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2024-2025 Regular Season Game 33: New York Knicks (20-10) at Orlando Magic (19-13) - 7pm

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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 33: New York Knicks (20-10) at Orlando Magic (19-13) - 7pm 

Post#281 » by Knightro » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:34 am

Black is having a tough year.

Obviously not giving up on him by any means, but we can't pretend like he's been good at all.

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Post#282 » by ORLMagicGirl15 » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:34 am

ogmagicfan wrote:i stopped watching the game when we were up 57-56, guess i shoulda kept watching

No, you saved yourself the aggravation.
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Post#283 » by RookieStar » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:34 am

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thelead wrote:the Knicks beat us and shot 4-11 from deep. They did, however, take 21 more FTs than us.

They are up 20+ because of the FTs but in the second half they hit better shots.

Absolutely. The bench unit is terrible and can't score without Mo.


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Post#284 » by Idiosyncratic » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:35 am

Worth noting that they also got smoked by this Knicks team the game Franz and Mo combined for 50. The Knicks are good.
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Post#285 » by Idiosyncratic » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:36 am

Knightro wrote:Black is having a tough year.

Obviously not giving up on him by any means, but we can't pretend like he's been good at all.

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Free throw percentage is one bright spot.

Also we know he's good on defense, but seriously if anyone doubts how good, watch how Brunson plays when guarded by AB this game vs when guarded by everyone else. Barely looked at the hoop with AB on him.
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Post#286 » by MasterGMer » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:36 am

This game shows clearly we need Paolo and Franz back sooner than later.
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Post#287 » by FFBlitzace » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:36 am

I'm disappointed in WCJ. I've never been a particularly big fan, but still, I know he's better than this. He's basically just a body right now, and not even a high motor body like you can find all over the G League. I felt like him and Cole were the two guys who really needed to step up and reestablish themselves. Cole had one game and that's it. WCJ hasn't even had a good game, let alone any kind of real breakout game.
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Post#288 » by MasterGMer » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:37 am

Knightro wrote:Black is having a tough year.

Obviously not giving up on him by any means, but we can't pretend like he's been good at all.

.411 FG%
.266 3PT%
1.5-to-1 A/T ratio


AB was playing scared in this game. Sometimes on the offensive end, he didn't know what to do with the ball. It takes growth out of him. It was his chance to take over the offense when Jalen sat down. That was the time when Knicks pulled the game away. We just need more talent on the floor during that stretch to score. We miss Moe
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Post#289 » by ORLMagicGirl15 » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:38 am

Idiosyncratic wrote:Worth noting that they also got smoked by this Knicks team the game Franz and Mo combined for 50. The Knicks are good.

Yes, we have a hard time against them.
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Post#290 » by DiplomaticMagic » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:38 am

Im still not willing to give up on Isaac. He has been brutal, but he was such a game changer last year, Im hoping some weight loss and conditioning can bring him back to form. Because last years JI is a top 4 player on this team.

Im not high on AB at all. I will definitely trade him for right player, I just worry what that will do to locker room. AB is a player favorite, especially with Paolo from what I noticed
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Post#291 » by thelead » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:39 am

Knightro wrote:Black is having a tough year.

Obviously not giving up on him by any means, but we can't pretend like he's been good at all.

.411 FG%
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1.5-to-1 A/T ratio

I'd be quietly looking for a big trade where I could package him and picks from a big time upgrade. Fox is the obvious name but I'm not sure if there are other targets where I'd be willing to trade him for. AB has shown flashes but I highly question the fit without his jumper getting completely reworked.
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Post#292 » by Husky1 » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:40 am

Attach the needed picks to the dead salaries of Jett, JI, WCJ, Gary and Cole and lets move forward. We are drafting players like AB and Jett anyway so the picks are worthless
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Post#293 » by basketballRob » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:40 am

I wouldn't trade AB. He has potential.

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Post#294 » by Idiosyncratic » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:42 am

thelead wrote:
Knightro wrote:Black is having a tough year.

Obviously not giving up on him by any means, but we can't pretend like he's been good at all.

.411 FG%
.266 3PT%
1.5-to-1 A/T ratio

I'd be quietly looking for a big trade where I could package him and picks from a big time upgrade. Fox is the obvious name but I'm not sure if there are other targets where I'd be willing to trade him for. AB has shown flashes but I highly question the fit without his jumper getting completely reworked.


I am a huge AB believer, but I do also wonder if trading him could help the current team and AB.
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Post#295 » by SOUL » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:42 am

It is what it is though. Suggs foul trouble meant literally 80 points gone from our injuries/foul trouble.. even if we werent complete ass its not competing anything close to what the Knicks have
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Post#296 » by Idiosyncratic » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:44 am

SOUL wrote:It is what it is though. Suggs foul trouble meant literally 80 points gone from our injuries/foul trouble.. even if we werent complete ass its not competing anything close to what the Knicks have


Yup and that goes for basically any team in the NBA. I get we have a shooting problem that goes deep, but still probably way too much overreaction. No team is beating good teams consistently with these circumstances.
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Post#297 » by FFBlitzace » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:44 am

My heart was hoping AB would be better than he has been during these injuries. He's had good games, and moments within games, but there's no consistency. I'm willing to be fair and accept that he's still very young.
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Post#298 » by RichCollab » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:46 am

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Post#299 » by ORLMagicGirl15 » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:49 am

What is going on with JI? I’ve never seen him so bad on defense like he’s been this season. We know he is better than this, what is happening to him?
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Post#300 » by SOUL » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:49 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:What is going on with JI? I’ve never seen him so bad on defense like he’s been this season. We know he is better than this, what is happening to him?


Looked rough early, better for a 10 stretch game, hamstring injury and now looks a step slow again
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