2024-2025 Regular Season Game 46: Portland Trail Blazers (15-28) at Orlando Magic (23-22) - 7pm

basketballRob · Post #41 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:30 pm

I was looking forward to seeing Clingon.

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RookieStar · Post #42 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:35 pm

Well.. POR is probably gonna play extra extra hard cuz they are auditioning for their new team?

thelead · Post #43 » by **thelead** » Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:58 pm

DusterBuster wrote:
thelead wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:Hi Orlando friends! Please send our Blazers home with much needed loss! Thanks in advance.

Sure. In return, please leave Simons behind.

Equally rooting for that tonight as well.

For what it’s worth, a sports insider in Portland who’s been a big Simons fan his whole career here said today that within the last week he believes it’s a real question if Simons is on the Blazers after the deadline.

With Scoot finally playing somewhat better and showing flashes, keeping Simons on this roster just makes zero sense and there may be more incentive now for Cronin to push forward with a Simons trade (Simons is also open to a move).

Scoot has looked much better as of late. That’s promising for sure. I’m not the biggest Simons fan but it really doesn’t make sense to keep him around while having to bring Sharpe off the bench.

zzaj · Post #44 » by **zzaj** » Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:58 pm

Good luck Magicians--like many of the Blazer fans, hoping for a competitive loss, with good games from Deni, Sharpe and Scoot. Who cares about the rest...

ogmagicfan · Post #45 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:01 am

I'm watching an Orlando Magic game instead of a replay for the first time in a handful of games, we been losing everytime I watch replays recently so I need to switch it up

BlueBalls · Post #46 » by **BlueBalls** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:02 am

Franz.

RookieStar · Post #47 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:03 am

zzaj wrote:Good luck Magicians--like many of the Blazer fans, hoping for a competitive loss, with good games from Deni, Sharpe and Scoot. Who cares about the rest...

Those 3 along with Clingan your building blocks for the future?

3ddman23 · Post #48 » by **3ddman23** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:04 am

Both Simons & Henderson are shooting 42% from the field. Let's see if one of them gets hot and shoots a higher % tonight. The magic absolutely need this win. And Franz needs to shake off that rust quickly because we have some really important games after this one against Detroit & Miami.

thelead · Post #49 » by **thelead** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:05 am

zzaj wrote:Good luck Magicians--like many of the Blazer fans, hoping for a competitive loss, with good games from Deni, Sharpe and Scoot. Who cares about the rest...

I haven't been following Deni much this year but loved the trade from Portland's perspective this summer. Has his play been solid enough to view him as a core piece of the future?

zzaj · Post #50 » by **zzaj** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:05 am

RookieStar wrote:
zzaj wrote:Good luck Magicians--like many of the Blazer fans, hoping for a competitive loss, with good games from Deni, Sharpe and Scoot. Who cares about the rest...

Those 3 along with Clingan your building blocks for the future?

Rough right?

You can probably add Camara to that mix at this point...but Cronin hasn't actually tanked so the Blazers are apparently going to miss out on actual cornerstone pieces in this draft and next.

zzaj · Post #51 » by **zzaj** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:07 am

thelead wrote:
zzaj wrote:Good luck Magicians--like many of the Blazer fans, hoping for a competitive loss, with good games from Deni, Sharpe and Scoot. Who cares about the rest...

I haven't been following Deni much this year but loved the trade from Portland's perspective this summer. Has his play been solid enough to view him as a core piece of the future?

He had a bit of a rough start, but yeah...he's been Portland's best player for stretches this season...

Now. Whether they can actually retain him because of his contract is a whole other matter.

Post #52 » by **magik9113** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:07 am

Pumped for the return of Franz. I’d have bet on them sitting him. LFG MAGIC

Orlando Dawg · Post #53 » by **Orlando Dawg** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:10 am

This loss could be embarrassing

Post #54 » by **Howard Mass** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:11 am

So glad Franz is back.

Hopefully, the rest of the guys get back soon.

thelead · Post #55 » by **thelead** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:11 am

What a way to start your return

Post #56 » by **Bensational** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:12 am

Franz block - what a return to the game!

RookieStar · Post #57 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:13 am

zzaj wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
zzaj wrote:Good luck Magicians--like many of the Blazer fans, hoping for a competitive loss, with good games from Deni, Sharpe and Scoot. Who cares about the rest...

Those 3 along with Clingan your building blocks for the future?

Rough right?

You can probably add Camara to that mix at this point...but Cronin hasn't actually tanked so the Blazers are apparently going to miss out on actual cornerstone pieces in this draft and next.

Too soon to tell. Deni is a good 3rd all arounder. Clingan gives you history with Sabonis ( lol) now you only hope one of Scoot/Sharpe becomes a number 1 or 2 option.

Then the rest are good warchests for consolidation trades

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #58 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:13 am

I miss Franz’ defense.

thelead · Post #59 » by **thelead** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:13 am

WCJ is really starting to get on my nerves

Post #60 » by **Bensational** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:14 am

Black…. Missing some bunnies.