Regular Season Game 24: Orlando Magic (11-12) at Miami Heat (9-13)

Post #221 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:41 am

Augustin with the potential dagger sending the fans to the exits.

RookieStar · Post #222 » by **RookieStar** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:41 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
pcity813 wrote:It’s nice to see Vic going up strong..

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He finally found his cojones.

Are you both watching the IND game?

Post #223 » by **SOUL** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:43 am

Not sure if we can get away with starting Simmons much longer.

Mauro Pedrosa · Post #224 » by **Mauro Pedrosa** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:43 am

HUGE WIN

PrimeThyme · Post #225 » by **PrimeThyme** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:43 am

I really feel like Isaac got a vest tonight. He literally changed this game with his defense.

bargnanimvp · Post #226 » by **bargnanimvp** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:44 am

PrimeThyme wrote:I really feel like Isaac got a vest tonight. He literally changed this game with his defense.

nah gotta be ag for that third quarter

NickAnderson · Post #227 » by **NickAnderson** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:44 am

Why did Simmons start?

Optimus_Steel · Post #228 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:44 am

SOUL wrote:
thelead wrote:I was the biggest fan of the pick (from the remaining draft board) but Bamba has been super disappointing. There is no ‘hate’ in stating that. The guy needs to man up, put on some weight and start looking alive out there. Hopefully he keeps on working out with/against Embiid over the summers. Embiid’s attitude would do Bamba wonders.

I feel the same way. I thought he would provide more impact, even in limited minutes, but it's clear he needs strength and conditioning work, and just a better feel out there. But it will come. My issue isn't with criticism, it's just if you've ever been on this board during draft night, people do have their biases with draft picks and if a player we drafted wasn't "their guy", they will be quicker to be more harsh and criticize them harder. NOT EVERYBODY is doing this. Certain posters are.

It's a marathon, not a race. Bamba is making a ton of mistakes but it's easy to see how he can change the game if he gets stronger and improves in diff areas, which he will.

People are acting like Bamba has not had good games. He has has some really good games. Clearly struggling right now but that happens to rookies.

Post #229 » by **Howard Mass** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:45 am

Great win against The Heat. I always love when The Magic beat them but this was impressive. The Magic are back at .500 too.

PrimeThyme · Post #230 » by **PrimeThyme** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:45 am

bargnanimvp wrote:
PrimeThyme wrote:I really feel like Isaac got a vest tonight. He literally changed this game with his defense.

nah gotta be ag for that third quarter

Its a toss up.

thelead · Post #231 » by **thelead** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:45 am

PrimeThyme wrote:I really feel like Isaac got a vest tonight. He literally changed this game with his defense.

I’d give it to AG for that 3rd quarter but JI is becoming indispensable for us.

thelead · Post #232 » by **thelead** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:46 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
SOUL wrote:
thelead wrote:I was the biggest fan of the pick (from the remaining draft board) but Bamba has been super disappointing. There is no ‘hate’ in stating that. The guy needs to man up, put on some weight and start looking alive out there. Hopefully he keeps on working out with/against Embiid over the summers. Embiid’s attitude would do Bamba wonders.

I feel the same way. I thought he would provide more impact, even in limited minutes, but it's clear he needs strength and conditioning work, and just a better feel out there. But it will come. My issue isn't with criticism, it's just if you've ever been on this board during draft night, people do have their biases with draft picks and if a player we drafted wasn't "their guy", they will be quicker to be more harsh and criticize them harder. NOT EVERYBODY is doing this. Certain posters are.

It's a marathon, not a race. Bamba is making a ton of mistakes but it's easy to see how he can change the game if he gets stronger and improves in diff areas, which he will.
People are acting like Bamba has not had good games. He has has some really good games. Clearly struggling right now but that happens to rookies.

He has, which is why I don’t hate him ;p

Optimus_Steel · Post #233 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:47 am

SOUL wrote:
bargnanimvp wrote:
thelead wrote:God I hope he can stay healthy because he is a legit game-changer for us. I’m not sure he’ll ever become a 20ppg scorer but he doesn’t have to be with his defense and motor. Seems like the ultimate glue guy.

I don't see him becoming a volume scorer but the key to me is him finding a way to efficiently get his points within the flow of the game while giving us this level of defense

He will. Night and day from the start of the season, also helps that people are actively looking for him now more. Still needs to get hit under the basket when he's open *cough* *Fournier*, but if we upgrade our starting guards to be our volume scorers (along with Gordon being able to do it at times), we don't need JI to be a big time scorer.

RookieStar wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:
pcity813 wrote:It’s nice to see Vic going up strong..

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He finally found his cojones.

Are you both watching the IND game?

Wait I thought he meant Vuc.

Post #234 » by **SOUL** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:47 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:People are acting like Bamba has not had good games. He has has some really good games. Clearly struggling right now but that happens to rookies.

Yeah he definitely has had some impressive moments and really solid games, but they're few and far between. Even I can acknowledge that. Just think he's going to turn it around sooner than later and not going to go crazy over certain things right now. I can't wait until he has a summer of training and can gain weight.

Also, at times, I think his long ass wingspan actually hampers some of his movements. Just like how I think Porzingis is probably a few inches taller than would be ideal for a guy with his skillset. But it's a WIP.

Anyway, 2nd half was great.

Vest to Gordon but Ross again deserves credit, and Isaac is a beast on D.

NavalAviator94 · Post #235 » by **NavalAviator94** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:47 am

Great game tonight. Tomorrow is going to be tough.

Optimus_Steel · Post #236 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:48 am

bargnanimvp wrote:
PrimeThyme wrote:I really feel like Isaac got a vest tonight. He literally changed this game with his defense.

nah gotta be ag for that third quarter

AG was dominant in that 3rd. Prob best quarter of his career.

Driguez · Post #237 » by **Driguez** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:48 am

Isaac was great tonight. Good win.

Post #238 » by **SOUL** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:49 am

Read on Twitter

mattyBoi · Post #239 » by **mattyBoi** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:49 am

JI is so good. Vuc continues his great season after a rough start, he was rock solid tonight.

This issue Bamba has is he is so aloof on the court. It's like his head isn't in the game.

3ddman23 · Post #240 » by **3ddman23** » Wed Dec 5, 2018 2:50 am

They needed that win because the game tomorrow against Denver is gonna be long shot and if Oladipo is playing for indy that came will be a challange as well.