Game Thread: Magic (1-2) @ Celtics (2-1), 7:30pm

Post #1 » by **FFBlitzace** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 10:55 pm

Magic Injury Report:

John Denton - Doubtful (sore throat)

Some actual notes:

- Kyrie Irving enters the game just 2-14 shooting 3s and 17-50 shooting overall. Think we can help him out of his slump?

- Marcus Smart is 2-8 shooting 3s so far, which is pretty Marcus Smart-esque. Except against the Magic. In his career against the Magic, he is 20-54 (37%). Combining percentage with volume, it's fair to say that he's shot better against the Magic than any other team.

- With Aron Baynes out, that may open up minutes for guys like Daniel Theis and/or Guershon Yabusele. Amazingly, Yabusele has failed to score against the Magic in the 11 minutes he has played against us. I like his chances to get on the board.

PrimeThyme · Post #2 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:07 pm

Only John Denton would mention Vuc and Wilt Chamberlain in the same sentence.

Post #3 » by **FFBlitzace** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:15 pm

Some notes:

- Kyrie Irving enters the game just 2-14 shooting 3s and 17-50 shooting overall. Think we can help him out of his slump?

- Marcus Smart is 2-8 shooting 3s so far, which is pretty Marcus Smart-esque. Except against the Magic. In his career against the Magic, he is 20-54 (37%). Combining percentage with volume, it's fair to say that he's shot better against the Magic than any other team.

- With Aron Baynes out, that may open up minutes for guys like Daniel Theis and/or Guershon Yabusele. Amazingly, Yabusele has failed to score against the Magic in the 11 minutes he has played against us. I like his chances to get on the board.

OrlandO · Post #4 » by **OrlandO** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:24 pm

PrimeThyme wrote:Only John Denton would mention Vuc and Wilt Chamberlain in the same sentence.

Read on Twitter

PrimeThyme · Post #5 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:30 pm

OrlandO wrote:
PrimeThyme wrote:Only John Denton would mention Vuc and Wilt Chamberlain in the same sentence.

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Both of those guys are clearly joking in those tweets.

Post #6 » by **Howard Mass** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:40 pm

Let's Go Magic!

Post #7 » by **SOUL** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:45 pm

Nice pass AG

Post #8 » by **SOUL** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:47 pm

Dj and Fournier are infuriating on drives

PennytoShaq · Post #9 » by **PennytoShaq** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:48 pm

Isaac looking more assertive. Like Anthony said, he is still not physically ready. Probably another year away from getting an NBA body.

Vuc is playing well again.

MagicStarwipe · Post #10 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:48 pm

Nikeem Olajevic

PrimeThyme · Post #11 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:48 pm

DJ is such a frustrating player to watch

Post #12 » by **SOUL** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:48 pm

AG and Isaac were both open on the perimeter and Fournier throws up a reverse layup lol. At least Isaac played it well

PennytoShaq · Post #13 » by **PennytoShaq** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:49 pm

3 from Isaac. This is a beautiful offensive game so far from him.

Optimus_Steel · Post #14 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:49 pm

The energy has been good but can they sustain it?

Cderryberry · Post #15 » by **Cderryberry** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:49 pm

Vuc is looking active and aggressive early and it’s workijg out!!

OrlDave · Post #16 » by **OrlDave** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:49 pm

JI coming out party!

PrimeThyme · Post #17 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:49 pm

Lets go JI!!!

j-ragg · Post #18 » by **j-ragg** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:49 pm

Fournier still can’t see anyone. DJ might be worse. Our starting backcourt lol

bargnanimvp · Post #19 » by **bargnanimvp** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:50 pm

Isaac getting going

Post #20 » by **SOUL** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 11:50 pm

j-ragg wrote:Fournier still can’t see anyone. DJ might be worse. Our starting backcourt lol

If DJ didn't pass it to him on the three there I was gonna throw my laptop.

Somehow had to dribble once, wait a second, then pass it so the guy could close in.

But Isaac made it. 8-)