2024-2025 Preseason Game 2: Orlando Magic (0-1) at San Antonio Spurs (0-1) - 8pm

[RookieStar]

He has Buff Caleb for backup.

Is that his handle? Buff Caleb?

I was thinkong more of Swole Caleb or Photoshop Caleb

Hugestan?

We have a winner folks!!

[JF5]

I would like an even better/bigger upgrade but all-in-all, I'll take what Goga gives us if we push the pace more with him on the court.

The team doesn't have the personnel to do that though. On top of that his switch-ability against perimeter oriented teams is absolute trash. In a league about cross match ups he always gets eaten alive by these elite perimeter players.

WCJ isn't the answer either though if we're going up against Embiid. Let's be honest.

Nobody can guard Embiid... but the point is if you can make guys like Maxey and George work harder when our bigs are forced to switch on those guys.

Goga infamously just turns into a turnstile. I would point to multiple games against the Celtics and Sixers last year where he was ineffective and compromised the defense due to his slow footed defense at the perimeter.

Atleast Carter and his defense can make a Donavon Mitchell or Trey Young work harder to make a shot, and it doesn't force help defense from his teammates, leaving their man as often.

[ORLMagicGirl15]

I understand signing Gary Harris because of injury problems and tradeable contracts/expirings, I just hope we work to get PT for AB/Jett

AB is in the second unit so he’ll get playing time. We do need to find playing time for Jet and Tristan.t

[thelead]

I understand signing Gary Harris because of injury problems and tradeable contracts/expirings, I just hope we work to get PT for AB/Jett

Gary is essentially on a one year contract. The contract is a trade chip IMO.

[ogmagicfan]

Is there a point where Franz's shot gets worrisome?

It's been worrisome since last season, but we're suppose to ignore it

As I said last season, I expect his shot struggles to continue until he gets an offseason where he doesnt have German National Team duties, which might be next offseason

[Bensational]

The Spurs are not a good team, lol. Also, it's preseason...

That’s the Goga effect. He makes them look like a bad team.

[fendilim]

Cole is trash. He is erratic until now. Lmao

[JF5]

The Spurs are not a good team, lol. Also, it's preseason...

That’s the Goga effect. He makes them look like a bad team.

Right...

[ogmagicfan]

CP3 is a good assignment to matchup on AB. He forced him to pick up his dribble right when passing half court and gives him troubles due to the height difference.

AB needs to be able to take on shorter guards on 1 on 1 matchups to play as a guard

[thelead]

Cole is trash. He is erratic until now. Lmao

Cole is, thankfully, only under contract through next season. Another trade chip (hopefully) but I get a feeling they love him for the 'family' atmosphere he brings

[RookieStar]

TDS sat first before Houstan?

[thelead]

Jett looking great

[neuraldarwinism]

jett true believers rise up

[ogmagicfan]

I hope our starters get a longer run than last preseason game because I figure the Spurs will do the same

[Rainwater]

Really loving what I've seen from Paolo these first 2 preseason games

Read on Twitter

This could be a big year for him.

[RichCollab]

This team is probably about 12 deep so there's going to be a lot of different standouts every game outside of Paolo/Franz/Suggs, should be fun

Why not 13 deep? Who you leaving out?

[ogmagicfan]

Sheesh Paolo drew a triple/quadruple team

Gravity he has is special, gotta not lose the ball there though

[ogmagicfan]

Paolo matching up with Wemby and forcing the TO

[Knightro]

Vet day off tonight eh?

[RookieStar]

Vet day off tonight eh?

More like... those who signed a new extension/contract can just chill...