ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic

Vampirate · Post #1641 » by **Vampirate** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:35 am

Kabookalu wrote:The worst part is that Orlando didn't win this from hot shooting either. If it wasn't for Lowry, Vuecvic would be known as the choker this game.

Actually they kinda were and credit to them. They almost shot 50% from 3.

MAC1987 · Post #1642 » by **MAC1987** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:35 am

Kabookalu wrote:The worst part is that Orlando didn't win this from hot shooting either. If it wasn't for Lowry, Vuecvic would be known as the choker this game.

48% from 3. But overall I think 40%.

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B-Ball Freak · Post #1643 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:36 am

sule wrote:
kamaze wrote:
flavio_93 wrote:Lowry being playoff Lowry. Nothing new

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He's getting roasted on twitter

As he rightfully should.

100% of this loss was squarely on him. One-MotherEffin'-Hundred Percent.

He's definitely going this offseason if Masai can swing a trade.

Masai has shown he won't stand for this stuff anymore. And if he loses Kawhi Leonard b/c this team didn't advance far enough in the playoffs, Lowry will be responsible for that.

Everything else and everyone else on this team has done exactly what they needed to do to get this far.

Only problem is, there may not be enough picks we can attach to get his fatass outta Toronto.

This might sound a little overboard but how about straight up release the guy lol...pay him out to get his ass the hell outta here. I feel like they need to get rid of his stench before Siakam and others get infected too :lol:

VanWest82 · Post #1644 » by **VanWest82** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:36 am

Magic have a nice team. Very impressive win.

thelead · Post #1645 » by **thelead** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:37 am

Kabookalu wrote:The worst part is that Orlando didn't win this from hot shooting either. If it wasn't for Lowry, Vuecvic would be known as the choker this game.

As a magic fan, I’m in shock that we won without Vuc and/or Ross carrying us there. That and JI usually plays Siakam better/ Siakam made some tough shots. This isn’t a ‘everything went our way’ type of win for the Magic.

basketballRob · Post #1646 » by **basketballRob** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:38 am

knuckles862 wrote:
worldjbfree wrote:Watching NBA TV and Steve Smith is saying that Nurse should "hug Lowry and give him confidence."

What kind of Disney Channel Original Movie BS is that? Lowry has been to numerous playoffs and makes $30 million a year. If he doesn't have confidence at this stage of his life, then he should be traded in July.

bro you made my day I am laughing so hard rn at your post

Nurse probably needs a hug.

He barely made it through the news conference yesterday. He looked like he was hyperventilating.

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B-Ball Freak · Post #1647 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:38 am

JoeBarryCaroll wrote:Where's Drake??

He knows all about playoff Lowry

FlatearthZorro · Post #1648 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:41 am

Waw, I gotta admit, I didn't expect this. Well played Magic. Keep on believing.

KillMonger · Post #1649 » by **KillMonger** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:43 am

has lowry always been that big? i could of swore he was in better shape....he just looks....i don't know am i tripping? or is this is him in shape?

DwayneSchintzus · Post #1650 » by **DwayneSchintzus** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:44 am

After hearing all the smug takes from the Raptor fans all year, jeez, I sure hate to see Kawhi airball a shot to tie the game.

If they lose 1 out of the next 3, I bet Kawhi's quad starts hurting again...

minami · Post #1651 » by **minami** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:46 am

TOStateofMind wrote:Kyle man, truly pathetic and embarrassing stuff. Couldn’t even contribute 1 freaking point.

Yet he is the only positive in his team with +11 apparently, which is pretty weird.

Post #1652 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:47 am

Read on Twitter

May have already been posted, but that's just too good :lol:

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #1653 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:48 am

VanWest82 wrote:Magic have a nice team. Very impressive win.

And still have Fultz, Bamba and the #16 Incoming next season.

jayrehme · Post #1654 » by **jayrehme** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:48 am

I feel bad about saying Lowry was just past his prime now... he's obviously completely over the hill!

JShuttlesworth · Post #1655 » by **JShuttlesworth** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:48 am

I was at the game - We looked really bad out there. Kyle was horrific

Props to the Magic in game one

rlserenity · Post #1656 » by **rlserenity** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:49 am

Raps in 4

B-Ball Freak · Post #1657 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:49 am

minami wrote:
TOStateofMind wrote:Kyle man, truly pathetic and embarrassing stuff. Couldn’t even contribute 1 freaking point.

Yet he is the only positive in his team with +11 apparently, which is pretty weird.

Which is why the plus minus stat can be deceiving.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #1658 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:51 am

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:Listen, I'm as homer as they come and I truly appreciate the optimism here, BUT...

All we can ask for from our guys is to put up a competitive battle/series with one of the best teams in the league. I'll go on record for ALL Magic fans even if they dont want me talking for them that we fully expect to lose and some games might get ugly if our offense isn't clicking.

We might squeeze one win due to great coaching, but the playoffs is a different animal. Tempo is slowed down and rotations are tightened. Out of all the teams we could have faced Toronto was the absolute last team I personally didn't want to go up against and I'll happily admit that.

On the bright side and for realists this will show us a few things that are as equal as winning a game.

1) Does Vucevic continue his all-star play and show why he should be considered one of the premier bigs in the league and warrant his next contract (possibly near max).

2) Does coin-flip Ross (hate that name btw) continue his hot stroke and gets revenge from the team that traded him or are the bright lights too much for him and disappear as past history has shown?

3) Do our young guys show *playoff promise and learn from mistakes and adapt on the fly?

4) Does Clifford turn on another switch to accommodate for the playoffs and redeems himself from a lot of unwarranted criticism from his days with the Hornets?

Believe it not though we match up pretty well with Toronto and it will be a fun series.

I can not stress enough though how ecstatic I am when and if Orlando wins a game the total meltdown/servers down that will take place here.

For our sake let's hope the Toronto Barneys show up to play.

Kabookalu · Post #1659 » by **Kabookalu** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:53 am

jayrehme wrote:I feel bad about saying Lowry was just past his prime now... he's obviously completely over the hill!

The sad thing is he's probably still in his prime. He's always had these Jekyll and Hyde moments where he looks like a freak hybrid of Stephen Curry/Steve Nash, or current Jose Calderon. The first 15 or so games was the best stretch I've ever seen Lowry play, he looked like THE best player in the league.

Then he turned into Jose Calderon. Whenever he did this in the past, DeMar unfairly got all the blame.

VanWest82 · Post #1660 » by **VanWest82** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:53 am

jayrehme wrote:I feel bad about saying Lowry was just past his prime now... he's obviously completely over the hill!

He's playing hurt, but he also occasionally loses his composure in big games/moments. That's what happened today. I expect Raptors will bounce back and not start 3-17 or whatever it was in wide open threes again.

Who wins the series and how?