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2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm

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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#141 » by Howard Mass » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:15 pm

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eyriq wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:Once the guards came back last year, everything was fine.

We all know and feel that this season is different and am excited.

My Prediction: The Magic win 47 Games and get the 6th Seed.
I like it. I'd say this would be in the 97th percentile of likely outcomes. Bold

47 wins only happens if we stay healthy and:
Paolo improves a bit
Franz improves a bit
Suggs hits 35% of his 3's
And JI plays 65+ games at ~20mpg

That last one is the biggest question mark obviously

It's possible but not sure how likely...


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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#142 » by NavalAviator94 » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:16 pm

Nice D by Suggs


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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#143 » by thelead » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:16 pm

Anyone suggesting a trade involving Suggs deserves an auto-ban
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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#144 » by VFX » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:16 pm

Orlando’s defense will be good this year. We know that much.

First bucket of the year a 3 by Suggs haters.
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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#145 » by Knightro » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:16 pm

Some very interesting cross matches defensively so far.
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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#146 » by FFBlitzace » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:16 pm

Jabari looks so much more comfortable now, like he has calmed down. He has great size and will be good. I feel like Paolo is far more dynamic, but Jabari will surely be a good player for a long time.

Suggs making a 3 is always great to see.
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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#148 » by Last Guardian » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:17 pm

Pretty sure basketball isn't fun when Suggs is guarding you
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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#149 » by eyriq » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:17 pm

Suggs!!! Making plays
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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#150 » by BlueBalls » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:18 pm

I change my prediction from 46 wins to 7.
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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#151 » by VFX » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:19 pm

Suggs pressure on defense is otherworldly. Jalen Green going to have problems
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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#152 » by Last Guardian » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:19 pm

Since 3ddman is at the game I will do it for him...this game is over.
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Post#153 » by VFX » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:19 pm

Franzzzzz
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Post#154 » by eyriq » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:19 pm

The offense is..
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Post#155 » by NavalAviator94 » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:19 pm

Franz


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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#156 » by thelead » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:19 pm

Need to run some plays that actually goes somewhere
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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#157 » by Bensational » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:20 pm

Go Franz! Step back sweetness!

First 2 buckets of the season from 3. Good signs.
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Post#158 » by msmoore66 » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:20 pm

Franztastic!
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Post#159 » by VFX » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:20 pm

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Re: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 1: Houston Rockets (0-0) at Orlando Magic (0-0) - 7pm 

Post#160 » by Knightro » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:20 pm

Nasty stepback on Jabari by Franz. That was nice.

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