Official Spec Thread: Regular Season

jonbob17 · Post #1741 » by **jonbob17** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 12:54 pm

I have been saying depth is our advantage against other teams, and it's really going to be tested now...

BUT...at the same time we are 3-2 while having been horrible on offense. We are shooting 31% from 3...that's not going to be the case all year. We were awful last year and shot 34.6% as a team.

This team should continue to get better as the year goes on. Hopefully the young guys get some more PT and prove their merit as some of the rotation guys are dealing with injury.

jonbob17 · Post #1742 » by **jonbob17** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 12:56 pm

eyriq wrote:Coach Mosley deserves a lot of credit for this defense. I think he's a top candidate for Coach of the Year. Calling it early.

It's a possibility. The Magic finish top 6 or so in the East he should be a front runner...of course the correct answer is usually Spoelstra.

jonbob17 · Post #1743 » by **jonbob17** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 1:03 pm

Mc-o wrote:I think the issue is fultz and Suggs shouldn’t play together . If you have Suggs starting than cole Anthony should start . If they go With fultz starting than Gary Harris should be playing. The spacing would be much better

This might be something. You kind of want Suggs in there against the other teams starters so he can guard the opponents best guard.
Cole/Suggs...Cole's defensive metrics look pretty good this year, but can his defense stand up against a starting caliber opponent...i don't know, the eye test says he's gotten cooked some this year, but maybe i just hold individual defense plays against Cole because of his past struggles. Of course Cole kind of takes over offensively with the 2nd unit, and we need that too. Our guard situation is a tough puzzle given the overlap of the players skill sets.

I still want Suggs getting some lead guard reps too....guess we'll see how these injuries shake out

drsd · Post #1744 » by **drsd** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 1:31 pm

eyriq wrote:21st ranked offense, 3rd ranked defense. .600 win rate. 8th toughest schedule. Life is good.

Mc-o · Post #1745 » by **Mc-o** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 1:43 pm

jonbob17 wrote:
Mc-o wrote:I think the issue is fultz and Suggs shouldn’t play together . If you have Suggs starting than cole Anthony should start . If they go With fultz starting than Gary Harris should be playing. The spacing would be much better

This might be something. You kind of want Suggs in there against the other teams starters so he can guard the opponents best guard.
Cole/Suggs...Cole's defensive metrics look pretty good this year, but can his defense stand up against a starting caliber opponent...i don't know, the eye test says he's gotten cooked some this year, but maybe i just hold individual defense plays against Cole because of his past struggles. Of course Cole kind of takes over offensively with the 2nd unit, and we need that too. Our guard situation is a tough puzzle given the overlap of the players skill sets.

I still want Suggs getting some lead guard reps too....guess we'll see how these injuries shake out

Well now the injuries are forcing a shake
Up lol

basketballRob · Post #1746 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 3:12 pm

eyriq wrote:Coach Mosley deserves a lot of credit for this defense. I think he's a top candidate for Coach of the Year. Calling it early.

It's still mind-boggling that he would practice the team the day before a b2b. That leads to hamstring injuries and swollen knees.

p0peye · Post #1747 » by **p0peye** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 4:34 pm

Where's our great FA signing?

BadMofoPimp · Post #1748 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 5:55 pm

p0peye wrote:Where's our great FA signing?

Who said they were looking?

p0peye · Post #1749 » by **p0peye** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 7:54 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
p0peye wrote:Where's our great FA signing?

Who said they were looking?

Cap space did.

Skybox · Post #1750 » by **Skybox** » Fri Nov 3, 2023 9:09 pm

p0peye wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:
p0peye wrote:Where's our great FA signing?

Who said they were looking?

Cap space did.

Cap space, extra picks and, oh yeah...GAPING holes in backcourt :banghead:

KillMonger · Post #1751 » by **KillMonger** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 6:58 am

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Post #1752 » by **eyriq** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 2:29 pm

I'm realizing that Ingles is likely starting tonight if Kelle is out. Ingles and Moritz on paper improves our SL offense.

Post #1753 » by **eyriq** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 5:13 pm

I'd prefer we start Isaac instead

Optimus_Steel · Post #1754 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 6:41 pm

So much for people bitching about no trades because of logjams lol. They forgot these guys have a history of getting injured.

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RookieStar · Post #1755 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 9:33 pm

I knew our 2nd and 3rd lineups would get a chance to play due to our history of injuries.

So I wasn't worried that Black would get buried.

Now he has a chance to shine and show everyone why he is such a high pick.

thelead · Post #1756 » by **thelead** » Sun Nov 5, 2023 3:29 am

We're 4th in the east and have the 4th best point differential in the east as well.

ogmagicfan · Post #1757 » by **ogmagicfan** » Sun Nov 5, 2023 4:30 am

Once again with all the flake Coach Mosley has gotten, we are ranked 2nd for Defensive Rating in the NBA right now.

jezzerinho · Post #1758 » by **jezzerinho** » Sun Nov 5, 2023 10:36 am

I would have said Mose was highly regarded on here and in general?

Great defensive coach, there is no question about that.

Post #1759 » by **eyriq** » Sun Nov 5, 2023 4:22 pm

I'm curious, how good is Goga? He's a big unknown, but all indicators are that he's good. At least rotation good.

VFX · Post #1760 » by **VFX** » Sun Nov 5, 2023 4:29 pm

eyriq wrote:I'm curious, how good is Goga? He's a big unknown, but all indicators are that he's good. At least rotation good.

He’s good. He was basically buried in Indiana behind Turner and others. Didn’t really get a lot of opportunities in Indiana. He was a smart pick up that Orlando needs to continue looking for in guys that are buried in deep benches that need minutes.