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

NEM · Post #101 » by **NEM** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:54 am

Updated after the Valentine’s Day massacre of the hornets. Huge week next week. Some big games among the teams in contention for the last 3 spots. Gotta beat Chicago and New York. Expecting losses against Toronto and GS, but they play the games for a reason.

JBSouthpaw · Post #102 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:51 pm

23 games left:

vsChicago W
@Toronto L
@New York W
vsGolden State L
@Indiana L
@Cleveland W
@Philadelphia L
vsDallas W
@Memphis W
@Washington W
vsCleveland W
vsAtlanta W
vsNew Orleans W
vsMemphis W
vsPhiladelphia L
@Miami W
@Detroit L
@Indiana W
@Toronto L
vsNew York W
vsAtlanta W
@Boston L
@Charlotte L

Tried to go realistic, having us at 14-9, which gets us to 41-41. There is a long run against some bad teams in the middle, predicting 6 wins in a row was hard to do.

Post #103 » by **Knightro** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:06 pm

Steve Clifford does have a track record of his teams playing better later in the season.

In 13-14 the Bobcats finished the year on a 24-12 run.
In 15-16 the Hornets finished the year on a 30-12 run.

Four of his five years in Charlotte they had a better winning percentage in the second half of the year than they did in the first half.

Post #104 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:03 pm

538 has our projected record at 38-44, which would place us in the 8th seed. 62% chance of making the playoffs now.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #105 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:09 pm

JBSouthpaw wrote:23 games left:

vsChicago W
@Toronto L
@New York W
vsGolden State L
@Indiana L
@Cleveland W
@Philadelphia L
vsDallas W
@Memphis W
@Washington W
vsCleveland W
vsAtlanta W
vsNew Orleans W
vsMemphis W
vsPhiladelphia L
@Miami W
@Detroit L
@Indiana W
@Toronto L
vsNew York W
vsAtlanta W
@Boston L
@Charlotte L

Tried to go realistic, having us at 14-9, which gets us to 41-41. There is a long run against some bad teams in the middle, predicting 6 wins in a row was hard to do.

There’s a stretch there we could easily go on a 10 game winning streak

Hogified05 · Post #106 » by **Hogified05** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:10 pm

If we can somehow pull out a win up in Toronto, we should be 2-0 vs them, we should go into the GS game on a 8 game win streak. If we beat them it's championship or bust this year lol

Nyce_1 · Post #107 » by **Nyce_1** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:10 pm

pepe1991 wrote:This break could not come in worst moment. Team is rolling , really sucks that they won't play few days now.

Agree, but look at it this way, this is their chance to recover from nagging injuries (AG's back) and rest before the last stretch and push for the playoffs. They earned it, and they need it.

JBSouthpaw · Post #108 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:19 pm

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:
JBSouthpaw wrote:23 games left:

vsChicago W
@Toronto L
@New York W
vsGolden State L
@Indiana L
@Cleveland W
@Philadelphia L
vsDallas W
@Memphis W
@Washington W
vsCleveland W
vsAtlanta W
vsNew Orleans W
vsMemphis W
vsPhiladelphia L
@Miami W
@Detroit L
@Indiana W
@Toronto L
vsNew York W
vsAtlanta W
@Boston L
@Charlotte L

Tried to go realistic, having us at 14-9, which gets us to 41-41. There is a long run against some bad teams in the middle, predicting 6 wins in a row was hard to do.

There’s a stretch there we could easily go on a 10 game winning streak

it's awesome to even think we have a shot at that.

rcklsscognition · Post #109 » by **rcklsscognition** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:16 pm

This winning streak and the 7 of 8 wins only got us back to where we should have been already. If we want to make the playoffs, this is only our new base, we have to get better from here. We had too many long losing streaks earlier in the year. Wipe the slate clean and start over from when the streak started. Hopefully we can play just above .500 ball to close out the season and we should be good. We've wrestled the control away from the other teams at least. We can control our own destiny now. We play good we get in.

OrlandO · Post #110 » by **OrlandO** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:31 pm

Read on Twitter

swarlesbarkley · Post #111 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:37 pm

OrlandO wrote:

Read on Twitter

I still remember when Barkley was the only guy who knew we'd beat Lebron and the Cavs in the 2009 ECF. He was spot on too!

JBSouthpaw · Post #112 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:12 pm

swarlesbarkley wrote:
OrlandO wrote:

Read on Twitter

I still remember when Barkley was the only guy who knew we'd beat Lebron and the Cavs in the 2009 ECF. He was spot on too!

It's like he has a direct window into our franchise......

drsd · Post #113 » by **drsd** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:30 pm

JBSouthpaw wrote:23 games left:

vsChicago W
@Toronto L
@New York W
vsGolden State L
@Indiana L
@Cleveland W
@Philadelphia L
vsDallas W
@Memphis W
@Washington W
vsCleveland W
vsAtlanta W
vsNew Orleans W
vsMemphis W
vsPhiladelphia L
@Miami W
@Detroit L
@Indiana W
@Toronto L
vsNew York W
vsAtlanta W
@Boston L
@Charlotte L

Tried to go realistic, having us at 14-9, which gets us to 41-41. There is a long run against some bad teams in the middle, predicting 6 wins in a row was hard to do.

There are only three BtBs in that run. But all three have at least one away game in them.

Huge breaking room to stay focused.

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Post #114 » by **Knightro** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:00 am

JBSouthpaw wrote:It's like he has a direct window into our franchise......

A plate glass window if you will...

drsd · Post #115 » by **drsd** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:51 am

It is starting to stabilise that 39 wins is the ticket-number for the playoffs.

At 30-29, this means the Nets must go 9-14
At 27-30, this means the Hornets must go 12-13
At 26-30, this means the Pistons must go 13-13
At 26-30, this means the Heat must go 13-13
At 27-32, this means the Magic must go 12-11
At 24-34, this means the Wizards must go 15-9

Noting that the Magic need the second lowest win total to get to the playoffs, this looks great for Orlando.

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yoyojw17 · Post #116 » by **yoyojw17** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:13 pm

I we don't lose this level of "Ultra Instinct" (Dragonball reference lol).... we should definitely surpass all expectations Actually.... to be honest with you.... the combination of the success that we rode into the all star break and the length of time that we have off will test our metal and see how we come out swinging for the last 23 games. Hoping to be impressed by these young guys.

drsd · Post #117 » by **drsd** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:39 am

The first games after the ASW are all very interesting.

22 Feb:
Heat @Sixers
Blazers @Nets

23 Feb:
Wizards @Hornets
Bulls @Magic
Pistons @Hawks

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drsd · Post #118 » by **drsd** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:41 am

Game 82:

JBSouthpaw wrote:@Charlotte

This could be for a playoff slot.

A one-game playoff, so to say!

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yoyojw17 · Post #119 » by **yoyojw17** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:21 pm

drsd wrote:The first games after the ASW are all very interesting.

22 Feb:
Heat @Sixers
Blazers @Nets

23 Feb:
Wizards @Hornets
Bulls @Magic
Pistons @Hawks

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In 2 days we can pole vault into 7th place. lol.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #120 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:02 pm

yoyojw17 wrote:
drsd wrote:The first games after the ASW are all very interesting.

22 Feb:
Heat @Sixers
Blazers @Nets

23 Feb:
Wizards @Hornets
Bulls @Magic
Pistons @Hawks

..

In 2 days we can pole vault into 7th place. lol.

Somehow ending in 6th place will be absolute best case scenario in regards to playoff matchup (Boston or Philly).

2nd best option will be playing Milwaukee