2023-2024 Regular Season Game 66: Brooklyn Nets (26-39) at Orlando Magic (37-28) - 7pm

Black and Blue · Post #141 » by **Black and Blue** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:17 am

In before the Fultz two year extension news.

basketballRob · Post #142 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:18 am

thelead wrote:What happened to the Mikal Bridges that would light us up for 40+ points? He has fallen off hard.

They had 2 b2bs last week. He's probably tired.

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byeganyo · Post #143 » by **byeganyo** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:19 am

Knightro wrote:To only be up 7 after shooting 61.5% from the floor and 57.1% from 3PT compared to 44.2% and 25.0% from 3PT for the other team.

Not great!

Nets are getting to the line and making their FTs. This and the "ballhandling" of Suggs and Fultz.

thelead · Post #144 » by **thelead** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:19 am

Knightro wrote:There's going to have to be a tough conversation in very short order about Fultz.

If he's not coming back next year (and why should he?), I'm not sure you can keep playing him.

Makes zero sense to continue playing him at this point. I think it's clear as day that he won't be back next year.... unless we give him a 2-way contract in hopes that he can figure out his health issues but if we're being honest, that doesn't seem likely.

AB was given a chance the last few games and didn't come through but he's 20. We should just give Fultz' minutes to AB from here on out and deal with the rookie mistakes.

RookieStar · Post #145 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:20 am

Copium : this is Fultz retirement/swan song season. Thus, management is giving him a bone aka PT.

One last ride!!!

Post #146 » by **Knightro** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:20 am

thelead wrote:What happened to the Mikal Bridges that would light us up for 40+ points? He has fallen off hard.

Honestly? I think he just had an out-of-body experience for 2.5 months after the Durant trade last year.

.607 TS% on a 30.3 USG is fantastic, but it appears that was just a fluke.

It seems like he's more of a great No. 3 or good No. 2 than any sort of No. 1 option.

basketballRob · Post #147 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:21 am

It almost makes sense to waive Fultz and sign a player like Miami did with Patty Mills.

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Post #148 » by **Knightro** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:22 am

thelead wrote:
Knightro wrote:There's going to have to be a tough conversation in very short order about Fultz.

If he's not coming back next year (and why should he?), I'm not sure you can keep playing him.

Makes zero sense to continue playing him at this point. I think it's clear as day that he won't be back next year.... unless we give him a 2-way contract in hopes that he can figure out his health issues but if we're being honest, that doesn't seem likely.

AB was given a chance the last few games and didn't come through but he's 20. We should just give Fultz' minutes to AB from here on out and deal with the rookie mistakes.

Even if they don't trust AB (which is silly because it was only a two-game blip), they would be better off shortening the rotation to just 9 guys than forcing these Fultz minutes.

Post #149 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:23 am

Okay, get your **** together and stop playing dumb and we can win.

p0peye · Post #150 » by **p0peye** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:24 am

I don't know, Markelle is a complete package once he gets knee tendinitis under control.

KillMonger · Post #151 » by **KillMonger** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:24 am

Too many things to improve and clean up before I think this team can be a real playoff team

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3ddman23 · Post #152 » by **3ddman23** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:26 am

Beautiful pass from Paolo to franz

thelead · Post #153 » by **thelead** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:26 am

wow Paolo... that was a phenomenal pass

basketballRob · Post #154 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:26 am

It looked like a foul.

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3ddman23 · Post #155 » by **3ddman23** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:27 am

Self inflicted wounds man...

VFX · Post #156 » by **VFX** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:27 am

Black and Blue wrote:In before the Fultz two year extension news.

I will punch some drywall. :lol:

Post #157 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:27 am

basketballRob wrote:It looked like a foul.

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You can hit the hand after the shot is taken.

basketballRob · Post #158 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:27 am

Okeke or Houstan time.

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KillMonger · Post #159 » by **KillMonger** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:28 am

This offense man....so many hanfoffs like 80 feet from the basket and we execute so slow.... Franz only has like 4 seconds to make something happen... Tween tween drive... That's all you got Franz?

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thelead · Post #160 » by **thelead** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:28 am

p0peye wrote:I don't know, Markelle is a complete package once he gets knee tendinitis under control.

It's over man. I held out hope for as long as I could but it's absolutely over. Maybe he goes away for some time and resurfaces a year or two from now healthy but we aren't in a place to wait for that.