2022-2023 Regular Season Game 77: Orlando Magic (32-44) at Washington Wizards (34-42) - 7pm

[thelead]

We’ve got players who are fighting for their jobs and don’t want to lose them to another high lottery pick.

We’re becoming a team like Indiana who won’t roll over down the stretch even though the wins don’t count for anything.

And yet Indy has sat Hali and Turner out for last few weeks...

[swarlesbarkley]

For the first time in over a decade I'm happy we're not losing down the stretch. Obviously I know that top 6 lottery odds would be ideal, but winning and building chemistry with our core guys is worth way more than a few extra percentage points.

We've got a solid future with Paolo, Franz, WCJ, Cole, and even Fultz and Suggs. Sure it would be amazing to add a Wemby to the mix, but we're going to be fine building around our core guys now. Paolo has a chance to be a superstar and Franz has a chance to be an all star - that's pretty much all you can ask for to build around for a young core.

[eyriq]

For the first time in over a decade I'm happy we're not losing down the stretch. Obviously I know that top 6 lottery odds would be ideal, but winning and building chemistry with our core guys is worth way more than a few extra percentage points.

We've got a solid future with Paolo, Franz, WCJ, Cole, and even Fultz and Suggs. Sure it would be amazing to add a Wemby to the mix, but we're going to be fine building around our core guys now. Paolo has a chance to be a superstar and Franz has a chance to be an all star - that's pretty much all you can ask for to build around for a young core.

Bam, said beautifully

[basketballRob]

The 8th pick could be better than the 5th pick. It looks like it's guard heavy between 8-15.

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[Bensational]

We’ve got players who are fighting for their jobs and don’t want to lose them to another high lottery pick.

We’re becoming a team like Indiana who won’t roll over down the stretch even though the wins don’t count for anything.

And yet Indy has sat Hali and Turner out for last few weeks...

Yeah but they’ve got gritty veterans like TJ and Hield, and quality young guys like Mathurin and Nembhard. None of those guys are the type to roll over.

[Rick Rolled]

The Pacers hung on to beat Twitter’s Rookie of the Year Jalen Williams.

[thelead]

The 8th pick could be better than the 5th pick. It looks like it's guard heavy between 8-15.

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Stop it

[Knightro]

Updated Tank Race

Blazers 32 wins with 6 to go
Magic 33 wins with 5 to go
Pacers 34 wins with 4 to go
Wizards 34 wins with 5 to go

Portland is likely losing out. They're sitting all their players and only play one tanker down the stretch.

Indiana still has Detroit at home. Orlando still has Detroit at home. Washington still has Houston at home.

[basketballRob]

The 8th pick could be better than the 5th pick. It looks like it's guard heavy between 8-15.

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Stop it

My point is, how many times is the 8th pick better than the 5th pick? It happens. Great players are drafted between 8-15 every year.

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[mattyBoi]

People convince themselves that these meaningless wins are a good thing every year. Its the reason we don't have Doncic right now.

[thelead]

The 8th pick could be better than the 5th pick. It looks like it's guard heavy between 8-15.

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Stop it

My point is, how many times is the 8th pick better than the 5th pick? It happens. Great players are drafted between 8-15 every year.

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For sure but it makes no sense to prefer a worse pick.

[IllMagic04]

Living in Baltimore I don't get to see them live often so it was pretty fun game to watch live. Cole was great in the 4th. Wizards were on fire in the first half but props to us for sticking with it. Paolo is gonna be truely special.

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[IllMagic04]

People convince themselves that these meaningless wins are a good thing every year. Its the reason we don't have Doncic right now.

Other years were different. We have Paolo and Franz now.

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[basketballRob]

Last season between 7-17. Sharpe, Daniels, Sochan, Jalen Williams, Duren, Mark Williams, AJ Griffin, and Tari Eason.

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[Rick Rolled]

It’ll be much more fun here when we can collectively celebrate wins.

Hopefully next season.

[KillMonger]

People convince themselves that these meaningless wins are a good thing every year. Its the reason we don't have Doncic right now.

crying over spilled milk....what's done is done....as far as i know doncic hasn't won anything yet....we'll be fine

[Knightro]

The Magic's 20-year-old Rookie of the Year just had 30-12-6-3 on a .648 TS% in a road win, ya know?

But we're losing our collective minds over a 5% drop in odds of hitting a top 4 pick.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[swarlesbarkley]

People convince themselves that these meaningless wins are a good thing every year. Its the reason we don't have Doncic right now.

It was different when we were winning meaningless games with a core of Vucci, Gordon, and Fournier.

[AaronB]

People convince themselves that these meaningless wins are a good thing every year. Its the reason we don't have Doncic right now.

crying over spilled milk....what's done is done....as far as i know doncic hasn't won anything yet....we'll be fine

Doncic and Irving are 6-14

Give me both those guys!

[Knightro]

The Magic's 20-year-old Rookie of the Year just had 30-12-6-3 on a .648 TS% in a road win, ya know?

But we're losing our collective minds over a 5% drop in odds of hitting a top 4 pick.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

30-12-6-3 from a 20-year-old happened just 2 times in NBA history before tonight.