2023-2024 Regular Season Game 42: Philadelphia 76ers (26-13) at Orlando Magic (22-19) - 7:00pm

Optimus_Steel · Post #481 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:10 am

Knightro wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:When you are overmatched on talent and healthy players you need to limit mistakes and we had way too many. We have 8 more turnovers.

They Magic are only really missing one guy at this point. Granted he's very important, but still. There's still 9/10 rotation guys available basically.

We need that guy, they have all their top guys except Bamba…

Post #482 » by **Bensational** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:10 am

Silly question: is there anything saying a player can’t attempt a FT floater/layup when taking a FT? Is there a rule about landing over the line?

Post #483 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:10 am

FT didn't look half bad, the shooting gonna come around lol

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #484 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:10 am

Last Guardian wrote:All the 9 game win streak did was create expectations which is the worst thing to have for a rebuilding team.

No the 9 games created a cushion for this team to stay afloat for December and January. They just have to figure it out the second half of the season.

thelead · Post #485 » by **thelead** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:11 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:I think the hardest part about breaking up this team is knowing how much the players like being with each other and yet they too know that this isn't working.

We don't need to 'break them up'... we just need to tweak a bit. WCJ is trade bait but he can certainly stay if not needed in a trade. We desperately need to upgrade Cole and Fultz.

penny_nz · Post #486 » by **penny_nz** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:11 am

These whistles are nuts

Post #487 » by **eyriq** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:11 am

This is the unit

thelead · Post #488 » by **thelead** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:11 am

but seriously... why doesn't Paolo get the same whistle when bumped?

SloNick Russia · Post #489 » by **SloNick Russia** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:12 am

I don't understand the reasoning for a trade, we are just not contenders this season, Paolo and Franz are too young, we will make the playoffs regardless but top teams are on another level this season

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BlueBalls · Post #490 » by **BlueBalls** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:12 am

Bensational wrote:Silly question: is there anything saying a player can’t attempt a FT floater/layup when taking a FT? Is there a rule about landing over the line?

As long as his feet are on the ground when he releases

thelead · Post #491 » by **thelead** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:12 am

hey... this is a lineup I want to see

Post #492 » by **SOUL** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:12 am

BlueBalls wrote:I’m willing to call a truce here if you are. Not that serious. You have a higher opinion of Mosely than I do. Doesn’t make you an awful person or even wrong. I’ve been wrong before, if you can believe that.

Sure. I mean, I don't hold grudges outside of GTs, it's fine.. I've had wars with pepe for years and now I agree with him :lol:

. I just think the FO gets off scot-free with way too much in terms of not making it easy for the coach with a roster full of so many injuries and guys that aren't consistent.

I usually get critical of coaches once I feel like we aren't competing in the playoffs or if the expectation is high and we blow it. All I know is players are talking about Mose positively more than I've ever heard - surely if he's not a great offensive mind then we can bring in assistants that can help.

Post #493 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:12 am

Guys aren't even playing hard anymore, sad

Post #494 » by **FFBlitzace** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:12 am

I believe in our willingness to keep battling, but I don't believe in our ability to turn that into success right now. The shot making, decision making, and overall talent level just isn't there. Getting Franz back helps a lot, of course, but that will only go so far. For this season, we're still on track overall, but this roster as-is has a clear limit to it. We've gotten a lot of internal improvement, but I don't think that can be the game plan again next season. It will be time to improve externally.

Optimus_Steel · Post #495 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:12 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
Last Guardian wrote:All the 9 game win streak did was create expectations which is the worst thing to have for a rebuilding team.

No the 9 games created a cushion for this team to stay afloat for December and January. They just have to figure it out the second half of the season.

This. They got to stay afloat by end of Jan then they will pick the wins in Feb and March. This sucks now but they will snap out of it.

Post #496 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:13 am

This team just hurts itself so badly on the margins almost every single night.

Turnovers, giving up offensive rebounds, fouling.

They are a four factors nightmare.

Post #497 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:14 am

Like c'mon

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Post #498 » by **FFBlitzace** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:14 am

Knightro wrote:This team just hurts itself so badly on the margins almost every single night.

Turnovers, giving up offensive rebounds, fouling.

They are a four factors nightmare.

Where's Steve Clifford when we need him?

BlueBalls · Post #499 » by **BlueBalls** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:14 am

SloNick Russia wrote:I don't understand the reasoning for a trade, we are just not contenders this season, Paolo and Franz are too young, we will make the playoffs regardless but top teams are on another level this season

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Tend to agree. Although I’d trade Cole or Fultz for picks or a young guy with upside in a heartbeat. Or a trade that is designed to help more so in 25/26 than 24. This team isn’t anywhere near the Celtics or the Sixers. Yet.

Post #500 » by **eyriq** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:14 am

Knightro wrote:This team just hurts itself so badly on the margins almost every single night.

Turnovers, giving up offensive rebounds, fouling.

They are a four factors nightmare.

We got clearly out talented tonight. Embiid humbled us