Emergency GT: Magic (8-6) @ Blazers (7-6)

[GameOver25]

Good opportunity for the Magic to show what they're made of. They've been gutless losers for a long time, so until proven otherwise, I will assume they're gutless losers and will perform accordingly.

Did you ever doubt once we got punched (or kissed) in the face we'd fold?

[Optimus_Steel]

Good opportunity for the Magic to show what they're made of. They've been gutless losers for a long time, so until proven otherwise, I will assume they're gutless losers and will perform accordingly.

Agreed they looked gutless, it was a gutless performance. Port has momentum now, game over.

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[ChosenSavior]

The last 4 minutes of offense (when Evan checked in):

Evan Fournier out of bounds lost ball turnover
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses 22-foot three point jumper
Nikola Vucevic misses layup
Nikola Vucevic bad pass (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses driving layup
Evan Fournier misses 17-foot step back jumpshot

What is going through Vogel's brain???? How about running some plays for AG???

All we do is freelance man. It sucks.

[PrimeThyme]

The last 4 minutes of offense (when Evan checked in):

Evan Fournier out of bounds lost ball turnover
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses 22-foot three point jumper
Nikola Vucevic misses layup
Nikola Vucevic bad pass (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses driving layup
Evan Fournier misses 17-foot step back jumpshot

What is going through Vogel's brain???? How about running some plays for AG???

Same bad habits we've had with them the last 3 years. When in doubt Vuc and Evan hero ball or two-man game to try and save the day.

[thelead]

The last 4 minutes of offense (when Evan checked in):

Evan Fournier out of bounds lost ball turnover
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses 22-foot three point jumper
Nikola Vucevic misses layup
Nikola Vucevic bad pass (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses driving layup
Evan Fournier misses 17-foot step back jumpshot

What is going through Vogel's brain???? How about running some plays for AG???

All we do is freelance man. It sucks.

Yeah but the older guys (Vuc and Evan) just take over and do not share the ball. That's a WHOLE LOT of Vuc and Evan in that list.

[Optimus_Steel]

This team still has a lot of terrible habits that have carried over from these last 5 years. They still fold like a cheap lawn chair at any sight of adversity. Led by Evan and Vuc this time.

Infuriates me how easily they get stressed and check out and throw the game away. A lil toughness from the other team and they fall apart.

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[OrlDave]

Aren't we over reacting a bit? Down 4 with a half left. Terrible stretch, but hopefully Vogel can get them calmed down and back on track.

[PrimeThyme]

Evan's true colors always show when times get tough lol

[ChosenSavior]

The last 4 minutes of offense (when Evan checked in):

Evan Fournier out of bounds lost ball turnover
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses 22-foot three point jumper
Nikola Vucevic misses layup
Nikola Vucevic bad pass (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses driving layup
Evan Fournier misses 17-foot step back jumpshot

What is going through Vogel's brain???? How about running some plays for AG???

All we do is freelance man. It sucks.

Yeah but the older guys (Vuc and Evan) just take over and do not share the ball. That's a WHOLE LOT of Vuc and Evan in that list.

Yeah man that is what I was alluding to. Vogel doesn't really call any plays in the halfcourt and in the event that he does, it always involves Vuc and Evan.

[GameOver25]

The last 4 minutes of offense (when Evan checked in):

Evan Fournier out of bounds lost ball turnover
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses 22-foot three point jumper
Nikola Vucevic misses layup
Nikola Vucevic bad pass (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses driving layup
Evan Fournier misses 17-foot step back jumpshot

What is going through Vogel's brain???? How about running some plays for AG???

All we do is freelance man. It sucks.

Essentially Vogel's offense is trust the pass, and once the defense tighten up and extend the pressure we're done. Same team as last year brewing on this road trip.

[Optimus_Steel]

Aren't we over reacting a bit? Down 4 with a half left. Terrible stretch, but hopefully Vogel can get them calmed down and back on track.

6 mins of no scoring, turnovers, no defense, getting frustrated and getting kissed at. Yea its over.

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[PrimeThyme]

Aren't we over reacting a bit? Down 4 with a half left. Terrible stretch, but hopefully Vogel can get them calmed down and back on track.

Possibly, but this is fresh off of the Golden state and Denver game where they did the exact same thing. The second GS made any type of run the other night they folded and got blown out. Same with Denver. && looking like the same thing tonight.

[ChosenSavior]

Aren't we over reacting a bit? Down 4 with a half left. Terrible stretch, but hopefully Vogel can get them calmed down and back on track.

I think it is more in how the Magic lost a 14 point lead in that quarter so easily with no sort of response from the team. The body language right now does not look good. Hopefully like you said, they come back in the 2nd half more calm and bring the fight back to the Blazers.

[Knightro]

A lot of folks in this thread calling this game over when it's only a four point game. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[GameOver25]

Aren't we over reacting a bit? Down 4 with a half left. Terrible stretch, but hopefully Vogel can get them calmed down and back on track.

We'll see man, but a 17-0 run screams a team that can't stop the bleeding. It'd be nice to see this team when we're reeling out of control that someone can get us a bucket or draw a foul, but nope we continue to make mistake after mistake.

[Optimus_Steel]

Aren't we over reacting a bit? Down 4 with a half left. Terrible stretch, but hopefully Vogel can get them calmed down and back on track.

I think it is more in how the Magic lost a 14 point lead in that quarter so easily with no sort of response from the team. The body language right now does not look good. Hopefully like you said, they come back in the 2nd half more calm and bring the fight back to the Blazers.

I see this type of behavior again and you wonder if they actually improved at all. Mentally they look ready to check out like they've always done.

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[ChosenSavior]

The last 4 minutes of offense (when Evan checked in):

Evan Fournier out of bounds lost ball turnover
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Elfrid Payton lost ball turnover (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses 22-foot three point jumper
Nikola Vucevic misses layup
Nikola Vucevic bad pass (Shabazz Napier steals)
Evan Fournier misses driving layup
Evan Fournier misses 17-foot step back jumpshot

What is going through Vogel's brain???? How about running some plays for AG???

All we do is freelance man. It sucks.

Essentially Vogel's offense is trust the pass, and once the defense tighten up and extend the pressure we're done. Same team as last year brewing on this road trip.

Pretty much. There is literally no deviation to this offense of his.

[ORL_on_FIRE]

Awh yes, basketball. Where momentum swings happen quite often.

Still got another half to go. Gonna be a close game all game.

[OrlDave]

Aren't we over reacting a bit? Down 4 with a half left. Terrible stretch, but hopefully Vogel can get them calmed down and back on track.

6 mins of no scoring, turnovers, no defense, getting frustrated and getting kissed at. Yea its over.

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It's not. But glad to see you've given up. Head on to bed, we'll let you know how it goes.

[OrlChamps2030]

Vogel should send a message to the starters by running the offense through Hezonja and Biyombo