Sweater Vest Thread #20: Magic 102- Nets 101

[Idiosyncratic]

TDS
Goga
Houston

[AdamTheGreek]

Bronze Wagner.
13 of his 21 came in the fourth.
And Tristan had the assist for Caleb’s tying 3, and he set the double screen for Cole’s game-winner.

[ogmagicfan]

Man... how do we keep doing this?

Its like ( for the 30s-40s ) those final fantasy games, a player must be in danger of dying before we can activate his limit break.

we have to lose our 3-5 top players and be down 20 before we decide to YOLO and win it.

As someone whose currently playing the OG FFVII as we speak, the reference is on point

TDS
Goga
Cole

This has to be the lowest I've ever put a player who made a game winner, even crazier it was pretty much a toss up btwn him & Houstan

[dsg2021]

I don't think I have to make a case anymore for Goga starting like I did last season and then again right before the Playoffs.

Goga
TDS
Cole

[drsd]

Absolute disrespect for no Houstan on the poll!

12 points
3/4 with the 3-ball (including a key three)
an assist and a steal
AND +9 in plus/minus

Yeh: he needs to be on the list. He is getting lots of mittens votes.

[drsd]

Stats probably like Bitadze as player of the game, but it is clear that the eye-test says this is an auto-vest for da Silva. Bitadze for a super-flash cummerbund then. I love Anthony or Houstan for mittens (game winner vs. efficient bench play). But I will go with Caldwell-Pope just so he is mentioned. Not only was he +17 in plus/minus, he did a LOT in this game outside scoring.


Lollipops for Houstan, Anthony, Carter, Harris, and we cannot forget, Suggs.

This is were I would normally say, "Orlando loses this game without Howard". Well: he gets an anti-pop (maybe he should pay for the others' pops?). One could argue the game was only close because of how awful he was. I still struggle to see why he is taking up an NBA roster slot.

[Skybox]

Da Silva is our new PG because he’s only 6’8

I thought Goga was the most dominant player on the court. He was just bigger & meaner than anyone (or 2) they could throw at him

[Blue_and_Whte]

Man... how do we keep doing this?

Its like ( for the 30s-40s ) those final fantasy games, a player must be in danger of dying before we can activate his limit break.

we have to lose our 3-5 top players and be down 20 before we decide to YOLO and win it.

I think it’s because teams stop playing hard when they see the score and our current roster. I haven’t watched the Brooklyn feed on league pass but the Miami and Celtics announcers mentioned having to play “48 mins against this team.”

Feels like being a terrible offensive team lulls the opposing team to sleep once they get a big lead.

[Skybox]

Geez, just re-examined the box score…+/- all over the place, but da Silva +23!! (With most of the team at -)

We got a real one

[JoshuaPotter]

Goga / Tristan / Cole

I am starting to wonder if Tristan has skill beyond a legit role player.

[Skybox]

Goga / Tristan / Cole

I am starting to wonder if Tristan has skill beyond a legit role player.

remember, our guys get 3 years of "rookie seasons" before we judge

[UCFJayBird]

I went Cole. Game Winner trumps anything else IMO. You could have the worst game of your life, if you hit the game winner you get the vest for me.

TDS right behind him and if I could give both the vest I would, lol.

[dsg2021]

I went Cole. Game Winner trumps anything else IMO. You could have the worst game of your life, if you hit the game winner you get the vest for me.

TDS right behind him and if I could give both the vest I would, lol.

That's a great way to look at it. The way Cole changed the final play on the fly was gutsy and smart. The clutch mindset took over.

I've never been high on Cole as a starter because of the Jameer days and what that means which is everyone saying he is too short and he is useless without perfect efficiency. But he can still be a microwave and clutch 1/2 in ORL for years to come. His athleticism makes him rebound and defend like a tall guard very often.

[GameOver25]

TDS
Goga
Cold

[eyriq]

Vest No. 20 Results
Vest - Tristan da Silva
Cummerbund - Goga Bitadze
Mittens - Cole Anthony

[drsd]

Vest No. 20 Results
Vest - Tristan da Silva
Cummerbund - Goga Bitadze
Mittens - Cole Anthony

Easiest 1-2-3 result of the season!

[eyriq]

Vest No. 20 Results
Vest - Tristan da Silva
Cummerbund - Goga Bitadze
Mittens - Cole Anthony

Easiest 1-2-3 result of the season!

Houstan was just a smidge behind! Shoutout to Houstan.

[eyriq]

2024-2025 Season Standings (3-2-1 scale)
Franz Wagner - 35
Goga Bitadze - 13
Jalen Suggs - 11
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - 9
Anthony Black - 8
Moritz Wagner - 7
Cole Anthony - 7
Paolo Banchero - 6
Jonathan Isaac - 6
Tristan da Silva - 5
Trevelin Queen - 4
Gary Harris - 2
Wendell Carter Jr. - 1


Vests
Franz Wagner - 12 (v. BKN, v. NOP, v. WAS, v. CHA, v. IND, v. PHL, at PHX, at LAL, v. DET, at CHA, at BKN, at PHL)
Paolo Banchero - 2 (at MIA, v. IND)
Jalen Suggs - 1 (v. CHI)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - 1 (at BKN)
Goga Bitadze - 1 (v. PHX)
Cole Anthony - 1 (v. MIA)
Trevelin Queen - 1 (v. BOS)
Tristan da Silva - 1 (v. BKN)

Cummerbunds
Jalen Suggs - 4 (v. IND, v. CHA, at LAL, v. PHX)
Jonathan Isaac - 3 (v. IND, v. PHL, at PHL)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - 3 (v. CHI, at BKN, v. MIA)
Anthony Black - 2 (v. NOP, at PHX)
Moritz Wagner - 2 (v. BKN, v. DET)
Goga Bitadze - 3 (v. WAS, at BKN, v. BKN)
Gary Harris - 1 (at MIA)
Cole Anthony - 1 (at CHA)
Tristan da Silva - 1 (v. BOS)

Mittens
Anthony Black - 4 (v. BKN, v. IND, v. WAS, v. IND)
Goga Bitadze - 4 (v. NOP, at PHX, v. CHI, at BKN)
Moritz Wagner - 3 (v. CHA, v. PHL, at LAL)
Jonathan Isaac - 2 (v. DET, at CHA)
Franz Wagner - 2 (at MIA, at BKN)
Jalen Suggs - 1 (at PHL)
Cole Anthony - 2 (v. PHX, v. BKN)
Trevelin Queen - 1 (v. MIA)
Wendell Carter Jr. - 1 (v. BOS)

[Knightro]

Goga now 2nd on the team in vest points.

Our starting center!

[eyriq]

Goga now 2nd on the team in vest points.

Our starting center!

While putting these results together my respect for you increased beyond what are already pretty lofty heights lol

Really appreciate all you do for this forum!