Preseason Game 1: Orlando Magic (0-0) at San Antonio Spurs (0-0)

Post #1 » by **Knightro** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 5:46 pm

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GAME INFO
Who: Orlando Magic at San Antonio Spurs
What: Preseason Game No. 1
When: Saturday, October 5th at 8:30pm ET
Where: AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX
How: 96.9 The Game (Radio Only)

GAMBLING
Line: Spurs by 7.5 at BetOnline.ag

PREVIOUS MEETINGS
NONE

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ORLANDO MAGIC PROJECTED STARTERS

G: D.J. Augustin

G: Evan Fournier

F: Aaron Gordon

F: Jonathan Isaac

C: Nikola Vučević

ORLANDO MAGIC PROJECTED BENCH

G: Markelle Fultz

G: Terrence Ross

F: Al-Farouq Aminu

C: Mo Bamba

Deep Bench
G: Michael Carter-Williams
G: Melvin Frazier Jr.
F: Wes Iwundu
C: Khem Birch

Two-Way Players/Non-Guaranteed Contracts
G: Josh Magette
G: BJ Johnson
G: Hassani Gravett
F: Daquan Jeffries
F: Vic Law
F/C: Isaac Humphries
C: Amile Jefferson

Injuries: No known injuries.

San Antonio Projected Starters
G: Dejounte Murray
G: Bryn Forbes
F: DeMar DeRozan
F: LaMarcus Aldridge
C: Jakob Poeltl

Bench
G: Patty Mills
G: Derrick White
G/F: Marco Belinelli
F: DeMarre Carroll
F: Rudy Gay

Injuries: No known injuries.

GelbeWand09 · Post #2 » by **GelbeWand09** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 5:52 pm

I'm gonna try to watch a f...g jumbotron feed of a preseason game at 2:30 a.m. tonight. Finally the NBA is back

Post #3 » by **Knightro** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 5:58 pm

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Post #4 » by **Howard Mass** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 6:08 pm

Knightro wrote:

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GAME INFO
Who: Orlando Magic at San Antonio Spurs
What: Preseason Game No. 1
When: Saturday, October 5th at 8:30pm ET
Where: AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX
How: Radio Only: 96.9 The Game

GAMBLING
Line: Spurs by 7.5 at BetOnline.ag

PREVIOUS MEETINGS
NONE

Read on Twitter

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Orlando Magic Projected Starters

G: DJ Augustin

G: Evan Fournier

F: Aaron Gordon

F: Jonathan Isaac

C: Nikola Vucevic

Bench
G: Markelle Fultz

G: Terrence Ross

F: Al-Farouq Aminu

C: Mo Bamba

Deep Bench
G: Michael Carter-Williams
G: Melvin Frazier Jr.
F: Wes Iwundu
C: Khem Birch

Two-Way Players/Non-Guaranteed Contracts
G: Josh Magette
G: BJ Johnson
F: Daquan Jeffries
F: Vic Law
F/C: Isaac Humphries
C: Amile Jefferson

Injuries: No known injuries.

San Antonio Projected Starters
G: Dejounte Murray
G: Derrick White
F: DeMar DeRozan
F: Rudy Gay
C: LaMarcus Aldridge

Bench
G: Patty Mills
G: Bryn Forbes
G/F: Marco Belinelli
F: DeMarre Carroll
C: Jakob Poeltl

Injuries: No known injuries.

Great Write Up Knightro.

Hopefully, we get a Jumbotron Feed but this is 2019. It would be nice if each preseason games could be broadcast by at least one team.

BTW: You forgot Hassani Gravett.

Post #5 » by **Knightro** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 6:18 pm

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MagicFan101 · Post #6 » by **MagicFan101** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 6:29 pm

Normally a stat line of 12 points, 3 reb, 3 ast from a 3rd year player is nothing to blink an eye at.

But if we get anything in that ball park from Markell I will completely lose my **** ****.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #7 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 6:55 pm

Knightro wrote:

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People really tend to overlook (including myself) something not many people talk about.

Imagine Markelle genuinely becoming a "lockdown defender" as Clifford cited. This facet alone is a game changer. Never-mind his ball handling/penetration skills, him becoming an elite defender could change the outlook of this team completely.

dsg2021 · Post #8 » by **dsg2021** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 6:59 pm

Magic basketball is back in 5 hours!

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #9 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 6:59 pm

Spoiler:

Deep Bench
G: Michael Carter-Williams
G: Melvin Frazier Jr.
F: Wes Iwundu
C: Khem Birch

Spoiler:

Guys, we have actual depth this year. Like a lot.

Iwundu, Birch and MCW were playing very meaningful minutes last year. This year barring any injuries they're playing garbage blowout minutes. Insane.

MagicFan101 · Post #10 » by **MagicFan101** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 7:01 pm

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:
Knightro wrote:

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People really tend to overlook (including myself) something not many people talk about.

Imagine Markelle genuinely becoming a "lockdown defender" as Clifford cited. This facet alone is a game changer. Never-mind his ball handling/penetration skills, him becoming an elite defender could change the outlook of this team completely.

And-100

Markelle will never be a Steph shooter. That just isn’t him. But if Markelle is the floor general PG who can create for himself and others via penetration + dish outs while locking down the opposing star guard ... my oh my!!!

Edrock · Post #11 » by **Edrock** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 7:15 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:
... if Markelle is the floor general PG who can create for himself and others via penetration + dish outs while locking down the opposing star guard ... my oh my!!!

So what Payton was supposed to be?

MagicFan101 · Post #12 » by **MagicFan101** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 7:37 pm

Edrock wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:
... if Markelle is the floor general PG who can create for himself and others via penetration + dish outs while locking down the opposing star guard ... my oh my!!!

So what Payton was supposed to be?

We didn’t ship off Dipo without a plan. A flawed and silly plan perhaps given what they were trying to build that player out of but the goal itself is still one to be excited about.

drsd · Post #13 » by **drsd** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 8:59 pm

Holy Crap, a game thread.

The dark days of Summer are over !

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OrlandO · Post #14 » by **OrlandO** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 9:10 pm

Finally

zuppafly · Post #15 » by **zuppafly** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 9:16 pm

Knightro wrote:

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the twitch at 00:03

/runs away after poking the bear

MagicFrenchie · Post #16 » by **MagicFrenchie** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 9:29 pm

zuppafly wrote:
Knightro wrote:

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the twitch at 00:03

/runs away after poking the bear

here we go again... reviewed the video and yes that movement doesnt look natural at all..

Post #17 » by **SOUL** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 9:41 pm

Can we stop with that? lol.

Also pretty sure somebody passed him a ball and his left arm is getting it.

PrimeThyme · Post #18 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 9:43 pm

I never understood the fascination with his twitches. Like, are people worried that it's affecting his shot? Because I've never seen any evidence of that. Most of the twitches ive seen from him come during an interview or when the ball isn't in play. They don't concern me at all.

basketballRob · Post #19 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 9:55 pm

Fultz looks about as comfortable as I've seen him, hopefully it translates on the court.

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Magic_Johnny12 · Post #20 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sat Oct 5, 2019 10:03 pm

MagicFrenchie wrote:
zuppafly wrote:
Knightro wrote:

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the twitch at 00:03

/runs away after poking the bear

here we go again... reviewed the video and yes that movement doesnt look natural at all..

Holy ish you guys are reaching, this kind of talk should be ban worthy.

It’s literally clear as day that he reached for the ball to “pretend steal” from MCW. Both of them were giggling and talking.

I’m not sure if this was sarcasm, but this was no “twitch”.