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Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:37 pm
by OrlandO
With Ross now part of the team, It feels in some ways like the Magic are a new team. So much so that it feels like the All-Star Break is now the beginning of a new season.
Even though they are fading out of the playoff race -- 6 1/2 games out with 24 to play -- the Magic are not about to pack it in. Thursday's game against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers is the start of a new "mini-season" for Orlando, one in which the team begins resetting its culture and preparing for a Playoff push in 2018.
"Right now, we're 0-0," coach Frank Vogel said. "We're not going to focus on the standings and how many games we've got to make up or anything like that. We're going to focus on bringing maximum effort to practice and maximum focus into the game planning and preparations and all the little habits that our young players need to develop."
John Denton
.@OrlandoMagic coach FVogel to wait til tonight to announce whether G/F Terrence Ross will start vs. @trailblazers. Tonight is his ORL debut
John Denton
.@OrlandoMagic PG CJ Watson (Achilles tendon strain) is OUT tonight vs. @trailblazers. Elfrid Payton likely to start vs @Dame_Lillard.
Orlando Magic Daily
I can report Mario Hezonja and Evan Fournier have stolen candy from Elfrid Payton’s birthday box, Payton said.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:47 pm
by Viper1500
The season is lost, no reason to win.
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Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:04 pm
by BadMofoPimp
I for one am super excited to see Ross play. Hopefully he gets plenty of minutes to end the season.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:46 pm
by Blue_and_Whte
BadMofoPimp wrote:I for one am super excited to see Ross play. Hopefully he gets plenty of minutes to end the season.
I think everyone is. Im actually watching this game tonight.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:49 pm
by yoyojw17
Not sure if it's ross.... a week of no basketball.... trade hype.... etc. But i'm definitely hyped to watch the game tonight!
and will be tuning into the pelicans game for sure too!
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:51 pm
by Howard Mass
I am excited to see Ross play too.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:02 pm
by OrlandO
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:22 pm
by ChosenSavior
So do I. Way better personality and I like that he is taking this challenge head on.
Very excited to see him play tonight. I've really missed basketball in general. I just hope that these games are entertaining going forward for the rest of the season.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:26 pm
by IllMagic04
Look forward to seeing him play but we have a habit of honeymoon games. Where after a trade we win the next game. Can't afford to do that here. Every loss counts.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:57 pm
by Nightman
Might actually watch this game to see how Ross looks. Would love to see a lineup of Payton-Fournier-Ross-Gordon-Vuc but I'm sure they'll still trot ol' Jeff out there.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:07 pm
by Optimus_Steel
Ross wont be as popular as he is now lol.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:17 pm
by Def Swami
Ross and Gordon at the 4 makes this game more interesting than most this year.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:31 pm
by rcklsscognition
Ross for 55 in a 30+ point loss would be tops.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:37 pm
by Nyce_1
I'm ready for the overreaction of Ross; one way or the other.
If he goes OFF, I'll also be contributing to the overreaction.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:41 pm
by j-ragg
Def Swami wrote:Ross and Gordon at the 4 makes this game more interesting than most this year.
Our current starting power forward Jeff Green won't let that happen.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:45 pm
by Shady Franchise
Nyce_1 wrote:I'm ready for the overreaction of Ross; one way or the other.
If he goes OFF, I'll also be contributing to the overreaction.
Boy I hope he does! Picked him up in fantasy.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:52 pm
by Def Swami
j-ragg wrote:Def Swami wrote:Ross and Gordon at the 4 makes this game more interesting than most this year.
Our current starting power forward Jeff Green won't let that happen.
Man, if they start Jeff Green tonight...
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:01 pm
by ducler
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:04 pm
by 3ddman23
So jeff green is really gonna be our starting 4 the rest of the season? Good lord help me. I just can't deal.with that. I know we need the losses but I much rather lose with ag at the 4 and Ross or fournier at the 2 &3. I can not watch jeff green play 30 plus minutes a night the rest of the season.
Re: Game 59: Magic (21-37) vs Blazers (23-33) 2/23 7PM ET TERRENCE ROSS DAY
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:05 pm
by OrlandO
Def Swami wrote:j-ragg wrote:Def Swami wrote:Ross and Gordon at the 4 makes this game more interesting than most this year.
Our current starting power forward Jeff Green won't let that happen.
Man, if they start Jeff Green tonight...
Don't worry, Vogel is on top of it...
