2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm

Post #341 » by **eyriq** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:17 am

Defense is on point

BlueBalls · Post #342 » by **BlueBalls** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:17 am

Officials cost the Magic at least 6 points that half. Really bad.

3ddman23 · Post #343 » by **3ddman23** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:18 am

JF5 wrote:
thelead wrote:I'm so disappointed by how Jalen Green has developed.

I'm getting JR Smith vibes from him...

Zach lavine. Been saying it since the moment he was drafted.

RookieStar · Post #344 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:18 am

Rainwater wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
JF5 wrote:Yeah, it's going to take the Rockets a lot of time to find themselves. They're not talented enough.

Yeah... but to think they signed FVV and Brooks with those ridiculous contracts as vets, you would think they are trying to compete..

Front office said they are trying to compete now hence the signings but honey I think they are rushing things. They really should have took the magic approach. It’s early but they are no where near competing. Those contracts will hurt I believe.

Yeah... i can understand one big overpaid vet signing, but 2??? And signing players that arent really good models for young guys?

Rainwater · Post #345 » by **Rainwater** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:19 am

thelead wrote:
Rainwater wrote:
thelead wrote:I'm so disappointed by how Jalen Green has developed.

Only one game

I hate this reply. You know I'm not talking about just this game. I was hoping for him to develop into a star with a defensive mindset like previous generation star SG's. Seems content with being a Jamal Crawford instead of a Kobe.

I feel like that was huge expectations and kinda unfair. The guy is only what 6’4, I feel like Beal was better comparison.

Last Guardian · Post #346 » by **Last Guardian** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:20 am

My extremely hot take is that Houstan or Jett would provide more than Ingles. Like I said Ingles will definitely have some good games but he's too old at this point.

Post #347 » by **Bensational** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:20 am

RookieStar wrote:
Rainwater wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Yeah... but to think they signed FVV and Brooks with those ridiculous contracts as vets, you would think they are trying to compete..

Front office said they are trying to compete now hence the signings but honey I think they are rushing things. They really should have took the magic approach. It’s early but they are no where near competing. Those contracts will hurt I believe.

Yeah... i can understand one big overpaid vet signing, but 2??? And signing players that arent really good models for young guys?

“Honey”? Didn’t know you two were tight like that.

Post #348 » by **eyriq** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:20 am

With how bad Amen is playing, Black not playing is a win.

Post #349 » by **ChosenSavior** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:21 am

thelead wrote:
Rainwater wrote:
thelead wrote:I'm so disappointed by how Jalen Green has developed.

Only one game

I hate this reply. You know I'm not talking about just this game. I was hoping for him to develop into a star with a defensive mindset like previous generation star SG's. Seems content with being a Jamal Crawford instead of a Kobe.

Feel like he's more Nick Young than Crawford but I digress.

RookieStar · Post #350 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:21 am

Last Guardian wrote:My extremely hot take is that Houstan or Jett would provide more than Ingles. Like I said Ingles will definitely have some good games but he's too old at this point.

Vets take time to heat their old man muscles...

Rainwater · Post #351 » by **Rainwater** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:21 am

RookieStar wrote:
Rainwater wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Yeah... but to think they signed FVV and Brooks with those ridiculous contracts as vets, you would think they are trying to compete..

Front office said they are trying to compete now hence the signings but honey I think they are rushing things. They really should have took the magic approach. It’s early but they are no where near competing. Those contracts will hurt I believe.

Yeah... i can understand one big overpaid vet signing, but 2??? And signing players that arent really good models for young guys?

Their front office thought they could help them win, not my call.

RookieStar · Post #352 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:22 am

Bensational wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Rainwater wrote:
Front office said they are trying to compete now hence the signings but honey I think they are rushing things. They really should have took the magic approach. It’s early but they are no where near competing. Those contracts will hurt I believe.

Yeah... i can understand one big overpaid vet signing, but 2??? And signing players that arent really good models for young guys?

“Honey”? Didn’t know you two were tight like that.

Hush!! What can you expect from a team that drafted Dwight 8-)

Post #353 » by **Knightro** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:23 am

All I can say is that I'm not quite ready to dump dirt on Ingles' grave quite yet.

He's still a heady veteran. I think he'd benefit from another shot creator on the 2nd unit so he can focus on being a catch and shoot guy and also a playmaker off rotation versus on on-ball creator.

Post #354 » by **SOUL** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:23 am

Knightro wrote:All I can say is that I'm not quite ready to dump dirt on Ingles' grave quite yet.

It's 1 quarter. This isn't a wild statement. Maybe on here it is. :lol:

RookieStar · Post #355 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:23 am

Also, is Paolo modeling his game after Jokic? You know... trying for the trip-dubs over trying for the scoring title?

Post #356 » by **SOUL** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:24 am

BTW every time Cole shoots I feel like it's going in.

MasterGMer · Post #357 » by **MasterGMer** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:24 am

My second half wish for the game: Fultz, Suggs and Isaac play well and shoot well in the second half

VFX · Post #358 » by **VFX** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:25 am

Knightro wrote:All I can say is that I'm not quite ready to dump dirt on Ingles' grave quite yet.

He's still a heady veteran. I think he'd benefit from another shot creator on the 2nd unit so he can focus on being a catch and shoot guy and also a playmaker off rotation versus on on-ball creator.

I’m mostly joking, but he does look stiff (Ayo?)

At least he’ll get under people’s skin in the playoffs.

Post #359 » by **Knightro** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:25 am

MasterGMer wrote:My second half wish for the game: Fultz, Suggs and Isaac play well and shoot well in the second half

My wish for the 2nd half...

The Rockets do not score 12 more points than the Magic do. That's it.

NavalAviator94 · Post #360 » by **NavalAviator94** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:26 am

Ingles in Franz’s ear pointing things out on the bench.

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