2023-2024 Regular Season Game 68: Toronto Raptors (23-44) at Orlando Magic (39-28) - 6pm

RichCollab · Post #241 » by **RichCollab** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:36 am

SOUL wrote:
KillMonger wrote:
SOUL wrote:They forced the Magic admin to delete the jersey swap tweet? Boooooooooo Devos
They probably deleted his position as well

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nah they better not, our social media guy is one of the best lol

https://twitter.com/_tonyhuynh

It was an honest mistake.

basketballRob · Post #242 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:13 am

RookieStar wrote:BTW... just gotta ask, how long does coach Mos gonna go with the 3 guard lineup? Can any numbers guys here show us that its ia effective?

Cole, Suggs, Fultz, Carter, and Banchero lineup has a net rating of -126.3. I'm trying to look for the one with Harris.

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cedric76 · Post #243 » by **cedric76** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:53 am

RookieStar wrote:
RichCollab wrote:Anyone want to sign Gary Trent Jr. as a replacement for Harris?

So we adding Trent now? He gotta lineup after Monk and Allen...

So many options available to us this summer

OG (NY will re-sign him)
Monk (sac can't offer him more than 18M per year)
Allen (resigning him would put the suns in HUGE tax penality)
Trent (doesn't make sense for Toronto to offer him Money when they have no direction)
Tyus
Klay (we d have to overpay imo)
Buddy hield
Russell
Beasley
Etc ....

And only few teams under the cap able to throw money at them

drsd · Post #244 » by **drsd** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:53 am

"Give the fans what the want" Moment

RookieStar · Post #245 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:41 am

drsd wrote:"Give the fans what the want" Moment

Isnt Dick supposed to be 6'8? Ant looks to be the same...

RookieStar · Post #246 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:43 am

cedric76 wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
RichCollab wrote:Anyone want to sign Gary Trent Jr. as a replacement for Harris?

So we adding Trent now? He gotta lineup after Monk and Allen...

So many options available to us this summer

OG (NY will re-sign him)
Monk (sac can't offer him more than 18M per year)
Allen (resigning him would put the suns in HUGE tax penality)
Trent (doesn't make sense for Toronto to offer him Money when they have no direction)
Tyus
Klay (we d have to overpay imo)
Buddy hield
Russell
Beasley
Etc ....

And only few teams under the cap able to throw money at them

Most important requirement i would have for any new 3pt shooting guard is... they willing to check their ego and defer to PB/Franz. Those names are vets and they will join a team being lead by players still in their rookie contracts

drsd · Post #247 » by **drsd** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:45 am

RookieStar wrote:
drsd wrote:"Give the fans what the want" Moment

Isnt Dick supposed to be 6'8? Ant looks to be the same...

The camera is at a clear counterclockwise tilt. Look at he court behind them for perspective.

KillMonger · Post #248 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:13 am

this game showed me how much rim protection is important....we had toronto bench players just driving to the rim with no fear...got to look into solving that problem next season

RichCollab · Post #249 » by **RichCollab** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:42 am

KillMonger wrote:this game showed me how much rim protection is important....we had toronto bench players just driving to the rim with no fear...got to look into solving that problem next season

What rank does our defense need to be before you let go of needing more rim protection?

basketballRob · Post #250 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:10 am

RichCollab wrote:
KillMonger wrote:this game showed me how much rim protection is important....we had toronto bench players just driving to the rim with no fear...got to look into solving that problem next season

What rank does our defense need to be before you let go of needing more rim protection?

This team without Isaac is fighting for a play-in spot. That's how much rim protection means to this team.

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basketballRob · Post #251 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:14 am

Franz air balled a 3 and missed a technical FT. His shot looks awful. I'm afraid that when we play good teams, he won't be able to get to the rim. Especially with the new rule changes where they are calling less fouls.

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RichCollab · Post #252 » by **RichCollab** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:20 am

basketballRob wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
KillMonger wrote:this game showed me how much rim protection is important....we had toronto bench players just driving to the rim with no fear...got to look into solving that problem next season

What rank does our defense need to be before you let go of needing more rim protection?
This team without Isaac is fighting for a play-in spot. That's how much rim protection means to this team.

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Is JI enough?

basketballRob · Post #253 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:21 am

RichCollab wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
What rank does our defense need to be before you let go of needing more rim protection?
This team without Isaac is fighting for a play-in spot. That's how much rim protection means to this team.

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Is JI enough?

I don't think so. We'll see against the good teams coming up and in the playoffs. Hopefully, Isaac can play around 30 mpg to help cover for the other players that are below average rebounders and rim protectors.

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RichCollab · Post #254 » by **RichCollab** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:24 am

basketballRob wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
basketballRob wrote:This team without Isaac is fighting for a play-in spot. That's how much rim protection means to this team.

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Is JI enough?
I don't think so. We'll see against the good teams coming up and in the playoffs.

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How high would you rank rim protection as an issue?

1. Experience
2. Availability
3. Shooting
4. Offense

Post #255 » by **SOUL** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:31 am

basketballRob wrote:Franz air balled a 3 and missed a technical FT. His shot looks awful. I'm afraid that when we play good teams, he won't be able to get to the rim. Especially with the new rule changes where they are calling less fouls.

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Harris missed the FT, not Franz.

Post #256 » by **Knightro** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:34 am

Franz was 8-11 from inside the arc and 6-6 from the FT line.

He’s the least of my worries.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #257 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:16 pm

During the postgame conference Franz said they tried to make it a playoff experience and adjust by limiting the Raptors transitions that plagued them in Friday’s game. I know our guys do not have experience but the fact that the coaching staff is using these opportunities to get the guys ready is exciting to see.

JoshuaPotter · Post #258 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:43 pm

Knightro wrote:Franz was 8-11 from inside the arc and 6-6 from the FT line.

He’s the least of my worries.

I think some people expecting Franz to have another leap year.

Just like next year from Paolo will likely be more or less the same with refinement.

This time next year, Franz 3pt woes will still be brought up, and Paolo TO will be causing posters to scream how well never win a 1st round playoff series with them. Book it.

JoshuaPotter · Post #259 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:45 pm

Thought on the Raptors series....

- How do we feel about draft receipts regarding Dick vs non existing Jett Howard?
- Black Dick moment is funny that THEY did it. Not that it was done. Shesh.
- Win number 40. I need to fix my typing mistakes.....7 games left in the homestand iirc.

Post #260 » by **Knightro** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:17 pm

40 wins with 14 games remaining is not something I would have had on my bingo card before the season, that's for sure.