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

thelead · Post #501 » by **thelead** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:15 am

SG: Suggs/AB
PG: Dejounte/Tyus

I didn't ask for anything for Christmas

:pray:

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #502 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:15 am

ChosenSavior wrote:Guys aren't even playing hard anymore, sad

They played harder in the first quarter for some odd reason than the 4th.

Post #503 » by **Bensational** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:15 am

BlueBalls wrote:
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

You’re not even allowed to jump on a FT? I knew everyone did it, I just figured it was by choice for a more stable shot. I’d never realised it was the rule. There ya go!

Post #504 » by **magik9113** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:15 am

we look soulless. bad vibes indeed

KillMonger · Post #505 » by **KillMonger** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:15 am

i think something must be done with this at the deadline....are we sure it's just the scheduling? we going to mess around and be under .500

SloNick Russia · Post #506 » by **SloNick Russia** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:15 am

We literally have no easy games in January, all are against playoff teams or solid teams on the road.
Likely we are getting injured players back and can get them going.

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BCS · Post #507 » by **BCS** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:16 am

Why caleb? Perfect opportunity for jett imo.

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thelead · Post #508 » by **thelead** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:16 am

Def Swami wrote:Like c'mon

Read on Twitter

fultz is killing us and some can't see it

BlueBalls · Post #509 » by **BlueBalls** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:16 am

SOUL wrote:
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 . 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.

If it makes you feel better about me, I don’t care for our FO at all. I think they’re a much bigger issue than Mosely.

Black and Blue · Post #510 » by **Black and Blue** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:17 am

This losing stretch is ONLY positive if it gets it through the front office’s head that they need to finally do something here. This group is not it and they need to understand “building around Paolo and Franz” is NOT synonymous with “do nothing and keep this current roster around them.” That is a failure.

I’m eyeing this trade deadline very closely. Stretches like this get in young players’ heads and the Magic at least need to act like they are trying to actively improve the team.

Post #511 » by **eyriq** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:17 am

thelead wrote:
Def Swami wrote:Like c'mon

Read on Twitter

fultz is killing us and some can't see it

I think everyone can see it and are just at different stages of grief.

SloNick Russia · Post #512 » by **SloNick Russia** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:17 am

BlueBalls wrote:
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.

We don't have room for more rooks and coming draft is bad

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Optimus_Steel · Post #513 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:18 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.

I call these the details and we absolutely suck at these for various reasons. Youth, low awareness, terrible spacing due to no 3pt shooting, terrible guard scoring talent, etc.

thelead · Post #514 » by **thelead** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:18 am

waiting til a player misses the shot before a whistle is blown has to stop

that really hurts the integrity of the sport

Post #515 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:19 am

eyriq wrote:
thelead wrote:
Def Swami wrote:Like c'mon

Read on Twitter

fultz is killing us and some can't see it
I think everyone can see it and are just at different stages of grief.

He's unplayable. It's insane that we benched Black in favor of Fultz.

thelead · Post #516 » by **thelead** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:19 am

why isn't Jett playing here???

Optimus_Steel · Post #517 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:19 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
ChosenSavior wrote:Guys aren't even playing hard anymore, sad

They played harder in the first quarter for some odd reason than the 4th.

The game is over, they got discouraged

Post #518 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:19 am

If this is Wendell's swan song, he's going out on a high note this week.

More likely he's playing his way back into being a core piece as Weltman does nothing :lol:

SloNick Russia · Post #519 » by **SloNick Russia** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:19 am

WCJ looks great lately, that huge going forward if he can stay healthy

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Post #520 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:19 am

KillMonger wrote:i think something must be done with this at the deadline....are we sure it's just the scheduling? we going to mess around and be under .500

Yeah I'm not 100% convinced we are a lock as a playoff team and while we will play teams with subpar records and at home more, it's not a guarantee we'll win.

Can't hit FTs consistently, can't rebound consistently, one of the worst shooting teams in the league and we are injury prone.