2024-2025 Regular Season Game 75: Sacramento Kings vs Orlando Magic

KillMonger · Post #141 » by **KillMonger** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:16 am

The problem with Caleb always was the streakiness.... Similar issue with Cole Anthony....if this is the Caleb we're getting from now on?more consistent Caleb then why not pick up his option.... Cheap ahh contract and he's actually starting to deliver on the shooting

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Post #142 » by **eyriq** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:31 am

Looking at net points and Fultz seems to have won the battle against AB.

Idiosyncratic · Post #143 » by **Idiosyncratic** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 3:04 am

eyriq wrote:Looking at net points and Fultz seems to have won the battle against AB.

AB played great in the 1st half then came in on cruise control in a blowout with 4 min left in 3rd. I can't hold this game against him. Still looked good when it mattered IMO.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #144 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 4:22 am

Cant watch the replay on my NBA App cant log in and watch it on NBA.com... Says its blacked out? That sucks

fateis007 · Post #145 » by **fateis007** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 4:51 am

eyriq wrote:Looking at net points and Fultz seems to have won the battle against AB.

did you watch the game? he was terrible imo, bricking things left and right, same hitchy jumpshot.

the only reason he got any points is because is they were up 30, and cleared the bench and he was able to get a lot of easy drives off garbage time. None of his points came when it mattered.

i kind of feel bad for Sacramento, because Fultz has this thing of hyping himself up, and posting videos of him shooting to make you think he is recovered, then basically comes back with this hitch. He did it to us, now he is doing it to them. Like it's silly at this point, if you can't shoot anymore, embrace it, but stop showing highlight on your instagram of normal looking shots in the gym/practice, and putting up quotes about being doubted.

pepe1991 · Post #146 » by **pepe1991** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 6:17 am

I couldn't watch a game but we made 18 threes , that's always great.

cedric76 · Post #147 » by **cedric76** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:18 am

Knightro wrote:
thelead wrote:So... is Cole really injured or what?

Who cares?

Just one of many guys who needs to be sent out this summer.

I can't believe what I m reading :-)

Do you finally agree that black > Cole?

cedric76 · Post #148 » by **cedric76** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:20 am

Knightro wrote:
thelead wrote:WTF Houstan??? Where was this ALL season????

Caleb only just turned 22...

But people were saying that he wasn't a NBA player??

cedric76 · Post #149 » by **cedric76** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:23 am

BadMofoPimp wrote:
thelead wrote:WTF Houstan??? Where was this ALL season????

Everyone screaming to play Jett more . . .

Well, in February, he averaged 21.5mpg and shot 29.8% from 3 . . .

Jett is not 22 yet, we ll see. Don't be impatient or you ll be proven wrong again

pepe1991 · Post #150 » by **pepe1991** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:26 am

cedric76 wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:
thelead wrote:WTF Houstan??? Where was this ALL season????

Everyone screaming to play Jett more . . .

Well, in February, he averaged 21.5mpg and shot 29.8% from 3 . . .

Jett is not 22 yet, we ll see. Don't be impatient or you ll be proven wrong again

By 24 he won't be in nba :lol:

cedric76 · Post #151 » by **cedric76** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:28 am

pepe1991 wrote:
cedric76 wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:
Everyone screaming to play Jett more . . .

Well, in February, he averaged 21.5mpg and shot 29.8% from 3 . . .

Jett is not 22 yet, we ll see. Don't be impatient or you ll be proven wrong again

By 24 he won't be in nba

That's what you said about suggs and Houstan :-)

Don't change, you have the winning formula lol

Ducklett · Post #152 » by **Ducklett** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:30 am

What a game by the Magic and the Gators. Can't believe my boys are finally back in the Final Four.

pepe1991 · Post #153 » by **pepe1991** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:48 am

cedric76 wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
cedric76 wrote:
Jett is not 22 yet, we ll see. Don't be impatient or you ll be proven wrong again

By 24 he won't be in nba

That's what you said about suggs and Houstan

Don't change, you have the winning formula lol

Best counter argument is : lie , isn't it? :rofl:

Houstan is btw fringe nba player, never said Suggs will be out of nba, i said he won't be PG in nba, guess what- he isn't.

And much like Okeke, Bamba , Fultz, by the 2027, Jett Howard will be either out of nba or fringe deep body. Matter of fact he already is fringe-deep bench body.

pepe1991 · Post #154 » by **pepe1991** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:18 am

basketballRob wrote:
thelead wrote:
basketballRob wrote:Clayton Jr feeds like a Payton Pritchard type player.

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I haven't watched much College basketball but I do not understand how he's a mid-to-late 2nd round talent.
Pritchard was drafted 26th. Both are 6'2" 190 lb PGs. Brunson drafted 33rd and is 6'2" 190.

I guess at that size and older, that's the range you get picked.

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Both Brunson and Prichard were better college players than Clayton is.

It's not just about size, it's more about age and how much better player can get, entering nba at age of 23-ish.
One whole year will be wasted in re-programing from bad habits & catching up with speed of nba, by year 24 you are what you are.

In most sports, including non-college basketball, around the globe, player at age of 22-23 is alraedy pro for at least 4 years.

Vast majority of college "elite scorers" end up in exotic leagues around the globe, among ones who actually end up being pro basketball players.

In 99% of other sports & leagues if you are not pro at age of 22- you are amateur that doesn't belong in pro sports.

If you go even deeper, probability of getting good nba player pass age of 21 is very low, that's why teams simply- don't take them.

drsd · Post #155 » by **drsd** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:25 am

Knightro wrote:Caleb has a team option for next season for just $2,187,699.

I assume the Magic will be picking that up for sure.

The last seven games, Houstan looks like a keeper!

He proves he has the one NBA skill no other Magician has; hit the three ball.

drsd · Post #156 » by **drsd** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:26 am

Box score thoughts:
Orlando had a higher FG% AND took more shots. That's a clear winning strategy.

Skybox · Post #157 » by **Skybox** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 11:12 am

Idiosyncratic wrote:
eyriq wrote:Looking at net points and Fultz seems to have won the battle against AB.

AB played great in the 1st half then came in on cruise control in a blowout with 4 min left in 3rd. I can't hold this game against him. Still looked good when it mattered IMO.

To be fair, a lot of his quality statistical minutes last year were in junk time too

RichCollab · Post #158 » by **RichCollab** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 12:04 pm

cedric76 wrote:
Knightro wrote:
thelead wrote:WTF Houstan??? Where was this ALL season????

Caleb only just turned 22...

But people were saying that he wasn't a NBA player??

He is still just a specialist at best. I’m fine keeping him as 15th guy.

basketballRob · Post #159 » by **basketballRob** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 12:10 pm

AB is 51/42/88 over the last 9 games.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/anthony-black-stats-over-last-9-games

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RichCollab · Post #160 » by **RichCollab** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 12:28 pm

basketballRob wrote:AB is 51/42/88 over the last 9 games.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/anthony-black-stats-over-last-9-games

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I’m curious to see how he does in the playin and playoffs. After our top 3, I feel he has the most potential talent.