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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#261 » by pepe1991 » Wed Aug 7, 2024 9:13 am

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DiplomaticMagic wrote:Hearing about Jamal Murrays struggles is exciting in a year we want to see Denvers downfall.


Murray struggling. Their rookie that can contribute getting injured. Uncertainty of Westbrook's fit...

The Karma scales would tip back and gift DEN with some good vibes when the season starts.


Jokic can win 50 games with 4 g leaguers tagging along :lol:
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#262 » by Skybox » Wed Aug 7, 2024 11:11 am

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DiplomaticMagic wrote:One thing I noticed, and it started late in the season, is that Franz is way more animated and "rude" on the court. I think his brother and Joe Ingles rubbed off on him.
I've noticed this, too.


If Ingles had that impact on Franz’ mean streak developing…then he was a good hire, regardless.

Really hoping to see some of the Ingles effect on AB
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Post#263 » by SOUL » Wed Aug 7, 2024 7:57 pm

Franz has been like that for a while tbh.
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#264 » by Skybox » Wed Aug 7, 2024 8:32 pm

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DiplomaticMagic wrote:Hearing about Jamal Murrays struggles is exciting in a year we want to see Denvers downfall.


Murray struggling. Their rookie that can contribute getting injured. Uncertainty of Westbrook's fit...

The Karma scales would tip back and gift DEN with some good vibes when the season starts.


Jokic can win 50 games with 4 g leaguers tagging along :lol:


One twisted ankle from mediocrity
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#265 » by RookieStar » Wed Aug 7, 2024 9:03 pm

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Murray struggling. Their rookie that can contribute getting injured. Uncertainty of Westbrook's fit...

The Karma scales would tip back and gift DEN with some good vibes when the season starts.


Jokic can win 50 games with 4 g leaguers tagging along :lol:


One twisted ankle from mediocrity


One twisted ankle for us to have a lotto pick you mean..
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#266 » by RookieStar » Wed Aug 7, 2024 9:03 pm

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DiplomaticMagic wrote:One thing I noticed, and it started late in the season, is that Franz is way more animated and "rude" on the court. I think his brother and Joe Ingles rubbed off on him.
I've noticed this, too.


Damn.... we shouldn't have traded away Pat Bev then...
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#267 » by DiplomaticMagic » Wed Aug 7, 2024 10:33 pm

I really hope we (yes I said "we") beat France.

Because imo it will reflect poorly is France medals, they really havent played good.
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#268 » by RookieStar » Thu Aug 8, 2024 12:26 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:I really hope we (yes I said "we") beat France.

Because imo it will reflect poorly is France medals, they really havent played good.


Sorry to our French Magic fans but I too want to see FRA lose. Not just because of the Wagner bros. But because of that shameful homecooking by the refs against JPN.

What a shameful display.
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Post#269 » by DiplomaticMagic » Thu Aug 8, 2024 1:30 am

Im seeing a lot of pushback and slander on twitter about Magic fans that would root for Germany over USA in basketball.

I dont get it, why would I root for Lebron or KD?? I would root for players on my team every time against those two.
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Post#270 » by RookieStar » Thu Aug 8, 2024 1:55 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Im seeing a lot of pushback and slander on twitter about Magic fans that would root for Germany over USA in basketball.

I dont get it, why would I root for Lebron or KD?? I would root for players on my team every time against those two.


Yeah.. and lets underline the most important fact herr... Magic fans.. which I assume like this board, is conposed of worldwide citizen/location. So why should we all root for team USA? I wasnt even that big fan of team CAN compared to team WagnerBros.

But yeah... having LeHypocrite in any team makes me root harder against them lol
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Post#271 » by thelead » Thu Aug 8, 2024 3:35 am

The US winning gold does nothing for me or my family. IDGAF about who wins tbh. I do want Franz to ball out though.
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#272 » by eyriq » Thu Aug 8, 2024 3:59 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Im seeing a lot of pushback and slander on twitter about Magic fans that would root for Germany over USA in basketball.

I dont get it, why would I root for Lebron or KD?? I would root for players on my team every time against those two.
That's funny. I feel no connection to team USA and am rooting hard for the Germans.
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#273 » by pepe1991 » Thu Aug 8, 2024 8:12 am

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pepe1991 wrote:
Jokic can win 50 games with 4 g leaguers tagging along :lol:


One twisted ankle from mediocrity


One twisted ankle for us to have a lotto pick you mean..


Last time Nuggets went to deeper lottery, neither Celtics stars (Tatum, Brown) , nor Ingram, Simmons, Murray, Fox, Sabonis were in nba yet.

Even by just watching Serbia it's not hard to figure Jokic is best player in basketball ( for several years now).

Sure, injuries can happen, but that could be said for just about any nba team that is top heavy.
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#274 » by RookieStar » Thu Aug 8, 2024 9:50 am

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One twisted ankle from mediocrity


One twisted ankle for us to have a lotto pick you mean..


Last time Nuggets went to deeper lottery, neither Celtics stars (Tatum, Brown) , nor Ingram, Simmons, Murray, Fox, Sabonis were in nba yet.

Even by just watching Serbia it's not hard to figure Jokic is best player in basketball ( for several years now).

Sure, injuries can happen, but that could be said for just about any nba team that is top heavy.


But DEN not only plays in the reloaded west, their personnel right now is sus. Without Jokic for say.. 20-30 games, i dont think they even make the playins.
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#275 » by pepe1991 » Thu Aug 8, 2024 11:52 am

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RookieStar wrote:
One twisted ankle for us to have a lotto pick you mean..


Last time Nuggets went to deeper lottery, neither Celtics stars (Tatum, Brown) , nor Ingram, Simmons, Murray, Fox, Sabonis were in nba yet.

Even by just watching Serbia it's not hard to figure Jokic is best player in basketball ( for several years now).

Sure, injuries can happen, but that could be said for just about any nba team that is top heavy.


But DEN not only plays in the reloaded west, their personnel right now is sus. Without Jokic for say.. 20-30 games, i dont think they even make the playins.


Most games Jokic ever missed is 13.
They won 57 games last year.
Going from KCP to Braun is nowhere near as dramatic as some people pretend it is, plus Westbrook, Williams and Saric will be helpful.

Ofc they can all get hurt but this is their championship window and Jokic is in his prime.
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#276 » by KillMonger » Thu Aug 8, 2024 3:38 pm

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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#277 » by KillMonger » Thu Aug 8, 2024 3:56 pm

France isn't shooting like they were last game
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#278 » by KillMonger » Thu Aug 8, 2024 4:08 pm

Thies is a weak link, Germany needs a real center going forward
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Post#279 » by RookieStar » Thu Aug 8, 2024 4:15 pm

KillMonger wrote:Thies is a weak link, Germany needs a real center going forward


Theis is their PF... Vooghtman is theor stretch 5. Both positions need upgrades
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Re: Olympics - OQT 

Post#280 » by KillMonger » Thu Aug 8, 2024 4:19 pm

franz went to the bench, france came all the way back
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