Orlando Magic road to the playoffs (updated 4/8/2019 12:00 AM EST) CLINCHED!!

NEM · Post #1 » by **NEM** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:45 pm

I know some of us on here are pro-tank. However, seeing as the point of the league and these games is to win, I decided to make a thread regarding our standing in the east. I will update it a few times per week.

East standings (updated 4/8/2019 12:00 AM EST):

1. Milwaukee Bucks 60-21 —
2. Toronto Raptors 57-24 3.0 GB
3. Philadelphia 76ers 50-30 9.5 GB
4. Boston Celtics 48-33 12.0 GB
5. Indiana Pacers 47-34 13.0 GB
6. Brooklyn Nets 41-40 19.0 GB
7. Orlando Magic 41-40 19.0 GB
8. Detroit Pistons 39-41 20.5 GB (2)
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9. Charlotte Hornets 38-42 21.5 GB [2]
10. Miami Heat 38-42 21.5 GB [2]
11. Washington Wizards 32-49 28.0 GB
12. Atlanta Hawks 29-52 31.0 GB
13. Chicago Bulls 22-58 37.5 GB
14. Cleveland Cavaliers 19-62 41.0 GB
15. New York Knicks 16-64 43.5 GB

BOLD - clinched playoff berth
(#) - Magic number to clinch playoff berth
[#] - Tragic number for playoff elimination
Italics - eliminated

Upcoming relative games 4/9 - 4/10:
TUESDAY 4/9/2019
Charlotte @ Cleveland 7:00 PM EST
Memphis @ Detroit 7:00 PM EST

WEDNESDAY 4/10/2019
Miami @ Brooklyn 8:00 PM EST
Detroit @ New York 8:00 PM EST
Orlando @ Charlotte 8:00 PM EST

SATURDAY 4/13/2019
2019 NBA PLAYOFFS BEGIN

BadMofoPimp · Post #2 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:03 pm

Fact is, the Magic Players do not intend to tank this year, so the Pro-Tank people are just wasting their breath. We should just enjoy the ride for what it is instead of complaining about tanking.

drsd · Post #3 » by **drsd** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:05 pm

And I will use this page to update how the Magic's recovery from the Dwightmare progresses.

drsd · Post #4 » by **drsd** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:07 pm

I can feel it. This is the year!

Vučević going for 20/10 and making the ASW is the curse-breaker.

TheChaser · Post #5 » by **TheChaser** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:32 pm

Ah, great thread idea my friend. What a great feeling it is to be in meaningful basketball games at this point in the season. This is where ALL of our young guys will find growth in their games; physically and mentally. Steve Clifford has been a blessing. And maybe the new GM regime is slowly teaching Martins to stay in his lane and let the adults handle the roster.

TheChaser · Post #6 » by **TheChaser** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:39 pm

Not to get too far off subject either, but i forgot to note that even our Lakeland G League affiliate is looking pretty solid. It's like or new staff across the board is actually helping in player development across the board, which is pretty exciting.

OrlDave · Post #7 » by **OrlDave** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:44 pm

I'm honestly excited. We have some high ceiling young talent in AG, JI, Bamba and Fultz. We have some vets coming in their prime in Vuc, DJ and Ross. We have 3 decent finds off the bench in Iwundu, Birch and Briscoe. And we have Fournier... well not everything can be positive.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #8 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:45 pm

In regards to remaining schedule strength Orlando out of all teams competing for the 6th- 8th seed have the easiest schedule.

This looks at a team's remaining games and calculates the combined winning percentage for all those opponents.

We have 25 games left and the average winning percentage is below .500 at .461 (2nd easiest schedule in the league behind Toronto that has the second best record in the east and just acquired Marc Gasol LOL)

Teams SOS that are competing for the 6th - 8th seed

Brooklyn thats currently #6 in standings with 25 games left has the 5th hardest schedule in the league at a SOS percentage of .536

Charlotte thats currently #7 in standings with 27 games left has the 3rd hardest schedule in the league at a SOS percentage of .541

Detroit thats currently #8 in standings with 28 games left has the 21st hardest schedule (out of 30 teams so fairly easy) in the league at a SOS percentage of .484

Miami thats currently #9 in standings with 28 games left has the 8th hardest schedule in the league at a SOS percentage of .526

Washington thats currently #11 in standings with 26 games left has the 19th hardest schedule in the league at a SOS percentage of .487

Post #9 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:47 pm

It feels really good to care about these games in February and March. I'm pulling for these guys.

NotACat · Post #10 » by **NotACat** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:49 pm

Detroit vs Washington, Charlotte vs Indiana, and Miami vs Denver tonight

Let's hope Denver, Washington, and Indiana pull through

EAS Law · Post #11 » by **EAS Law** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:52 pm

drsd wrote:And I will use this page to update how the Magic's recovery from the Dwightmare progresses.

Super super early, but I really like seeing that uptick in comparison to every other year on the chart. Keep it up fellas!

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #12 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:03 pm

Detroit is also on a 3 game winning streak.

Indiana without Dipo is on a 5 game winning streak

NEM · Post #13 » by **NEM** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:33 pm

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:Detroit is also on a 3 game winning streak.

Indiana without Dipo is on a 5 game winning streak

We aren’t catching Indiana. Need a Washington win tonight. It’s the lesser of 2 evils.

OrlandO · Post #14 » by **OrlandO** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:46 pm

NEM wrote:
Magic_Johnny12 wrote:Detroit is also on a 3 game winning streak.

Indiana without Dipo is on a 5 game winning streak

We aren’t catching Indiana. Need a Washington win tonight. It’s the lesser of 2 evils.

Don't sleep on Washington... they got Jabari and Portis at the deadline.

NEM · Post #15 » by **NEM** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:49 pm

OrlandO wrote:
NEM wrote:
Magic_Johnny12 wrote:Detroit is also on a 3 game winning streak.

Indiana without Dipo is on a 5 game winning streak

We aren’t catching Indiana. Need a Washington win tonight. It’s the lesser of 2 evils.

Don't sleep on Washington... they got Jabari and Portis at the deadline.

I know. I’m just saying it’s the lesser of two evils because if they win, we have the same record. If Detroit wins, they extend their lead by half a game in the playoff race.

jayrehme · Post #16 » by **jayrehme** » Tue Feb 12, 2019 1:22 am

It's actually very possible for us to get 6th seed and 76ers to get 3rd seed. That would be quite the story if Fultz starts playing. He might have something to prove.

Nyce_1 · Post #17 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Feb 12, 2019 1:40 am

OrlandO wrote:
NEM wrote:
Magic_Johnny12 wrote:Detroit is also on a 3 game winning streak.

Indiana without Dipo is on a 5 game winning streak

We aren’t catching Indiana. Need a Washington win tonight. It’s the lesser of 2 evils.

Don't sleep on Washington... they got Jabari and Portis at the deadline.

This.

I'm also watching BK. 5th hardest schedule to finish the year. They could fall but they just got Lavert back. Dinwoodie back in a couple weeks too.

NEM · Post #18 » by **NEM** » Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:34 am

Indiana took car of business, and Detroit beat Washington, which was a double edged sword for us regardless of the outcome. Brooklyn is down 5 with 5 minutes left in Toronto, and Denver is up on Miami at the end of the first.

This might be fun

NavalAviator94 · Post #19 » by **NavalAviator94** » Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:50 am

NEM wrote:Indiana took car of business, and Detroit beat Washington, which was a double edged sword for us regardless of the outcome. Brooklyn is down 5 with 5 minutes left in Toronto, and Denver is up on Miami at the end of the first.

This might be fun

I think Miami goes on a run when Dragic gets back.

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Hogified05 · Post #20 » by **Hogified05** » Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:08 am

Posted last night but this thread feels more appropriate. So after last night we have 25 games left. Here is the breakdown to me.

Just 6 of those I put in the absolute loss column now:
@Toronto X2
@Philly
Vs Philly
@Boston
Vs Golden State

There are 9 games we are favored and should win/giving us wins:
Vs Chicago
@NY
@Cleveland
@Memphis
Vs Cleveland
Vs Atlanta X2
Vs Memphis
Vs NY

Puts us at 9-6

The other 10 are 50/50 to me (@Pacers X2 I put here without Vic). If we go 5-5 on the 50/50 games we finish the last 25 at 14-11. That puts us at 39-43. I have to imagine would be right in there for 8th or close to it.

Win 2 more of those 50/50 games and we go 7-3 with those games. That's .500 and I think .500 would get the 7th seed. It's very doable to me.

We must win the next 3 though. @NO, Vs Charlotte, vs Chicago. Because we have GS and @ Toronto in 2 of the next 3. Yikes.

I would really just like to line up with Toronto if we got in. We have played them really tough. Should be 2-0 vs them. Bucks have wiped us clean with Giannis. Nobody in the East scares me except the Bucks. We just don't seem to match up with them well.

If we can somehow manage to finish 500 with the Nets recent struggles the 6th spot isn't crazy. Someone made a good point that the 6 "guaranteed" losses I counted maybe like Boston at the end will clinched a playoff spot might rest players.

Whatever the result Giannis sitting out may have very well got us into the playoffs no joke. The next 3 are super winnable and we need to take advantage. But the Charlotte game right before the break might be the biggest game of the year. Gain a game on them and snap that damn streak.