2023-2024 Regular Season Game 38: Orlando Magic (21-16) at Miami Heat (21-16) - 8pm

ogmagicfan · Post #241 » by **ogmagicfan** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:20 am

thelead wrote:
eyriq wrote:Jaquez is a beast

One day league execs will stop overvaluing athleticism... especially over skills.

I get what you're saying but Jacquez is pretty damn athletic

thelead · Post #242 » by **thelead** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:20 am

Knightro wrote:
thelead wrote:Dejounte Murray is gonna get traded soon with how poorly the Hawks have been... I just can't bring myself to thinking it would be smart pickup.... I guess it depends on the price

The Hawks are currently down big to the Hali-Less pacers. Murray is 11-15 with 25pts in the 3rd.

Murray's defense has slipped a bit in Atlanta, but I wonder if that is simply the circumstances of playing next to Trae and maybe it would uptick here where the coach stresses it.

I think he'd benefit playing PG again though.

I agree that getting him on the ball again would be beneficial for him. Would it be beneficial for us though? Not sure how great of a playmaker he is... but neither is Simons.

thelead · Post #243 » by **thelead** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:21 am

ogmagicfan wrote:
thelead wrote:
eyriq wrote:Jaquez is a beast

One day league execs will stop overvaluing athleticism... especially over skills.

I get what you're saying but Jacquez is pretty damn athletic

sure but he's not Scoot, Amen, or Ausar athletic though (who went 3,4,5)

Post #244 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:23 am

thelead wrote:
eyriq wrote:Jaquez is a beast

One day league execs will stop overvaluing athleticism... especially over skills.

I don't think it was athleticism, as Jaquez has plenty of that.

I just think teams are scared to pick four-year college early because of the perceived lack of upside.

For every Jaquez and Bane there's 25 other seniors who never even sniff the league.

Post #245 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:25 am

thelead wrote:I agree that getting him on the ball again would be beneficial for him. Would it be beneficial for us though? Not sure how great of a playmaker he is... but neither is Simons.

He did average 9.2 APG to just 2.6 TOV per game just three seasons ago.

ogmagicfan · Post #246 » by **ogmagicfan** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:25 am

thelead wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:
thelead wrote:One day league execs will stop overvaluing athleticism... especially over skills.

I get what you're saying but Jacquez is pretty damn athletic

sure but he's not Scoot, Amen, or Ausar athletic though (who went 3,4,5)

for sure, theyre built different.

but considering jacquez beat multiple nba/nfl players in the dunk contest in high school for cali, and supposedly is gonna be in the dunk contest this yr he aint chopped liver

meatwad4343 · Post #247 » by **meatwad4343** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:25 am

Just annoying to see someone like Jaquez Excell playing significant minutes on a playoff team while our lottery pick can't even beat out career g league players for minutes. We could have really used someone like Jacquez this year

thelead · Post #248 » by **thelead** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:25 am

It's a problem that we depend on Joe Ingles...

GameOver25 · Post #249 » by **GameOver25** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:25 am

thelead wrote:
Knightro wrote:
thelead wrote:Dejounte Murray is gonna get traded soon with how poorly the Hawks have been... I just can't bring myself to thinking it would be smart pickup.... I guess it depends on the price

The Hawks are currently down big to the Hali-Less pacers. Murray is 11-15 with 25pts in the 3rd.

Murray's defense has slipped a bit in Atlanta, but I wonder if that is simply the circumstances of playing next to Trae and maybe it would uptick here where the coach stresses it.

I think he'd benefit playing PG again though.

I agree that getting him on the ball again would be beneficial for him. Would it be beneficial for us though? Not sure how great of a playmaker he is... but neither is Simons.

Me personally I'm not that concerned with playmaking. We need a perimeter scoring guard in the worse way that can balance out Paolo/Franz. We need a legit guard who can apply pressure to the other teams perimeter on a nightly basis.

basketballRob · Post #250 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:26 am

Miami always exploits the mismatches, and Cole ends up JJ a lot.

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Post #251 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:27 am

That is an insanely difficult shot by Robinson. Holy heck.

Post #252 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:28 am

Miami's transition defense has just been MILES better than Orlando's tonight.

VFX · Post #253 » by **VFX** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:28 am

Last few possessions say…

GET A POINT GUARD WELTMAN YOU ****

Post #254 » by **SOUL** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:28 am

OKC are gonna murder us so we have to win tonight

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #255 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:28 am

meatwad4343 wrote:Just annoying to see someone like Jaquez Excell playing significant minutes on a playoff team while our lottery pick can't even beat out career g league players for minutes. We could have really used someone like Jacquez this year

We also have a lottery pick that, when playing significant minutes, help this playoff team.

Post #256 » by **magik9113** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:29 am

trademark Chuma out of bounds.
"we see all kinds of players do it" says Jeff. But we see Chuma do it every game

VFX · Post #257 » by **VFX** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:31 am

Is Franz still hurt? He didn’t break his foot and isn’t Isaac.

basketballRob · Post #258 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:31 am

Banchero needs to start moving the ball

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ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #259 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:32 am

I get that Paolo has to generate offense and has to shoot but he's becoming a chucker without Franz.

GameOver25 · Post #260 » by **GameOver25** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:32 am

This offense is dreadful.