2024-2025 Regular Season Game 37: Utah Jazz (8-25) at Orlando Magic (21-15) - 6:30pm

Message Boar · Post #21 » by **Message Boar** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 8:29 pm

^I don't see Paolo being back that soon. Thibs is just covering his bases, I think.

As for the Jazz, hopefully they've had their fill after beating down Miami (and then partying in Miami on Saturday night). Without their injuries/sitting everyone, I actually think they have a significant talent advantage against what we're currently trotting out there. Still, while I'm hopeful, I still don't think of any game as "easy" in our currently injured state. Hopefully role players step up and we can get it done and bank a win.

Let's Go Magic.

Optimus_Steel · Post #22 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 9:07 pm

Message Boar wrote:^I don't see Paolo being back that soon. Thibs is just covering his bases, I think.

As for the Jazz, hopefully they've had their fill after beating down Miami (and then partying in Miami on Saturday night). Without their injuries/sitting everyone, I actually think they have a significant talent advantage against what we're currently trotting out there. Still, while I'm hopeful, I still don't think of any game as "easy" in our currently injured state. Hopefully role players step up and we can get it done and bank a win.

Let's Go Magic.

Doesn’t make sense to bring him back for what looks like a scheduled loss on the road.

basketballRob · Post #23 » by **basketballRob** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 9:28 pm

Kcp podcast. Magic talk starts at 47:00. He's excited for us to get healthy.

https://youtu.be/WJrsEYb_wL4?feature=shared

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Post #24 » by **eyriq** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 9:28 pm

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RookieStar · Post #25 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 9:43 pm

Sooo... no keyonte? Might pass on this

Post #26 » by **Bensational** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 9:58 pm

AB’s back was sore from trying to carry the weight of eyriq’s SGA comparisons.

Post #27 » by **eyriq** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:03 pm

Bensational wrote:AB’s back was sore from trying to carry the weight of eyriq’s SGA comparisons.

He's entering a critical phase of his hero journey. He's taken a hiatus to visit a wise old lady and is returning with newfound powers.

Orl_Magic · Post #28 » by **Orl_Magic** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:04 pm

Hopefully Jett gets more than 5 minutes this game

drsd · Post #29 » by **drsd** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:05 pm

basketballRob wrote:Thibs says Banchero is back for tomorrow's game.

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You looking ahead?

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drsd · Post #30 » by **drsd** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:09 pm

Orl_Magic wrote:Hopefully Jett gets more than 5 minutes this game

If Brice "nobody has ever heard of you" Sensabaugh can go off for 34, why not Howard?
Release The Kraken!

Sensabaugh has logged 69 games and has scored 9-or-less in 51 of those. This was the most random 30 point game this year!

TheChaser · Post #31 » by **TheChaser** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:10 pm

Let’s go Magic. Win this.

Optimus_Steel · Post #32 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:15 pm

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Contusion sounds like a bruise from a fall?

Residual-Heat · Post #33 » by **Residual-Heat** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:15 pm

RookieStar wrote:Sooo... no keyonte? Might pass on this

What? Cole Anthony not good enough for you? He's like almost the same player :lol:

tooler · Post #34 » by **tooler** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:19 pm

pepe1991 wrote:This is one of key reasons why nba is on decline. Several hours before a game "miracle injuries" start to pop, you already got ticket, payed for good product and you end up watching backups of backups playing.

"Personal reasons" ? What? He failed yet another PED test? Got too drunk last night?

I get your point but no one’s paying money to watch John Collins. :lol:

Maybe Lauri, it’d be interesting to watch him live.

Post #35 » by **eyriq** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:19 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
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Contusion sounds like a bruise from a fall?

Yeah, my read as well. Probably got banged up falling

drsd · Post #36 » by **drsd** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:21 pm

Orlando's line has grown from -6 1/2 to -8 1/2. The computers are also much more favorable to Orlando over the last 24 hours., with a current 71% win rate.

Post #37 » by **Bensational** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:25 pm

drsd wrote:
Orl_Magic wrote:Hopefully Jett gets more than 5 minutes this game

If Brice "nobody has ever heard of you" Sensabaugh can go off for 34, why not Howard?
Release The Kraken!

Sensabaugh has logged 69 games and has scored 9-or-less in 51 of those. This was the most random 30 point game this year!

Nah Brice was a silky smooth scorer in college. Had a beautiful midrange pull up, a nice 3. I’ve been waiting for him to blow up since being drafted.

He’s like Jett in many ways. Too slow and athletically challenged to excel, but highly skilled offense despite that.

Post #38 » by **eyriq** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 10:34 pm

drsd wrote:Orlando's line has grown from -6 1/2 to -8 1/2. The computers are also much more favorable to Orlando over the last 24 hours., with a current 71% win rate.

AB effect

dsg2021 · Post #39 » by **dsg2021** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 11:01 pm

VFX wrote:
RichCollab wrote:Will JI give us 15 minutes tonight? The 13 minutes aren’t cutting it.

He isn’t cutting it either way.

I think bulking up has backfired. He needs to explore slimming down and putting less pressure on his body. It will probably never make him a real 5 but this could be the path to the JI who had 3rd highest impact on the floor in games.

Post #40 » by **eyriq** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 11:08 pm

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