2022-2023 Regular Season Game 79: Cleveland Cavaliers (49-30) at Orlando Magic (34-44) -7pm

KillMonger · Post #281 » by **KillMonger** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 2:49 am

thelead wrote:
KillMonger wrote:
thelead wrote:Their one good starter and they benched him in a close game
Karma will get them.... Lottery will not go their way

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Math is math. Lotto balls don't have karma. Hopefully it just goes our way.

Whatever.... I feel the same way, at this point I'm content no matter how it turns out

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Post #282 » by **Knightro** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 3:01 am

SOUL wrote:Magic were technically fighting for a play in spot while still mathematically possible, but we can just as easily shut some guys down since all that's left to play for is pride. It's less of a reasoning than playoff teams but injury prevention + draft positioning can make it interesting.

I will be very surprised if the Magic sit anyone out unless someone like Wendell has been playing through pain we don't know about.

It seems to be the antithesis to everything they've preached all year and in particular these last 3-4 weeks.

Whether they should or they shouldn't is certainly a different debate.

Post #283 » by **SOUL** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 3:06 am

Knightro wrote:I will be very surprised if the Magic sit anyone out unless someone like Wendell has been playing through pain we don't know about.

He did have that plantar fasciitis flare up a month or so ago, maybe it'll be an "excuse". Maybe Franz ankles are still sore too, and I saw Fultz holding his wrist in the 4th quarter, so they could be banged up. I'm sure some guys will definitely be playing though.

Skybox · Post #284 » by **Skybox** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 4:01 am

I was in the sixth row watching what a real bucket looks like. We so badly need a guy like Mitchell in the backcourt. Franz and Paolo will be stars but it’s pretty tough to jut take over a game as a big. Scoot? Poole? Who is out there? Take all of our picks please

pepe1991 · Post #285 » by **pepe1991** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 5:06 am

SOUL wrote:
Rick Rolled wrote:I guess young guys are capable of significant improvement.

Dont let pepe see this

(jk, mostly about the improvement part but I know pepe actually likes Cole)

Cole is my guy 8-)

He was pushed into a role of a starter after playing half of a college games and had impossible task ahead of him in rookie year. That created poor outlook of him. His over a top personality probably didn't help :lol:

in second year whole team sucked and it was main goal anyway.
This year he is biggest swing in wins.

Over 28 games Magic won with him this year he averages 15-4,5-5 on 53% FG, 41% for 3 and sky high 63% TS.

KillMonger · Post #286 » by **KillMonger** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 5:08 am

Got to give paolo his flowers, he's really stepped up his rebounding... I remember that being a constant complaint after games about his effort on the glass....recently? Crickets.... Just how it should be

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drsd · Post #287 » by **drsd** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 8:20 am

Game 79.

Orlando was eligible to be a playoff team until 3-games until the end of the season. This must be celebrated. This team has achieved a great deal this season.

drsd · Post #288 » by **drsd** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 8:24 am

Watching Caris LeVert makes one wonder how much his value is in the NBA. A 20M backup does not make sense for the Cavs. A team like Orlando might be considering him. Is three for 60M enough?

basketballRob · Post #289 » by **basketballRob** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 9:01 am

SOUL wrote:
Knightro wrote:There's a better than zero chance that the Cavs, Nets and Heat all have their playoff seeding locked up by the time they play the Magic and opt to sit starters ahead of the playoffs.

The Cavs got locked in to the 4 seed tonight, so I expect Mitchell at the very least to not play on Thursday.

Brooklyn and Miami are very likely going to be locked into the 6 and 7 seeds respectively when the Magic come to town.

It wouldn't totally shock me if the Magic finished 3-0.

Magic were technically fighting for a play in spot while still mathematically possible, but we can just as easily shut some guys down since all that's left to play for is pride. It's less of a reasoning than playoff teams but injury prevention + draft positioning can make it interesting.

Paolo is at 20 ppg, which is a big achievement for a rookie. I doubt he suits up again and jeopardizes that when we've already been eliminated from playoff contention.

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ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #290 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 9:44 am

For Fan Appreciation Night this Thursday, it would be cold blooded if we shut down Franz, Paolo, and/or Wendell.

drsd · Post #291 » by **drsd** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 9:46 am

Emotional postgame.

Watch on YouTube

jezzerinho · Post #292 » by **jezzerinho** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 10:38 am

drsd wrote:Emotional postgame.

Watch on YouTube

Well that's confirmed. They're rolling out the "Scrubbs" for the last 3.

drsd · Post #293 » by **drsd** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 10:42 am

jezzerinho wrote:
drsd wrote:Emotional postgame.

Watch on YouTube

Well that's confirmed. They're rolling out the "Scrubbs" for the last 3.

And-1

Coach outright said that:

"... we are going to be playing our best basketball, at this time of year, no matter who is on the floor."

https://youtu.be/-PzCJ0mKzsU?t=484

drsd · Post #294 » by **drsd** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 10:48 am

If Banchero plays in all three, he needs 63 points to average 20 ppg. That is, he needs to average 20.1 ppg to get there.

pepe1991 · Post #295 » by **pepe1991** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 11:56 am

drsd wrote:If Banchero plays in all three, he needs 63 points to average 20 ppg. That is, he needs to average 20.1 ppg to get there.

I expect last game of aseason to be annual 15-25 min each player on both sides

tiderulz · Post #296 » by **tiderulz** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 12:44 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
SOUL wrote:
Rick Rolled wrote:I guess young guys are capable of significant improvement.

Dont let pepe see this

(jk, mostly about the improvement part but I know pepe actually likes Cole)

Cole is my guy

He was pushed into a role of a starter after playing half of a college games and had impossible task ahead of him in rookie year. That created poor outlook of him. His over a top personality probably didn't help
in second year whole team sucked and it was main goal anyway.
This year he is biggest swing in wins.

Over 28 games Magic won with him this year he averages 15-4,5-5 on 53% FG, 41% for 3 and sky high 63% TS.

i'll give you credit. you flamed on Cole, but have accepted that he is a young that that has improved and seemingly changed your mind on him.

Post #297 » by **Knightro** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 12:47 pm

jezzerinho wrote:Well that's confirmed. They're rolling out the "Scrubbs" for the last 3.

I'll believe it when I see it.

Maybe the last two games on the road they'll sit guys out. But I think they're gonna play their guys in the home finale on Thursday. It's Fan Appreciation Night after all.

I think the Cavs are gonna sit their own guys out anyway, so it might be a tanky night.

OrlandoSaban · Post #298 » by **OrlandoSaban** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 2:07 pm

I REALLY wanted all of our young players to experience what it’s like to play post season

zaymon · Post #299 » by **zaymon** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 2:34 pm

OrlandoSaban wrote:I REALLY wanted all of our young players to experience what it’s like to play post season

They will next season. We need one good vet.

Optimus_Steel · Post #300 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Apr 5, 2023 7:50 pm

zaymon wrote:
OrlandoSaban wrote:I REALLY wanted all of our young players to experience what it’s like to play post season

They will next season. We need one good vet.

We started 5-20 but played slight over .500 rest of the year. This is a playoff team next year.