2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm

RookieStar · Post #81 » by **RookieStar** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:03 pm

tooler wrote:My random prediction: Paolo starts off with a clunker and Jabari outplays him. I hope I’m wrong!

You might have something there.

Anyone notice after last season, Paolo's play in the FIBAs and Preseason has been too chill/laid back. No aggressive , me-first, get-out-of-my-way type of scoring mentality which we want from him.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #82 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:07 pm

RookieStar wrote:
tooler wrote:My random prediction: Paolo starts off with a clunker and Jabari outplays him. I hope I’m wrong!

You might have something there.

Anyone notice after last season, Paolo's play in the FIBAs and Preseason has been too chill/laid back. No aggressive , me-first, get-out-of-my-way type of scoring mentality which we want from him.

He has been very passive but not "me-first". During the preseason he was very much deferring.

msmoore66 · Post #83 » by **msmoore66** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:08 pm

tooler wrote:My random prediction: Paolo starts off with a clunker and Jabari outplays him. I hope I’m wrong!

I think this could be pretty likely, Jabari has been looking pretty good, not just in the output, but more the mindset/composure.

That all said, in this potential outcome, what is almost a guarantee is a massive overreaction. Therefore I'm going to get in early and suggest we trade him now while we can.

Post #84 » by **eyriq** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:10 pm

Paolo triple double incoming

msmoore66 · Post #85 » by **msmoore66** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:13 pm

eyriq wrote:Paolo triple double incoming

A response to my trade threat you think?

Post #86 » by **SOUL** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:19 pm

Magic fans can't have nice things.

RichCollab · Post #87 » by **RichCollab** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:20 pm

I have already updated the standings as Magic 1 - 0.

There is no other possibility.

thelead · Post #88 » by **thelead** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:20 pm

SOUL wrote:Magic fans can't have nice things.

this place is going to be unbearable if we lose and Jabari outplays Paolo.. I mean, it hasn't happened and it's almost there already :lol:

RichCollab · Post #89 » by **RichCollab** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:21 pm

I’m going to pencil Fultz in for 3/5 from 3 for all the haters out there!

VFX · Post #90 » by **VFX** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:24 pm

thelead wrote:
SOUL wrote:Magic fans can't have nice things.

this place is going to be unbearable if we lose and Jabari outplays Paolo.. I mean, it hasn't happened and it's almost there already

I was out on Jabari then and I'll be out on him now based on his skillset.

If I'm going to eat any kind of crow its going to be with Chet Holmgren staying off the injury train.

jonbob17 · Post #91 » by **jonbob17** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:25 pm

Geez remember when we thought Harris was going to be a starter...at least we are headed in the right direction...surely they have a plan for Black as well.

Post #92 » by **SOUL** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:25 pm

thelead wrote:
SOUL wrote:Magic fans can't have nice things.

this place is going to be unbearable if we lose and Jabari outplays Paolo.. I mean, it hasn't happened and it's almost there already

It's always usually the people who celebrate which rookie is the best the quickest too. All 3 look pretty promising to be honest.

Mauro Pedrosa · Post #93 » by **Mauro Pedrosa** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:25 pm

Greetings and salutations!

RichCollab · Post #94 » by **RichCollab** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:26 pm

Fultz is going to completely punk FVV

Post #95 » by **eyriq** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:29 pm

RichCollab wrote:Fultz is going to completely punk FVV

Haha, you are predicting all the counter-narrative vibes!

Post #96 » by **eyriq** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:31 pm

This pregame is fire. Hedo and Sweet Lew!

Darth Magic · Post #97 » by **Darth Magic** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:35 pm

RichCollab wrote:I’m going to pencil Fultz in for 3/5 from 3 for all the haters out there!

Goat take

Post #98 » by **eyriq** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:41 pm

So many good matchups tonight, what a great team to open against. I really want to see Black outplay Amen.

CalOrl11 · Post #99 » by **CalOrl11** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:41 pm

Evening folks, looking forward to this one. Magic win by 7

thelead · Post #100 » by **thelead** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:43 pm

MagicMatic wrote:
thelead wrote:
SOUL wrote:Magic fans can't have nice things.

this place is going to be unbearable if we lose and Jabari outplays Paolo.. I mean, it hasn't happened and it's almost there already

I was out on Jabari then and I'll be out on him now based on his skillset.

If I'm going to eat any kind of crow its going to be with Chet Holmgren staying off the injury train.

It going to be tough for me if because I had Jabari 1, Chet 2, and Paolo 3. But I won't be here being insufferable however it plays out.