2023-2024 Regular Season Game 24: Orlando Magic (16-7) at Boston Celtics (18-5) - 7:30pm

Post #301 » by **SOUL** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:40 am

Last Guardian wrote:You don't just bench players because they don't play well for a few minutes. Changing the rotation and style of play just fits right into their game plan. Boston doing a decent job being undersized but it isn't going to last especially as they get more tired.

They haven't changed the style of play lol

JF5 · Post #302 » by **JF5** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:40 am

KillMonger wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:This is a game where WCJ would be useful for sure, both offensively & defensively

yes sir....he's a more versatile defender than goga....he can get switched out on guards and not be totally exposed....could use both kelle and dell tonight

These games are reasons why these guys are needed. You can beat the Charlotte's and the Hawks with your stars and spare parts. But against Elite teams you need these guys.

ibraheim718 · Post #303 » by **ibraheim718** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:40 am

byeganyo wrote:Also Suggs is playing with what broken, dislocated?! finger? This is admirable, but is it really needed in December?

It just looked like a jam.. they wouldn't let him play if they thought it was broken.. it is his off hand though.

basketballRob · Post #304 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:41 am

Hopefully, AB plays more in the second half.

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Post #305 » by **Knightro** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:42 am

MagicMatic wrote:Perimeter defense and attack the basket. You win the game. Start **** around and getting into a shootout with them at home and you lose.

The Magic only shot 14 3PT though. Extrapolated, it's below their average for a game from the outside.

Like, I don't think the Magic really fell into any sort of trap offensively tbh.

They attacked a lot, they just attacked too softly and the 11 turnovers were obviously a killer.

Post #306 » by **SOUL** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:42 am

Our fans have been a bit smug lately, so they need to know our team is not infallible lol.. I think they will come out and compete and hopefully Boston will feel some fatigue because this pace is very fast.

ogmagicfan · Post #307 » by **ogmagicfan** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:42 am

Joe Ingles/Gary Harris stepping up in the 2nd half would help alot

Post #308 » by **SOUL** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:42 am

Paolo's on pace for 18 turnovers in 2 games...

Post #309 » by **Bensational** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:44 am

I’m calling AB to have a strong 3rd Q. He looks warmed up and ready to do more than usual. I’m thinking 2-3 drives and layups and another 1-3 3’s.

And I think he takes the dunk from Brown personal and makes it his mission to shut him down.

JF5 · Post #310 » by **JF5** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:44 am

thelead wrote:Game was over the second Suggs got injured… FFS

They were already losing traction and Suggs was probably going to get subbed out regardless within the minute.

ibraheim718 · Post #311 » by **ibraheim718** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:44 am

SOUL wrote:Paolo's on pace for 18 turnovers in 2 games...

Too much dribbling.. he falls into that trap just like Melo did. When they make quick decisions they're hard to guard.

mattyBoi · Post #312 » by **mattyBoi** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:44 am

When the Magic lose, they LOSE. It’s get blown out or win.

Post #313 » by **eyriq** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:45 am

I think Paolo, Franz, and Suggs can play better offense in the second half.

Post #314 » by **Bensational** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:45 am

Anyone else think Isaac is an early sub for Goga in the 3rd Q?

VFX · Post #315 » by **VFX** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:46 am

Knightro wrote:
MagicMatic wrote:Perimeter defense and attack the basket. You win the game. Start **** around and getting into a shootout with them at home and you lose.

The Magic only shot 14 3PT though. Extrapolated, it's below their average for a game from the outside.

Like, I don't think the Magic really fell into any sort of trap offensively tbh.

They attacked a lot, they just attacked too softly and the 11 turnovers were obviously a killer.

It’s the turnovers, rushed 3’s, and lacking defense.

Orlando cannot waste possessions pretending they are a shooting team or throwing the ball away.

ibraheim718 · Post #316 » by **ibraheim718** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:46 am

I need Jalen to stop hunting blocks in the first half. Save that ish for the 4th quarter.

Post #317 » by **Knightro** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:46 am

Bensational wrote:Anyone else think Isaac is an early sub for Goga in the 3rd Q?

Probably. Goga had a really tough time defensively in the first half IMO.

thelead · Post #318 » by **thelead** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:47 am

JF5 wrote:
thelead wrote:Game was over the second Suggs got injured… FFS

They were already losing traction and Suggs was probably going to get subbed out regardless within the minute.

Possibly but Suggs looked good to start and we don’t have enough quality guards to just lose one as good as him. He came back in but he isn’t right.

basketballRob · Post #319 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:48 am

The Pacers down 20 to the Wizards.

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Post #320 » by **Knightro** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:49 am

MagicMatic wrote:It’s the turnovers, rushed 3’s, and lacking defense.

Orlando cannot waste possessions pretending they are a shooting team or throwing the ball away.

Ok but as SOUL said, you're kind of conflating two different things. They only took 14 threes and very few were what I'd consider rushed.

Yes, the turnovers were bad and yes they need to clean that up, but you keep suggesting the Magic got into a shootout with Boston and it doesn't really seem like that's what happened at all?