2022-2023 Regular Season Game 78: Detroit Pistons (16-61) at Orlando Magic (33-44) - 6pm

[thelead]

Dallas lost again. I am wondering if the domino is gonna fall and Kyrie won't resign with them. Or Doncic wants out. Let's do some work Coach Mosley!

Nah, it'll cost way too much to get him. Unless we can trade for him with draft capital alone, it's likely not worth it.

[thelead]

Goga appears to be a great backup big. I like having Mo as the 3rd stringer for a different look as well.

I would love to pickup Naz Reid.

Yeah, Naz would be like having 2 Wendells.

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I wouldn't be mad at all. If we don't have the inside track on Naz, Edey with our 2nd rd pick would be nice too.

[eyriq]

Crazy how bad the east was and how much better the parity is now when we made the playoffs at 33-40 in 2019 and people thought that was a decent team.

9th and 10th best teams were 23-42 and 25-47.

The floor has been raised drastically. The number one piece of evidence that the play-in has made the league more competitive. I think the mid-season tournament and games played incentives will further reinforce things. The league is moving in a good direction.

[Knightro]

I wonder if Weltman and Hammond will try and make a move for Middleton as a Gary Harris upgrade...

[TheChaser]

Shout out to Paolo for improving on his rebounding over the last two months.

Taking the shout back for not improving his FT shooting the last two months

(nah, he hits them when they count at least but he splits so many.. I think he'll work on it a lot this offseason though)

[eyriq]

I wonder if Weltman and Hammond will try and make a move for Middleton as a Gary Harris upgrade...

That's a really attractive angle. I think a vet like Middleton or FVV would be a nice addition to the team.

[RichCollab]

I wonder if Weltman and Hammond will try and make a move for Middleton as a Gary Harris upgrade...

That's a really attractive angle. I think a vet like Middleton or FVV would be a nice addition to the team.

Give me FVV and Naz Reid.

[SOUL]

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[MagicStarwipe]

Somebody needs to clip that unicorn that appeared at about 8.13 in the 3rd quarter.

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[Skybox]

Somebody needs to clip that unicorn that appeared at about 8.13 in the 3rd quarter.

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Keep it up Kelle. That looked strong... I'd love to be wrong about him.

[SOUL]

Somebody needs to clip that unicorn that appeared at about 8.13 in the 3rd quarter.

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This will be his new form next year because he doesn't rudely woohoo like Oladipo and thus his career is turning around and Oladipo's is going down the drain because of karma

[tiderulz]

I would love to pickup Naz Reid.

Yeah, Naz would be like having 2 Wendells.

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I wouldn't be mad at all. If we don't have the inside track on Naz, Edey with our 2nd rd pick would be nice too.

i dont see lottery, but i see Edey moving into the late 1st round.

[Ducklett]

Oh my lotto night is going to be hilarious on here.

[basketballRob]

I wouldn't mind Reaves if the Lakers use their cap to get Kyrie.

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[thelead]

Somebody needs to clip that unicorn that appeared at about 8.13 in the 3rd quarter.

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Markelle was my favorite prospect out of all of tank our tank years. That pull-up, off the dribble, 3pt shot was a BIG part of it. Why does he keep teasing us?

[thelead]

Did I hear that the Magic hired a former Spurs shooting coach? Cole and Suggs have both improved their shooting during the course of the season.

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I hadn’t heard this but it would be welcome info. I know OKC did.

[pepe1991]

I wonder if Weltman and Hammond will try and make a move for Middleton as a Gary Harris upgrade...

Now that's scary... we talk about what? 4 years, $160-180M contract. Starting off at $38-42M range. At age of 32. After being banged up for whole season, comming off worst shooting year since rookie season.

Middelton is great player when he is healthy. Question is, can he revert to his old self in comming years?

[pepe1991]

Somebody needs to clip that unicorn that appeared at about 8.13 in the 3rd quarter.

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Markelle was my favorite prospect out of all of tank our tank years. That pull-up, off the dribble, 3pt shot was a BIG part of it. Why does he keep teasing us?

He is only player in history, since probably Elf Payton, who's every single 3 point attemp is analyzed to a slightest detail. Like, pullup 3 is most basic, normal shot in nba. Jordan Clarkson took 213 pull up 3s this year. Fultz took 15. and every single one of them was on twitter

Is it physical, mental... who cares at this point?

He doesn't take them, he made 5 whole season long. On 15 attemps. It's beyond ridicilous to keep talking about his 3 point shooting. He made 73 threes over his entire nba career, 6 years. Aaron Gordon as "bad" shooter, in his 3rd year made 77 , on better percentages.

So you have two factors:
1) volumen- ultra, ultra low
2) accuracy- crazy bad for nba

Can we not pretend that making 1 pull up 3 every month means that he is "fixable" for 6 years straight?

[pepe1991]

Crazy how bad the east was and how much better the parity is now when we made the playoffs at 33-40 in 2019 and people thought that was a decent team.

9th and 10th best teams were 23-42 and 25-47.

That year 3 teams were on pace to win 60 games. This year nobody will for first time in 44 years.

[drsd]

Just need Paolo to get 20+ in a majority of these final games.

I want him to average 20 per game.

He is at 20 ppg with 4 points to spare. That is, Banchero needs 76 total points over the last 4 games. (assuming he plays in all four).