Game 72: Charlotte Hornets (31-39) @ Orlando Magic (26-45) - 7:00 PM ET

[OrlandoDream]

Oh let them, it's not hurting anyone. Its not even actual trolling. It's more like reverse sarcasm trolling. There has not been any insulting.

If he's referring to you, I didn't see any examples of it. The trolling doesn't even bother me here until it becomes mean spirited.

I don't know who he is referring to. Perhaps I missed it but I haven't seen any mean spirited trolling except maybe that last 4th, 5th pick post. Regardless, we're all in a hyper emotional state with the tight tank race. Let's not take it too seriously. We need to add some sense of humor in these situations.

[yoyojw17]

Good. Good. Let that ******* treadmill team in the Charlotte Hornets attempt to get slaughtered by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Need to improve those draft odds. Sorry this time Knicks fans, continue to enjoy the rear view.

4th pick - Porzingis
5th pick - Hezonja

We're fine.

Jokim Noah, Melo, Phil Jackson, Dolan.

Yeah you guys are just fine.

They got the prize that we wished we had gotten in porzingis..... a star from the 2003 draft crop.... a former mvp point guard.....etc etc etc..... and you are fight at the bottom of the barrel. I see no basis for coming to another teams board.... to talk ish about out tanking.

[OrlDave]

Oh let them, it's not hurting anyone. Its not even actual trolling. It's more like reverse sarcasm trolling. There has not been any insulting.

If he's referring to you, I didn't see any examples of it. The trolling doesn't even bother me here until it becomes mean spirited.

I don't know who he is referring to. Perhaps I missed it but I haven't seen any mean spirited trolling except maybe that last 4th, 5th pick post. Regardless, we're all in a hyper emotional state with the tight tank race. Let's not take it too seriously. We need to add some sense of humor in these situations.

It was slightly funny the first time, but it's been like a half a dozen times now. As a veteran of the ESPN boards from the early 2000s, last thing I want is a return to the days of "Lazy Eyed Doofus!<eom>" or similar in 30% of the posts. Those were dark days....

[___Rand___]

4th pick - Porzingis
5th pick - Hezonja

We're fine.

Stop it. The Knicks are as much of a dumpster fire as the Orlando Magic right now. If y'all are so good, then why do your ilk post here with troll posts when we are winning hmm?

Eh I just messed around and came to see what was going on and saw a Knicks mention. All I know is my Knicks have a couple of young studs to build on and the Magic have.....

See ya at the lottery

a couple? aside from Porz everyone below 30 on that team are D-leaguers. Rose included in the grandpa group.

[magicman112]

If he's referring to you, I didn't see any examples of it. The trolling doesn't even bother me here until it becomes mean spirited.

I don't know who he is referring to. Perhaps I missed it but I haven't seen any mean spirited trolling except maybe that last 4th, 5th pick post. Regardless, we're all in a hyper emotional state with the tight tank race. Let's not take it too seriously. We need to add some sense of humor in these situations.

It was slightly funny the first time, but it's been like a half a dozen times now. As a veteran of the ESPN boards from the early 2000s, last thing I want is a return to the days of "Lazy Eyed Doofus!<eom>" or similar in 30% of the posts. Those were dark days....

Haha! I remember that! Post after post of Crosseyed Melon-headed Doofus! Or people with the username EwingIsADamnDirtyApe or worse. My best memory of that time is the Raptor fans talking all kinds of trash after we signed T-Mac and they re-signed Vince on how they were going to run away with the East that year. Then we destroyed them on opening night by 30.

[___Rand___]

Stop it. The Knicks are as much of a dumpster fire as the Orlando Magic right now. If y'all are so good, then why do your ilk post here with troll posts when we are winning hmm?

Actually, you're wrong. They got Melo, Rose and Porz and they're competing with Magic for lottery pick? They diss their own vet players? They're so deep in the outhouse hole they don't know which way is up. That's one team NBA should take over and run for the good of the league.

[Gomagic44]

I hate being a magic fan. I'm glad I'm not a Knicks fan. There's levels of hell.


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[maRioGrande]

It is nice to see Knicks fans like Porzingis, I remember reactions when they drafted him, had to throw up a little bit.

[drsd]

Interesting game for Orlando. They basically played well and had good stats on both sides of the ball. This game was lost at the FT line, of all places. Not much to say here.

[axl_c_cool]

What happened, went to the sleep start of the 4th up by 8 and we lost..


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[Nemesis21]

What happened, went to the sleep start of the 4th up by 8 and we lost..


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The tank happened.

[OrlDave]

I don't know who he is referring to. Perhaps I missed it but I haven't seen any mean spirited trolling except maybe that last 4th, 5th pick post. Regardless, we're all in a hyper emotional state with the tight tank race. Let's not take it too seriously. We need to add some sense of humor in these situations.

It was slightly funny the first time, but it's been like a half a dozen times now. As a veteran of the ESPN boards from the early 2000s, last thing I want is a return to the days of "Lazy Eyed Doofus!<eom>" or similar in 30% of the posts. Those were dark days....

Haha! I remember that! Post after post of Crosseyed Melon-headed Doofus! Or people with the username EwingIsADamnDirtyApe or worse. My best memory of that time is the Raptor fans talking all kinds of trash after we signed T-Mac and they re-signed Vince on how they were going to run away with the East that year. Then we destroyed them on opening night by 30.

Haha that was it. For as many times as I saw it you'd think I would remember.

[nymets1]

So 10 games left and how do we finish in the last 10 games?

Vs Pistons
At Raptors
Vs OKC
At Boston
At Brooklyn
At Cavaliers
Vs Brooklyn
Vs Pacers
At Bulls
Vs Pistons

So 5 home games and 5 road games. I'm guessing we win 3 of these games but hopefully lose all 10.

[Viper1500]

So 10 games left and how do we finish in the last 10 games?

Vs Pistons
At Raptors
Vs OKC
At Boston
At Brooklyn
At Cavaliers
Vs Brooklyn
Vs Pacers
At Bulls
Vs Pistons

So 5 home games and 5 road games. I'm guessing we win 3 of these games but hopefully lose all 10.

In order to keep our top 5 pick we can't win more than two. That'll be tough but Brooklyn has actually been playing well, and they have no reason to tank so if this franchise can open their eyes and commit to the tank it's a possibility.


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[Gomagic44]

The NBA gods are cruel to us. Watch. When we are close to playoffs our last 10 games all involve rivals and top 10 teams.


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[shadrock]

Mario, still in general shows promise at the PF position. I think he may be surprised at how much easier it is for him to get open looks right now. Let's see how it goes.

At PF?

Yes, he has the size. At PF he does not have to create as much off the dribble and it's hard for opposing 4s to keep up with him. He is getting a lot more open looks and guys aren't right up in his face at the perimeter.

Interesting. Id honestly never even considered this as a possibility. Is there a game recently you can recall where he played well at PF? Id like to check this out.

[PennytoShaq]

At PF?

Yes, he has the size. At PF he does not have to create as much off the dribble and it's hard for opposing 4s to keep up with him. He is getting a lot more open looks and guys aren't right up in his face at the perimeter.

Interesting. Id honestly never even considered this as a possibility. Is there a game recently you can recall where he played well at PF? Id like to check this out.

He played PF this game. He played well. Shot poorly, but played well.