2024-2025 Regular Season Game 1: Orlando Magic (0-0) at Miami Heat (0-0) - 7:30pm

three3d · Post #21 » by **three3d** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:42 pm

AB, Jett, Harris, Cole, Issac, Mo, Goga makes me feel like Da Silva is about to get the Jett treatment and that’s unfortunate. I just don’t see how he’s going to get much burn at all with so guys in front of him.

Post #22 » by **eyriq** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:00 pm

three3d wrote:AB, Jett, Harris, Cole, Issac, Mo, Goga makes me feel like Da Silva is about to get the Jett treatment and that’s unfortunate. I just don’t see how he’s going to get much burn at all with so guys in front of him.

My question for TDS is how versatile he is on defense. Can he guard wings?

Post #23 » by **SOUL** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:05 pm

Hard first game but hoping we pull it out! Go Magic!!

RichCollab · Post #24 » by **RichCollab** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:16 pm

eyriq wrote:
three3d wrote:AB, Jett, Harris, Cole, Issac, Mo, Goga makes me feel like Da Silva is about to get the Jett treatment and that’s unfortunate. I just don’t see how he’s going to get much burn at all with so guys in front of him.
My question for TDS is how versatile he is on defense. Can he guard wings?

Who can he guard? He isn’t big enough to guard PFs and lateral quickness may limit the wings he can guard.

Post #25 » by **eyriq** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:24 pm

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NavalAviator94 · Post #26 » by **NavalAviator94** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:30 pm

Looking forward to the season. Going to be a tough game but hopefully we can make a statement. Every game matters with an Eastern conference that’s gotten better.

JoshuaPotter · Post #27 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:35 pm

eyriq wrote:

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Cole Anthony #washedup confirmed. Black fans rejoice...

I'm joking of course. Lord knows, we are doomed to be homers regardless of what we post / say.

Post #28 » by **eyriq** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:37 pm

JoshuaPotter wrote:
eyriq wrote:

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Cole Anthony #washedup confirmed. Black fans rejoice...

I'm joking of course. Lord knows, we are doomed to be homers regardless of what we post / say.

Lol I didn't even notice that Cole was missing.

JoshuaPotter · Post #29 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:41 pm

eyriq wrote:
JoshuaPotter wrote:
eyriq wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Cole Anthony #washedup confirmed. Black fans rejoice...

I'm joking of course. Lord knows, we are doomed to be homers regardless of what we post / say.
Lol I didn't even notice that Cole was missing.

Maybe you are sharing too many AI bots? lol. The AI wants Black in the second unit. #Blacksecondunitconfirmed

Problem is, the weakest link will ensure he doesn't play. Mosely, wants to win, and he will play whatever lineup he feels gives him the results he needs.

Post #30 » by **SOUL** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:53 pm

JoshuaPotter wrote:Problem is, the weakest link will ensure he doesn't play. Mosely, wants to win, and he will play whatever lineup he feels gives him the results he needs.

Weird how you constantly call him the weakest link and all he's done is gotten this team better and bought in.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #31 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:55 pm

The Heat still scare me, going to be a tough game, but I feel like if Franz plays good, we win easily.

I really like our backcourt over theres. I feel like Suggs and KCP are tailor made to guard Rozier and Herro and should be able to shut them down.

I know nothing of Nikola Jovic, hes really the starter for them? Hes going to guard Paolo?

They got a good bench with Jacquez, Duncan and Ware looks good.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #32 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:57 pm

My only hope is that Orlando is competitive this game and that everyone is healthy before and after the game.

richi_v25 · Post #33 » by **richi_v25** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:01 pm

Gosh I dislike all the bandwagon Heat fans... I mean Miami fans especially the ones in Orlando, they're just as bad as the Knicks fans in Orlando, probably the same ppl. Hope we win by 10+ points.

JoshuaPotter · Post #34 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:02 pm

SOUL wrote:
JoshuaPotter wrote:Problem is, the weakest link will ensure he doesn't play. Mosely, wants to win, and he will play whatever lineup he feels gives him the results he needs.

Weird how you constantly call him the weakest link and all he's done is gotten this team better and bought in.

Did you just confuse his name with Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra?

I am fairly confident that we built through the draft and our talent / success has as much a part to do as that. He has some key pieces and bought people into defense. Something on paper, we were primed to do before Paolo + Franz + Suggs arrived.

Audi · Post #35 » by **Audi** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:08 pm

Glad to be back and see everyone. I've popped in here and there when I could but I've been dealing with issues from Helene up here in western NC. It's been pretty bad - 11 days without power and I had more damage to my home and town than I ever had down in FL (including Charley), but I still consider myself one of the very lucky ones. I have friends who no longer have homes - and here I am on the internet in time to watch the season opener. This is going to be much, much needed relief.

Post #36 » by **eyriq** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:10 pm

Audi wrote:Glad to be back and see everyone. I've popped in here and there when I could but I've been dealing with issues from Helene up here in western NC. It's been pretty bad - 11 days without power and I had more damage to my home and town than I ever had down in FL (including Charley), but I still consider myself one of the very lucky ones. I have friends who no longer have homes - and here I am on the internet in time to watch the season opener. This is going to be much, much needed relief.

Holy hell man, so sorry you are going through all that. Have you been getting the support you need? My thoughts are with you. Really happy to see you post here.

rcklsscognition · Post #37 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:16 pm

Mosley insinuated during shootaround today that minutes could be more spread out and he might gradually ramp up minutes over the beginning of the season. We might see more players tonight than usual outside of P5, Franz, and Suggs who will probably play normal minutes.

Post #38 » by **Bensational** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:16 pm

New season, new reason. Make It Magic!

Post #39 » by **SOUL** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:18 pm

JoshuaPotter wrote:I am fairly confident that we built through the draft and our talent / success has as much a part to do as that. He has some key pieces and bought people into defense. Something on paper, we were primed to do before Paolo + Franz + Suggs arrived.

I don't think you just simply fall into a 2nd/3rd best defense as one of the bottom 4 youngest team in the league and improve naturally at the rate we have without a good coach and leader. Especially if Franz has struggled from three, Paolo still hasn't been that efficient, and Suggs having one really good year.

I definitely trust the droves of players/coaches that have spoken highly about Mose compared to people mad he played Fultz or something too many minutes. No coach is immune to rotation criticism, my own included, but I also think the whole default to "coach bad" speak every time players struggle is tiring and holds no accountability towards players. But to each their own.

Post #40 » by **SOUL** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:19 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Mosley insinuated during shootaround today that minutes could be more spread out and he might gradually ramp up minutes over the beginning of the season. We might see more players tonight than usual outside of P5, Franz, and Suggs who will probably play normal minutes.

Would assume so too. Our strength is in our depth and the whole Thibsing your team from D1 is not a good strategy lol.