2016 Official Speculation Thread: Episode V - The Preseason Strikes Back

NickAnderson · Post #1561 » by **NickAnderson** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:23 am

rusoopE wrote:Vuc boat sailed away?

I know right lol

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Post #1562 » by **Bensational** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:44 am

NickAnderson wrote:
rusoopE wrote:Vuc boat sailed away?

I know right lol

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As our #1 option like he has been in the past? Under a new regime that values defense? Yeah, those days are gone.

He'll be a Kanter or Jefferson kinda guy going forwards.

Orlwillbeback · Post #1563 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:07 am

I don't care if our leading scorer is Aaron Gordon or Bizmack Biyombo I just want us to win.

drsd · Post #1564 » by **drsd** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:46 am

Orlwillbeback wrote:... our leading scorer is ... Bizmack Biyombo ....

Post #1565 » by **Bensational** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:16 am

Its gonna be lob city with Biyombo and Gordon. AirBnG.

thelead · Post #1566 » by **thelead** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:08 am

Bensational wrote:Its gonna be lob city with Biyombo and Gordon. AirBnG.

Not until Elf makes teams respect his jumper. The defense will go under screens all day and stick to the roller, leaving Elf wide open.

Post #1567 » by **SOUL** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:53 am

thelead wrote:
Bensational wrote:Its gonna be lob city with Biyombo and Gordon. AirBnG.

Not until Elf makes teams respect his jumper. The defense will go under screens all day and stick to the roller, leaving Elf wide open.

In half court, sure. When we're running, there is nothing that can really stop us from doing that.

We ran that Payton/Dedmon oop like 6 times in a game once.

Post #1568 » by **SOUL** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:32 pm

It begins with the (O-Sen) fans:

If Payton kneels during the anthem, he will not be my favorite player anymore. I hope they get rid of any players who refuse to stand for our national anthem.

Post #1569 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:32 pm

Actually don't think we'll have any 20 ppg scorers. Just a lot of 14-17 ppg guys.

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Post #1570 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:36 pm

SOUL wrote:It begins with the (O-Sen) fans:

If Payton kneels during the anthem, he will not be my favorite player anymore. I hope they get rid of any players who refuse to stand for our national anthem.

I really hope Payton kneels for that short-sighted fan.

God forbid players exercise a right to express themselves smh.

yoyojw17 · Post #1571 » by **yoyojw17** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:42 pm

Def Swami wrote:Actually don't think we'll have any 20 ppg scorers. Just a lot of 14-17 ppg guys.

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Exactly what i think!!! And that is a great thing. We've got a well balanced roster.... and players will be given the opportunity to shine based on the matchups. I doubt any one or two player will be force fed for an entire season. Ibaka will hopefully like this. ;-)

Post #1572 » by **SOUL** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:44 pm

Def Swami wrote:God forbid players exercise a right to express themselves smh.

I guess expressing disdain for a player is a fair reaction to a player expressing themselves (although silly, in my opinion), but shipping away players because of how they feel about or react towards injustice is a ridiculous concept to me.

AddiFB · Post #1573 » by **AddiFB** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:49 pm

I try to avoid reading comments on Osen and facebook as they cause my brain to short circuit.

Post #1574 » by **SOUL** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:55 pm

AddiFB wrote:I try to avoid reading comments on Osen and facebook as they cause my brain to short circuit.

Sometimes you just have to touch the flame or stare at the sun, man.

Post #1575 » by **Bensational** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:07 pm

thelead wrote:
Bensational wrote:Its gonna be lob city with Biyombo and Gordon. AirBnG.

Not until Elf makes teams respect his jumper. The defense will go under screens all day and stick to the roller, leaving Elf wide open.

Elf can get lobs up off PnRs. Defenses won't give him a clean look at the rim, even if they want to leave him open to shoot, and when they come to cover him he will find Biyombo. He did it with Dedmon all the time when they shared the court together.

thelead · Post #1576 » by **thelead** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:34 pm

Bensational wrote:
thelead wrote:
Bensational wrote:Its gonna be lob city with Biyombo and Gordon. AirBnG.

Not until Elf makes teams respect his jumper. The defense will go under screens all day and stick to the roller, leaving Elf wide open.

Elf can get lobs up off PnRs. Defenses won't give him a clean look at the rim, even if they want to leave him open to shoot, and when they come to cover him he will find Biyombo. He did it with Dedmon all the time when they shared the court together.

I'm not saying that he can't get any... just that good defenses will adjust. I'm also not looking for Elf to turn into Steph. He just needs a solid mid range jumper.

j-ragg · Post #1577 » by **j-ragg** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:55 pm

Biz is a really good screen setter, I think he benefits the most from Elfrid.

Also I hope that none of our team kneels, sits, lays down with their hands up, or does Pilates during the anthem.

Not so much that I care about them expressing themselves but then the cameras will be solely focused on them and it becomes a distraction with the press after that.

rcklsscognition · Post #1578 » by **rcklsscognition** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:58 pm

Not going to lie I want someone to kneel so Denton can ask questions about it by telling the players how they feel and put answers in their mouths.

PennytoShaq · Post #1579 » by **PennytoShaq** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:03 pm

Denton's questions are painful now. He asks a question with the answer provided and the players just say "definitely man, definitely." Whats the point? I know it is Magic PR, but it is so ham handed.

j-ragg · Post #1580 » by **j-ragg** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:26 pm

"It must feel good knowing that Orlando sought you out and traded for you?"

Definitely.

"Does it make you feel good seeing that the Magic have faith in you and want you to do well?"

Definitely.

Guess can't get too mad at them there isn't much to talk about until games. Still could even ask the guys about pop culture and it'd be more interesting.