Official Speculation Thread I

[Bensational]

Well we're dodging i bullet with bledsoe if that extension bull is true but to me it's sounding more and more like what Hennigan said is true. The talks was just exploratory and they are doing this to drum up the offers to see if we flinch, but i'm pretty sure when henny got the text that toronto wanted Bledsoe it went a little something like this

I love that gif so much, but the stamp always bothered me. Here it is without the stamp:



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http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8819/y4f.gif
http://i39.tinypic.com/vijfqq.gif

dre, what do you actually do? are you a graphic designer? you're probably the best at working with graphics that i've seen on this site. (i know others on this site are designers, who probably don't bother doin magic related fan stuff, but you're definitely the most prolific)

[Bensational]

I'm really intrigued to see how Oladipo plays next season. Should be a good enough sample size to determine his tier? I hope it is, cause I think he has a shot at being a legit tier 1 or 2 guy now that I've swooned. If so, we could start building around him and develop an identity again, which would be terrific.

I think he'll have a similar impact to that of Tobias, in which we'll begin to develop that "blue collar", "come to work with our hardhat" identity. I feel confident saying Oladipo's energy, will power, and hard work will become contagious to others and everyone will push each other to become the best that they can be.

I think Tobias will be that legit tier 2 guy, while Oladipo won't be too far off, but will do all the little things that don't show up in the box score but definitely impact a basketball game. For Oladipo, that's saying a lot for a 1st year rookie.

i can see Tobias becoming tier 2, for sure. Oladipo i think will be a Kawhi level tier 3 guy. either way, i think we're gonna need a big win in the draft next year, or through free agency/trades to really turn this team into a contender.

[Bensational]

I really want the Bledsoe deal to happen. Bledsoe/Oladipo/Harkless would be the best perimeter defense in the NBA, no? Well, outside of Miami and maybe OKC? Is the kool aid getting too strong?

they probably also wouldn't be much of a threat on the perimeter, although we know Harkless and Dipo will run non-stop until they get an open look. that will be fun to watch.

[rcklsscognition]

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 8m
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Dwight Howard doing the exact opposite.

[MagicTownBaller]

Does anyone know why Draft Express has best and worst case scenarios for players from last years draft, but not for this years? I wanted to see what they put for Oladipo and nothing was there.

[rcklsscognition]

Does anyone know why Draft Express has best and worst case scenarios for players from last years draft, but not for this years? I wanted to see what they put for Oladipo and nothing was there.

I think worst case was Dwayne Wade and best case what Jordan. Not sure though.

[Nemesis21]

The Magic have guaranteed E'twaun Moore's contract for next season, per wiretap.

[rcklsscognition]

Sad to see DQJ not get a contract and change his twitter to non magic stuff. hopefully he battles, but size matters, and osby has the edge.

[MagicTownBaller]

Does anyone know why Draft Express has best and worst case scenarios for players from last years draft, but not for this years? I wanted to see what they put for Oladipo and nothing was there.

I think worst case was Dwayne Wade and best case what Jordan. Not sure though.

Lies, all lies. If anything, his worst case is Tony Allen.

[Ducklett]

Sad to see DQJ not get a contract and change his twitter to non magic stuff. hopefully he battles, but size matters, and osby has the edge.

I think he played really hard. Worst news of the week.

[eyriq]

#2 is a scary place to be. Going back to '99. There be some woofs in here.

2 ORL Victor Oladipo
2 CHA Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
2 MIN Derrick Williams
2 PHI Evan Turner
2 MEM Hasheem Thabeet
2 MIA Michael Beasley
2 SEA Kevin Durant
2 CHI LaMarcus Aldridge
2 ATL Marvin Williams
2 CHA Emeka Okafor
2 DET Darko Milicic
2 CHI Jay Williams
2 LAC Tyson Chandler
2 VAN Stromile Swift
2 VAN Steve Francis

[MagicTownBaller]

#2 is a scary place to be. Going back to '99. There be some woofs in here.

2 ORL Victor Oladipo
2 CHA Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
2 PHI Evan Turner
2 SEA Kevin Durant
2 CHI LaMarcus Aldridge
2 CHA Emeka Okafor
2 CHI Jay Williams
2 LAC Tyson Chandler
2 VAN Steve Francis

Those are the only players that are even decent that were drafted #2. I added in Oladipo just because I felt like it

[Skin]

#2 is a scary place to be. Going back to '99. There be some woofs in here.

2 ORL Victor Oladipo
2 CHA Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
2 MIN Derrick Williams
2 PHI Evan Turner
2 MEM Hasheem Thabeet
2 MIA Michael Beasley
2 SEA Kevin Durant
2 CHI LaMarcus Aldridge
2 ATL Marvin Williams
2 CHA Emeka Okafor
2 DET Darko Milicic
2 CHI Jay Williams
2 LAC Tyson Chandler
2 VAN Stromile Swift
2 VAN Steve Francis

I think that adds to the reason why we went with Oladipo. There were a lot of other more risky picks out there. I feel like Oladipo was a safe choice.

[MagicFan32]

magic are in control of this bledsoe thing
clippers are the ones that need to do something.

if the magic don't get him, oh well, easier to tank 2014. afflalo >>> derozan for what the clippers need, they have no 3 point shooters. Derozan can't shoot, has a bigger, and longer contract.

if we don't get bledsoe it's not the end of the world. overpaying should not be an option

[Bensational]

#2 is a scary place to be. Going back to '99. There be some woofs in here.

2 ORL Victor Oladipo
2 CHA Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
2 MIN Derrick Williams
2 PHI Evan Turner
2 MEM Hasheem Thabeet
2 MIA Michael Beasley
2 SEA Kevin Durant
2 CHI LaMarcus Aldridge
2 ATL Marvin Williams
2 CHA Emeka Okafor
2 DET Darko Milicic
2 CHI Jay Williams
2 LAC Tyson Chandler
2 VAN Stromile Swift
2 VAN Steve Francis

I think that adds to the reason why we went with Oladipo. There were a lot of other more risky picks out there. I feel like Oladipo was a safe choice.

Durant, Aldridge and Chandler are the only real franchise impacting players in that group. well, positive impact, that is.

i really think that Bennet, Zeller, McCollum, Burke will have the biggest impact on their teams, with Dipo, KCP, McLemore and possibly Bazz in the next tier.

MKG is a pretty good example of what we can expect from Dipo this season. some kind of Kawhi/MKG/Allen combo of impact.

[Skin]

#2 is a scary place to be. Going back to '99. There be some woofs in here.

2 ORL Victor Oladipo
2 CHA Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
2 MIN Derrick Williams
2 PHI Evan Turner
2 MEM Hasheem Thabeet
2 MIA Michael Beasley
2 SEA Kevin Durant
2 CHI LaMarcus Aldridge
2 ATL Marvin Williams
2 CHA Emeka Okafor
2 DET Darko Milicic
2 CHI Jay Williams
2 LAC Tyson Chandler
2 VAN Stromile Swift
2 VAN Steve Francis

I think that adds to the reason why we went with Oladipo. There were a lot of other more risky picks out there. I feel like Oladipo was a safe choice.

Durant, Aldridge and Chandler are the only real franchise impacting players in that group. well, positive impact, that is.

i really think that Bennet, Zeller, McCollum, Burke will have the biggest impact on their teams, with Dipo, KCP, McLemore and possibly Bazz in the next tier.

MKG is a pretty good example of what we can expect from Dipo this season. some kind of Kawhi/MKG/Allen combo of impact.

Depends what happens with Afflalo. Won't surprise me at all to see us bring along Dipo slowly. We do need to tank and all...

[backasswards]

So I' m not sure if this is Dipo's official twitter page but he just posted a picture with the headline "I lovfe orlanfo" and the picture shows a black mans penis entering the anus of a big breasted white girl bent over on the bed.

Picture is NSFW so I'm only linking the twitter page itself.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Vicicanfly4iu

[AddiFB]

So I' m not sure if this is Dipo's official twitter page but he just posted a picture with the headline "I lovfe orlanfo" and the picture shows a black mans penis entering the anus of a big breasted white girl bent over on the bed.

Picture is NSFW so I'm only linking the twitter page itself.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Vicicanfly4iu

https://twitter.com/VicOladipo

[backasswards]

So I' m not sure if this is Dipo's official twitter page but he just posted a picture with the headline "I lovfe orlanfo" and the picture shows a black mans penis entering the anus of a big breasted white girl bent over on the bed.

Picture is NSFW so I'm only linking the twitter page itself.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Vicicanfly4iu

https://twitter.com/VicOladipo

Weird. When I googled Dipo's twitter, the fake one was first. Thanks for clearing that up

[backasswards]

Apparently the twitter link I posted was Dipo's old account. But why is someone still posting on it?