Preseason Game 2: Orlando Magic (1-0) at Detroit Pistons (0-0)

magicman112 · Post #361 » by **magicman112** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:11 am

FFBlitzace wrote:I like Aminu but I hope he doesn't plan on calling his own number so much once the real games start. Judging by his career percentages though, he probably will.

I think it's more that he knows he's in garbage time in the preseason so he's just going for it.

swarlesbarkley · Post #362 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:11 am

Fultz really shouldv'e taken that 3 after his steal. That was a little concerning though he's been getting anywhere he wants on the court so maybe he thought he could get an easy 2 instead.

CalOrl11 · Post #363 » by **CalOrl11** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:11 am

Loved Aminu first game, not so much this game

shadrock · Post #364 » by **shadrock** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:11 am

magicman112 wrote:
shadrock wrote:Fultz does not want to shoot... not a good sign.

He's shot plenty and made some. He doesn't need to be a knock down shooter.

He needs to shoot 35% from 3, minimum, otherwise he will get the Rondo treatment on defense in big games and will be unplayable in the playoffs. Thats the reality. Hes got 6 months to try get there.

Last Guardian · Post #365 » by **Last Guardian** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:12 am

This Christian wood guy looks tall and athletic as hell

PrimeThyme · Post #366 » by **PrimeThyme** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:12 am

shadrock wrote:Fultz does not want to shoot... not a good sign.

Him just being on the court and effecting the game defensively and as a passer is a good sign to me. If by game 82 he is still shying away from jumpers I will have to shift my expectations but I just want him to get comfortable and do the things he's doing out there right now.

KillMonger · Post #367 » by **KillMonger** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:12 am

fultz played better this game, hopefully this continues going forward.....if he can unlock that shot then he really becomes dangerous because teams are going to force him to shoot.

NavalAviator94 · Post #368 » by **NavalAviator94** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:12 am

magicman112 wrote:
shadrock wrote:Fultz does not want to shoot... not a good sign.

He's shot plenty and made some. He doesn't need to be a knock down shooter.

Pretty clear Fultz can get his shot whenever he wants too. If he starts dialing that shot in he’s going to be amazing.

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Showbiz Bear · Post #369 » by **Showbiz Bear** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:12 am

I wish Fultz would have shot that open 3 but I'm loving what he brings to this team

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MagicFan4Lyfe · Post #370 » by **MagicFan4Lyfe** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:13 am

Ugh. I don't care for the new pistons players. So annoying having to watch the Detroit feed

magicman112 · Post #371 » by **magicman112** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:13 am

Chief 3

NavalAviator94 · Post #372 » by **NavalAviator94** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:13 am

Oh look, it’s another Orlando big.

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thelead · Post #373 » by **thelead** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:14 am

shadrock wrote:
magicman112 wrote:
shadrock wrote:Fultz does not want to shoot... not a good sign.

He's shot plenty and made some. He doesn't need to be a knock down shooter.

He needs to shoot 35% from 3, minimum, otherwise he will get the Rondo treatment on defense in big games and will be unplayable in the playoffs. Thats the reality. Hes got 6 months to try get there.

Why 6 months? We picked up his option for next year. I would love for him to just figure it all out tomorrow but let's not be irrationally impatient. He's 21 years old.

swarlesbarkley · Post #374 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:14 am

lol why is aminu still out there?

Post #375 » by **Def Swami** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:14 am

My initial Fultz thoughts: He looks similar to when he was playing the Sixers minus the hitch in his shot. He's doing all the same things. He reads the floor well, finishes in traffic, can get into the paint, makes plays for others. He's still hesitant to shoot at times. Defenders are playing way off him and daring him to shoot from the 3 point line. At some point of his career, he'll have to take those shots and prove that he can hit them. He seems more comfortable with the mid-range game. Maybe he's just learning where to pick his spots or maybe he doesn't trust his 3 point shot yet. Time will tell. Either way, it's good to see him play. His upside is still worth the investment. He's going to be someone the Magic try to develop over a few years.

I understand why he's coming off the bench now. There's a comfort level with his own game that he has to find. And then a comfort level with his teammates that DJ Augustin has cultivated over his entire career. Fultz effectively is a rookie point guard and he looks like one at the moment. You can only hope he gets better as the season goes on, but the talent is there and undeniable.

MagicFan4Lyfe · Post #376 » by **MagicFan4Lyfe** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:17 am

thelead wrote:
shadrock wrote:
magicman112 wrote:
He's shot plenty and made some. He doesn't need to be a knock down shooter.

He needs to shoot 35% from 3, minimum, otherwise he will get the Rondo treatment on defense in big games and will be unplayable in the playoffs. Thats the reality. Hes got 6 months to try get there.

Why 6 months? We picked up his option for next year. I would love for him to just figure it all out tomorrow but let's not be irrationally impatient. He's 21 years old.

Agree. This is pretty much Fultz's rookie season.

Post #377 » by **Def Swami** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:17 am

My only other takeaway from this meaningless game is I'm starting the Aaron Gordon 2020 All-Star Campaign. He's shooting the ball with confidence. Defending at a high level. And more noticeably, his handle is tighter and he's using his finesse and strength to actually get to the rim and finish these plays. Too often in the past, he'd cough up the ball or get called for a charge. He looks way more in control in these first 2 games.

PrimeThyme · Post #378 » by **PrimeThyme** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:17 am

thelead wrote:
shadrock wrote:
magicman112 wrote:
He's shot plenty and made some. He doesn't need to be a knock down shooter.

He needs to shoot 35% from 3, minimum, otherwise he will get the Rondo treatment on defense in big games and will be unplayable in the playoffs. Thats the reality. Hes got 6 months to try get there.

Why 6 months? We picked up his option for next year. I would love for him to just figure it all out tomorrow but let's not be irrationally impatient. He's 21 years old.

I mean Ben Simmons is going into year 4 and he has still yet to make a 3. I get Fultz isn't 6'9 but he has the same kind of ability as a finisher around the basket, as a passer, and is already showing he has a midrange game. I'm just ecstatic that hes out there.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #379 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:18 am

As soon as Humphries checked in I leaned over to my buddy and asked what the over/under is on him getting dunked on.

basketballRob · Post #380 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Oct 8, 2019 1:19 am

basketballRob wrote:
PrimeThyme wrote:
basketballRob wrote:No Iwundu today I guess.

I think Frazier isn't comfortable yet.

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In my opinion, I dont think its a matter of being comfortable. I dont think he has an NBA skillset. He will be out of the league in a few years
He's a great defender.

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He also had that streak in Lakeland last year where he made like 13 3's in a row.

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