2022-2023 Regular Season Game 80: Cleveland Cavaliers (50-30) at Orlando Magic (34-45) -7pm

Post #181 » by **Knightro** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 12:57 am

eyriq wrote:I don't really know how to process their scrubs destroying our scrubs like this.

There's nothing to process :lol:

Post #182 » by **SOUL** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 12:57 am

thelead wrote:I'm not losing sleep over it but I would much rather have better odds at adding another Paolo or Franz than not.

Again, so would I. And this is not something I've ever disagreed with when it comes to you or MagicMatic or whoever advocates tanking to put yourself in a better spot 2 months ago... but we're still talking about 4% odds which is the reality part.

It's ignoring internal growth, telling already young players that they have to sit out or fake injuries for an extended period of time, takes putting in wonky lineups and basically sends a message that "You guys still aren't good enough yet despite being over .500 since players returned, and I know we have a shot at the play-ins but trust me, it's not worth it. And by the way, some of your minutes will be cut and some of you will be replaced next year from new young guys."

"Oh, and by the way, we may not move up at all, this is just for a better chance at it!"

So trust me, I get the sentiment of asset accumulation. It's just that we're not in the position of Detroit and Houston this year and that's a good thing.

Post #183 » by **eyriq** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 12:58 am

Knightro wrote:
eyriq wrote:I don't really know how to process their scrubs destroying our scrubs like this.

There's nothing to process

It gets the buzzer? Haha

Post #184 » by **SOUL** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 12:58 am

eyriq wrote:I don't really know how to process their scrubs destroying our scrubs like this.

We still have the biggest Scrubb

ogmagicfan · Post #185 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 12:59 am

a 4 way tie for 5th would be pretty crazy, has there ever been an instance of that many teams tying for a top 5 pick in the NBA before?

VFX · Post #186 » by **VFX** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 12:59 am

Knightro wrote:
eyriq wrote:I don't really know how to process their scrubs destroying our scrubs like this.

There's nothing to process

Magic Twitter in shambles tonight.

thelead · Post #187 » by **thelead** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:01 am

MCW better be cut this summer. I appreciate what Kevon and Admiral brought but they should be gone too.

Post #188 » by **eyriq** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:03 am

I loathe the Blazers

Skin · Post #189 » by **Skin** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:03 am

I don't know why we care about losing all of a sudden. Too little too late.

Last Guardian · Post #190 » by **Last Guardian** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:03 am

eyriq wrote:I don't really know how to process their scrubs destroying our scrubs like this.

They still want to win and get in a groove for the playoffs and the Magic have a reason to lose? It’s also that Bol was by far the worst player on the court tonight

Post #191 » by **SOUL** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:03 am

thelead wrote:MCW better be cut this summer. I appreciate what Kevon and Admiral brought but they should be gone too.

They're fine as 14th/15th men and two-way guys. But yeah if we're signing any vets and bringing in a rook or two, some people are going to have to go.

thelead · Post #192 » by **thelead** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:03 am

SAS on an 11-1 run... and Portland shoots a 10 foot airball :lol:

VFX · Post #193 » by **VFX** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:04 am

Jesus. Portlands team on the floor makes this game look like the first round of the playoffs.

Post #194 » by **FFBlitzace** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:05 am

Skin wrote:I don't know why we care about losing all of a sudden. Too little too late.

I feel like it's less about losing and more about not needlessly risking our relevant players. Of course, those two things happen to fit nicely with each other.

thelead · Post #195 » by **thelead** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:05 am

thelead wrote:SAS on an 11-1 run... and Portland shoots a 10 foot airball

and then throws the ball out of bounds on an inbound from a FT :lol:

This is really bad

Post #196 » by **SOUL** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:06 am

Skin wrote:I don't know why we care about losing all of a sudden. Too little too late.

We're in a tie scenario, definitely not too little.

If you're talking about finishing 1-4.. then yeah, that wasn't ever happening and would be alarming with a healthy team.

thelead · Post #197 » by **thelead** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:07 am

I do find it interesting that Pop has a few of his regular rotation guys in. The Spurs are essentially tied with the Rockets for the 2nd worst record right now. This would not be a good win for them.

Post #198 » by **SOUL** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:08 am

On the plus side, Miami are up 20 on 76ers which mean Nets will have something to play for tomorrow.

VFX · Post #199 » by **VFX** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:08 am

thelead wrote:I do find it interesting that Pop has a few of his regular rotation guys in. The Spurs are essentially tied with the Rockets for the 2nd worst record right now. This would not be a good win for them.

I can’t help but think that Pop hates his life right now with where his team is and this game.

Last Guardian · Post #200 » by **Last Guardian** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:10 am

People just want to be Houston and be at the bottom of the league every year. We have Paolo. We have Franz. We’re done tanking lol. If we get lucky with the ping pong balls so be it but losing on purpose is just stupid talk at this point.