2023-2024 Regular Season Game 35: Orlando Magic (19-15) at Denver Nuggets (25-11) - 10pm

Post #21 » by **FFBlitzace** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:27 am

It may seem grim at first, but games like these can be weird. All the pressure is on the heavily favored team to perform, and the unheralded guys on the underdog team know they're getting significant minutes and not just spot minutes, which has an effect on their confidence. I'm not saying we're going to win, or that we won't get blown out badly. My only prediction is that I don't know what will happen.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #22 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:28 am

FFBlitzace wrote:It may seem grim at first, but games like these can be weird. All the pressure is on the heavily favored team to perform, and the unheralded guys on the underdog team know they're getting significant minutes and not just spot minutes, which has an effect on their confidence. I'm not saying we're going to win, or that we won't get blown out badly. My only prediction is that I don't know what will happen.

Usually that worked when it is spontaneous like last game but now these players have to guard the defending champs. That’s a little different. Now, I do hope it sticks true today.

Post #23 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:32 am

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Post #24 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:34 am

I believe the Magic have just 9 healthy bodies tonight.

G: Black
G: Suggs
F: Houstan
F: Paolo
C: Moritz

G: Cole
G: Queen
F: Okeke
C: Admiral

Post #25 » by **FFBlitzace** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:34 am

Well that makes things difficult. Moe Wagner really can't hope to defend Jokic in the paint at all. We needed at least one legitimate big body.

basketballRob · Post #26 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:36 am

It almost feels like we're tanking. So many other teams are 100% healthy.

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Post #27 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:36 am

I still can't believe they didn't try to get Jett to Denver.

Post #28 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:37 am

basketballRob wrote:It almost feels like we're tanking. So many other teams are 100% healthy.

They're not :lol:

Post #29 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:37 am

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basketballRob · Post #30 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:37 am

Knightro wrote:
basketballRob wrote:It almost feels like we're tanking. So many other teams are 100% healthy.

They're not

I know, but it feels like it with so many players out.

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basketballRob · Post #31 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:41 am

The only plus we'll have tonight is a lot of the players are 100% fresh. Paolo and the 4 janitors

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Post #32 » by **SOUL** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:46 am

Admiral center we're cooked lmao

Post #33 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:46 am

"It's Cole Anthony time." - Cole Anthony

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #34 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:53 am

Jokic is about to have a 100/30/30 point game. This is going to be so bad. :noway:

If Denver wants to sit out their starters this would be a good game to do so.

mattyBoi · Post #35 » by **mattyBoi** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:56 am

Wow man, this is alarming.

Post #36 » by **SOUL** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:56 am

Im sure people are still gonna complain about rotation lol

mattyBoi · Post #37 » by **mattyBoi** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:56 am

It's the Paolo show again.

Post #38 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:58 am

SOUL wrote:Im sure people are still gonna complain about rotation lol

Or the "play calls" :lol:

Optimus_Steel · Post #39 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 1:59 am

Is this a joke

Post #40 » by **eyriq** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 2:01 am

I'm strapped in