2023-2024 Preseason Season Game 1: Orlando Magic (0-0) at New Orleans Pelicans (0-0) - 8pm

JF5 · Post #361 » by **JF5** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:14 am

3ddman23 wrote:If the magic would stop killing themselves they would be up 10 points in this game. They did some decent stuff. The second half won't really matter since they will start playing the nobodies at some point.

Now okc fans will look at paolos fg% and try and crap on him.

It's a preseason game... lmao people are just trying to get their wind back at this point.

VFX · Post #362 » by **VFX** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:14 am

Knightro wrote:
ibraheim718 wrote:This starting line up looks like it can work.

Only if they force turnovers and get out and run as much as possible. There's not nearly enough shooting to survive playing just in the halfcourt IMO.

Yeah. This is the issue. It only looks good this way. The defense has to force everything and it all has to be transition. Playoff teams are able to operate in the half court .

Post #363 » by **eyriq** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:14 am

My thoughts are that Harris should be out of the rotation with Ingles in and we are golden.

JojoSlimbiid · Post #364 » by **JojoSlimbiid** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:15 am

Also Zion is fat..like he looks the exact same maybe even worse in terms of weight. All this about commitment to his shape and what not.

bigdogdylan5 · Post #365 » by **bigdogdylan5** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:15 am

SOUL wrote:If you read this thread you'd think we'd be down 30 at half lol

At least there is passion and excitement and expectation again

Seriously these threads are more intense then when we made the playoff runs… and it’s got damn preseason some y’all need to get a drink and relax lol

Audi · Post #366 » by **Audi** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:16 am

Really want to see more looks for Franz next half

JojoSlimbiid · Post #367 » by **JojoSlimbiid** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:16 am

One thing I can feel already is we aren't going to be at a talent mismatch on most nights. Most of the guys we put out there belong. We can argue fit and what not but this isn't years past where there are guys like Wes Iwundu getting minutes who should be in lakeland. Everyone(who gets minutes) can do things at an NBA level

davey_wavy · Post #368 » by **davey_wavy** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:17 am

Half-time observations:

- WCJ flatter than my sister-in-laws a**
- Can’t tell who’s sleepier Ingram or Tmac
- Suggs playing like he’s on blow
- Franz/Mo realizing this isn’t FIBA
- Kelle solid. Cole too.

Looking forward to garbage time 3s from Jett

Last Guardian · Post #369 » by **Last Guardian** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:17 am

JF5 wrote:
Last Guardian wrote:Fultz IQ is just sky high.

Dude just floats when he's playing. He's been great out there and he's not even trying.

He has less hair so he's lighter now

KillMonger · Post #370 » by **KillMonger** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:17 am

JojoSlimbiid wrote:Also Zion is fat..like he looks the exact same maybe even worse in terms of weight. All this about commitment to his shape and what not.

All i will say is he definitely isn't looking like Duke zion

Sent from the phone in my hands

Post #371 » by **Knightro** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:17 am

Audi wrote:Really want to see more looks for Franz next half

He is too willing to defer to Fultz and Paolo in the halfcourt.

Ducklett · Post #372 » by **Ducklett** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:18 am

Zion looks healthier as far as moving quick. Can't speak to how "fat" he is.

Post #373 » by **Bensational** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:18 am

bigdogdylan5 wrote:
SOUL wrote:If you read this thread you'd think we'd be down 30 at half lol

At least there is passion and excitement and expectation again

Seriously these threads are more intense then when we made the playoff runs… and it’s got damn preseason some y’all need to get a drink and relax lol

But people have opinions invested in this game!

Post #374 » by **SOUL** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:18 am

MagicMatic wrote:
Knightro wrote:
ibraheim718 wrote:This starting line up looks like it can work.

Only if they force turnovers and get out and run as much as possible. There's not nearly enough shooting to survive playing just in the halfcourt IMO.

Yeah. This is the issue. It only looks good this way. The defense has to force everything and it all has to be transition. Playoff teams are able to operate in the half court .

Well that's any team in any sport.. of course teams want to play to their specific strengths.. it's like saying an older/unathletic team isn't going to be good in transition or uptempo games and they need to fix that but it's just not easy lol.

It would be nice to be able to play above average ball in either, but I think very few teams have that personnel.. maybe the Bucks and a few other elite teams with shooters and stars. I think when we're actually a higher playoff seed in a few years we'll have that personnel

thelead · Post #375 » by **thelead** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:18 am

JojoSlimbiid wrote:I wish we did more to get Franz on ball. Its tough because he is a spacer but he disappears a bit with the starters. Same as last year.

I’m sure that’ll be fixed in the regular season. I’d also like more Paolo on the elbow as well.

Post #376 » by **Knightro** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:19 am

Bensational wrote:But people have opinions invested in this game!

You couldn't possibly be talking about Fultz's zero 3PTA and zero FTA in 15 minutes, right? :lol:

RichCollab · Post #377 » by **RichCollab** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:19 am

Pelicans are a good team with a lot of talent. Magic are going to get lots of attention with Fultz and Paolo dunks. JI showed a little on D.

RichCollab · Post #378 » by **RichCollab** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:20 am

Franz playing decent defense on BI.

MagicFan101 · Post #379 » by **MagicFan101** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:20 am

thelead wrote:We’re going to need Paolo to work on finishing in the paint. SO many missed bunnies.

I'm glad I read this on a basketball forum. I could have easily interpreted this in a very different way ...

davey_wavy · Post #380 » by **davey_wavy** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:20 am

Just pre-season, but I find it ironic that everyone always wants send Kelle or Cole packing on the next flight out