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2024-2025 Regular Season Game 27 and NBA Cup Quarterfinals: Orlando Magic (17-9) at Milwaukee Bucks (12-11) - 7pm

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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 27 and NBA Cup Quarterfinals: Orlando Magic (17-9) at Milwaukee Bucks (12-11) - 7pm 

Post#161 » by byeganyo » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:12 am

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byeganyo wrote:Moe is also our top scorer so far, twice the points anyone else we have out there, sometimes this forum tends to forget that there is more to this game than defense...


We had a 10 point lead with defense. Moe was great on offense, but also the beneficiary of good passes.

His defense is atrocious and its leading to this comeback


Im sorry but that's **** - we had 5 pt lead when he entered the game.
He is a subpar defender, but this team need some offense.
And this quarter we had 6 TOs, none of them was his, maybe it contributed a bit to the swing too.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 27 and NBA Cup Quarterfinals: Orlando Magic (17-9) at Milwaukee Bucks (12-11) - 7pm 

Post#162 » by RichCollab » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:12 am

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thelead wrote:WCJ is just not mentally tough


Honestly, I thought WCJ played well.

He played okay but we should expect so much more for the supposed starting center.


He played great at times and no way we would be in this game without him tonight.
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Post#163 » by Rainwater » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:14 am

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thelead wrote:WCJ is just not mentally tough


Honestly, I thought WCJ played well.

He played okay but we should expect so much more for the supposed starting center.


What more are you hoping for? He has 6 points on 2 for 4 shooting, 4 rebounds, 1 ast, 1 Block, and has been playing pretty good Defense on Giannis. His +/- is 8, although I hate that stat.
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Post#164 » by ORLMagicGirl15 » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:15 am

RookieStar wrote:3rd quarter collapse incoming?

But that 4th quarter fight though.
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Post#165 » by Last Guardian » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:15 am

No idea if we stay in this or not. A close game would be a win for this team imo
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Post#166 » by thelead » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:15 am

RichCollab wrote:
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Rainwater wrote:
Honestly, I thought WCJ played well.

He played okay but we should expect so much more for the supposed starting center.


He played great at times and no way we would be in this game without him tonight.

He played okay AND isn’t mentally strong… both statements can be accurate.

BTW, I’m for keeping WCJ and playing him off the bench… I don’t want him exiled like I do Cole.
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Post#167 » by RichCollab » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:16 am

Rainwater wrote:
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Rainwater wrote:
Honestly, I thought WCJ played well.

He played okay but we should expect so much more for the supposed starting center.


What more are you hoping for? He has 6 points on 2 for 4 shooting, 4 rebounds, 1 ast, 1 Block, and has been playing pretty good Defense on Giannis.


WCJ +8 vs Bucks starters.
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Post#168 » by KillMonger » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:17 am

Wishing our shooters would be more involved.... I mean standing in a corner is great and all but uh..... If they never get the ball are they a threat?

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Post#169 » by SOUL » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:19 am

byeganyo wrote:I'm sorry but that's **** - we had 5 pt lead when he entered the game.
He is a subpar defender, but this team need some offense.
And this quarter we had 6 TOs, none of them was his, maybe it contributed a bit to the swing too.


It explains why we didn't pay him that much.. if you are that bad at defense you better be 6-6 lol. He's a great offensive big, much needed on this team, but for everyone that wants to get rid of Isaac.. you are seeing the result of Moe-centric defense. I think when it comes to playing and beating better teams, the effort needs to be better on that end from him. Too many little mistakes. WCJ is similar but on offense, 20 pump fakes instead of just going up strong.

I just think, if anything, people don't realize how much our defense has to scramble when he's on the court.. it's very easy to target people who miss shots because those things are obvious.
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Post#170 » by Rainwater » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:19 am

Man, I really think Black should be starting while Franz and Paolo are out, but the bench would be awful without him.
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Post#171 » by JojoSlimbiid » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:20 am

Mosley is working miracles. To have this roster competing at this level considering what he's working with is wow.
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Post#172 » by SOUL » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:22 am

JojoSlimbiid wrote:Mosley is working miracles. To have this roster competing at this level considering what he's working with is wow.


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Post#173 » by 3ddman23 » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:22 am

KillMonger wrote:Wishing our shooters would be more involved.... I mean standing in a corner is great and all but uh..... If they never get the ball are they a threat?

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Post#174 » by thelead » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:22 am

JojoSlimbiid wrote:Mosley is working miracles. To have this roster competing at this level considering what he's working with is wow.

Reminds me of what Taylor Jenkins was doing with the Grizzlies over the last few years.
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Post#175 » by Last Guardian » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:24 am

Goga is a legendary offensive rebounder. Imagine him with all of Franz and Paolos misses around the basket
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Post#176 » by eyriq » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:24 am

JojoSlimbiid wrote:Mosley is working miracles. To have this roster competing at this level considering what he's working with is wow.
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Post#177 » by thelead » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:24 am

Last Guardian wrote:Goga is a legendary offensive rebounder. Imagine him with all of Franz and Paolos misses around the basket

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Post#178 » by ORLMagicGirl15 » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:24 am

We need to survive the Bobby Portis-less lineup.
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Post#179 » by Rainwater » Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:25 am

Last Guardian wrote:No idea if we stay in this or not. A close game would be a win for this team imo


I agree considering how many people we have out.

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