Game 13: Orlando Magic (8-4) @ Denver Nuggets (7-5) 11/11 9PM ET

OrlandO · Post #1 » by **OrlandO** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:50 pm

This season, Orlando trails only Golden State, Milwaukee and Houston – three teams expected to go deep in the playoffs – in assist percentage. Vogel thinks that the Magic’s passing can only improve and should get better over time with point guard Elfrid Payton back after missing eight games with a hamstring strain.

``I just met with my analytics team to not only tell me what percentage of our makes are assisted, but what percent our total attempts (come off passes),’’ Vogel said. ``I just wanted to see, `Are we shooting unassisted shots? Are we creating our own shots or are we shooting assisted shots?’ It’s no secret that assisted shots are a higher percentage (success rate) than unassisted shots. We want to try to dominate from there.’’

``It’s good to get this win and get some great momentum,’’ Gordon said of opening the first West Coast trip with a victory. ``We know that we’ve got a tough team in Denver coming up and they just got a couple of good wins. We’re just going to continue our strong play of moving the ball, sharing the ball and playing the way that we know that we can play.’’

``We believe that if we keep playing the right way we can keep it going,’’ Vucevic said. ``We’re shooting a high percentage, but it’s not like we’re taking crazy shots and they’re going in. We’re really working to get offensively to get good looks. A lot of our threes are wide-open looks and when we play with spacing we’re really hard to defend. If we keep playing that way we should be able to be as effective offensively.’’

``The motto of our offense right now is, `Open man is king,’’’ Ross said. ``We’re trying to attack and swing it, attack and swing it and get it to the open man. Eventually something will open up for us, even if we have to use the whole 24 (seconds on the shot block). That’s the motto we’re playing with and it’s paying off big time for us.’’

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j-ragg · Post #2 » by **j-ragg** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:05 pm

DJ is definitely celebrating his bday today in Denver since he doesn’t have to play lol.

Gotta pay attention on defense to the Nugs. They move off ball a lot in their offense. Fournier is due to get back door’d at least 5x.

Nemesis21 · Post #3 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:11 pm

Good thread! Go Magic!

OrlandO · Post #4 » by **OrlandO** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:46 pm

Nuggs picked Fournier 20th in the 2012 draft... check out that face... :lol:

ducler · Post #5 » by **ducler** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:54 pm

PrimeThyme · Post #6 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:30 pm

If we somehow find a way to win this game it will be the best win of the season. This should be a schedule loss. The high altitude combined with a back to back west coast road game is a recipe for a blowout. We see what this team is made of tonight.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #7 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:33 pm

Key matchup- Terrence Ross vs. Wilson Chandler

Statlanta · Post #8 » by **Statlanta** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:46 pm

This is gonna be the toughest 2 game run in the season. Coming from a high pace track meet in the desert then placed in the altitude on a back to back and later going into a den of predators in the Defending champs place. Hopefully the guys pull through. Looking to see how Vuc does with the Joker.

drsd · Post #9 » by **drsd** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:25 pm

Orlando is 4-0 against Western teams. I dream of 5-0.

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ORL_on_FIRE · Post #10 » by **ORL_on_FIRE** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:26 pm

Starters got a little extra rest last night, hopefully they come out with some fresh legs!

PrimeThyme · Post #11 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:46 pm

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Post #12 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:55 pm

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TBbucmagicORL · Post #13 » by **TBbucmagicORL** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:15 pm

Damn I hope they are just resting that hammy for payton and he didn’t re aggravate it. This will be real tough now Mack needs to play spectacular for us to have a chance.

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Patrick1978 · Post #14 » by **Patrick1978** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:26 pm

This will be a lost

j-ragg · Post #15 » by **j-ragg** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:49 pm

Thought we had a decent chance with Payton starting. Not too hopeful without him.

Kinda wish he could’ve played this one and sat out the GSW game.

Snackawho · Post #16 » by **Snackawho** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:52 pm

This gonna be a rough one. We're gonna need Aaron, Evan, and Simmons on the top of their games to pull this out. Damn these injury issues are costing us

Nemesis21 · Post #17 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:03 pm

Great, no Payton tonight. :banghead:

cedric76 · Post #18 » by **cedric76** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:05 pm

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Nightman · Post #19 » by **Nightman** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:10 pm

We donezo unless we get some Herculean performances from our “big 3”

Audi · Post #20 » by **Audi** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:14 pm

So... Mack/Simms or is Iwundu on a private flight out west right meow?