2023-2024 Preseason Season Game 3: New Orleans Pelicans (0-3) at Orlando Magic (2-0) - 7pm

Post #301 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:02 am

Black will put it together. The effort and IQ are there. It's up to him on whether he's gonna put in the work to fix his deficiencies.

Post #302 » by **Knightro** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:02 am

Black's FT stroke is horrible too

BlueBalls · Post #303 » by **BlueBalls** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:02 am

SOUL wrote:
BlueBalls wrote:If Black and Howard aren’t going to get meaningful minutes, this team isn’t really any different from last year’s iteration.

This is certainly a take.

We’ll see. A healthy Isaac makes a huge difference, but that wasn’t an offseason acquisition.

Extra year of exp for PB and FW, Isaac and Ingles. That’s a better team but is it enough to make this a legitimate playoff team?

Post #304 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:03 am

I really like Goga

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #305 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:03 am

Someone need to pull Black aside. We can't have this all season.

Post #306 » by **eyriq** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:03 am

Wow, GogaBeliever here

thelead · Post #307 » by **thelead** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:03 am

Knightro wrote:Black's FT stroke is horrible too

He’s an athlete with high IQ. Everything else is a work in progress unfortunately.

Post #308 » by **SOUL** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:03 am

BlueBalls wrote:
SOUL wrote:
BlueBalls wrote:If Black and Howard aren’t going to get meaningful minutes, this team isn’t really any different from last year’s iteration.

This is certainly a take.

We’ll see. A healthy Isaac makes a huge difference, but that wasn’t an offseason acquisition.

Extra year of exp for PB and FW, Isaac and Ingles. That’s a better team but is it enough to make this a legitimate playoff team?

The team when healthy was over .500 and all the young guys are a year older and added a crafty vet in Ingles. I'd be surprised if we're not in the play-ins with health.

Post #309 » by **eyriq** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:04 am

Black benched for a G-Leaguer

Post #310 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:05 am

There you go Caleb

thelead · Post #311 » by **thelead** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:05 am

God… our ‘shooters’ can’t shoot

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #312 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:05 am

Caleb and Jett on the floor yet it's Goga's 3 that is going on. So confused right now.

Post #313 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:06 am

eyriq wrote:Black benched for a G-Leaguer

He'll get another chance to rebuild that confidence in the final preseason game.

T-Cat · Post #314 » by **T-Cat** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:06 am

eyriq wrote:I just need to see Black attacking and slashing

I can see why John Hammond stepped down! :-?

Seriously we need players to play the right way not jack up quick 3s! Learn how to box out and post up on the low block!

I remember Steve Clifford echoing "Purpose of Play" to his team at practice interviews! Which this team currently does not have :-?

Post #315 » by **SOUL** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:07 am

I think I'm 0-26 in my last sports bets (luckily it's from money won already :lol:

) but if I was to bet against Magic fans I'd be rich. Rookies are gonna rook. Going to be a long season if you're prioritizing or expecting them to be big pieces currently.

Post #316 » by **Knightro** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:07 am

eyriq wrote:Black benched for a G-Leaguer

To be fair, he played the last 6:12 of the 3rd Q too, they probably didn't want to play him (or anyone on the roster) 18 consecutive minutes in a preseason game.

Last Guardian · Post #317 » by **Last Guardian** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:08 am

There is no doubt in my mind if Caleb had consistent minutes he'd become a very consistent shooter. His form is just too good.

RookieStar · Post #318 » by **RookieStar** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:08 am

thelead wrote:God… our ‘shooters’ can’t shoot

I think we still under that curse of the team where " good shooters come to suck " or something.

Post #319 » by **SOUL** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:09 am

Lol that turnover I don't think he looked where he threw the ball

Post #320 » by **Knightro** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:10 am

I'd play McClung over Queen.