Regular Season Game 45: Oklahoma City Thunder (25-19) at Orlando Magic (21-23) - 7pm ET

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:24 pm

TheChaser · Post #2 » by **TheChaser** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:51 pm

Go Magic! Let’s beat these good (decent) teams on this home stand. I do however miss the exciting game threads... maybe if we get over 500 we’ll start getting some excitement and creativity. The game threads feel like my obligatory work emails. Magic 107 Thunder 100.

The Real Dalic · Post #3 » by **The Real Dalic** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:16 pm

1. Please no more Khem Birch as the starting 4!

2. That Dort scrub is guaranteed gonna be a factor and is getting a career high, calling it.

drsd · Post #4 » by **drsd** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:34 pm

TheChaser wrote:Go Magic! Let’s beat these good (decent) teams on this home stand. I do however miss the exciting game threads... maybe if we get over 500 we’ll start getting some excitement and creativity. The game threads feel like my obligatory work emails. Magic 107 Thunder 100.

Vegas mildly favours the Magic in this. Still, unless Clark steps up, the lack of depth at the forward rotation could be damaging here.

For me the keys to this game are for i) Ross to go for 20 and ii) the starters to hit 35% of their three balls on at least 12 attempts. Without those two things, this is a loss for me. Carter-Williams might be a savior in all of this.

JUST WIN

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drsd · Post #5 » by **drsd** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:35 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:1. Please no more Khem Birch as the starting 4!

2. That Dort scrub is guaranteed gonna be a factor and is getting a career high, calling it.

Soon: I expect Clark to start. This puts Gordon back at the 4.

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zaymon · Post #6 » by **zaymon** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:39 pm

Okc is a very good team, they deserve some recognition. If Paul was taller he would be up there with the greatest.(still a jerk)

cedric76 · Post #7 » by **cedric76** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:03 pm

Easy win. Go magic

zaymon · Post #8 » by **zaymon** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:36 pm

We are the weakest against good midrange teams, and Paul is the king of midrange.

drsd · Post #9 » by **drsd** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:16 pm

zaymon wrote:We are the weakest against good midrange teams, and Paul is the king of midrange.

I agree. But:

Vučević has a mid-range game that can counter.

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drsd · Post #10 » by **drsd** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:18 pm

cedric76 wrote:Easy win. Go magic

This is a key home-game test. Anything could happen, in my opinion. A blow-out either way; or a close win either -way.

I would not lay a dime on this game, if I were of a gambling sort. This is a bi-polar game for me.

But: JUST WIN

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The Real Dalic · Post #11 » by **The Real Dalic** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:31 pm

cedric76 wrote:Easy win. Go magic

Hopefully, but it's far from a guarantee. They're a better team than us and are playing really well lately. Hopefully the Magic can continue overcoming all these injuries and keep putting some solid wins together.

CPBalla2003 n da 863 · Post #12 » by **CPBalla2003 n da 863** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:34 pm

OKC is playing fairly well... Orlando plays pretty good at home... won't be easy... but got to get this one considering the next two teams coming into Amway.

Post #13 » by **Howard Mass** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:10 am

Magic are back from a long trip. They need to be ready for OKC's energy. Let's Go Magic!

pcity813 · Post #14 » by **pcity813** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:10 am

BLUE AND WHITE IGNITE!!!!!

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SHAQ32 · Post #15 » by **SHAQ32** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:11 am

This is going to be a good one!

SHAQ32 · Post #16 » by **SHAQ32** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:16 am

Big early game shot for Wes there.

SHAQ32 · Post #17 » by **SHAQ32** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:18 am

Weak whistle

OrlandoSaban · Post #18 » by **OrlandoSaban** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:19 am

Worried about Fultz... looks like he is in pain

pcity813 · Post #19 » by **pcity813** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:21 am

Awww man

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SHAQ32 · Post #20 » by **SHAQ32** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:22 am

Very ugly offense rn