Official 2024-2025 Magic General Season Thread I

Post #2861 » by **SOUL** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:34 am

People talk about isos like its the boogieman lol. It's the bread and butter of playoff basketball for a lot of elite scorers. SGA/Jokic/etc score like that all the time - it's the fact that when they get doubled or create space, they are just superior playmakers that can make the right pass 90% of the time compared to our youngins who see it maybe 50% of the time. And then obviously other teams have way better shooting and guards to run plays too.

KillMonger · Post #2862 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:17 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #2863 » by **eyriq** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:22 pm

KillMonger wrote:

Read on Twitter

AB and Suggs boom

Ducklett · Post #2864 » by **Ducklett** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:29 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
KillMonger wrote:
SOUL wrote:Notice what all the teams have that don't play like that.

Boston even was iso heavy without Jrue.
It's strange.... The Lakers tonight was extremely heliocentric, they ran the Luka save us offense.... Just Luka iso's

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Reaves got off 7 shots in 4th quarter, most on a team.
They run isos but Luka & Lebron pass often off them. Matter of fact Lebron only took two shots in 4th.

And it worked so well that the Lakers *checks notes* lost and are sown 3-1 with Luka and LeBron playing every minute of the second half. Hehe good bye Lakers.

KillMonger · Post #2865 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:43 pm

eyriq wrote:
KillMonger wrote:

Read on Twitter
AB and Suggs boom

Thought it was a decent point, I forgot that they had those dynamic shooting guards but they didn't go very far with them.... I don't care to look into their history so I'm sure there's context as to why it didn't work

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basketballRob · Post #2866 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:51 pm

The Knicks guards will get destroyed against the Celtics. You need two-way players. The Celtics guards will score and shut down the Knicks guards.

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basketballRob · Post #2867 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:00 pm

KillMonger wrote:
eyriq wrote:
KillMonger wrote:

Read on Twitter
AB and Suggs boom
Thought it was a decent point, I forgot that they had those dynamic shooting guards but they didn't go very far with them.... I don't care to look into their history so I'm sure there's context as to why it didn't work

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Suggs and AB are definitely in the mold of White. He averages 4.2 apg for his career.

Last season White and Suggs were close.

https://stathead.com/basketball/versus-finder.cgi?request=1&seasons_type=perchoice&player_id1=whitede01&p1yrfrom=2024&p1yrto=2024&player_id2=suggsja01&p2yrfrom=2024&p2yrto=2024

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OrlandoDream · Post #2868 » by **OrlandoDream** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:13 pm

Jalen SUggs is our Derick White. Weve seen what impact he has on this team defensively and on winning. Unless Booker or Ant becomes available, he's untouchable to me. Every championship team needs a guy like that.

AB maybe can become more that Jrue role or Temu SGA. Im not as high on him as most but cant argue he is improving every year. I think next year we will see from him that leap like we saw from Suggs on year 3. If that happens, things become interesting on constructing roster and keeping both hm and suggs.

Ducklett · Post #2869 » by **Ducklett** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:16 pm

I would love to know what happened with Goga and TDS. Are they really basically unplayable?

MartinsIzAfraud · Post #2870 » by **MartinsIzAfraud** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:25 pm

Ducklett wrote:I would love to know what happened with Goga and TDS. Are they really basically unplayable?

I think in goga's case it's the fact that he fouls at an alarming rate.. I mean dude played 7 minutes and had 4 fouls, that's not great especially with a team like Boston who seems to be getting to the line a ton this series.

pepe1991 · Post #2871 » by **pepe1991** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:25 pm

Ducklett wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
KillMonger wrote:It's strange.... The Lakers tonight was extremely heliocentric, they ran the Luka save us offense.... Just Luka iso's

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Reaves got off 7 shots in 4th quarter, most on a team.
They run isos but Luka & Lebron pass often off them. Matter of fact Lebron only took two shots in 4th.

And it worked so well that the Lakers *checks notes* lost and are sown 3-1 with Luka and LeBron playing every minute of the second half. Hehe good bye Lakers.

They didn't lost because of shot selection, their offense is fine.

They can't defend for s***.

Jaxson Hayes at C , guy flat out isn't nba player.
Vanderbilt as small ball C, guy is talentless 6'7 .

Rui and Lebron are "rim protectors".

Every possession Edwards is one dribble away from layup. To prevent it, they zone up in some variation of 2-3 zone and help (too much), and that opens s*** loud of corner 3s.

They also gamble on Randle a lot. And that gamble is not paying off.

Btw Reddick once again proves that being smart basketball mind does not make you smart coach. He flat out played 5 same playres for whole 24 min of second half. Lebron was so fried that Mike Conley blocked his dunk attempt. 40 years old playing 46 min. It's major tear waiting to happen.

Post #2872 » by **eyriq** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:27 pm

Ducklett wrote:I would love to know what happened with Goga and TDS. Are they really basically unplayable?

It seems like JI has transitioned to a big role and displaced Goga, while Houstan has beaten out TDS for the third forward spot and Harris has won the 4th forward spot.

Cole seems to have finally lost his hold on the 4th guard spot so there could be some reshuffling in game 5.

Ducklett · Post #2873 » by **Ducklett** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:53 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
Ducklett wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
Reaves got off 7 shots in 4th quarter, most on a team.
They run isos but Luka & Lebron pass often off them. Matter of fact Lebron only took two shots in 4th.

And it worked so well that the Lakers *checks notes* lost and are sown 3-1 with Luka and LeBron playing every minute of the second half. Hehe good bye Lakers.

They didn't lost because of shot selection, their offense is fine.

They can't defend for s***.

Jaxson Hayes at C , guy flat out isn't nba player.
Vanderbilt as small ball C, guy is talentless 6'7 .

Rui and Lebron are "rim protectors".

Every possession Edwards is one dribble away from layup. To prevent it, they zone up in some variation of 2-3 zone and help (too much), and that opens s*** loud of corner 3s.

They also gamble on Randle a lot. And that gamble is not paying off.

Btw Reddick once again proves that being smart basketball mind does not make you smart coach. He flat out played 5 same playres for whole 24 min of second half. Lebron was so fried that Mike Conley blocked his dunk attempt. 40 years old playing 46 min. It's major tear waiting to happen.

I'm just reveling in the Laker loss.

pepe1991 · Post #2874 » by **pepe1991** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:25 pm

Ducklett wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
Ducklett wrote:
And it worked so well that the Lakers *checks notes* lost and are sown 3-1 with Luka and LeBron playing every minute of the second half. Hehe good bye Lakers.

They didn't lost because of shot selection, their offense is fine.

They can't defend for s***.

Jaxson Hayes at C , guy flat out isn't nba player.
Vanderbilt as small ball C, guy is talentless 6'7 .

Rui and Lebron are "rim protectors".

Every possession Edwards is one dribble away from layup. To prevent it, they zone up in some variation of 2-3 zone and help (too much), and that opens s*** loud of corner 3s.

They also gamble on Randle a lot. And that gamble is not paying off.

Btw Reddick once again proves that being smart basketball mind does not make you smart coach. He flat out played 5 same playres for whole 24 min of second half. Lebron was so fried that Mike Conley blocked his dunk attempt. 40 years old playing 46 min. It's major tear waiting to happen.

I'm just reveling in the Laker loss.

Amusing, but not suprising :dontknow:

In some youtube playoff predictions i had Wolves in 6

Hell, just went to see predictions:

Celtics Magic 4-1
Pacers- Bucks 4-3 ( probably fail )
Knicks- Pistons 4-0 ( fail )

OKC vs Dallas/Grizzlies - 4-0 ( correct)
Nuggets - Clippres 4-3
Warriors - Rockets 4-2
Wolves- Lakers 4-2

Probably 8/8 correct winners, solid game count should be correct as well

I root for Clippers to beat Nuggets because i want crazy summer :lol:

Post #2875 » by **eyriq** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:28 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
Ducklett wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
They didn't lost because of shot selection, their offense is fine.

They can't defend for s***.

Jaxson Hayes at C , guy flat out isn't nba player.
Vanderbilt as small ball C, guy is talentless 6'7 .

Rui and Lebron are "rim protectors".

Every possession Edwards is one dribble away from layup. To prevent it, they zone up in some variation of 2-3 zone and help (too much), and that opens s*** loud of corner 3s.

They also gamble on Randle a lot. And that gamble is not paying off.

Btw Reddick once again proves that being smart basketball mind does not make you smart coach. He flat out played 5 same playres for whole 24 min of second half. Lebron was so fried that Mike Conley blocked his dunk attempt. 40 years old playing 46 min. It's major tear waiting to happen.

I'm just reveling in the Laker loss.

Amusing, but not suprising

In some youtube playoff predictions i had Wolves in 6

Hell, just went to see predictions:

Celtics Magic 4-1
Pacers- Bucks 4-3 ( probably fail )
Knicks- Pistons 4-0 ( fail )

OKC vs Dallas/Grizzlies - 4-0 ( correct)
Nuggets - Clippres 4-3
Warriors - Rockets 4-2
Wolves- Lakers 4-2

Probably 8/8 correct winners, solid game count should be correct as well

I root for Clippers to beat Nuggets because i want crazy summer

Hmm that's impressive. You have a YouTube channel?

pepe1991 · Post #2876 » by **pepe1991** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:57 pm

eyriq wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
Ducklett wrote:
I'm just reveling in the Laker loss.

Amusing, but not suprising

In some youtube playoff predictions i had Wolves in 6

Hell, just went to see predictions:

Celtics Magic 4-1
Pacers- Bucks 4-3 ( probably fail )
Knicks- Pistons 4-0 ( fail )

OKC vs Dallas/Grizzlies - 4-0 ( correct)
Nuggets - Clippres 4-3
Warriors - Rockets 4-2
Wolves- Lakers 4-2

Probably 8/8 correct winners, solid game count should be correct as well

I root for Clippers to beat Nuggets because i want crazy summer
Hmm that's impressive. You have a YouTube channel?

Nah, just made a comment on podcast about playoff predictions , guys are excellent, but it's not in english.

Ducklett · Post #2877 » by **Ducklett** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:28 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
eyriq wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
Amusing, but not suprising

In some youtube playoff predictions i had Wolves in 6

Hell, just went to see predictions:

Celtics Magic 4-1
Pacers- Bucks 4-3 ( probably fail )
Knicks- Pistons 4-0 ( fail )

OKC vs Dallas/Grizzlies - 4-0 ( correct)
Nuggets - Clippres 4-3
Warriors - Rockets 4-2
Wolves- Lakers 4-2

Probably 8/8 correct winners, solid game count should be correct as well

I root for Clippers to beat Nuggets because i want crazy summer
Hmm that's impressive. You have a YouTube channel?

Nah, just made a comment on podcast about playoff predictions , guys are excellent, but it's not in english.

I think the Clips end up winning so I assume the Nugs will be the real winners.

Skybox · Post #2878 » by **Skybox** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:54 pm

basketballRob wrote:
KillMonger wrote:
eyriq wrote:AB and Suggs boom
Thought it was a decent point, I forgot that they had those dynamic shooting guards but they didn't go very far with them.... I don't care to look into their history so I'm sure there's context as to why it didn't work

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Suggs and AB are definitely in the mold of White. He averages 4.2 apg for his career.

Last season White and Suggs were close.

https://stathead.com/basketball/versus-finder.cgi?request=1&seasons_type=perchoice&player_id1=whitede01&p1yrfrom=2024&p1yrto=2024&player_id2=suggsja01&p2yrfrom=2024&p2yrto=2024

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I know it's a matter of degrees, but I find it comforting to see Simons mixed into a list with Dame, Trae, and Lamelo...but there are people here crying about potentially giving up a late frp for him.

KillMonger · Post #2879 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 9:31 pm

Anybody know if TDS is participating in euro basket with Germany? Or is he going with brasil?

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basketballRob · Post #2880 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 9:43 pm

KillMonger wrote:Anybody know if TDS is participating in euro basket with Germany? Or is he going with brasil?

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His brother plays for Germany.

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