2023-2024 Regular Season Game 29: Orlando Magic (17-11) at Washington Wizards (5-23) - 7pm

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #461 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:56 am

Coach always claim every player come in early and stay late. :lol:

ogmagicfan · Post #462 » by **ogmagicfan** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:57 am

I was seated a right behind the Magic bench, great experience

The team chemistry really is great to see in person. everyone is vocally supportive of each other, Franz & Paolo are more vocal than we'd expect, and Joe Ingles really is the grandpa of the team, he's hilarious and very engaging.

ogmagicfan · Post #463 » by **ogmagicfan** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:58 am

For all the doomsdaying about the game in the thread that I've seen, Orlando felt in control the whole time in person. The Wizards try harder against us than any other team because we're a division rival. You can tell by Coach Unseld's rotations for the Wizards, typically he self sabotages the team in the 4th intentionally

Post #464 » by **SOUL** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:03 am

I don't think we're good enough offensively or veteran enough to simply "dominate" teams. That's jobs for the Bucks, Sixers, Celtics and even they struggle at times. I would like to see us finish better but I heard a stat last game where we're like 15-1 or 16-1 if we're leading at the end of the 3rd?

Guys were overhelping a bit too much at the end there, cutting off layups for open threes - the opposite of what you want at the end of a game.

Optimus_Steel · Post #465 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:05 am

davey_wavy wrote:After watching a game like this, I crave a gas station hotdog

BTW, Any gas station hotdog from Iceland will taste better than any gourmet hotdog in the states.

CZ Eddie · Post #466 » by **CZ Eddie** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:05 am

Yay Ant!

Optimus_Steel · Post #467 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:07 am

ogmagicfan wrote:I was seated a right behind the Magic bench, great experience

The team chemistry really is great to see in person. everyone is vocally supportive of each other, Franz & Paolo are more vocal than we'd expect, and Joe Ingles really is the grandpa of the team, he's hilarious and very engaging.

Uncle Joe is clearly already auditioning for a head coaching gig. He just looks like a natural for the job.

Optimus_Steel · Post #468 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:12 am

ogmagicfan wrote:For all the doomsdaying about the game in the thread that I've seen, Orlando felt in control the whole time in person. The Wizards try harder against us than any other team because we're a division rival. You can tell by Coach Unseld's rotations for the Wizards, typically he self sabotages the team in the 4th intentionally

That’s what I’m saying. The previous game they kept extending the game when it was clearly over to sort of send a message. We thoroughly outclassed them.

ogmagicfan · Post #469 » by **ogmagicfan** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:42 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:I was seated a right behind the Magic bench, great experience

The team chemistry really is great to see in person. everyone is vocally supportive of each other, Franz & Paolo are more vocal than we'd expect, and Joe Ingles really is the grandpa of the team, he's hilarious and very engaging.

Uncle Joe is clearly already auditioning for a head coaching gig. He just looks like a natural for the job.

Definitely, even better to learn from Coach Mose who echoes a "player's coach" in the same way I'd expect Ingles to be.

I wouldn't be surprised if this is part of the reason Ingles chose to come to Orlando

basketballRob · Post #470 » by **basketballRob** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:44 am

CZ Eddie wrote:Is this Anthony's first post-game press conference as a Magic player?

No, he did one after the Lakers win. Paolo was calling him his dawg.

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ibraheim718 · Post #471 » by **ibraheim718** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:46 am

Crazy for you guys to be this good this soon. 1-4 is special (Black, Suggs, Wagner, Banchero).

Think they should package WCJ, Fultz, and Harris and try an push the envelope a little further.

ogmagicfan · Post #472 » by **ogmagicfan** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:51 am

I got to chat with Kendra for a bit, same with Anthony Black at the end of the game

It was great seeing the rookie have an amazing game, the whole team was ecstatic for him

basketballRob · Post #473 » by **basketballRob** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:03 am

ogmagicfan wrote:I got to chat with Kendra for a bit, same with Anthony Black at the end of the game

It was great seeing the rookie have an amazing game, the whole team was ecstatic for him

I think I'd be happier to talk with Kendra.

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RichCollab · Post #474 » by **RichCollab** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:40 am

Black has a bit of in your face I don’t care who you are confidence.

Watching him live tonight it had it the whole game. He was very impressive in person. He can easily be our 3rd best player in the future behind Paolo and Franz.

KillMonger · Post #475 » by **KillMonger** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:33 am

the more i think about it the more the turnovers piss me off

FAH1223 · Post #476 » by **FAH1223** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:25 am

KillMonger wrote:A dub that feels like an L..... I'll take it though

Sent from the phone in my hands

I went to the game, you shouldn't feel that way. You guys have a really good team. Even though the Bullets got hot from 3 late, I see why ORL is a top 5 defense. The length and disruptive defense at the point of attack is there time and time again.

Was very surprised to see how Anthony Black was able to make multiple 3s tonight. His shot looks a lot better from the draft process. Lot of turnovers though.

Franz was defended by Bilal very well multiple possessions but was able to make tough shots or make a nice dish out of nothing.

KillMonger · Post #477 » by **KillMonger** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:36 am

Read on Twitter

JBSouthpaw · Post #478 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 11:45 am

KillMonger wrote:

Read on Twitter

He had a block! It even got reviewed

I Rasharted · Post #479 » by **I Rasharted** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:04 pm

Good to see Black get loose and put some points on the board. (Against the Wiz, but still.)

pepe1991 · Post #480 » by **pepe1991** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:29 pm

From 2016-17 to present day, Wizards would be considered worst team in nba in that period over first three months of basektball.
However, Pistons and Spurs are setting records, so Wizards are "just" third worst team in nba :lol:

Pistons today are on pace to become worst basketball team in history. Spurs will also , if they continue with this, be top 10 worst ever.