2024-2025 Regular Season Game 43: Orlando Magic (23-19) at Boston Celtics (28-12) 7:00PM

Last Guardian · Post #201 » by **Last Guardian** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:14 am

Offense was OK for this team. Defense was pretty poor. Not much resistance at all.

Post #202 » by **eyriq** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:14 am

We played about as good as could be hoped and are down double digits

Post #203 » by **SOUL** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:15 am

Bensational wrote:AB came back on to the court for 1 play ant the end of the Q and was subbed off immediately. What’s up with that?

I wonder if they're trying to load manage his minutes too after two 30+ minute outings. He still grabs his back sometimes.

RookieStar · Post #204 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:15 am

Again their 3s are falling while even our paint shots are rimming out

BlueBalls · Post #205 » by **BlueBalls** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:16 am

There’s not enough talent on this team to compete tonight.

basketballRob · Post #206 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:20 am

Has Goga been on the bench?

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Post #207 » by **Bensational** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:21 am

SOUL wrote:
Bensational wrote:AB came back on to the court for 1 play ant the end of the Q and was subbed off immediately. What’s up with that?

I wonder if they're trying to load manage his minutes too after two 30+ minute outings. He still grabs his back sometimes.

Yeah could be. His offense seems to have turned a corner with aggression since his return from injury, so maybe he’s pushing himself too far at times?

I should know not to question Mose by now.

RookieStar · Post #208 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:22 am

basketballRob wrote:Has Goga been on the bench?

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Only saw street clothes, Suggs and Franz

RookieStar · Post #209 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:23 am

SOUL wrote:
Bensational wrote:AB came back on to the court for 1 play ant the end of the Q and was subbed off immediately. What’s up with that?

I wonder if they're trying to load manage his minutes too after two 30+ minute outings. He still grabs his back sometimes.

I knew you couldnt stay away SOUL and endure the pain and suffering with us who are watching as well.

Post #210 » by **SOUL** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:23 am

Bensational wrote:
SOUL wrote:
Bensational wrote:AB came back on to the court for 1 play ant the end of the Q and was subbed off immediately. What’s up with that?

I wonder if they're trying to load manage his minutes too after two 30+ minute outings. He still grabs his back sometimes.

Yeah could be. His offense seems to have turned a corner with aggression since his return from injury, so maybe he’s pushing himself too far at times?

I should know not to question Mose by now.

Feel like we're at a boiling point with injuries. KCP just bumped knees again too. As much as we want to win games, we have to also be honest with ourselves at our current roster and if we're going to lose everyone then we're forced to overload the remaining guys. It's really put a damper on a fun season.

Post #211 » by **magik9113** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:24 am

Pleased with the effort from this group for the most part. At least it isn't like the Milwaukee game. Don't think any of us expected a W here

Post #212 » by **SOUL** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:27 am

magik9113 wrote:Pleased with the effort from this group for the most part. At least it isn't like the Milwaukee game. Don't think any of us expected a W here

I think it can get out of hand with a few threes, we just don't have the firepower, but don't think it's for lack of trying this game.

Post #213 » by **Bensational** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:27 am

SOUL wrote:
Bensational wrote:
SOUL wrote:
I wonder if they're trying to load manage his minutes too after two 30+ minute outings. He still grabs his back sometimes.

Yeah could be. His offense seems to have turned a corner with aggression since his return from injury, so maybe he’s pushing himself too far at times?

I should know not to question Mose by now.

Feel like we're at a boiling point with injuries. KCP just bumped knees again too. As much as we want to win games, we have to also be honest with ourselves at our current roster and if we're going to lose everyone then we're forced to overload the remaining guys. It's really put a damper on a fun season.

Strangely, I’ve been really enjoying seeing the team battle against whatever adversity is put in front of them. The injuries suck, but seeing the team try everything to pull a win out of the bag is still exciting to me.

Post #214 » by **Bensational** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:30 am

Wendell taking that 3 to start the 2nd half. **** you dude. Almost wasted a possession because he made no effort to find a play.

Last Guardian · Post #215 » by **Last Guardian** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:30 am

Porzingis would be the dream C for this team. Great rim protection, would contribute offensively

Post #216 » by **SOUL** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:30 am

Bensational wrote:Strangely, I’ve been really enjoying seeing the team battle against whatever adversity is put in front of them. The injuries suck, but seeing the team try everything to pull a win out of the bag is still exciting to me.

Oh it's fun when we have the horses available, but now that the guys that have been our defensive studs/role guys are getting hurt too, it just feels unfair being pure out-talented lol

Post #217 » by **magik9113** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:31 am

what a shot that unfortunately didn't count

CalOrl11 · Post #218 » by **CalOrl11** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:31 am

They don't miss, it's disgusting

Post #219 » by **eyriq** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:32 am

Kristaps owns WCJ

Last Guardian · Post #220 » by **Last Guardian** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:33 am

CalOrl11 wrote:They don't miss, it's disgusting

None of their shots have been all that difficult imo. Magic are just not putting much effort in defensively