Preseason Game 3: Orlando Magic (1-1) at Miami Heat (0-3)

Post #1 » by **Knightro** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 1:05 am

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Who: Orlando Magic at Miami Heat
What: Preseason Game No. 3
When: Monday, October 8th at 7:30pm ET
Where: American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL
How: Fox Sports Florida/NBA League Pass

Orlando Magic Projected Starters

G: DJ Augustin

G: Evan Fournier

F: Wesley Iwundu

F: Aaron Gordon

C: Nikola Vucevic

Bench
G: Jerian Grant
G: Melvin Frazier
F: Jonathon Simmons
F: Jarell Martin
C: Mohamed Bamba

Deep Bench
G: Isaiah Briscoe
G: Troy Caupain
F: Braian Angola-Rodas
F: Amile Jefferson
C: Khem Birch

Injuries: Jonathan Isaac (ankle), Terrence Ross (foot), Timofey Mozgov (finger) are all OUT

Read on Twitter

Miami Projected Starters
G: Goran Dragic
G: Tyler Johnson
F: Justice Winslow
F: Kelly Olynyk
C: Hassan Whiteside

Injuries: Wayne Ellington (ankle), James Johnson (hernia), Derrick Jones Jr (shoulder) are all OUT. Josh Richardson (thigh) is questionable.

j-ragg · Post #2 » by **j-ragg** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 3:26 am

I really hope we don’t have to watch Iwundu start again.

fendilim · Post #3 » by **fendilim** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:30 pm

j-ragg wrote:I really hope we don’t have to watch Iwundu start again.

Not sure if I want to see this or Bamba alongside Vuc.

Duradero · Post #4 » by **Duradero** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 1:29 pm

Can we cut iwundu already? Play Frasier

PennytoShaq · Post #5 » by **PennytoShaq** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 2:20 pm

Hang on, I am in Miami with really good seats and you are telling me Mozgov is not playing?

Trip ruined.

NickAnderson · Post #6 » by **NickAnderson** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 2:31 pm

PennytoShaq wrote:Hang on, I am in Miami with really good seats and you are telling me Mozgov is not playing?

Trip ruined.

This made me chuckle

Post #7 » by **Knightro** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 3:08 pm

j-ragg wrote:I really hope we don’t have to watch Iwundu start again.

Read on Twitter

Don't hold your breath.

PennytoShaq · Post #8 » by **PennytoShaq** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 3:18 pm

Iwundu actually has looked a little better so far. Not saying he is great, but he can somewhat shoot the ball now.

He also really battles hard on defense. Guys who fight through screens and make life tough on the wings will get minutes. More importantly, I think he helps establish a culture of hard work.

The worst part about watching the Magic the past 5-6 years was how they just gave up and did not work hard.

Additionally, the more Iwundu types out there giving effort just magnify when a guy like Vuc does not. Vuc gets the benefit of the doubt now as the incumbent veteran, but I am not sure how long that will last.

Post #9 » by **Knightro** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 3:26 pm

PennytoShaq wrote:Iwundu actually has looked a little better so far. Not saying he is great, but he can somewhat shoot the ball now.

He also really battles hard on defense. Guys who fight through screens and make life tough on the wings will get minutes. More importantly, I think he helps establish a culture of hard work.

The worst part about watching the Magic the past 5-6 years was how they just gave up and did not work hard.

Additionally, the more Iwundu types out there giving effort just magnify when a guy like Vuc does not. Vuc gets the benefit of the doubt now as the incumbent veteran, but I am not sure how long that will last.

Agreed wholeheartedly.

Clifford seems like the kind of guy who really values effort, hard work and hustle, especially defensively.

I think Iwundu could see minutes this year much to the chagrin of a lot of this board :lol:

magicman112 · Post #10 » by **magicman112** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 3:56 pm

Knightro wrote:
PennytoShaq wrote:Iwundu actually has looked a little better so far. Not saying he is great, but he can somewhat shoot the ball now.

He also really battles hard on defense. Guys who fight through screens and make life tough on the wings will get minutes. More importantly, I think he helps establish a culture of hard work.

The worst part about watching the Magic the past 5-6 years was how they just gave up and did not work hard.

Additionally, the more Iwundu types out there giving effort just magnify when a guy like Vuc does not. Vuc gets the benefit of the doubt now as the incumbent veteran, but I am not sure how long that will last.

Agreed wholeheartedly.

Clifford seems like the kind of guy who really values effort, hard work and hustle, especially defensively.

I think Iwundu could see minutes this year much to the chagrin of a lot of this board

I don't mind him getting some minutes as long as he doesn't turn it over and plays good D

Post #11 » by **Knightro** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 4:11 pm

Iwundu and Frazier are both very similar in the respect in that they're a consistent 3PT shot away from being a solid rotation piece.

But if that jumper never comes...

MagicStarwipe · Post #12 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 4:35 pm

Who isn't Clifford raving about? Problem with people looking good in practice is... they are playing against Orlando Magic players. But I do wish Iwundu all the best.

rcklsscognition · Post #13 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 4:36 pm

Been playing organized basketball for over a decade and still can't shoot. I'm not sure how this is even possible, I mean, I understand a center that grew up playing center and never shot 3s or something, but you can't hit a jumper by the time you make the NBA?

T-Cat · Post #14 » by **T-Cat** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 6:03 pm

No Fox Sports Go?

NSB_Magic · Post #15 » by **NSB_Magic** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 6:15 pm

T-Cat wrote:No Fox Sports Go?

Yea struggling here... trying to watch the game out of state.. any advice?

KillMonger · Post #16 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 6:17 pm

Issac still out? why are they babying this dude man

NSB_Magic · Post #17 » by **NSB_Magic** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 6:21 pm

Solid Snake wrote:Issac still out? why are they babying this dude man

Because an ankle made him miss most of the season last year?

Post #18 » by **ChosenSavior** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 6:29 pm

Pretty sure this game is televised tonight so there shouldn't be any issues finding a stream for the game tonight.

Can't wait to see how Bamba fares against Miami's bigs tonight.

KillMonger · Post #19 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 6:39 pm

NSB_Magic wrote:
Solid Snake wrote:Issac still out? why are they babying this dude man

Because an ankle made him miss most of the season last year?

yeah....i'm among some that think part of the time he was out was due to tanking purposes. Last year though when he hurt his ankle it looked pretty bad on tape, this case it looked minor. He said if it was the regular season he could've still played in that game in philly, misses the flamenco game 4 days later and is now going to miss this game? 7 days later? now i know, just a bit hyperbolic but was the tweak that minor though?

PennytoShaq · Post #20 » by **PennytoShaq** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 6:58 pm

Solid Snake wrote:
NSB_Magic wrote:
Solid Snake wrote:Issac still out? why are they babying this dude man

Because an ankle made him miss most of the season last year?

yeah....i'm among some that think part of the time he was out was due to tanking purposes. Last year though when he hurt his ankle it looked pretty bad on tape, this case it looked minor. He said if it was the regular season he could've still played in that game in philly, misses the flamenco game 4 days later and is now going to miss this game? 7 days later? now i know, just a bit hyperbolic but was the tweak that minor though?

If it means sitting out preseason games and being 100% for regular season, i will take it. JI just grew another inch this summer so his body is not fully mature yet. This is why the magic are real cautious.

Imagine growing an inch while playing nba ball at 7 feet. Its wild. Better safe than sorry.