2023-2024 Regular Season Game 49: Orlando Magic (25-23) at Minnesota Timberwolves (34-14) - 8pm

[Bensational]

I struggle to believe that Ingles wouldn’t be a better starter than Fultz. We’d get the passing, but also 3pt shooting. Suggs can take point of attack on defense. Franz can take the SG.

Fultz is so much better on defense and can actually move with speed.

Joe is great but he is better against 2nd unit teams.

Joe brings stability and direction of our 2nd unit.

It would be more harm than good to start him.

Feels like lately he’s been a lot less involved. I could be wrong. I think Ingles is being under-utilised in general at the moment.

That said - we’ve clawed back the lead with the starting 5 so can’t complain right now.

[penny_nz]

Love Suggs quick trigger when he's heating up, need more of that, great defense again!

[SloNick Russia]

Well, Ben Simmons was an All-star

At his apex, Ben Simmons was *significantly* better than Markelle has ever been though.

Simmons is a shell of himself now, but he was a 3x All-NBA defender and a legitimately great rebounder and assist guy.

So there is a way to play without taking 3s?

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[RichCollab]

LFG Suggs.

[Knightro]

Suggs has an aesthetically pleasing shot

The only guy on the roster who I think has a more aesthetically pleasing shot is Houstan.

[penny_nz]

The lack of respect people have for Markelle as a shooter is why Gobert could challenge that, he just left him alone

[SOUL]

WCJ needs to be smart lol

[thelead]

Well, Ben Simmons was an All-star

At his apex, Ben Simmons was *significantly* better than Markelle has ever been though.

Simmons is a shell of himself now, but he was a 3x All-NBA defender and a legitimately great rebounder and assist guy.

So there is a way to play without taking 3s?

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As a big? Yes. Ben is 6'10"

[SOUL]

We do so much good hustle plays and were just like, yeah, let me go against Gobert or shoot a contested fadeaway

[SloNick Russia]

At his apex, Ben Simmons was *significantly* better than Markelle has ever been though.

Simmons is a shell of himself now, but he was a 3x All-NBA defender and a legitimately great rebounder and assist guy.

So there is a way to play without taking 3s?

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As a big? Yes. Ben is 6'10"

Simmons is a PG

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[BlueBalls]

Seriously, this officiating is outrageously bad

[Last Guardian]

Even when it goes in it just looks ugly for Fultz. But he's great around the basket, solid defensively

[thelead]

So there is a way to play without taking 3s?

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As a big? Yes. Ben is 6'10"

Simmons is a PG

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and 6'10"

[basketballRob]

Paolo with 0 FTs

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[SloNick Russia]

As a big? Yes. Ben is 6'10"

Simmons is a PG

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and 6'10"

And a perimeter player

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[Bensational]

How was that a foul on Joe? Offensive player ran into him!

[Knightro]

So there is a way to play without taking 3s?

When Markelle grows to 6'10" and is able to effectively guard 5 positions, grab over 8 rebounds, dish out over 8 assists, make over 58% of his shots inside the arc and get to the line more than 5x per game, then I'll overlook his lack 3s.

[Last Guardian]

This is getting annoying again

[thelead]

Simmons is a PG

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and 6'10"

And a perimeter player

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not really...

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[Last Guardian]

Next stage of evolution for Suggs is a driving game