Playoffs G1: Orlando Magic (7) @ Toronto Raptors (2) - The Second Dinosaur Extinction

mattyBoi · Post #1301 » by **mattyBoi** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:30 am

EPIC, in so many ways. We have to be feeling really good right now.

bargnanimvp · Post #1302 » by **bargnanimvp** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:37 am

Celebrating today. Also someone said since the howard trade lakers havent won a play off game and neither had we. We beat them?

OrlandoMagic · Post #1303 » by **OrlandoMagic** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:43 am

Driguez wrote:Nice to see the pages count go up! Hopefully game 2 will see more activity like the olden days.

Winning does that for sure. Won’t be surprised if we see some old names pop up again from time to time.

Post #1304 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:48 am

In game 2, I really think we can exploit Gasol more in the pick and roll and have Vooch attack from the top of the key and take advantage of his foot speed. Going at him on straight post ups is not going to work. Also would like to see the refs call the arm hook more on Leonard. He can't get by AG at all because it seems to me that he is playing on borrowed time with that quad of his. He has lost a lot of his explosion from when I watched him extensively with the Spurs. Our wings can hang with their wings just fine in this series. Love the way Clifford has developed everyone's mental approach on this team.

Like I have said, Toronto is going to have to beat us because we are not going to just give games to them.

rcklsscognition · Post #1305 » by **rcklsscognition** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:50 am

Really we are a different team mentally. You could see that today, there were no mental breakdowns like in the past. Guys had bad games, they went on runs, we got ticky-tack fouls called on us all night, but they never blinked an eye. Missed gimmes and no complaints. They are just going to work.

Popsicle1228 · Post #1306 » by **Popsicle1228** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:58 am

Message Boar wrote:That Kawhi Leonard catch and shoot three gave me LeBron 2009 flashbacks lol.

Thankfully the result was quite different.

Hopefully this doesn't mean we lose the series, though.

Same for me. That shot is seared into my brain.

Funny how certain shots stick with you throughout history. I have a Kenny Smith 3 that I still get visions of from time to time from 94-95 playoffs.

arkknight1988 · Post #1307 » by **arkknight1988** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:07 am

I’ve never seen a magic team play with this toughness. I think our length and defense completely shocked the raptors in the second quarter. Isaac was a huge game changer on the defensive end, played great all around. MCW has fight in him. Our length is a big advantage

pogiro · Post #1308 » by **pogiro** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:08 am

ChosenSavior wrote:In game 2, I really think we can exploit Gasol more in the pick and roll and have Vooch attack from the top of the key and take advantage of his foot speed. Going at him on straight post ups is not going to work. Also would like to see the refs call the arm hook more on Leonard. He can't get by AG at all because it seems to me that he is playing on borrowed time with that quad of his. He has lost a lot of his explosion from when I watched him extensively with the Spurs. Our wings can hang with their wings just fine in this series. Love the way Clifford has developed everyone's mental approach on this team.

Like I have said, Toronto is going to have to beat us because we are not going to just give games to them.

Vuc did a great job on help D with Kawhi throughout the game. It added up and I think he got in Kawhi's head. That possession they had before DJ hit the 3, Kawhi beat his man to get in the lane, and I thought we were ****, but Vuc gave him a modest contest, and he passed it out to Gasol out at the 3pt line. I was shocked he didn't take the shot. As much as Vuc struggled on O, he showed a lot on D.

OrlandO · Post #1309 » by **OrlandO** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:10 am

credit to AG for rushing to and contesting while staying down on that last kawhi 3... a year ago he might have fouled him by crshing into him or trying to go for a block.

Popsicle1228 · Post #1310 » by **Popsicle1228** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:13 am

ORL_on_FIRE wrote:Idc what anyone says... I freakin love Elfrid Payton

I love him on a different team.

pogiro · Post #1311 » by **pogiro** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:13 am

OrlandO wrote:credit to AG for rushing to and contesting while staying down on that last kawhi 3... a year ago he might have fouled him by crshing into him or trying to go for a block.

Shoot, he did that a month ago, lol.

We've got smart players and they have good intentions. Just finally we're putting them in a system that they can develop the right way. Having Clifford guide them in meaningful games is huge.

ORL_on_FIRE · Post #1312 » by **ORL_on_FIRE** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:14 am

Isaac was overwhelmed his first summer league game but looked completely comfortable his first playoff game.. like he’s been there before.

Gotta love it man.

pinoynurse · Post #1313 » by **pinoynurse** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:16 am

OT: anyone know a legit site where i can get a johnathan isaac classic blue jersey in size small? i can only find Large sizes on the team site and ebay

MagicFan101 · Post #1314 » by **MagicFan101** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:22 am

For those of you who still enjoy pointing to the +/- metric for evaluating players ...

The top performer in this category for Toronto tonight was Mr. 0-7 FG, 0-2 FT himself Kyle Lowry at +11.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1315 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:24 am

MagicFrenchie wrote:The meltdown on the raps board is priceless regarding how some of their fans have been **** on our team befor the tip off.

At some point they should drop their little egos considering they **** the bed in the POs every season. They act like they've done something.

Popsicle1228 · Post #1316 » by **Popsicle1228** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:27 am

paperboymafia wrote:One last one before I go to bed (2AM!)

Read on Twitter

Good night fellow Magic fans! This was fun.

Hardly anything more unifying than sports. I love to see these kinds of clips! It is what sports and fandom are all about.

dsg2021 · Post #1317 » by **dsg2021** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:28 am

OrlandO wrote:credit to AG for rushing to and contesting while staying down on that last kawhi 3... a year ago he might have fouled him by crshing into him or trying to go for a block.

+1000

3ddman23 · Post #1318 » by **3ddman23** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:31 am

Had to decompress after that one. What a freaking win by this team. They fought so hard and fully deserve this win.

Like some habe said it's pretty crazy with how vuc & ross played in this one. I think the Raptors will get it together for game 2 but if we can come out and keep game 2 close and give ourselves a chance that would be amazing for this team.

I cant wait for game 3 I'll be there all decked out in magic gear. Let's go!!!! Go magic!!!!

Post #1319 » by **Bensational** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:33 am

MagicMatic wrote:
Bensational wrote:What a game. The Magic is back!

Welcome back Ben.

Thanks mate, but I've been back for a short while. I've been a bit of a bad hombre the last few months. 8-)

Just got access to my OG account back though.

woosah · Post #1320 » by **woosah** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:35 am

Bensational wrote:
MagicMatic wrote:
Bensational wrote:What a game. The Magic is back!

Welcome back Ben.

Thanks mate, but I've been back for a short while. I've been a bit of a bad hombre the last few months. Just got access to my OG account back though.

BENNNNN!!

we back baby!!! ain't it grand?