Biggest surprise so far?

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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#121 » by JT3000 » Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:57 am

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basketballRob wrote:We'll see soon.

The rest of the East should be scared. We've had 2 starters out, and we still have $7m in cap space.

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see youngster.. it’s levels to this.. the magic are on the way but they not there yet with the cavs heat knicks tier as you saw tonight.


I'm circling the Magic's games against the "higher tier" Knicks on my calendar. :lol:


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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#122 » by DaGawd » Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:57 am

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DaGawd wrote:see youngster.. it’s levels to this.. the magic are on the way but they not there yet with the cavs heat knicks tier as you saw tonight.


I'm circling the Magic's games against the "higher tier" Knicks on my calendar. :lol:


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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#123 » by Marvin Martian » Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:58 am

DET losing 28 straight games
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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#124 » by dolphinatik » Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:30 am

im Impressed by what Orlando has been able to do however they always were hit with the injury bug and now they have some sustained health. I think Detriot losing 28 straight is the most surprising. They have talent and they are young. They are also putting up points. I'm also as surprised that the Spurs record is so bad, then they play the Lakers and blow them out just to back to losing, its very very odd.
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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#125 » by basketballRob » Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:40 am

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I'm circling the Magic's games against the "higher tier" Knicks on my calendar.


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We could easily lose the next 4. We have 5 rotational pieces out. The second unit with Ingles, Harris, and Isaac was the top in the league. Wendell and Fultz probably won't be 100% for a while.

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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#126 » by Mad Guru » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:34 am

dolphinatik wrote:im Impressed by what Orlando has been able to do however they always were hit with the injury bug and now they have some sustained health. I think Detriot losing 28 straight is the most surprising. They have talent and they are young. They are also putting up points. I'm also as surprised that the Spurs record is so bad, then they play the Lakers and blow them out just to back to losing, its very very odd.

The Magic have had two starters out most of the year, and were forced to play a rookie at PG, and failed experimental spacing big man Bitadze at Center. Ingles has been in and out, Suggs has been in and out, and Isaac has been in and out.

They just have had Franz and Paolo all year essentially and have shown that's enough to be a middle of the pack East team.
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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#127 » by basketballRob » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:47 am

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dolphinatik wrote:im Impressed by what Orlando has been able to do however they always were hit with the injury bug and now they have some sustained health. I think Detriot losing 28 straight is the most surprising. They have talent and they are young. They are also putting up points. I'm also as surprised that the Spurs record is so bad, then they play the Lakers and blow them out just to back to losing, its very very odd.

The Magic have had two starters out most of the year, and were forced to play a rookie at PG, and failed experimental spacing big man Bitadze at Center. Ingles has been in and out, Suggs has been in and out, and Isaac has been in and out.

They just have had Franz and Paolo all year essentially and have shown that's enough to be a middle of the pack East team.
The Magic suited up roughly $55m worth of players last night. $75m worth of players were out injured.

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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#128 » by basketballRob » Thu Mar 7, 2024 11:41 pm

JT3000 wrote:
DaGawd wrote:
basketballRob wrote:We'll see soon.

The rest of the East should be scared. We've had 2 starters out, and we still have $7m in cap space.

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see youngster.. it’s levels to this.. the magic are on the way but they not there yet with the cavs heat knicks tier as you saw tonight.


I'm circling the Magic's games against the "higher tier" Knicks on my calendar.
The Knicks are due to beat the Magic. I think the Magic lead the season series 3-0.

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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#129 » by DaGawd » Fri Mar 8, 2024 12:04 am

basketballRob wrote:
JT3000 wrote:
DaGawd wrote:see youngster.. it’s levels to this.. the magic are on the way but they not there yet with the cavs heat knicks tier as you saw tonight.


I'm circling the Magic's games against the "higher tier" Knicks on my calendar.
The Knicks are due to beat the Magic. I think the Magic lead the season series 3-0.

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def not happening on friday imo. especially with the injuries. y’all was already a bad matchup for us full strength pre og trade
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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#130 » by bstein14 » Fri Mar 8, 2024 12:07 am

PIstons losing streak was my biggest surprise.
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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#131 » by basketballRob » Fri Mar 8, 2024 12:59 am

DaGawd wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
JT3000 wrote:
I'm circling the Magic's games against the "higher tier" Knicks on my calendar.
The Knicks are due to beat the Magic. I think the Magic lead the season series 3-0.

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def not happening on friday imo. especially with the injuries. y’all was already a bad matchup for us full strength pre og trade
The Magic are playing in the 3rd city in 4 nights, so we could come out flat.

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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#132 » by RookieStar » Fri Mar 8, 2024 1:54 am

DaGawd wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
JT3000 wrote:
I'm circling the Magic's games against the "higher tier" Knicks on my calendar.
The Knicks are due to beat the Magic. I think the Magic lead the season series 3-0.

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def not happening on friday imo. especially with the injuries. y’all was already a bad matchup for us full strength pre og trade


We are cooked right now. Tired legs and all. 3 games in 4 nights including a b2b. We were down 21pts against the WiZ. The Washington Wizards.

If they weren't tanking we would have lost that game.

Plus you guys have Magic Killer Burks with you again.
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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#133 » by DaGawd » Sat Mar 9, 2024 2:17 am

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DaGawd wrote:
basketballRob wrote:The Knicks are due to beat the Magic. I think the Magic lead the season series 3-0.

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def not happening on friday imo. especially with the injuries. y’all was already a bad matchup for us full strength pre og trade


We are cooked right now. Tired legs and all. 3 games in 4 nights including a b2b. We were down 21pts against the WiZ. The Washington Wizards.

If they weren't tanking we would have lost that game.

Plus you guys have Magic Killer Burks with you again.

see here youngsters.. its levels to this here eastern conference.. y’all still need a lil seasoning :lol:
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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#134 » by RookieStar » Sat Mar 9, 2024 2:31 am

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DaGawd wrote:def not happening on friday imo. especially with the injuries. y’all was already a bad matchup for us full strength pre og trade


We are cooked right now. Tired legs and all. 3 games in 4 nights including a b2b. We were down 21pts against the WiZ. The Washington Wizards.

If they weren't tanking we would have lost that game.

Plus you guys have Magic Killer Burks with you again.

see here youngsters.. its levels to this here eastern conference.. y’all still need a lil seasoning :lol:


Agreed. We never exepcted this level of success. The guys always seem to get tired. I think we are 1-8 record wise in b2b? Plus tail ends of a roadtrip is an expected loss. Lol

Glad though that they experience this. Something to expect in the POs when they will get fouled like ish but wont get calls. Plus play through when other teams get hot from 3 even with hands in their faces.

You didnt even have to use your Magic Killer to beat us.
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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#135 » by DaGawd » Sat Mar 9, 2024 2:34 am

RookieStar wrote:
DaGawd wrote:
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We are cooked right now. Tired legs and all. 3 games in 4 nights including a b2b. We were down 21pts against the WiZ. The Washington Wizards.

If they weren't tanking we would have lost that game.

Plus you guys have Magic Killer Burks with you again.

see here youngsters.. its levels to this here eastern conference.. y’all still need a lil seasoning :lol:


Agreed. We never exepcted this level of success. The guys always seem to get tired. I think we are 1-8 record wise in b2b? Plus tail ends of a roadtrip is an expected loss. Lol

Glad though that they experience this. Something to expect in the POs when they will get fouled like ish but wont get calls. Plus play through when other teams get hot from 3 even with hands in their faces.

You didnt even have to use your Magic Killer to beat us.

yeah i’m just poking fun. i really like the way y’all finally turned it around this season. y’all gonna be tough for awhile
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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#136 » by RookieStar » Sat Mar 9, 2024 2:50 am

DaGawd wrote:
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DaGawd wrote:see here youngsters.. its levels to this here eastern conference.. y’all still need a lil seasoning :lol:


Agreed. We never exepcted this level of success. The guys always seem to get tired. I think we are 1-8 record wise in b2b? Plus tail ends of a roadtrip is an expected loss. Lol

Glad though that they experience this. Something to expect in the POs when they will get fouled like ish but wont get calls. Plus play through when other teams get hot from 3 even with hands in their faces.

You didnt even have to use your Magic Killer to beat us.

yeah i’m just poking fun. i really like the way y’all finally turned it around this season. y’all gonna be tough for awhile


Yeah same here, the knicks were the team i was gonna root and follow during the POs before we unexpectedly arrived to where we are now.

Been following your team since last season. Sad though you traded my fan fave RJ.
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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#137 » by DaGawd » Sat Mar 9, 2024 2:51 am

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DaGawd wrote:
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Agreed. We never exepcted this level of success. The guys always seem to get tired. I think we are 1-8 record wise in b2b? Plus tail ends of a roadtrip is an expected loss. Lol

Glad though that they experience this. Something to expect in the POs when they will get fouled like ish but wont get calls. Plus play through when other teams get hot from 3 even with hands in their faces.

You didnt even have to use your Magic Killer to beat us.

yeah i’m just poking fun. i really like the way y’all finally turned it around this season. y’all gonna be tough for awhile


Yeah same here, the knicks were the team i was gonna root and follow during the POs before we unexpectedly arrived to where we are now.

Been following your team since last season. Sad though you traded my fan fave RJ.

rj was a necessary sacrifice lol
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Re: Biggest surprise so far? 

Post#138 » by AddiFB » Sat Mar 9, 2024 9:13 am

I want to say that my Magic surprised me, but I'm kinda not surprised, rather relieved. It's been a long, long time coming. We've been battling the injury bug for years, still are a bit but no long-term major injuries now - but Markelle might be hiding something hmm. Now ot's nagging smaller injuries and annoyances. Plus, we're also super young with very talented players in years 1-3 of their careers. We're definately knocking on the door, but not there fully yet. This season has been fun, with expected eyerollers.

My biggest surprise is Detroit being this bad still. I thought they would take a decent jump like the Magic this season.
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