2024-2025 Regular Season Game 70: Houston Rockets (44-25) at Orlando Magic (32-37) - 7pm

thelead · Post #161 » by **thelead** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:08 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:Something is going on with Isaac, not only has his 3 pt shot fell apart, he hands have become awful & his touch in the paint has been horrendous

His defensive decline has stumped me this season. I was not expecting an offensive jump but I thought his defense would be the same as last year. Don’t know what happened to his game.

The defense has picked up to near the same level that it was. His offense has been terrible though.

The VERY strange thing is the low minutes. Makes ZERO sense to play super well defensively for 8 minutes in a half and not play again. Happens way too often.

Redwood · Post #162 » by **Redwood** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:10 am

I decided to skip this game and watch game 1 between the Bulls and Knicks in the 1996 playoffs. The quality of basketball being played is many, many levels higher than what the NBA offers today. I'm sure I'll regret not witnessing us shoot less than 30 percent from three, again, but I'll get over it.

Darth Magic · Post #163 » by **Darth Magic** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:10 am

I just want Dell to be traded. Please. Please. Trade him

thelead · Post #164 » by **thelead** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:10 am

Knightro wrote:
Bensational wrote:Controversial question: would you rather have Orlando’s stable of drafted players or Houston’s?

If our young guys had Houston’s veteran supporting cast (FVV, Brooks, Adams) how much better would we be? Better than Houston is now?

Can I change my answer?

Why? I'm taking Paolo and Franz over any of Houston's young guys. I might take Amen over Franz based on potential but I wouldn't comfortably make that trade today. Houston's vets are the ones leading the way and their coach is WAY better and much more proven.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #165 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:10 am

thelead wrote:
ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:Something is going on with Isaac, not only has his 3 pt shot fell apart, he hands have become awful & his touch in the paint has been horrendous

His defensive decline has stumped me this season. I was not expecting an offensive jump but I thought his defense would be the same as last year. Don’t know what happened to his game.

The defense has picked up to near the same level that it was. His offense has been terrible though.

The VERY strange thing is the low minutes. Makes ZERO sense to play super well defensively for 8 minutes in a half and not play again. Happens way too often.

I honestly wish we knew what was going on. I thought this season his minutes would increase but I think they decreased from last year and he only played like 15 minutes a game last year.

Post #166 » by **eyriq** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:11 am

Adams is such a great addition for them.

Post #167 » by **Knightro** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:11 am

Our old buddy Chuma Okeke had a double-double in the first half for the Sixers.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #168 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:12 am

I hope WCJ foul out so Goga can play.

Post #169 » by **Knightro** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:12 am

thelead wrote:
Knightro wrote:
Bensational wrote:Controversial question: would you rather have Orlando’s stable of drafted players or Houston’s?

If our young guys had Houston’s veteran supporting cast (FVV, Brooks, Adams) how much better would we be? Better than Houston is now?

Can I change my answer?

Why? I'm taking Paolo and Franz over any of Houston's young guys. I might take Amen over Franz based on potential but I would comfortably make that trade today. Houston's vets are the ones leading the way and their coach is WAY better and much more proven.

I don't really want to talk about it :lol:

I'm just in a bad headspace with this team and where it can potentially go.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #170 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:13 am

Knightro wrote:Our old buddy Chuma Okeke had a double-double in the first half for the Sixers.

He had no confidence with us last season but I hope he can stick to a team.

basketballRob · Post #171 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:13 am

It's Black's fault.

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Post #172 » by **eyriq** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:14 am

It's interesting that FVV and Brooks grade so poorly according to Net Points

Skybox · Post #173 » by **Skybox** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:14 am

eyriq wrote:Adams is such a great addition for them.

Upcoming UFA...love that guy, off the bench, backing up Maluach or Mark Williams opening night

Skybox · Post #174 » by **Skybox** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:16 am

thelead wrote:
Knightro wrote:
Bensational wrote:Controversial question: would you rather have Orlando’s stable of drafted players or Houston’s?

If our young guys had Houston’s veteran supporting cast (FVV, Brooks, Adams) how much better would we be? Better than Houston is now?

Can I change my answer?

Why? I'm taking Paolo and Franz over any of Houston's young guys. I might take Amen over Franz based on potential but I wouldn't comfortably make that trade today. Houston's vets are the ones leading the way and their coach is WAY better and much more proven.

I take Paolo and Franz 1 & 2 and it's not close, imo...but they built a TEAM

thelead · Post #175 » by **thelead** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:16 am

To be clear though, I love what Amen and Tari have done this season. Admittedly, I didn't think highly of Amen coming in but he really isn't taking off as the PG he was being marketed as anyway. I did want Tari in his draft. We need more dogs like him.

I haven't watched any college ball this year. Who are the 1st round dogs? We need more energy (and talent) on this team.

fendilim · Post #176 » by **fendilim** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:18 am

What is franz ‘ shoe? Looks weird

Rainwater · Post #177 » by **Rainwater** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:20 am

Man Paolo is trying

Post #178 » by **Bensational** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:20 am

Paolo! Love seeing him use the drop off to Goga in the post!

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #179 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:20 am

My biggest fear is that we’ll do nothing this summer with the belief that “injuries” got the better of the team.

thelead · Post #180 » by **thelead** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:22 am

Rainwater wrote:Man Paolo is trying

Paolo just wants to win.

Man, our guards give us nothing.