2025-2026 Regular Season Game 2: Atlanta Hawks (0-1) at Orlando Magic (1-0) - 7pm ET

[Rainwater]

Hawks will be this season’s Pacers. Don’t sleep on them.

They have been consistent playin team with Trae as the leader, don’t see that changing despite their “improvements”.

Trae has already lead one version of the Hawks to the conference finals already. He’s a more accomplished winner than anyone on our team presently. Like Hali, he can get hot and run a hot shooting team.

That was like 5 years ago though, they have pretty been below average since. They are a consistent playin team. Trae has been living off that fuke run since despite his trash shooting, defensive, and turnover numbers. Dude hasn’t shot over 43% for years. He shot below 40% last year in fact. I can’t talk about how overrated he has been and how I don’t believe one can win with him as the best player.

This current Magic team is young and on the rise I can’t say the same about the hawks.

[Idiosyncratic]

Paolo is moving really slow. Wonder if he is sick or just not up to speed yet.

[thelead]

Suggs is cash

are we done questioning the shot? Last year was him trying to be an ISO player and he's now back to what he should be doing on offense

[3ddman23]

Can't stop fouling

[eyriq]

What can we get for Paolo in a trade?

Sabonis

[MagicFan101]

We have a genuine problem on our hands…

Da Silva is going to be expensiveeeeeeeese

That’s a good problem to have if it gets to that point … a ways away.

He could also be traded ahead of that for rising young talent + FRP

[Rainwater]

Paolo is playing really poorly.

I must agree

[eyriq]

Suggs is cash

are we done questioning the shot? Last year was him trying to be an ISO player and he's now back to what he should be doing on offense

I think so

[3ddman23]

Surprised trae didn't draw a foul on all that bobble head stuff

[MagicFan101]

Paolo is moving really slow. Wonder if he is sick or just not up to speed yet.

I am wondering if he is sick.

He looks drained. I noticed the same on Wednesday.

[PrimeThyme]

I seriously do not want to harp on it but Paolo looks out of shape and 10-15 pounds overweight to me.

It was always going to be something to monitor with his frame but you can watch him on both ends and see the difference.

Struggling to get back, lack of lift on his jumpers, and just seems disengaged to me.

[eyriq]

Crazy we are up ten

[Last Guardian]

Paolo will get it together in a few games but it is frustrating to watch now

[JojoSlimbiid]

TDS is so solid. Unsung hero type player.

[VFX]

Give da Silva Paolo’s minutes until he starts looking like a max level guy again.

[Knightro]

61 points, 10 point lead, and it doesn't even feel like they even played that well.

I'll take it.

[FFBlitzace]

10-20 at the line with 12 turnovers. It's great that we're still up by 10, but that will get you soundly beaten against a competent team.

[TheChaser]

Ok, I see the potential we have and it’s beautiful. It’s great to see Tristan’s improvement so far. It’s also great to see Jett get some actual minutes that count and look good. Now, for the free throws…millionaires at there craft should be able to hit open shots with no movement at a much higher clip. However, I think playing faster is gassing them out and it is harder to shoot when out of breath and tired. I feel like we’ll be a prettier team to watch as the guys get into better game shape.

[RookieStar]

What can we get for Paolo in a trade?

Sabonis

Im thinking 1st pick in the draft via bent and cold envelope

[GameOver25]

I seriously do not want to harp on it but Paolo looks out of shape and 10-15 pounds overweight to me.

It was always going to be soemthing to monitor with his frame but you can watch him on both ends and see the difference.

Struggling to get back, lack of lift on his jumpers, and jsut seems disengaged to me.

Yeah we need Mama Banchero to tighten him up.