2024-2025 Regular Season Game 80: Boston Celtics (59-20) at Orlando Magic (39-40) - 7pm

[Knightro]

What's Atlanta's magic number to clinch 8th? They may need to play their starters the last 3 games. Who do we want? Atlanta, Miami, or Chicago?

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

I prefer ATL

Atl will need to win out to stay ahead of the Bulls.

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

The Hawks have the Nets, Sixers who are clearly tanking and Magic who will likely be resting guys.

I think it will be Hawks at Magic in the 7/8 and Heat at Bulls in the 9/10.

[KillMonger]

Not happening ^^^^^

Sent from my [Hands] using RealGM mobile app

The Bulls' last 2 games are the Wizards and 76ers.

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

Hawks not winning 3

Sent from my [Hands] using RealGM mobile app

[RichCollab]

Not trying to be cocky but I don’t care who we play in the play-in. We should beat whoever.

[Knightro]

Not happening ^^^^^

Sent from my [Hands] using RealGM mobile app

The Bulls' last 2 games are the Wizards and 76ers.

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

Hawks not winning 3

Sent from my [Hands] using RealGM mobile app

Hawks play two tankers and close with Magic who will probably be resting guys...

[basketballRob]

I prefer ATL

Atl will need to win out to stay ahead of the Bulls.

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

The Hawks have the Nets, Sixers who are clearly tanking and Magic who will likely be resting guys.

I think it will be Hawks at Magic in the 7/8 and Heat at Bulls in the 9/10.

They will need to play the starters to stay ahead of the Bulls.

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

[Knightro]

Atl will need to win out to stay ahead of the Bulls.

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

The Hawks have the Nets, Sixers who are clearly tanking and Magic who will likely be resting guys.

I think it will be Hawks at Magic in the 7/8 and Heat at Bulls in the 9/10.

They will need to play the starters to stay ahead of the Bulls.

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

So?

They will do that then.

[MasterGMer]

Anybody thinks Cole could be Magic's third option since Jalen Suggs is out? Sixth man of the team role for Cole? I know he played a lot since KCP is out. But still, I think Cole is underrated by many here

[basketballRob]

The Bulls and Hawks are 2-2. I'm not sure which team has the better division record. Atl has a 2-1 advantage on the Heat

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

[thelead]

All I know is that the Bulls have been playing fantastic basketball for a while now. They're playing with a lot of confidence and low expectations. They are dangerous.

[basketballRob]

Nevermind. The Bulls are 4-12 in the division, and Atl is 9-6. So Atl will be able to rest their players soon.

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

[thelead]

Anybody thinks Cole could be Magic's third option since Jalen Suggs is out? Sixth man of the team role for Cole? I know he played a lot since KCP is out. But still, I think Cole is underrated by many here

He's just WILDLY inconsistent. He will win you games with his confidence but he will absolutely lose you games with that same confidence.

[RichCollab]

Anybody thinks Cole could be Magic's third option since Jalen Suggs is out? Sixth man of the team role for Cole? I know he played a lot since KCP is out. But still, I think Cole is underrated by many here

He's just WILDLY inconsistent. He will win you games with his confidence but he will absolutely lose you games with that same confidence.

I don’t expect Cole to show up for the playoffs but if he does it’s needed.

[Knightro]

Nevermind. The Bulls are 4-12 in the division, and Atl is 9-6. So Atl will be able to rest their players soon.

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

Division record tiebreaker only applies to teams in the same division.

The Hawks have the tiebreaker on the Bulls due to conference record.

The Hawks magic number for the 8 seed is 2.

[Rainwater]

All I know is that the Bulls have been playing fantastic basketball for a while now. They're playing with a lot of confidence and low expectations. They are dangerous.

The team I fear the most out of the 3

[MasterGMer]

Anybody thinks Cole could be Magic's third option since Jalen Suggs is out? Sixth man of the team role for Cole? I know he played a lot since KCP is out. But still, I think Cole is underrated by many here

He's just WILDLY inconsistent. He will win you games with his confidence but he will absolutely lose you games with that same confidence.

Yes, Cole's biggest problem is his inconsistency. That is why he is not playing a larger role on this team. But Cole is capable. If he can rain 3s consistently, he could be our Payton Prichard in the playoff and it would be huge for us in a potential 7 game series. But we will see. I like Cole and I am his fan. I wish this Magic team surprises a lot people even in a down season like this

[eyriq]

Multiple G League superstars on the court at the end there and none of them look like they have any avenue to scoring in the NBA. Crazy the skill gap.

It's nuts, NBA players are on another level

[eyriq]

Anybody thinks Cole could be Magic's third option since Jalen Suggs is out? Sixth man of the team role for Cole? I know he played a lot since KCP is out. But still, I think Cole is underrated by many here

Current roster construction requires WCJ to be our third option and Cole to be the 6th man. They have to play well for us to be competitive in the postseason.

[basketballRob]

Anybody thinks Cole could be Magic's third option since Jalen Suggs is out? Sixth man of the team role for Cole? I know he played a lot since KCP is out. But still, I think Cole is underrated by many here

Current roster construction requires WCJ to be our third option and Cole to be the 6th man. They have to play well for us to be competitive in the postseason.

Cole can't play against certain teams because he's a defensive liability.

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using RealGM mobile app

[TheChaser]

.500 baby!!!!

[Optimus_Steel]

I would like to finish at .500 or better. Salvage something out of this.