2023-2024 Regular Season Game 49: Orlando Magic (25-23) at Minnesota Timberwolves (34-14) - 8pm

Post #201 » by **SOUL** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:01 am

Goga got destroyed, btw, last matchup against this team. I think we just have to suck it up and accept there's no great matchup against Gobert except maybe Isaac fronting him.

KillMonger · Post #202 » by **KillMonger** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:01 am

ant should be back, looked like a stinger....hope he's ok

basketballRob · Post #203 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:01 am

Knightro wrote:Paolo is 6'10" 250 and plays defense like he's 6'5" 210.

He doesn't have a lot of length to guard Gobert. I've said it before, but I believe his best position is SF.

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Post #204 » by **eyriq** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:01 am

Edwards isn't the sharpest tool in the shed

GameOver25 · Post #205 » by **GameOver25** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:02 am

ChosenSavior wrote:Just close the gap into single digits going into halftime. Game is messy but we are competing at least.

It really is unbelievable we're only down by 7.

basketballRob · Post #206 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:02 am

Goga at the 5 and Wendell at the 4

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Rainwater · Post #207 » by **Rainwater** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:03 am

I really would consider a big lineup with JI, Franz, Paolo, Suggs, and WCJ. Paolo really can’t guard Rudy or Towns.

Post #208 » by **SOUL** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:03 am

Wendell like "After you, sir."

Last Guardian · Post #209 » by **Last Guardian** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:03 am

Paolo...seriously...you're NOT THAT SMALL. How is Gobert treating you like a child

Post #210 » by **eyriq** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:04 am

Paolo on Gobert isn't working.

BlueBalls · Post #211 » by **BlueBalls** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:04 am

Wendell has had some ugly shots tonight

Post #212 » by **Knightro** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:04 am

BlueBalls wrote:Not at all. Your scenario essentially means he’s one of the top 15 players in the league, and he’s not. And there are so many different types of trades that could happen.

Is he ever going to be traded? No, probably not anytime soon. But it’s certainly not a crazy idea. I can promise you Magic fans have a much higher appraisal of his value than anyone else, which is to be expected, of course.

That isn't at all what I'm suggesting. There are SEVERAL players who are a lot better than Franz that the Magic wouldn't even consider trading him for because of the age of the player in question.

Steph Curry, for example, is much better than Franz Wagner is right now, but Steph is 35 years old and the Magic would never trade a 22 year old for a 35 year old.

Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, there's a huge list of guys better than Franz that the Magic wouldn't trade him for.

KillMonger · Post #213 » by **KillMonger** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:04 am

Fultz at the 3pt line is just hilarity at this point.....once again passes up a wide open shot to drive to a crowded paint....

Post #214 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:04 am

Just play a zone. Putting Paolo on Gobert is stupid.

Last Guardian · Post #215 » by **Last Guardian** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:04 am

basketballRob wrote:Goga at the 5 and Wendell at the 4

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Gobert destroyed Goga last game

GameOver25 · Post #216 » by **GameOver25** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:04 am

Orlando Magic, the best in the business going 1 for 2 at the free throw line.

penny_nz · Post #217 » by **penny_nz** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:04 am

Fultz can't play in this game, KAT and Gobert in the paint and instead of an open corner shot he drives in. **** pointless

penny_nz · Post #218 » by **penny_nz** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:05 am

KillMonger wrote:Fultz at the 3pt line is just hilarity at this point.....once again passes up a wide open shot to drive to a crowded paint....

Absolutely!

RichCollab · Post #219 » by **RichCollab** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:05 am

This is a test. Let’s see if Paolo and Franz can figure it out.

BlueBalls · Post #220 » by **BlueBalls** » Sat Feb 3, 2024 2:05 am

Knightro wrote:
BlueBalls wrote:Not at all. Your scenario essentially means he’s one of the top 15 players in the league, and he’s not. And there are so many different types of trades that could happen.

Is he ever going to be traded? No, probably not anytime soon. But it’s certainly not a crazy idea. I can promise you Magic fans have a much higher appraisal of his value than anyone else, which is to be expected, of course.

That isn't at all what I'm suggesting. There are SEVERAL players who are a lot better than Franz that the Magic wouldn't even consider trading him for because of the age of the player in question.

Steph Curry, for example, is much better than Franz Wagner is right now, but Steph is 35 years old and the Magic would never trade a 22 year old for a 35 year old.

Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, there's a huge list of guys better than Franz that the Magic wouldn't trade him for.

Fundamentally, I think we mostly agree