“Sometimes you get the #1 pick and it’s Paolo. Sometimes you just don’t get the right guy.” - Paolo drops 50/13/9

Ssj16 · Post #41 » by **Ssj16** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 1:00 pm

I'm still so pissed that I dint get this guy in fantasy. I had him last year and he did wonders for my team.

JonBones · Post #42 » by **JonBones** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 1:06 pm

First time watching the magic play in a while. Drafted Paolo in fantasy and decided to watch and wow. Dudes a beast, got a jumper, passes the ball, rebounds well but what stood out was his physicality. He just had his way with Nesmith

UcanUwill · Post #43 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 1:21 pm

Ssj16 wrote:I'm still so pissed that I dint get this guy in fantasy. I had him last year and he did wonders for my team.

I got him, if he improves his percentages, he can be fantasy dream, he fills most stats like crazy, but on the other hand, he often tanks every percentage category.

CptCrunch · Post #44 » by **CptCrunch** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 1:57 pm

RookieStar wrote:
Shock Defeat wrote:
CptCrunch wrote:Paolo's passing game is coming along.

Remember the smokescreen leading this board to oogle and gaggle over Jabari Smith Jr, who was absolutely an incredible prospect who is obviously developing not as well right now.

How was it a smokescreen when the Magic didn't even work out Paolo, they were looking at Jabari all along and then their GM had a change of heart at the last second, which was smart but if they were really looking at Paolo they would have brought him in like other teams did.

Our GM already gave an interview about it. They dont need workouts for a guy they saw a lot in college playAND his agent, Mike Miller has a strong connection with the franchise. Basically Mike answered all the questions they wanted.

They knew they wanted Paolo. However it was up to Jabari to be able to convince them to change their minds.

So yeah... smokescreen. Thye were getting greedy. Wanted Paolo and an asset if they could.

Worthless workouts. A hour in an open gym is not that important when you can do your homework. Watch all the college and high school tapes. Send scouts to college to scope out personality and off court behavior.

Predeaft workout is like NCAA tournament. Good to have. But the 30 college games before matters way more.

3ddman23 · Post #45 » by **3ddman23** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:15 pm

One Last Shot wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Paolo's improvement as a "star" is what's so impressive. He is a rich man's Carmelo and will one day take the Magic to the finals.

then he will leave the Magic for the Lakers like all of their 1st overall draft pick franchise player.

Why do people say stupid stuff like this? I get it to antagonize but you realize Shaq is the only one that actually left the magic for the Lakers right?? And that was an unusual situation when restricted free agency wasn't a thing. It's just ridiculous at this point to bring that up.

AleksandarN · Post #46 » by **AleksandarN** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:25 pm

Knightro wrote:

Read on Twitter

Nice call Wosny.

Surprised Luka didn’t. Great work from the young man

Post #47 » by **Knightro** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:49 pm

AleksandarN wrote:Surprised Luka didn’t. Great work from the young man

Luka has a 60-21-10 on his resume

But he was also 23 about to turn 24.

His first 50 didn't come until a few days before his 23rd birthday.

Post #48 » by **Duffman100** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:30 pm

Maybe he is a #1 and I was wrong? Wouldn't be the first time lol

BrooklynDynasty · Post #49 » by **BrooklynDynasty** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:36 pm

there are people on this very forum, right now, that think Wagner is the best player on Orlando, lol

OrlDave · Post #50 » by **OrlDave** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:39 pm

One Last Shot wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Paolo's improvement as a "star" is what's so impressive. He is a rich man's Carmelo and will one day take the Magic to the finals.

then he will leave the Magic for the Lakers like all of their 1st overall draft pick franchise player.

Same joke every time. The only thing that makes me happy is that Howard's time in Orlando was clearly over so he went to LA to ruin their team instead. Kinda like a karmic justice for Shaq.

cjx · Post #51 » by **cjx** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:46 pm

Official RealGM Fam Top 5 Current NBA Players List :lol:

1) Paolo Banchero
2) Jalen Johnson
3) Jaylen Brown
4) Zach LaVine
5) Kevin Durant
HM: Darius Garland :lift:

Special_Puppy · Post #52 » by **Special_Puppy** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:50 pm

BrooklynDynasty wrote:there are people on this very forum, right now, that think Wagner is the best player on Orlando, lol

Magic Net Rating When Franz and Paolo are on the court: +0.93
Magic Net Rating with Just Paolo on the court: -7.66
Magic Net Rating with just Franz on the court: +6.58
Magic Net Rating without Paolo and Franz on the court: +1.93

https://www.pbpstats.com/wowy-combos/nba?TeamId=1610612753&Season=2024-25,2023-24,2022-23&SeasonType=All&PlayerIds=1631094,1630532&Leverage=Medium,High,VeryHigh

BrooklynDynasty · Post #53 » by **BrooklynDynasty** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:51 pm

Special_Puppy wrote:
BrooklynDynasty wrote:there are people on this very forum, right now, that think Wagner is the best player on Orlando, lol

Magic Net Rating When Franz and Paolo are on the court: +0.93
Magic Net Rating with Just Paolo on the court: -7.66
Magic Net Rating with just Franz on the court: +6.58
Magic Net Rating without Paolo and Franz on the court: +1.93

https://www.pbpstats.com/wowy-combos/nba?TeamId=1610612753&Season=2024-25,2023-24,2022-23&SeasonType=All&PlayerIds=1631094,1630532&Leverage=Medium,High,VeryHigh

and there he is

cgf · Post #54 » by **cgf** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:03 pm

Special_Puppy wrote:
BrooklynDynasty wrote:there are people on this very forum, right now, that think Wagner is the best player on Orlando, lol

Magic Net Rating When Franz and Paolo are on the court: +0.93
Magic Net Rating with Just Paolo on the court: -7.66
Magic Net Rating with just Franz on the court: +6.58
Magic Net Rating without Paolo and Franz on the court: +1.93

https://www.pbpstats.com/wowy-combos/nba?TeamId=1610612753&Season=2024-25,2023-24,2022-23&SeasonType=All&PlayerIds=1631094,1630532&Leverage=Medium,High,VeryHigh

Yeah, though they are interesting if you put them context, WOWY #s really throw out some weird results sometimes.

Rainwater · Post #55 » by **Rainwater** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:14 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
Ssj16 wrote:I'm still so pissed that I dint get this guy in fantasy. I had him last year and he did wonders for my team.

I got him, if he improves his percentages, he can be fantasy dream, he fills most stats like crazy, but on the other hand, he often tanks every percentage category.

I think his percentages will get better. Maybe not his free throws though, lol

miamiheat319 · Post #56 » by **miamiheat319** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:16 pm

Dude is gonna be a star in this league very soon, if he's not already

Rainwater · Post #57 » by **Rainwater** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:16 pm

BrooklynDynasty wrote:
Special_Puppy wrote:
BrooklynDynasty wrote:there are people on this very forum, right now, that think Wagner is the best player on Orlando, lol

Magic Net Rating When Franz and Paolo are on the court: +0.93
Magic Net Rating with Just Paolo on the court: -7.66
Magic Net Rating with just Franz on the court: +6.58
Magic Net Rating without Paolo and Franz on the court: +1.93

https://www.pbpstats.com/wowy-combos/nba?TeamId=1610612753&Season=2024-25,2023-24,2022-23&SeasonType=All&PlayerIds=1631094,1630532&Leverage=Medium,High,VeryHigh

and there he is

Stat watchers, not game watchers.

Rainwater · Post #58 » by **Rainwater** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:21 pm

3ddman23 wrote:
One Last Shot wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Paolo's improvement as a "star" is what's so impressive. He is a rich man's Carmelo and will one day take the Magic to the finals.

then he will leave the Magic for the Lakers like all of their 1st overall draft pick franchise player.

Why do people say stupid stuff like this? I get it to antagonize but you realize Shaq is the only one that actually left the magic for the Lakers right?? And that was an unusual situation when restricted free agency wasn't a thing. It's just ridiculous at this point to bring that up.

Technically, all the Magic 1st overall picks (Shaq and Dwight) have gone to the Lakers, lol.

playoffs · Post #59 » by **playoffs** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:35 pm

Message Boar wrote:Who's Wosny? Is that where that quote's from?

I also want to know the answer to these questions. Can't find it anywhere except here and some random tweet. Weird that the title is supposedly tearing down a statement that's nowhere to be found. And who is Wosny?

Blue_and_Whte · Post #60 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:45 pm

CptCrunch wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Shock Defeat wrote:How was it a smokescreen when the Magic didn't even work out Paolo, they were looking at Jabari all along and then their GM had a change of heart at the last second, which was smart but if they were really looking at Paolo they would have brought him in like other teams did.

Our GM already gave an interview about it. They dont need workouts for a guy they saw a lot in college playAND his agent, Mike Miller has a strong connection with the franchise. Basically Mike answered all the questions they wanted.

They knew they wanted Paolo. However it was up to Jabari to be able to convince them to change their minds.

So yeah... smokescreen. Thye were getting greedy. Wanted Paolo and an asset if they could.

Worthless workouts. A hour in an open gym is not that important when you can do your homework. Watch all the college and high school tapes. Send scouts to college to scope out personality and off court behavior.

Predeaft workout is like NCAA tournament. Good to have. But the 30 college games before matters way more.

People obviously dont know our FO. Whoever they dont work out, thats who were drafting. In all seriousness though, they were drafting PB, Jabari and Chet were the smokescreens.