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Official 2024-2025 Magic General Season Thread I

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Post#181 » by drsd » Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:52 am

VFX wrote:Isaac is just so fragile man. Insane.


He came down hard on M-Wagner in that offensive foul. His ankle got twisted 90˚.

I am actually happy he jumped up and kept playing, as any NBAer would have gotten hurt on that play.
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Post#182 » by Skybox » Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:54 am

I guess today’s the day I break down and re-up Bally…was so hoping for an alternative
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Post#183 » by Fortune Teller » Fri Oct 25, 2024 12:39 pm

I can't believe JI got hurt in the very first game. I thought for sure it would be preseason.
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Post#184 » by JoshuaPotter » Fri Oct 25, 2024 12:50 pm

VFX wrote:Isaac is just so fragile man. Insane.


It's that time of year. The roller coaster of emotions has begun.

Isaac / WCJ / Harris all tend to be injury prone. Hope for best, prepare for worst. My thought? rest Isaac, let him come back next game.
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Post#185 » by Optimus_Steel » Fri Oct 25, 2024 1:32 pm

Skybox wrote:I guess today’s the day I break down and re-up Bally…was so hoping for an alternative



The app is still terrible.
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Post#186 » by Skybox » Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:16 pm

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Skybox wrote:I guess today’s the day I break down and re-up Bally…was so hoping for an alternative



The app is still terrible.


I apologize if this has been covered but...in the game thread it mentions FanDuel.

Is that an alternative source of streamed games or something different? Just exploring ANY better options before I re-up Bally and curse it all season.
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Post#187 » by doct3r dr3 » Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:35 pm

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Post#188 » by tooler » Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:33 pm

Skybox wrote:
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Skybox wrote:I guess today’s the day I break down and re-up Bally…was so hoping for an alternative



The app is still terrible.


I apologize if this has been covered but...in the game thread it mentions FanDuel.

Is that an alternative source of streamed games or something different? Just exploring ANY better options before I re-up Bally and curse it all season.

I think they bought out Bally or something. It's the same website, app, and experience, just with a different name. My smart TV simply renamed the app and I didn't have to redownload it.

No issues on opening night so maybe they spruced up the back end a little.
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Post#189 » by VFX » Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:49 pm

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VFX wrote:Isaac is just so fragile man. Insane.


I mean the dude basically did a split while landing on Moe's body. Surprised it's just a sore hip. Probably should've known Moe would go for the charge though.


Only guy to play 1 game total before having an issue for Orlando… as expected
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Post#190 » by anothermagicfan » Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:33 pm

VFX wrote:
SOUL wrote:
VFX wrote:Isaac is just so fragile man. Insane.


I mean the dude basically did a split while landing on Moe's body. Surprised it's just a sore hip. Probably should've known Moe would go for the charge though.


Only guy to play 1 game total before having an issue for Orlando… as expected



I don't know if there's a plan to still not play JI in both btb games or not but if that's the case do you want him available against Brooklyn or Memphis?

No need to turn a nothing into a something
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Post#191 » by RookieStar » Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:38 pm

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VFX wrote:
SOUL wrote:
I mean the dude basically did a split while landing on Moe's body. Surprised it's just a sore hip. Probably should've known Moe would go for the charge though.


Only guy to play 1 game total before having an issue for Orlando… as expected



I don't know if there's a plan to still not play JI in both btb games or not but if that's the case do you want him available against Brooklyn or Memphis?

No need to turn a nothing into a something


Exactly my thinking. MEM has this 7'4 dude and probably a top 3 player before his shenanigans which we really need to stop. Compared to BKN...
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Post#192 » by J-Mezzy » Sat Oct 26, 2024 10:24 am

Are we a third quarter team?

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Post#193 » by anothermagicfan » Sat Oct 26, 2024 2:23 pm

Is it just me or do Suggs and AB both look way more comfortable handling the ball? The passing is there team wide and the players without the ball movement has been solid. I know only a 2 game sample size but is this team still lacking a PG of the future?
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Post#194 » by eyriq » Sat Oct 26, 2024 2:37 pm

anothermagicfan wrote:Is it just me or do Suggs and AB both look way more comfortable handling the ball? The passing is there team wide and the players without the ball movement has been solid. I know only a 2 game sample size but is this team still lacking a PG of the future?
Suggs dribble is much more under control. I think he's adopted a minimalist style; do just enough and do it well. His layup package seems to have improved as well. Very efficient, very under control. I think this bodes well for his offense.
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Post#195 » by anothermagicfan » Sat Oct 26, 2024 2:50 pm

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anothermagicfan wrote:Is it just me or do Suggs and AB both look way more comfortable handling the ball? The passing is there team wide and the players without the ball movement has been solid. I know only a 2 game sample size but is this team still lacking a PG of the future?
Suggs dribble is much more under control. I think he's adopted a minimalist style; do just enough and do it well. His layup package seems to have improved as well. Very efficient, very under control. I think this bodes well for his offense.



I think it was clear going into this season that with KCP/GH and Franz and Paolo/JI we had a pretty strong 2/3/4 rotation. The PG was of question. Then there was the center rotation. Was WCJ/Moe/Goga strong enough of a rotation especially with WCJ health history.

Tonight should be a good test going against Memphis backcourt of Ja and Smart and the big of JJJ
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Post#196 » by eyriq » Sat Oct 26, 2024 3:03 pm

anothermagicfan wrote:
eyriq wrote:
anothermagicfan wrote:Is it just me or do Suggs and AB both look way more comfortable handling the ball? The passing is there team wide and the players without the ball movement has been solid. I know only a 2 game sample size but is this team still lacking a PG of the future?
Suggs dribble is much more under control. I think he's adopted a minimalist style; do just enough and do it well. His layup package seems to have improved as well. Very efficient, very under control. I think this bodes well for his offense.



I think it was clear going into this season that with KCP/GH and Franz and Paolo/JI we had a pretty strong 2/3/4 rotation. The PG was of question. Then there was the center rotation. Was WCJ/Moe/Goga strong enough of a rotation especially with WCJ health history.

Tonight should be a good test going against Memphis backcourt of Ja and Smart and the big of JJJ


That's fair. We've invested a lot of draft capital into both the frontcourt and backcourt but the frontcourt is far ahead developmentally.
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Post#197 » by anothermagicfan » Sat Oct 26, 2024 3:12 pm

eyriq wrote:
anothermagicfan wrote:
eyriq wrote:Suggs dribble is much more under control. I think he's adopted a minimalist style; do just enough and do it well. His layup package seems to have improved as well. Very efficient, very under control. I think this bodes well for his offense.



I think it was clear going into this season that with KCP/GH and Franz and Paolo/JI we had a pretty strong 2/3/4 rotation. The PG was of question. Then there was the center rotation. Was WCJ/Moe/Goga strong enough of a rotation especially with WCJ health history.

Tonight should be a good test going against Memphis backcourt of Ja and Smart and the big of JJJ


That's fair. We've invested a lot of draft capital into both the frontcourt and backcourt but the frontcourt is far ahead developmentally.



Yeah I'm really looking forward to how we handle Ja. Suggs can be aggressive and even if he gets in foul trouble AB will get a good test with Ja. I wonder though if KCP has some turns on Ja. Slowing Ja down and getting the ball out of his hands is the biggest factor tonight. Then not letting JJJ feast will be the next biggest factor. I think
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Post#198 » by JF5 » Sat Oct 26, 2024 3:21 pm

I love the play of Black and Carter. They've been the connective pieces that have looked good on both ends of the court doing the little things the team needs. Hopefully Carter remains healthy (knock on wood) and his play isn't affected. He looks like the guy people were calling for in trade packages.
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