2023-2024 Regular Season Game 47: Orlando Magic (24-22) at Dallas Mavericks (25-21) - 8:30pm

ogmagicfan · Post #681 » by **ogmagicfan** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:17 am

i wanted that franz 3 to go down so badly

Skin · Post #682 » by **Skin** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:17 am

That was close! GG Magic.... we're getting better.

Post #683 » by **eyriq** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:17 am

Franz rushed it

Post #684 » by **Knightro** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:17 am

I feel like Paolo really needs to be more ready to grab the ball if he knows he's about to smash it off the front rim that hard.

He seemed surprised by how hard it bounced off.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #685 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:18 am

Why did we go for a 3?

Post #686 » by **Howard Mass** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:18 am

So much to say.

The Magic opened with a great first half. Then they blew it in the 3rd, kept it close in the 4th and they have a situation where they have two fouls and The Mavs get 4 FTs and the ball. That really cost them.

Then again, so many twists and turns. The loss is the thing that hurts the most though. Basketball is 48 Minutes.

Post #687 » by **Knightro** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:19 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:Why did we go for a 3?

Did you watch the play?

If not...

Paolo intentionally missed the FT by smashing the ball off the front rim. It hit so hard that it almost bounced out to half court. Franz ran it down and threw up a desperation heave.

Wasn't anything they intended to do.

thelead · Post #688 » by **thelead** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:19 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:Why did we go for a 3?

Franz panicked. Clock started ticking and he had to chase the ball and still get a shot off. He could have passed it but he panicked. Can't blame him too much there.

MagicTownBaller · Post #689 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:19 am

When is the NBA going to do something about this "fouling when up 3" nonsense?

Nobody wants to see that

Post #690 » by **ChosenSavior** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:20 am

Frustrating loss. That 3rd quarter was an absolute nightmare. I just can't understand what the endgame is with Isaac and at this point, I'm tired of caring about it.

thelead · Post #691 » by **thelead** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:20 am

back to one game over .500

basketballRob · Post #692 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:20 am

Paolo probably clinched an all-star selection

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otownflava21 · Post #693 » by **otownflava21** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:21 am

I have NEVER seen a player shoot 4 FTs and the tram keep possession in all my years watching the NBA.

Can someone enlighten me?

Optimus_Steel · Post #694 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:21 am

Howard Mass wrote:So much to say.

The Magic opened with a great first half. Then they blew it in the 3rd, kept it close in the 4th and they have a situation where they have two fouls and The Mavs get 4 FTs and the ball. That really cost them.

Then again, so many twists and turns. The loss is the thing that hurts the most though. Basketball is 48 Minutes.

Game was lost after one of the worst 3rd quarters in franchise history. Complete disaster. Just giving games away thru stupidity and fear.

BlueBalls · Post #695 » by **BlueBalls** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:21 am

Another bad loss. Suspect this loses 60% of its remaining games. Feels like the last few years all over again.

IllMagic04 · Post #696 » by **IllMagic04** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:21 am

MagicTownBaller wrote:When is the NBA going to do something about this "fouling when up 3" nonsense?

Nobody wants to see that

What can they do? Its smart basketball

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Skin · Post #697 » by **Skin** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:21 am

I wanna blame JI for being hurt again and Suggs for not being a defensive stopper on Doncic or THj. lol

Post #698 » by **ChosenSavior** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:22 am

Skin wrote:I wanna blame JI for being hurt again and Suggs for not being a defensive stopper on Doncic or THj. lol

Isaac wasn't hurt

Optimus_Steel · Post #699 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:22 am

otownflava21 wrote:I have NEVER seen a player shoot 4 FTs and the tram keep possession in all my years watching the NBA.

Can someone enlighten me?

Refs inventing calls

Post #700 » by **Knightro** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:22 am

thelead wrote:
ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:Why did we go for a 3?

Franz panicked. Clock started ticking and he had to chase the ball and still get a shot off. He could have passed it but he panicked. Can't blame him too much there.

I'm hard pressed to blame him.

Franz grabbed the ball with his back to the basket like 35 feet from the bucket with 1.9 seconds left.

*Maybe* he could have dribbled once to try and get closer, but Williams and Kleber were right on Banchero so there wasn't really a pass to be made.