Race for Ping Pong Balls

slamjunkie · Post #221 » by **slamjunkie** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:00 am

So for Magic-Bulls, what’s the consensus? Do we want the win and push the Bulls outside the playin or do we take the loss and increase our chance for a top 3 pick?

I’m at a loss here but I’m leaning towards taking the win and increasing our chances for a top 10 pick.

basketballRob · Post #222 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:14 am

RookieStar wrote:CHI is really going downward. I mean I thought with Vuc they would have a better win loss record but wow. If this keeps up their pick willreally.be a lotto pick.

I watched the last game and the broadcaster said, Donovan called out the players on the team for not being physical enough. Everyone but Theis.

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basketballRob · Post #223 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:18 am

slamjunkie wrote:So for Magic-Bulls, what’s the consensus? Do we want the win and push the Bulls outside the playin or do we take the loss and increase our chance for a top 3 pick?

I’m at a loss here but I’m leaning towards taking the win and increasing our chances for a top 10 pick.

I want to continue to lose. I'd rather be in the bottom 3 and Chicago 11, than us at 4 and Chicago 9th.

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slamjunkie · Post #224 » by **slamjunkie** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:38 am

Looking at our schedule and the schedule of the Pistons, I’m very confident we will overtake them before it’s all said and done.

And I want Vooch to come back. I know it’s a pipe dream but it would be a good end to his career.

billy5783 · Post #225 » by **billy5783** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:49 am

slamjunkie wrote:Looking at our schedule and the schedule of the Pistons, I’m very confident we will overtake them before it’s all said and done.

And I want Vooch to come back. I know it’s a pipe dream but it would be a good end to his career.

Pistons have a lot more games against bottom teams. They’ve been playing well. It feels like our hot/effort stretch has died and theirs keeps going

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RookieStar · Post #226 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:54 am

basketballRob wrote:
RookieStar wrote:CHI is really going downward. I mean I thought with Vuc they would have a better win loss record but wow. If this keeps up their pick willreally.be a lotto pick.
I watched the last game and the broadcaster said, Donovan called out the players on the team for not being physical enough. Everyone but Theis.

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well they knew what they were getting in Vuc. Havent they learned from us? Surround Vuc with defensive players that can stop opponents from going to the rim. Its not liek they have WCJ to meet their man at the rim anymore.

RookieStar · Post #227 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:55 am

slamjunkie wrote:So for Magic-Bulls, what’s the consensus? Do we want the win and push the Bulls outside the playin or do we take the loss and increase our chance for a top 3 pick?

I’m at a loss here but I’m leaning towards taking the win and increasing our chances for a top 10 pick.

Take the loss. Let the bulls have a chance for a playin if they can

BCS · Post #228 » by **BCS** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:00 pm

slamjunkie wrote:So for Magic-Bulls, what’s the consensus? Do we want the win and push the Bulls outside the playin or do we take the loss and increase our chance for a top 3 pick?

I’m at a loss here but I’m leaning towards taking the win and increasing our chances for a top 10 pick.

The L for us is always best, but will not be upset if we win. If the Magic are winning 3 more games the rest of the year for example, that game would be 1 of 3 that I'd have circled as ok to win lol.

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drsd · Post #229 » by **drsd** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:04 pm

MoMM wrote:I think there is a good chance that we will have the 3rd and 8th highest odds in this lottery.

The computers like Orlando to finish as the 3rd worst team:
NBA standings projections LINK

It has Chicago tying with Toronto for #8-9, marginally better than #7 Sacramento.

So the Bulls pick could be lottery balls from #7-to-#9 in range, unless there is a marketed turnaround by the Bulls.

EDIT: here is another set of computer predictions basically also with a 3 / 8 final standings mark:
A different NBA standings projections LINK
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Nyce_1 · Post #230 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:17 pm

Monday 4/12 game results:
Spurs 120 - 97 Magic
Bulls 90 - 101 Grizzlies
Wizards 125 - 121 Jazz
Rockets 120 - 126 Suns
Nets @ Timberwolves {postponed}

Tuesday 4/13:
7:30 PM ET Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors
9:00 PM ET Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz

rcklsscognition · Post #231 » by **rcklsscognition** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:49 pm

2nd longest losing streak in the NBA currently. Well done.

Post #232 » by **ChosenSavior** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:20 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:Monday 4/12 game results:
Spurs 120 - 97 Magic
Bulls 90 - 101 Grizzlies
Wizards 125 - 121 Jazz
Rockets 120 - 126 Suns
Nets @ Timberwolves {postponed}

Tuesday 4/13:
7:30 PM ET Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors
9:00 PM ET Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz

Adding in the Nets vs Timberwolves at 4:00 pm ET for today as the NBA decided to have them make up the game already.

drsd · Post #233 » by **drsd** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:09 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:2nd longest losing streak in the NBA currently. Well done.

The @Chicago matchup will be epic.

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RookieStar · Post #234 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:29 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:2nd longest losing streak in the NBA currently. Well done.

Those late tankers can only look at us with envy

basketballRob · Post #235 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:30 pm

Trae Young and Gallinari out against the Raptors.

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KillMonger · Post #236 » by **KillMonger** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:32 am

slamjunkie wrote:So for Magic-Bulls, what’s the consensus? Do we want the win and push the Bulls outside the playin or do we take the loss and increase our chance for a top 3 pick?

I’m at a loss here but I’m leaning towards taking the win and increasing our chances for a top 10 pick.

i don't think we have a choice with the way we've been playing....This game is most likely an L because when it comes down to it we can't shoot with Chicago

billy5783 · Post #237 » by **billy5783** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:19 am

drsd wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:2nd longest losing streak in the NBA currently. Well done.

The @Chicago matchup will be epic.

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I fully expect the Bulls to win fairly easily.

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RookieStar · Post #238 » by **RookieStar** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:30 am

KillMonger wrote:
slamjunkie wrote:So for Magic-Bulls, what’s the consensus? Do we want the win and push the Bulls outside the playin or do we take the loss and increase our chance for a top 3 pick?

I’m at a loss here but I’m leaning towards taking the win and increasing our chances for a top 10 pick.

i don't think we have a choice with the way we've been playing....This game is most likely an L because when it comes down to it we can't shoot with Chicago

unless WCJ considers this a revenge game and goes HAM forna 30-30 statline lol jk

KillMonger · Post #239 » by **KillMonger** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:04 am

billy5783 wrote:
drsd wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:2nd longest losing streak in the NBA currently. Well done.

The @Chicago matchup will be epic.

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I fully expect the Bulls to win fairly easily.

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Yep, Chicago defense is suspect but what they can do is score.....Us on the other hand? Lately our defense has been trash and our shooting is coming back to normal so....yeah it should be an L unless we start playing well out of nowhere...I don't know but i look at our body language in the games and it's not good, we lack energy....

drsd · Post #240 » by **drsd** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:37 am

KillMonger wrote:Yep, Chicago defense is suspect but what they can do is score.....Us on the other hand? Lately our defense has been trash and our shooting is coming back to normal so....yeah it should be an L unless we start playing well out of nowhere...I don't know but i look at our body language in the games and it's not good, we lack energy....

By "normal" I assume you mean that Orlando has reverted to its horrible form shooting. Right now Orlando is a bottom 5 offensive and bottom 5 defensive team. Orlando already has the worst points-differential in the East and I expect this number to be league-worst by season's end.