2020-2021 Regular Season Game 57: Houston Rockets (14-42) at Orlando Magic (18-38)

[RookieStar]

Clutch tank loss that was last night. If the Magic could finish out the season losing 12-13 of the last 15, we'd be in a great spot. Especially if we lose to Detroit in that game coming up soon.

I hope this is finally the year we get lucky and get the number 1 pick. Already tired of cheering for losses. Want the next season to be here as soon as possible.

With the way OKC is chugging along with their tank, I don't think we have the luxury of allowing 3 more wins for our 3rd-4th spot.

[RookieStar]

Also, WTF is it with Vuc? Both pro and anti should get a room somewhere else. I agree that the only reason we would like to talk about CHI now AND 2023?? is because we own their FRP. As much as I like Vuc, want him to come back and even has his jersey retired, you can bet Ill be at the fronlines cheering that they somehow suck that year and thereby giving us a great pick.

And yes, during 2024-2025 where we own the DEN pick il also be cheering for them to implode and get us a great position.

[Blue_and_Whte]

Just watched this. Mo really competed on the defensive glass. That was good effort that I need to see consistently.

[KillMonger]

is there any explanation as to why the rockets decided to go to a zone out of nowhere?

[Last Guardian]

Carter Jr. and Bamba combined for 22 points and 19 rebounds. We continue to get solid production from the two of them.

Meanwhile, the Bulls have set a new franchise record for most consecutive games (7) with fewer than 20 free throw attempts. Their broadcast team mentioned that last night during the game in which they extended that streak to 8. They were already terrible at drawing fouls, but their trades have made them significantly worse. Between that and their defense, if they don't shoot well, they have almost no chance to win.

Interesting stat for the Bulls. However, Carter Jr. and Bamba only combined to shoot one FT so they did not impact that in a positive way at the foul line for the Magic last night. The team only shot 19 FT last night as well.

I see pepe went off on a tangent to protect Vuc by bringing up that the two allowed Wood and Olynyk to have big games. It is a good point. Their output offensively was wiped out by their opponents so that is a fair point. Like everything else on this team, there is a lot of work to do with that combination. That is obvious.

Its a good point for someone who didn't watch the game. Olynyk didn't even play C, yet somehow his big game is Mo and WCJs fault

The actual backup C, DJ Wilson went 0-5 and was -4 while Mo was 5-9 and +10. But lets not let facts get in the way.

[basketballRob]

Meanwhile, the Bulls have set a new franchise record for most consecutive games (7) with fewer than 20 free throw attempts. Their broadcast team mentioned that last night during the game in which they extended that streak to 8. They were already terrible at drawing fouls, but their trades have made them significantly worse. Between that and their defense, if they don't shoot well, they have almost no chance to win.

Interesting stat for the Bulls. However, Carter Jr. and Bamba only combined to shoot one FT so they did not impact that in a positive way at the foul line for the Magic last night. The team only shot 19 FT last night as well.

I see pepe went off on a tangent to protect Vuc by bringing up that the two allowed Wood and Olynyk to have big games. It is a good point. Their output offensively was wiped out by their opponents so that is a fair point. Like everything else on this team, there is a lot of work to do with that combination. That is obvious.

Its a good point for someone who didn't watch the game. Olynyk didn't even play C, yet somehow his big game is Mo and WCJs fault

The actual backup C, DJ Wilson went 0-5 and was -4 while Mo was 5-9 and +10. But lets not let facts get in the way.

Based on stats Wood looked like he had a big game, but he didn't look good to me. Of course he's going to put up stats, they ran the offense through him.

I like the one play where Wood thought he'd bully WCJ and bounced off him and dropped the ball. Then he bullied Wood and bloodied Tate's nose all on one play.

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