2023-2024 Regular Season Game 41: Orlando Magic (22-18) at Atlanta Hawks (16-23) - 7:30pm

[MartinsIzAfraud]

Banchero is a liability offensively tonight.

When your PG can’t do 90% of the things a PG should be able to do Paolo is going to be asked to do 190% of his role.

[neuraldarwinism]

i know he got steals tonight but fultz defense is not good

[Knightro]

Have we heard a reason for no AB, no Moe, and JI playing below his normal min restriction? Sick or what?

AB and Moe are simply out of the rotation. Can't play 3 point guards and 3 centers.

JI probably should have played more.

[T-Cat]

I remember when people were calling Mose the coach of the year when the season started!

[ChosenSavior]

Anthony Black would have guarded that Murray shot better just saying.

Nah that was a big time shot and was going in regardless. Thats was the least if Fultz faults tonight

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Idk.... He shot that right over Fultz, bit harder to do that over a 6'7 dude vs a 6'3

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Fultz rode him right into his comfort zone. That defense wasn't good at all. Given the time and situation, you have to pressure him up full court to waste time so they don't get a clean look like that.

[JF5]

Orlando pts scored in each game since Fultz came back:

117 Pts (Overtime game, only 105 pts in regulation)
92 pts
96 pts
100 pts
98 pts
104 pts

For all the talk about hey maybe Fultz could help our offense, it has instead tanked even harder since he's came back

You know having guys like Houstan/Okeke/Bitadze and no Franz might have something to do with that lmao. With or with Fultz regardless if Franz or Fultz have been playing. This team has been struggling to score the last month and a half.

They need to just get better on offense.

[thelead]

I can't wait to draft young guys this upcoming draft that won't play next year.

[Last Guardian]

Personally, based on the play style and structure of the team...I'd go:

Black/Cole
Suggs/Harris
Franz/Ingles
Paolo/Isaac
WCJ/Goga (could switch this up, doesn't really matter)

Thats if we don't trade for a better guard to pair with Suggs. I think we were OK without a true floor general PG this season.

[ORLMagicGirl15]

I remember when people were calling Mose the coach of the year when the season started!

He seemed like it when we had healthy players.

[ChosenSavior]

This was such a garbage road trip but listen to the Magic media and it's all sunshine and rainbows lol.

Lost 3 out of the 4 road games all in the same fashion.

[Optimus_Steel]

The game didn't lose at the end by DeJounte Murray. The game lost during the stretch with silly fouls and missed baskets.

The team had a chance to increase the lead to put the game to rest. But the team showed no fight and didn't want the win as much.

Bad effort. Tough home stretch coming up. I really do not know what to expect. Hope Franz is back

3 turnovers on a row late 3rd quarter hurt a lot. Giving up offensive rebs at the worst times. Reaching on Trae is so damm stupid. Paolo needed some offensive help tonight, he was having to force too much. 10 less turnovers and 6 more
Offensive boards should equal a win easily. Just the attention of detail lacking, focus, and utter lack of execution. Oh and missed free throws. The detail/execution piece was severely lacking.

[T-Cat]

I can't wait to draft young guys this upcoming draft that won't play next year.

You have to remember coaches want to win and organization want to develop!

Perfect example look at Golden State Warriors and Steve Kerr!

[basketballRob]

I remember Isaac being in at the end of the last game that we played against and helped force Murray into missing at the end of the game.

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[FM6]

Tough loss aside, can anyone explain to me WHY we had Fultz out there in a close game given his atrocious play down the stretch? (and most of the game). I'd rather have Cole Anthony out there for the last minute of such a close contest.

Because he's the starting point guard

Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but...

#1 He was the starting point guard . He's currently coming off our bench because his shoulder issue has regressed to his Philly playing days.

#2 He played absolutely atrocious tonight. Why not go to a more reliable player who can actually shoot somewhat in such a close game? Like... I don't know.... Cole Anthony?

I'd rather take my chances with him than be stuck with a guy who looks like he can't shoot the ball beyond 3 feet now, who also looks like he's dribbling with one arm out there, and playing terrible defense to boot.

[SOUL]

I can't wait to draft young guys this upcoming draft that won't play next year.

That would be the fault of the front office then.

[ORLMagicGirl15]

This was such a garbage road trip but listen to the Magic media and it's all sunshine and rainbows lol.

Lost 3 out of the 4 road games all in the same fashion.

Yes and no. We were very shorthanded during the Miami and OKC games. During the Knicks and Atlanta games we got more players back.

[MasterGMer]

Franz needs to get back as soon as possible. That could help Houstan and Cole a bit. I do not understand why Moe didn't play at all. Maybe Wendell is playing too well. Paolo shot 32% in the game and that is not good for us. Our offense just struggles and our defense is amazing during this stretch. At the end, we need Franz

[thelead]

This was such a garbage road trip but listen to the Magic media and it's all sunshine and rainbows lol.

Lost 3 out of the 4 road games all in the same fashion.

make no mistake, we're looking like a play-in loser right now... aka: a lotto team.

I know we're missing Franz but the other guys have to play better. Take Suggs and WCJ's 3pt shooting out and they shot 4-28 from deep.

[Last Guardian]

Been saying it since the hiring. He's the dad that wants to be your friend instead of the parent

No he's not lol. He gets on them hard.

Also, why do fans have such a boner for coaches that scream at their players and turn red? There's maybe 2-3 of those guys today and it's Thibs and Clifford.

Does he get on them hard because I hardly see it at KIA. Loves bitching to the refs though. He's always letting guys off the hook, I literally see and hear it during timeouts.

You don't need Coach Dad Mosley, you don't need angry boss Things either. You need the happy medium, someone like Spolestra

He literally cursed at Chuma and the whole arena and television audience could hear it a few games ago.

[eyriq]

Mose found rotations that actually make our offense worse. Impressive stuff.