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Re: 2024-2025 Preseason Game 1: Orlando Magic (0-0) at New Orleans Pelicans (0-0) - 1:30pm 

Post#321 » by richi_v25 » Tue Oct 8, 2024 3:18 am

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*Cory Joseph


Just watched the highlights and both looked great, they need to swap Suggs to SG and have Pope come off the bench but that might hurt his ego.


KCP started 152 out of 152 games for a championship Denver team.

These takes are a bit wild from one preseason game.


That does nothing for me he was also the worst starter on that team that includes Gordon but is he a better SG than Suggs? Suggs ain't a pg, AB is showing he might be. So who do you start next to a real pg Suggs,Pope, Cole or Gary?
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Post#322 » by eyriq » Tue Oct 8, 2024 4:17 am

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RichCollab wrote:AB seems more comfortable at PG than Suggs?
Facts



The dream was a Suggs/AB back court as the SL of the future, so maybe it ends up being.
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Post#323 » by fendilim » Tue Oct 8, 2024 4:48 am

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Just watched the highlights and both looked great, they need to swap Suggs to SG and have Pope come off the bench but that might hurt his ego.


KCP started 152 out of 152 games for a championship Denver team.

These takes are a bit wild from one preseason game.


That does nothing for me he was also the worst starter on that team that includes Gordon but is he a better SG than Suggs? Suggs ain't a pg, AB is showing he might be. So who do you start next to a real pg Suggs,Pope, Cole or Gary?


Expecting more from KCP is hilarious. He fits perfectly as a 3 and D. Guy is already 30s. He is doing something right, and wont improve significantly anymore. He tried in Washington, but that didnt turn out well.

He fits the Gary Harris role. Suggs should continue playing this position because the smallest defenders end up playing against him. His shooting numbers prove he is efficient in this role as a “point guard”. Suggs is good only when playing against guards his size, but he can defend players bigger than him.

AB will eventually be a starter, maybe one KCP’s contract runs out.
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Post#324 » by Rainwater » Tue Oct 8, 2024 5:09 am

I feel like KCP is a guy many fans can’t wait to hate if he starts to struggle.
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Post#325 » by Rainwater » Tue Oct 8, 2024 5:21 am

I know it’s only preseason but Franz and Suggs need to prove they are consistent second and third options. This goes without saying and is pretty obvious but when they play well the Magic are a very good team but when they don’t it’s pretty ugly.
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Post#326 » by yoyojw17 » Tue Oct 8, 2024 6:01 am

Came on here just to see the beginning embers of a "Lost Season" as the board starts to burn down after preseason game #1.

LOL.... Yes!!! Magic basketball is back!
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Post#327 » by DiplomaticMagic » Tue Oct 8, 2024 6:14 am

It was hard to fully pay attention to the game with the jumbotron and bad play-by-play commentary but it didnt really seem like anybody played well. Going to hope this is just preseason ugliness.
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Post#328 » by PerkinsFor3 » Tue Oct 8, 2024 8:36 am

I expected TDS to get a bit more touches. Do y'all think he'll see more opporunities as the season goes on? His combo of playmaking and shooting could be much needed.
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Post#329 » by RookieStar » Tue Oct 8, 2024 9:03 am

Rainwater wrote:I feel like KCP is a guy many fans can’t wait to hate if he starts to struggle.


You forgot we still have Cole in this team?
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Post#330 » by Skybox » Tue Oct 8, 2024 10:27 am

Rainwater wrote:I feel like KCP is a guy many fans can’t wait to hate if he starts to struggle.



any concern about KCP is just an indictment of the FO bringing in Suggs' 30 year old skills twin instead of a position of need. Upgrading Harris makes us better but not necessarily good.
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Post#331 » by pepe1991 » Tue Oct 8, 2024 11:12 am

Hy guys, under covid so i don't know how much i payed attention, i watched last 38 min of a game, and my only conclusion is that we don't have any sort of on ball security nor playmaking.

Black had one good drive but also play where he airballed mid range after better on ball pressure.
We simply do not have capable playmaker.
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Post#333 » by JBSouthpaw » Tue Oct 8, 2024 11:59 am

PerkinsFor3 wrote:I expected TDS to get a bit more touches. Do y'all think he'll see more opporunities as the season goes on? His combo of playmaking and shooting could be much needed.

I think/hope he gets more as he learns the offensive and defensive systems.
He does offer some nice things.
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Post#334 » by Knightro » Tue Oct 8, 2024 12:31 pm

Rainwater wrote:I feel like KCP is a guy many fans can’t wait to hate if he starts to struggle.


I can already see the “he’s just getting cardio!” takes coming.

This dude is just not gonna get very many shot attempts.

And if you only get five shots in a game, the difference between a bad game and a good game is literally one made shot.
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Post#335 » by KillMonger » Tue Oct 8, 2024 12:48 pm

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Rainwater wrote:I feel like KCP is a guy many fans can’t wait to hate if he starts to struggle.


I can already see the “he’s just getting cardio!” takes coming.

This dude is just not gonna get very many shot attempts.

And if you only get five shots in a game, the difference between a bad game and a good game is literally one made shot.

nah....that's a gary harris exclusive
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Post#336 » by KillMonger » Tue Oct 8, 2024 12:48 pm

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Post#337 » by eyriq » Tue Oct 8, 2024 12:52 pm

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Imagine that, AB is good at playmaking.
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Post#338 » by magicfan217 » Tue Oct 8, 2024 12:55 pm

The depth this team has will serve them well over the course of 82 games.
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Post#339 » by Knightro » Tue Oct 8, 2024 1:25 pm

eyriq wrote:
KillMonger wrote:
Read on Twitter
Imagine that, AB is good at playmaking.


At the risk of being called a hater, I think it's worth pointing out that the Pelicans had the following players on the floor...

Antonio Reeves
Jamal Cain
Yves Missi
Javonte Green
Jalen Crutcher

One non-lotto pick rookie, one two-way player, and three camp contract guys.
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Post#340 » by VFX » Tue Oct 8, 2024 1:43 pm

Rainwater wrote:I feel like KCP is a guy many fans can’t wait to hate if he starts to struggle.


Another 3&D guy that is useless when he isn’t hitting 3’s or even shooting them. He’s also 32, so it’s not like he can develop into anything else and he makes a decent contract.

He basically “tricked” teams into thinking he’s an amazing starter based on his team’s performance and his extremely limited role with Denver.

So yeah, very easy to hate.

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