RealGM

SOUL wrote:

Knightro wrote:I think one thing that people don't *really* want to admit because of how fun it is to win more than you lose is that this season has been a bit of fool's gold.

The Magic have absolutely FEASTED on bad teams at home and on bad teams period.

They're 22-6 against the 12 teams under .500.
They're 15-22 against the 16 teams over .500.

(the only team they haven't played yet is New Orleans)

Eh, this seems a bit like those clickbaity titles "10 things you secretly DONT want to know about the ORLANDO Magic" Knicks and Heat also have bad records against + .500 teams, Cavs have only 1 more win but 4-5 less games I think.

Ironically, I thought we were better last year at taking games off of better teams but blowing games versus the bad ones, so I'll take it still. We're the 5th youngest team that was expected to fight for a play-in spot this year and now people are legit questioning whether we deserve to be in or should be a lotto team because we're probably not going to win a series.. which nobody thought we would going into this year.

We also have wins against the Celtics, Heat, Bucks, Suns, Minny, Denver x2, NY x3, Indy x2, etc. Not all terrible but a step in the right direction.

Knightro wrote:

Bensational wrote:You say you’re thinking big picture but you still seem to lack awareness of where the team is in its development timeline. They aren’t contending or ready for contender dressings. And if that player is just a short term fix how do you ensure there’s a suitable replacement for them when the team is ready to compete?

Answer this question for me...

Let's say the Magic end up winning 46 games this season.

Would you be ok with winning fewer games than that next season, or is your expectation for them to win more games than that?

Knightro wrote:Miami and New York have also had WAY more injuries to their key players.

Including tonight, the Magic have just 17 games lost from their top 3 players (Paolo, Franz, Suggs)

Knicks have 41 games lost from Brunson, Randle and Anunoby.

Heat have 59 games lost from Butler, Adebayo and Herro.

RichCollab wrote:Knicks scored 73 points tonight. Our 74 is no longer the lowest.

SOUL wrote:

Knightro wrote:Miami and New York have also had WAY more injuries to their key players.

Including tonight, the Magic have just 17 games lost from their top 3 players (Paolo, Franz, Suggs)

Knicks have 41 games lost from Brunson, Randle and Anunoby.

Heat have 59 games lost from Butler, Adebayo and Herro.

Yeah, but nobody has ever given a **** about our injuries the last few years though so it's just part of the challenges of a grueling season. Our depth has helped us a bit early on when we thought it would sink us again.

3ddman23 wrote:These fg% are just inexcusable lately in this modern day nba. Wild stuff

RichCollab wrote:Knicks scored 73 points tonight. Our 74 is no longer the lowest.

KillMonger wrote:Can't stop thinking about how we use certain players..... Caleb has shown to be less streaky this season..... Use him, he can't just be sitting in a corner it's a waste.... Sam merril Cleveland, soon as he's in the game they're running him around screens... They're using him he just isn't standing in a corner.....too much iso for paolo and Franz....dell can't set a screen to save his life and plays too small at times.... Gary being too timid.... Joe Ingles being cooked....

Looking back at the deadline I was saying I hope we make moves to be more liable playoff team. All teams have to do is pack the paint and our putrid offense will do the rest... Us not making a move then really put a ceiling on what happens to this team when the regular season is over

Sent from my [Hands] using RealGM mobile app

DaGawd wrote:knicks fan coming in peace.. but what the fk is wrong with franz??? he was one of the better players on my fantasy team for much of the season… now with fantasy playoffs starting he’s been a liability lately.. what gives!?

Knightro wrote:

SOUL wrote:

Knightro wrote:Miami and New York have also had WAY more injuries to their key players.

Including tonight, the Magic have just 17 games lost from their top 3 players (Paolo, Franz, Suggs)

Knicks have 41 games lost from Brunson, Randle and Anunoby.

Heat have 59 games lost from Butler, Adebayo and Herro.

Yeah, but nobody has ever given a **** about our injuries the last few years though so it's just part of the challenges of a grueling season. Our depth has helped us a bit early on when we thought it would sink us again.

I'm not saying anyone feels sorry for anyone dealing with injuries. It's part of the game.

I was simply pointing out that it's factual that the Magic have been much healthier compared to many of the other teams they're competing against for the 4 seed (NYK, MIA, PHL).

DiplomaticMagic wrote:This team is going to get swept in the playoffs. Its a joke really.

That is if we make the playoffs, if we are the play-in, we'd probably lose.

This team lost every must win game this year and the effort has been just plain bad. I can imagine it being much worse in playoffs.

DaGawd wrote:knicks fan coming in peace.. but what the fk is wrong with franz??? he was one of the better players on my fantasy team for much of the season… now with fantasy playoffs starting he’s been a liability lately.. what gives!?