Official 2023-2024 Magic General Season Thread

ogmagicfan · Post #141 » by **ogmagicfan** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:55 am

If the Magic end up a top 6 seed, it's a no brainer that Mosley will get a contract extension

I think even if they end up 7-8 seed he will still get a contract extension this offseason

Post #142 » by **eyriq** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 3:22 am

What's happened to Walker Kessler?

drsd · Post #143 » by **drsd** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:13 am

MagicMatic wrote:He’s my dark horse for the Magic pick.

With the 30th pick in the NBA draft, the Orlando Magic select .....

I can't wait to hear that from Silver!

basketballRob · Post #144 » by **basketballRob** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:09 pm

eyriq wrote:What's happened to Walker Kessler?

Utah has the worst defense in the league.

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basketballRob · Post #145 » by **basketballRob** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:45 pm

We're up to #19 on offense.

One weird stat is that Houston is tied with us currently on offense and defense.

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RookieStar · Post #146 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:48 pm

basketballRob wrote:
eyriq wrote:What's happened to Walker Kessler?
Utah has the worst defense in the league.

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He meant, and i second, is he injured? Because he isnt playing and even not listed in the lineups. Where is he?

Post #147 » by **SOUL** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:16 pm

New NBA is very weird, looking at Pacers...

Pacers highs throughout first 15 games:

143 (would be #5 in Magic history)
157 (would be #1 in Magic history)
152 (tied for #2 in Magic history)
136 (would be in top 10)

Seems like they're doing it easily too, and we destroyed them lol

Interestingly enough, 128 is enough to be in our top 50, which we had against Indiana and played our bench and third stringers for a good amount. 126 and 124 recently from us seem normal but just outside of top 50.

meatwad4343 · Post #148 » by **meatwad4343** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 3:24 pm

ogmagicfan wrote:If the Magic end up a top 6 seed, it's a no brainer that Mosley will get a contract extension

I think even if they end up 7-8 seed he will still get a contract extension this offseason

I don't think it's unrealistic to finish as the 4 seed. You have that first tier of teams in Boston, Milwaukee and Philly which will probably most likely finish 1-3 in some order. After that there's a logjam of teams at that next level and I think we're just as good if not better than the Knicks, cavs, heat, pacers etc. At this point I'd be slightly disappointed if we ended up at 7-8.

Optimus_Steel · Post #149 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:45 am

Currently 5th in point differential, 3rd in the east. Not bad!

ogmagicfan · Post #150 » by **ogmagicfan** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 4:58 am

Orlando is now 15th in Offensive Rating, dropped to 3rd in Defensive Rating however (Only .2 behind 1st)

Optimus_Steel · Post #151 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:46 am

ogmagicfan wrote:Orlando is now 15th in Offensive Rating, dropped to 3rd in Defensive Rating however (Only .2 behind 1st)

That’s quite a change from days ago when we were 26th. This deep in the season you don’t see changes that drastic right?

Still 5th in net rating although it improved.

ogmagicfan · Post #152 » by **ogmagicfan** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:09 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:Orlando is now 15th in Offensive Rating, dropped to 3rd in Defensive Rating however (Only .2 behind 1st)

That’s quite a change from days ago when we were 26th. This deep in the season you don’t see changes that drastic right?

Still 5th in net rating although it improved.

Not typically, looking at the last 5 games we've scored:

128
126
124
113
130

Provides context for the leap we've seen in Offensive Efficiency.

I will say watching the Magic on offense, it's more enjoyable, and less painful than any point since Dwight has left, for what it's worth

Now I'm curious, is there any 5 game stretch where the Magic have scored more than they have in their last 5 games?

drsd · Post #153 » by **drsd** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:01 am

A must read for all stat's nerds by NBA.com

A Guide To What Is Making The Orlando Magic So Good Right Now

Josh Cohen is providing the good and the bad about the stats that underline the Magic's record. Really interesting.

RookieStar · Post #154 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:21 pm

Reading realgm headlines kinda suck... its all about key players getting injured... KP, Ball¡ LukA, Johnson... tsk tsm

rcklsscognition · Post #155 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:49 pm

The three-headed monster of Paolo-Wagner-Anthony are leading us through these games. It's remarkable. You can see there is a genuine belief that they are better than the other team, that they can score whenever they want to, and that they can shut the other team down.

tooler · Post #156 » by **tooler** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:04 pm

I keep thinking about how one of these games we'll run into a full strength team for 48 minutes. Then I remember we're down two starters. And maybe that's secretly a good thing but still.

Post #157 » by **eyriq** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:07 pm

Very real chance we extend this to 9. *Knocks on wood*

tooler · Post #158 » by **tooler** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:22 pm

ogmagicfan wrote:Orlando is now 15th in Offensive Rating, dropped to 3rd in Defensive Rating however (Only .2 behind 1st)

After a few tough games, we've lost a little of the massive defensive and net rating advantage we had in the first half of games. We're still #1 in defense but it's closer now, and we're #2 in net after the Celtics.

bigdogdylan5 · Post #159 » by **bigdogdylan5** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:40 pm

Best part of the streak is my podcast lineup today is loaded. We lead Sam Vecinie podcast. Heavily covered in Brian Windhorst podcast and also get good coverage in the group chat ringer nba podcast.

JBSouthpaw · Post #160 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:38 pm

3 Magicians in the top 20!

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