East Play-in Discussion & Game Thread: Hawks vs Heat for #8 (Fri 4/18)

[G R E Y]

Very solid D to O transition play by Magic.

Excellent pressure on one end and strong decisive finishes on the other.

[Mk0]

Orlando plays a decent PG and goes on a run. Who could have ever thought that would work!?

[KazuoOda]

This is Cole's world

[doogie_hauser]

Cole Anthony is amazing to watch when he is switched on. Unfortunately it doesn't happen often enough

[durden_tyler]

Magic just needs someone to run this team and i think they’ll be fine long-term. Suggs is better as your change of pace 6th man.

[G R E Y]

I don't think Paolo has had more than 2 or 3 post up opportunities. Just ridiculous coaching.

Or player. He thinks he’s a wing. He might be in some matchups but not these Hawks team.


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Which goes back to a coach imparting the importance of his strengths in post ups...

[SOUL]

Mosley either needs an offensive coordinator alongside him or he needs to be fired and become someone's defensive coordinator.

Magic fans: "We have one capable guard every game and no consistent shooting, please create consistent great offense when teams completely ignore 4/5 players on the perimeter most possessions!"

The only consistency of our offense being bottom 10 since Dwight has left has been bad front offices. There's a reason why coaches like Nurse, Spo, Budenholzer, etc can't make miracle work out of regular seasons (Spo can in the playoffs though) with injuries/bad pieces for a specific thing (like the Suns and defense). I don't mind getting assistants but Magic fans blame coaches every single time for things players just need to be better at.

[ReggiesKnicks]

Magic just needs someone to run this team and i think they’ll be fine long-term. Suggs is better as your change of pace 6th man.

Suggs is actually better as your 2-guard providing elite defense, hustle, secondary playmaking and some shooting.

The reality is Paolo isn't anywhere close to being good enough to be the driving force of a team and adding a true offensive game-changer should be Orlando's priority rather than hoping Paolo increases 10-fold as a player.

[thelead]

I don't think Paolo has had more than 2 or 3 post up opportunities. Just ridiculous coaching.

Or player. He thinks he’s a wing. He might be in some matchups but not these Hawks team.


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Which goes back to a coach imparting the importance of his strengths in post ups...

Honestly, this feels like part of the 'development plan' but I'd much prefer him focusing on killing opponents in the paint.

[SOUL]

Orlando plays a decent PG and goes on a run. Who could have ever thought that would work!?

Cory has been our most steadying presence since he's started for us. But Cole is feast or famine. If we can get this Cole most of the time, he'd be playing way more.

[cgf]

Orlando plays a decent PG and goes on a run. Who could have ever thought that would work!?

I'm still so grateful that they didn't make a move for White at the deadline. Can you imagine if they had upgraded Cole to Coby?

[vege]

My God, this refs are high. I want some of what they smoked.

[JujitsuFlip]

You scared? It's okay, you can say it. We won't judge.

I just don't want you all to hurt our guys again. We're trying to make a run this season.

I know you are. That's why you're afraid of seeing us again. We seem to have hurt you mentally.

I mean the Cavs could beat the Magic again lol it's just not worth all the injuries that you all inflict.

[G R E Y]

It's like the game's in Atlanta. . .

[thelead]

Mosley either needs an offensive coordinator alongside him or he needs to be fired and become someone's defensive coordinator.

Magic fans: "We have one capable guard every game and no consistent shooting, please create consistent great offense when teams completely ignore 4/5 players on the perimeter most possessions!"

The only consistency of our offense being bottom 10 since Dwight has left has been bad front offices. There's a reason why coaches like Nurse, Spo, Budenholzer, etc can't make miracle work out of regular seasons (Spo can in the playoffs though) with injuries/bad pieces for a specific thing (like the Suns and defense). I don't mind getting assistants but Magic fans blame coaches every single time for things players just need to be better at.

It doesn't have to be coaching OR roster construction. It can be both.

[Mk0]

Orlando plays a decent PG and goes on a run. Who could have ever thought that would work!?

I'm still so grateful that they didn't make a move for White at the deadline. Can you imagine if they had upgraded Cole to Coby?

Eh, I never thought that was gonna happen. What assets do they have in a Coby White deal? and I would hope the Bulls FO would be weary about making another deal with Orlando.

I heard multiple talking heads on podcasts say that Orlando never calls anyone to make a deal, they just take calls. Which sounds insane and I need a Magic fan to confirm or deny.

[The Real Dalic]

Young is not a serious basketball player.

[JT3000]

[Mk0]

Refs swallow the whistle multiple times on the Hawks drives, but Trae flops a 3 and they send him to the line? lmao

[Castle Black]

Trae Young might be the biggest flopper/foul-baiter in the league. Shai and Harden would be proud.