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2023-2024 Regular Season Game 35: Orlando Magic (19-15) at Denver Nuggets (25-11) - 10pm

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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 35: Orlando Magic (19-15) at Denver Nuggets (25-11) - 10pm 

Post#441 » by dsg2021 » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:57 am

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At this rate, he will be 1st or 2nd team All NBA defense team.

It looked like we were doing flash doubles to Jokic which was genius. The double wasn't at the beginning, but it always came at some point, in a flash. Suggs was phenomenal in the 4th quarter.
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Post#442 » by thelead » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:58 am

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thelead wrote:Per the postgame:
Suggs with 13 3's in these last two games. The only magic player in history to have more in a 2-game span is Dennis Scott :o


His shooting has really turned the corner. I remember when everyone was crapping on him just 3 years ago. Now look at him... turning himself into a very nice 2 way player.

We knew he was good defensively.... but now he's an elite defender that can also get you buckets with splits of 46/39/78.

Happy for him.
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Post#443 » by rusoopE » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:58 am

Lot of hype for the win. But I don't see it like it was the best win ever. Against all odds ? Yeah I dig it. But when they tied the score all I was thinking like, if we lose this game is totally on us. Denver played terrible basket, prolly one of the worst half this season. Can't get hyped winning agaisnt a miserable nuggets performance. We lost so many opportunities to get ahead by 2 or 3 possessions, just because of bad decisions mostly by Paolo. I'm being super harsh, I didn't expect a win tonight but the refs and the nuggets gave us the win on a silver plate and we almost dropped it. We shoulda won by 7 at least, I'd be so much happier.
Cole keeps proving a lot of people wrong, definitely a keeper, he needs to finish games alongside suggs, both have been amazing.
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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 35: Orlando Magic (19-15) at Denver Nuggets (25-11) - 10pm 

Post#444 » by mattyBoi » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:59 am

Cole is a good dude.
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Post#445 » by basketballRob » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:59 am

That's cool that Tatum just tweeted that Paolo’s an all-star.

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Post#447 » by p0peye » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:00 am

thelead wrote:
JF5 wrote:
thelead wrote:Per the postgame:
Suggs with 13 3's in these last two games. The only magic player in history to have more in a 2-game span is Dennis Scott :o


His shooting has really turned the corner. I remember when everyone was crapping on him just 3 years ago. Now look at him... turning himself into a very nice 2 way player.

We knew he was good defensively.... but now he's an elite defender that can also get you buckets with splits of 46/39/78.

Happy for him.


Unfortunately, he is feast or famine offensively. If he could deliver those averages consistently, we are set at SG.
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Post#448 » by eyriq » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:00 am

basketballRob wrote:That's cool that Tatum just tweeted that Paolo’s an all-star.

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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 35: Orlando Magic (19-15) at Denver Nuggets (25-11) - 10pm 

Post#449 » by J_Magic » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:00 am

mattyBoi wrote:Cole is a good dude.

Reincarnation of Darrel Armstrong...he's an offensive killer.
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Post#450 » by tooler » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:01 am

rusoopE wrote:Lot of hype for the win. But I don't see it like it was the best win ever. Against all odds ? Yeah I dig it. But when they tied the score all I was thinking like, if we lose this game is totally on us. Denver played terrible basket, prolly one of the worst half this season. Can't get hyped winning agaisnt a miserable nuggets performance. We lost so many opportunities to get ahead by 2 or 3 possessions, just because of bad decisions mostly by Paolo. I'm being super harsh, I didn't expect a win tonight but the refs and the nuggets gave us the win on a silver plate and we almost dropped it. We shoulda won by 7 at least, I'd be so much happier.
Cole keeps proving a lot of people wrong, definitely a keeper, he needs to finish games alongside suggs, both have been amazing.

There have been some rough postgame takes recently...

I guess that's sports fans though.
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Post#451 » by thelead » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:02 am

p0peye wrote:
thelead wrote:
JF5 wrote:
His shooting has really turned the corner. I remember when everyone was crapping on him just 3 years ago. Now look at him... turning himself into a very nice 2 way player.

We knew he was good defensively.... but now he's an elite defender that can also get you buckets with splits of 46/39/78.

Happy for him.


Unfortunately, he is feast or famine offensively. If he could deliver those averages consistently, we are set at SG.

He would be a LEGIT superstar if he could do what he did tonight consistently... but even when his shot is missing, he brings other things to the table.
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Post#452 » by tooler » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:02 am

p0peye wrote:Unfortunately, he is feast or famine offensively. If he could deliver those averages consistently, we are set at SG.

I'm counting on him to continue to improve as he works on his game during the offseason. Another healthy offseason would do wonders.

But hey, if he wants to save his breakout season for after we've extended him, that's fine with me!
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Post#453 » by Optimus_Steel » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:03 am

rusoopE wrote:Lot of hype for the win. But I don't see it like it was the best win ever. Against all odds ? Yeah I dig it. But when they tied the score all I was thinking like, if we lose this game is totally on us. Denver played terrible basket, prolly one of the worst half this season. Can't get hyped winning agaisnt a miserable nuggets performance. We lost so many opportunities to get ahead by 2 or 3 possessions, just because of bad decisions mostly by Paolo. I'm being super harsh, I didn't expect a win tonight but the refs and the nuggets gave us the win on a silver plate and we almost dropped it. We shoulda won by 7 at least, I'd be so much happier.
Cole keeps proving a lot of people wrong, definitely a keeper, he needs to finish games alongside suggs, both have been amazing.




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Post#455 » by The-Stallion70 » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:05 am

Love the decision to bench both our bigs and roll with Mo-Swag!! Cole is a better overall player than Black anyways, he should be getting the minutes!!

Team adjusted as needed and got a huge W!!
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Post#456 » by eyriq » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:07 am

Paolo catches himself before cursing LMAO
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Post#458 » by basketballRob » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:08 am

eyriq wrote:Paolo catches himself before cursing LMAO
He cursed a couple of times right after the game

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Post#460 » by ORLMagicGirl15 » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:13 am

Listening to Paolo’s postgame interview and he sounds like a real leader for being so young.
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