2023-2024 Regular Season Game 25: Orlando Magic (16-8) at Boston Celtics (19-5) - 3pm

Post #62 » by **Bensational** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:36 pm

Banchero looks like he’s in the zone. That move on Tatum even caught him by surprise how much he shook Tatum! 19 points in the first quarter - beautiful.

3ddman23 · Post #63 » by **3ddman23** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:37 pm

That was probably the most dominate quarter from one of our players in maybe 10 years??? Or am I crazy

Maybe oliadipo had one or one of those random 40 points games we got from ag lol. Idk

Post #64 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:37 pm

Paolo already out producing himself from the last game. Beast 1st quarter from him.

Rainwater · Post #65 » by **Rainwater** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:37 pm

I love Franz but other than those 3 30 points games he hasn't played the best this season. He needs to step it up, the magic need him.

RookieStar · Post #66 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:37 pm

Ok don't care if we lose, let Paolo get 60+ and Im good. Show the league Paolo belongs to that tier

Last Guardian · Post #67 » by **Last Guardian** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:37 pm

Super Saiyan Paolo tonight

ibraheim718 · Post #68 » by **ibraheim718** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:37 pm

Good quarter. Less Cole more black less Harris more Houstan or give Jett a shot.

ogmagicfan · Post #69 » by **ogmagicfan** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:38 pm

You could tell on that layup he made that Paolo was gonna score the whole way, the confidence is oozing from him

thelead · Post #70 » by **thelead** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:38 pm

From the last game thread :lol:

djguevara114 wrote:I love the heart they play with—most of the time, but this team is missing a true alpha…

Husky1 · Post #71 » by **Husky1** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:38 pm

Rainwater wrote:I love Franz but other than those 3 30 points games he hasn't played the best this season. He needs to step it up.

Those are against terrible teams. He’s been pretty bad all year. He needs to play off ball, cut more. It doesn’t work with ball in his hands. We started 5-20 last year trying this

otownflava21 · Post #72 » by **otownflava21** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:38 pm

Franz gets ZERO love from the refs. He needs to start getting Technicals so the refs can learn

JF5 · Post #73 » by **JF5** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:38 pm

3ddman23 wrote:Something is off with franz... no question

Eh, I think he's experiencing playing more as the number 2 guy than he's ever had to in his career. Remember he's always played more off the ball. He's getting more attention and more responsibility this season.

ogmagicfan · Post #74 » by **ogmagicfan** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:39 pm

Franz still seems very frustrate, he's struggling alot to penetrate into the paint and the refs aint calling much, on either side of the court so he has to adjust

3ddman23 · Post #75 » by **3ddman23** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:39 pm

Let's see how we go with no paolo now. He needs to play 35 plus tonight

Husky1 · Post #76 » by **Husky1** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:39 pm

**** Cole is a terrible defender. They are just going at him. I think he’s unplayable against these guys

thelead · Post #77 » by **thelead** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:39 pm

Boston is a smart team. Immediately try to force a switch so Cole is on Tatum...

Post #78 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:39 pm

Can't switch like that. Tatum will score all day on Cole.

ogmagicfan · Post #79 » by **ogmagicfan** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:39 pm

I'm not close to as mad with how the refs are calling this game compared to last because atleast theyre calling it equal on both teams even if theyre allowing alot of physicality

Post #80 » by **Bensational** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:39 pm

thelead wrote:Defense goes to crap once Suggs and AB come out of the game

It’s mostly just Cole. Defense falls apart the moment he picks up a ball handler.

He’s becoming a bit like Vuc, as a good offensive option and strong leader/personality within the team, but not good enough to offset his defensive liabilities. When you partner him with Moe who can’t help defend and is a liability in his own right they really need to have a pretty flawless offensive performance to get the advantage.