2024-2025 Regular Season Game 51: Orlando Magic (24-26) at Golden State Warriors (24-24) - 10pm

Post #361 » by **eyriq** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:32 am

Knightro wrote:Hard for me to really accept the "he's not healthy" thing with Paolo when he's had a handful of good games sprinkled in with all the garbage.

If he was too hurt to be effective, it stands to reason he'd have had zero good games, ya know?

Why is he playing so poorly?

Post #362 » by **SOUL** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:33 am

Knightro wrote:Hard for me to really accept the "he's not healthy" thing with Paolo when he's had a handful of good games sprinkled in with all the garbage.

If he was too hurt to be effective, it stands to reason he'd have had zero good games, ya know?

Why would it be that black and white though? At the end of the day he's a #1 pick that has had a ton of great games, he can get off with talent alone especially when adrenaline is running high.

But then lack of conditioning and rustiness also not helping at all. Doesn't mean he's "hurt" - just the lows are going to be way lower than we've seen.

Rainwater · Post #363 » by **Rainwater** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:33 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
thelead wrote:
Husky1 wrote:What do we do about Paolo man

Do you really think he's this bad? He clearly isn't 100%.

Paolo will be fine eventually. But we need to get him spacing.

Yeah, I think he will be fine. Just hoping it happens soon.

Husky1 · Post #364 » by **Husky1** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:33 am

eyriq wrote:
Knightro wrote:Hard for me to really accept the "he's not healthy" thing with Paolo when he's had a handful of good games sprinkled in with all the garbage.

If he was too hurt to be effective, it stands to reason he'd have had zero good games, ya know?
Why is he playing so poorly?

Cos he can’t shoot

Post #365 » by **Howard Mass** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:33 am

This one really hurts. I thought they were going to win.

The Magic miss Jalen Suggs' energy badly and more than many think.

On to the next one.

MartinsIzAfraud · Post #366 » by **MartinsIzAfraud** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:33 am

Magic have lost 15 of the last 20

Not great Weltman

RookieStar · Post #367 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:33 am

Im not really invested in this game so im not that mad but these calls man... i mean.. wtf? Clear hits on us bit no calls. Yet on them... whistle right away

Post #368 » by **Bensational** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:33 am

MartinsIzAfraud wrote:Soo uhh AB got benched think that’s obvious. Did he see a 2nd half minute?

Yeah, and he fumbled the ball out of bounds then got benched.

Jett did more than him in under 5 minutes.

SHAQ32 · Post #369 » by **SHAQ32** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:34 am

Knightro wrote:Hard for me to really accept the "he's not healthy" thing with Paolo when he's had a handful of good games sprinkled in with all the garbage.

If he was too hurt to be effective, it stands to reason he'd have had zero good games, ya know?

Not Mr. 60%TS and 30% USG! :lol:

SloNick Russia · Post #370 » by **SloNick Russia** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:34 am

They would not play Paolo big mins if he was hurt, he just sucks and they hope he can play out of it somehow

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Post #371 » by **SOUL** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:34 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
thelead wrote:
Husky1 wrote:What do we do about Paolo man

Do you really think he's this bad? He clearly isn't 100%.

Paolo will be fine eventually. But we need to get him spacing.

Franz and him need to become the spacing too.

MartinsIzAfraud · Post #372 » by **MartinsIzAfraud** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:34 am

eyriq wrote:
Knightro wrote:Hard for me to really accept the "he's not healthy" thing with Paolo when he's had a handful of good games sprinkled in with all the garbage.

If he was too hurt to be effective, it stands to reason he'd have had zero good games, ya know?
Why is he playing so poorly?

He’s settling for the mid range wayyyy to much IMO

Post #373 » by **SOUL** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:34 am

SHAQ32 wrote:Not Mr. 60%TS and 30% USG!

Did you finally stop your anti-Franz crusade?

VFX · Post #374 » by **VFX** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:34 am

Jalen Suggs must be WAY more important than anyone thinks.

That or our #1 pick is actually overrated.

shadrock · Post #375 » by **shadrock** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:35 am

Anyone else noticing the strong, significant inverse correlation between Cole Anthony involvement and winning?

Post #376 » by **Knightro** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:35 am

SOUL wrote:
Knightro wrote:Hard for me to really accept the "he's not healthy" thing with Paolo when he's had a handful of good games sprinkled in with all the garbage.

If he was too hurt to be effective, it stands to reason he'd have had zero good games, ya know?

Why would it be that black and white though? At the end of the day he's a #1 pick that has had a ton of great games, he can get off with talent alone especially when adrenaline is running high.

But then lack of conditioning and rustiness also not helping at all. Doesn't mean he's "hurt" - just the lows are going to be way lower than we've seen.

The guy has been back playing NBA games for almost a month at this point, man.

It's been well over a month in total when you factor in they gave him two weeks of scrimmaging for the sole purpose of reconditioning.

When should we expect him to be in shape and not rusty?

His play has gotten progressive worse over the last 10-ish days compared to the first two weeks he was back too.

Post #377 » by **eyriq** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:37 am

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Optimus_Steel · Post #378 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:37 am

SOUL wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:
thelead wrote:Do you really think he's this bad? He clearly isn't 100%.

Paolo will be fine eventually. But we need to get him spacing.

Franz and him need to become the spacing too.

Again, they are facing double and triple teams often.

SHAQ32 · Post #379 » by **SHAQ32** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:37 am

SOUL wrote:
SHAQ32 wrote:Not Mr. 60%TS and 30% USG!

Did you finally stop your anti-Franz crusade?

Damn, a 30-gm sample size has already made you forget game 7? Plus, we're now 3 games under .500. :nod:

SloNick Russia · Post #380 » by **SloNick Russia** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 5:38 am

1-9 in last 10 games, this is the worst in the NBA officially tied with Jazz who destroyed us lately

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