2023-2024 Regular Season Game 79: Orlando Magic (46-32) at Houston Rockets (38-40) - 8pm

[SloNick Russia]

Paolo has to play much better

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[basketballRob]

No contact... damn... definitely not good

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It looks like cramps.

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[Optimus_Steel]

Paolo gets pathetically frustrated when his shot isn't falling.

He loligags getting back on defense, his body language is terrible, he does this game after game.

It is so obvious when Banchero is going to be a net negative for the Magic, but when there is no Franz the Magic don't even have a 2nd option to turn to.

This game is over.

Young player needing to figure out how to get thru tough times. It’s coming.

We have to learn how to not loligag?

Yes

[RookieStar]

UConn would beat us tonight

The womens team YES even

[KillMonger]

Don't even know who to blame because you even think of blaming the coach for lack of preparation certain posters put their capes on as if we can't even be critical

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[CocoaFan]

So how is this season gonna be looked at when we miss the playoffs?

See how worring about the way you win games means something. This was showing its ugly head for weeks now. Even in some of our wins.

The worst we can finish if we lose all 4 games is 8th.

[thelead]

So how is this season gonna be looked at when we miss the playoffs?

A complete disaster that the FO will have to answer for considering we're currently the 3rd seed with a week to go. It'll be on the FO for not making a move before the deadline when nearly everyone else around us did.

The Magic were expected to be in the play ins at best to start the season. This was a great season regardless.

And I think the FO have a plan to have the cap to act during the offseason, I don't think they were going to do anything at the trade deadline to disrupt that plan. And I really don't think there were many trades available at the deadline as well.

and when they practically run it back with a minor addition like Ingles, you'll say what?

[SloNick Russia]

Atlanta is suddenly alive, maybe we get a lucky Heat loss after all

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[Rainwater]

A complete disaster that the FO will have to answer for considering we're currently the 3rd seed with a week to go. It'll be on the FO for not making a move before the deadline when nearly everyone else around us did.

The Magic were expected to be in the play ins at best to start the season. This was a great season regardless.

And I think the FO have a plan to have the cap to act during the offseason, I don't think they were going to do anything at the trade deadline to disrupt that plan. And I really don't think there were many trades available at the deadline as well.

and when they practically run it back with a minor addition like Ingles, you'll say what?

I will be disappointed, but until then I will withhold judgement.

[SOUL]

Don't even know who to blame because you even think of blaming the coach for lack of preparation certain posters put their capes on as if we can't even be critical

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Ironic considering that some people only blame the coach and act like the players have zero say in most of their decisions, finishing ability, effort, etc.

[shadrock]

Paolo has been garbage since the league shifted to allowing more physical play a month or so ago. Kind of concerning.

[thelead]

The Magic were expected to be in the play ins at best to start the season. This was a great season regardless.

And I think the FO have a plan to have the cap to act during the offseason, I don't think they were going to do anything at the trade deadline to disrupt that plan. And I really don't think there were many trades available at the deadline as well.

and when they practically run it back with a minor addition like Ingles, you'll say what?

I will be disappointed, but until then I withhold judgement.

I'll withhold judgement too... but I was disappointed at the deadline. I'll be livid if they don't go grab a major player this summer.

[VFX]

I wanna punch my tv when Paolo brings the ball up at the top of the key.

[3ddman23]

So how is this season gonna be looked at when we miss the playoffs?

See how worring about the way you win games means something. This was showing its ugly head for weeks now. Even in some of our wins.

The worst we can finish if we lose all 4 games is 8th.

I dont trust them in the play ins. That's what I Mean by missing the play offs.

[davey_wavy]

We’ve been .500 since Black Dick

[shadrock]

Markelle Fultz, holy $hit what a loser this guy has become.

[CocoaFan]

Paolo needs to watch some clips of LeBron making mistakes and missing shots and then charging back to make up for it on defense.

I can’t hate on Paolo lobbying the refs after every shot since it’s a part of the team’s secret sauce, but he has to balance that with still playing the game.

In half court defense he just has to start making some f-ing effort. If I played with someone like that they’d never see the ball on offense, best scorer or not.

He's way overrated on defense.

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I've never heard anyone say he's good at it.

[VFX]

Carter can’t dunk

[3ddman23]

So u come out flat in the 3rd as well. Just unbelievable. How disappointing can u get??

[davey_wavy]

Does Wendell even like Basketball?