2024-2025 Regular Season Game 74: Dallas Mavericks (35-38) at Orlando Magic (35-38) - 7pm

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #181 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:28 am

Knightro wrote:Alabama made 24/50 threes in their Sweet 16 game tonight.

The Pacers made 27/47 tonight.

T-Cat · Post #182 » by **T-Cat** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:28 am

MartinsIzAfraud wrote:This is a nightly reminder, there’s lot of trash that doesn’t belong on this roster.

Paolo got his but defensively gave AAU effort, AB had a solid outing, Franz has to figure it out somewhere.

Paolo can't be lazy on defense if he wants to be a great player... he's becoming another Luka Doncic

byeganyo · Post #183 » by **byeganyo** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:30 am

Knightro wrote:0/10 from 3PT in the 4th quarter.

On the other hand Caleb who has been shooting 51% from 3PT this month got only one shot in the whole game. The offence fell apart at some point in the 3rd quarter and that was it - 24 pts in the last 18 minutes.

basketballRob · Post #184 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:30 am

Us and Denver are the only teams that have played 74 games. We're going to need the extra 1 or 2 days off down the stretch.

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ogmagicfan · Post #185 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:30 am

Franz is shooting 23% from 3 this month, 5 attempts per game

thelead · Post #186 » by **thelead** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:31 am

we allowed 101 pts in 2025... and people are talking about Paolo's defense...

just wow...

We shot 16.7% from 3 on 30 attempts. That's where the loss came from. Hit 5 more (of those WIDE open 3's) and we score 15 more points and win... while still shooting poorly (33.3%) compared to league average.

basketballRob · Post #187 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:31 am

T-Cat wrote:
MartinsIzAfraud wrote:This is a nightly reminder, there’s lot of trash that doesn’t belong on this roster.

Paolo got his but defensively gave AAU effort, AB had a solid outing, Franz has to figure it out somewhere.

Paolo can't be lazy on defense if he wants to be a great player... he's becoming another Luka Doncic

I didn't see a poor effort on defense.

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T-Cat · Post #188 » by **T-Cat** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:32 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
basketballRob wrote:Atlanta is losing

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I was hopping to win this one because we would have been the 7th seed if we won and they loss.

Why even make the playoffs with this roster? Paolo and Franz can only do but so much...AB is finally stepping up but what else does this team have to compete?

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #189 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:32 am

I miss Suggs!

These home games are going to be brutal.

T-Cat · Post #190 » by **T-Cat** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:34 am

basketballRob wrote:
T-Cat wrote:
MartinsIzAfraud wrote:This is a nightly reminder, there’s lot of trash that doesn’t belong on this roster.

Paolo got his but defensively gave AAU effort, AB had a solid outing, Franz has to figure it out somewhere.

Paolo can't be lazy on defense if he wants to be a great player... he's becoming another Luka Doncic
I didn't see a poor effort on defense.

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He's simply not a franchise player until he gets some of Jalen Suggs passion for defense!

This summer he needs to focus more on improving this defense

FrightCoward · Post #191 » by **FrightCoward** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:36 am

basketballRob wrote:
T-Cat wrote:
MartinsIzAfraud wrote:This is a nightly reminder, there’s lot of trash that doesn’t belong on this roster.

Paolo got his but defensively gave AAU effort, AB had a solid outing, Franz has to figure it out somewhere.

Paolo can't be lazy on defense if he wants to be a great player... he's becoming another Luka Doncic
I didn't see a poor effort on defense.

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I just think he’s limited as to the kind of impact he can have defensively. He doesn’t have a lot of the tools required to be all that good on that side of the ball, but if you surround him with other talented defenders he’s special enough of an offensive hub for it to not be a hinderance down the road.

Audi · Post #192 » by **Audi** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:38 am

T-Cat wrote:
MartinsIzAfraud wrote:This is a nightly reminder, there’s lot of trash that doesn’t belong on this roster.

Paolo got his but defensively gave AAU effort, AB had a solid outing, Franz has to figure it out somewhere.

Paolo can't be lazy on defense if he wants to be a great player... he's becoming another Luka Doncic

Paolo also damn near outrebounded both of our Cs combined. When he has games like this the defense gripe loses its flavor. So he’s 22 and isn’t doing it all — that’s ok.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #193 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:38 am

All Paolo has to do privately is tell Weltman that he is going to ask for a trade if he doesn’t get any help.

Audi · Post #194 » by **Audi** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:40 am

T-Cat wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
T-Cat wrote:
Paolo can't be lazy on defense if he wants to be a great player... he's becoming another Luka Doncic
I didn't see a poor effort on defense.

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He's simply not a franchise player until he gets some of Jalen Suggs passion for defense!

This summer he needs to focus more on improving this defense

Can you name a franchise player excelling in every facet on both sides of the court?

T-Cat · Post #195 » by **T-Cat** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:41 am

thelead wrote:we allowed 101 pts in 2025... and people are talking about Paolo's defense...

just wow...

We shot 16.7% from 3 on 30 attempts. That's where the loss came from. Hit 5 more (of those WIDE open 3's) and we score 15 more points and win... while still shooting poorly (33.3%) compared to league average.

Paolo can be so much better and he is the team's most talented OFFENSIVE player but defensively, he tries at times but for this team to take the next step and him being a MVP candidate... he's gotta be more defensive minded!

basketballRob · Post #196 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:41 am

Audi wrote:
T-Cat wrote:
basketballRob wrote:I didn't see a poor effort on defense.

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He's simply not a franchise player until he gets some of Jalen Suggs passion for defense!

This summer he needs to focus more on improving this defense

Can you name a franchise player excelling in every facet on both sides of the court?

Paolo has been a + on defense this season.

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T-Cat · Post #197 » by **T-Cat** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:43 am

Audi wrote:
T-Cat wrote:
basketballRob wrote:I didn't see a poor effort on defense.

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He's simply not a franchise player until he gets some of Jalen Suggs passion for defense!

This summer he needs to focus more on improving this defense

Can you name a franchise player excelling in every facet on both sides of the court?

When healthy Giannis and Wemby! Also SGA and Jokic

basketballRob · Post #198 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:44 am

T-Cat wrote:
Audi wrote:
T-Cat wrote:
He's simply not a franchise player until he gets some of Jalen Suggs passion for defense!

This summer he needs to focus more on improving this defense

Can you name a franchise player excelling in every facet on both sides of the court?

When healthy Giannis and SGA, Jokic

One who's 22?

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T-Cat · Post #199 » by **T-Cat** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:46 am

basketballRob wrote:
Audi wrote:
T-Cat wrote:
He's simply not a franchise player until he gets some of Jalen Suggs passion for defense!

This summer he needs to focus more on improving this defense

Can you name a franchise player excelling in every facet on both sides of the court?
Paolo has been a + on defense this season.

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Even Shaq would tell you, he wants more because he G14 classification :lol:

Optimus_Steel · Post #200 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:47 am

Paolo was not the problem tonight other than some foul trouble. Franz was gassed. So was everyone else. The bench was atrocious. Kidd ran circles over Mosely. Starting backcourt had 6 pts and one assist. Davis was 5-19 yet they still are able to win. Mosely deserves alot of blame tonight and I’m not a Mosely hater.