2023-2024 Preseason Season Game 2: Orlando Magic (1-0) at Cleveland Cavaliers (0-1) - 7pm

GameOver25 · Post #261 » by **GameOver25** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:18 am

The team defense is something else, with Suggs being the catalyst.

ibraheim718 · Post #262 » by **ibraheim718** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:18 am

MagicMatic wrote:Has Mitchell scored since Jalen subbed in?

No. Jalen already took him out of his rhythm. He's in Donovan's head. Mitchell hasn't been comfortable.

ogmagicfan · Post #263 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:19 am

Residual-Heat wrote:Wagner and Paolo are playing better off each other.

That's been one of the most encouraging things I've seen tonight

JojoSlimbiid · Post #264 » by **JojoSlimbiid** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:19 am

Franz has 14 points? Wtf how?

Driguez · Post #265 » by **Driguez** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:20 am

We got team, so much talent.

ibraheim718 · Post #266 » by **ibraheim718** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:20 am

The-Stallion70 wrote:Nice to see Suggs 3 point shot go down. Take the open shot on offense and save your energy for defense where he is almost dominant.

The form looks great.

ogmagicfan · Post #267 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:20 am

JojoSlimbiid wrote:I've been hard on Suggs but I can't really state it enough how much I love the way he plays defense. He plays it offensively. Very few guys I've seen actually play defense the way he does. If he can hit 3's the sky is the limit.

Said it perfectly, he makes plays in places I rarely ever see guards make plays on, I feel like it catches players on offense off guard because for 99% of guards, that wouldn't be the outcome

Post #268 » by **eyriq** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:20 am

ogmagicfan wrote:
Residual-Heat wrote:Wagner and Paolo are playing better off each other.

That's been one of the most encouraging things I've seen tonight

It's a thing of beauty. I'm blown away.

KillMonger · Post #269 » by **KillMonger** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:20 am

Like how we're flowing offensively...... Uhhh by that I mean the starters, the bench seems disjointed.... Not enough man and ball movement quite a bit of holding the ball..... Still figuring some stuff out

Sent from the phone in my hands

richi_v25 · Post #270 » by **richi_v25** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:21 am

Wow i hope Suggs blossoms into a a decent starter, he's not the pg we wanted but might be the sg we need.

JF5 · Post #271 » by **JF5** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:21 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:Paolo has 3 points and I still felt like he was one of the best players on the floor.

You want him to focus on his all around game right now and it looks like he's taken up a notch. His offense will be fine. But he needs to improve everything else and that's what it looks like in the last few preseason games.

ibraheim718 · Post #272 » by **ibraheim718** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:22 am

Build a defensive identity with 2 players that can score consistently and then mix in key bench pieces. You can win a lot of games in this league with that formula.

ogmagicfan · Post #273 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:22 am

Teams have been focusing heavy on Paolo on offense and I'm excited to see his improvement as a passer and making them pay.

It's going to open his game up tremendously, and give him an easier path to getting 25+ ppg this upcoming season as teams realize throwing doubles at him isn't the best defensive strategy to use against him

Post #274 » by **Bensational** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:22 am

thelead wrote:
Knightro wrote:Fultz is just dying on screens tonight. But it is preseason so I guess it's ok.

Generally he’s been meh on defense but your point is an absolute issue that did show up last year too. Looks like he’s analyzing but running in quicksand when fighting screens.

I think it’s by design - Fultz seems to be slipping the screens to cover passing lanes while the rest of the defense reacts. But he’s losing Garland after a few actions and that’s how he keeps ending up wide open from 3.

Post #275 » by **Knightro** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:24 am

Bensational wrote:
thelead wrote:
Knightro wrote:Fultz is just dying on screens tonight. But it is preseason so I guess it's ok.

Generally he’s been meh on defense but your point is an absolute issue that did show up last year too. Looks like he’s analyzing but running in quicksand when fighting screens.

I think it’s by design - Fultz seems to be slipping the screens to cover passing lanes while the rest of the defense reacts. But he’s losing Garland after a few actions and that’s how he keeps ending up wide open from 3.

Honestly though part of it is that Suggs truly never dogs it defensively, so when he's going maniacal out there everyone else kind of looks a little lazy by extension even if they're not doing that poorly.

ibraheim718 · Post #276 » by **ibraheim718** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:25 am

It would be insane if they make the mid-season tournament.

Post #277 » by **Bensational** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:25 am

Half time summary - Suggs and his defense are so so SO impactful! IDGAF how pretty the shooting numbers are, this guy is a winner who inspires the players around him.

Cole looks legit this season. He’s in great shape, he looks so smooth and fluid on the ball, he’s scoring well and passing well.

For all the worries about our backcourt, I feel like we’ve got a ton of talent. This is gonna be such a great season - book it!

Post #278 » by **eyriq** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:26 am

I thought Fultz looked good on defense TBH.

Residual-Heat · Post #279 » by **Residual-Heat** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:26 am

There's no excuse for Fultz lacking effort and focus on the defensive end. I can accept airballing 3s, but he needs to be great defensively.

Post #280 » by **eyriq** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:27 am

Bensational wrote:Half time summary - Suggs and his defense are so so SO impactful! IDGAF how pretty the shooting numbers are, this guy is a winner who inspires the players around him.

Cole looks legit this season. He’s in great shape, he looks so smooth and fluid on the ball, he’s scoring well and passing well.

For all the worries about our backcourt, I feel like we’ve got a ton of talent. This is gonna be such a great season - book it!

Cole looks very good