2024-2025 Regular Season Game 79: Atlanta Hawks (37-41) at Orlando Magic (38-40) - 7pm

Ducklett · Post #141 » by **Ducklett** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 1:51 am

Wild that the Cavs fanbase wants nothing to do with us. I would assume they would clean both us and the Hawks up this year. They are very good.

Post #142 » by **Knightro** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 1:51 am

The magic number for both the division title and the 7 seed in the play in tournament is 1.

MasterGMer · Post #143 » by **MasterGMer** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 1:56 am

KCP and WCJ shine at the right moment especially on the defensive end. WCJ has 6 steals and 3 blocks while KCP has 3 steals. JI also with 4 offensive rebounds. These are the winning stats and we especially need it in the playoff. One week to go. Can't wait

Rainwater · Post #144 » by **Rainwater** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 1:57 am

Ducklett wrote:Wild that the Cavs fanbase wants nothing to do with us. I would assume they would clean both us and the Hawks up this year. They are very good.

Out of the 4 playin teams the Magic do have the best team and do have the best two players. The Magic played them hard last year in the playoffs and beat them a couple weeks ago. While I do agree the Cavs will beat the Magic, I also understand why they wouldn’t want to play the Magic.

Post #145 » by **Knightro** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 1:59 am

Celtics going to OT in New York. I suspect they'll be resting plenty of guys tomorrow night.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #146 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:00 am

Celtics vs Knick’s game is going into overtime. I need it to be quadruple over time.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #147 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:01 am

Knightro wrote:Celtics going to OT in New York. I suspect they'll be resting plenty of guys tomorrow night.

I don’t like playing other teams bench players.

Post #148 » by **eyriq** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:14 am

Read on Twitter

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Post #149 » by **eyriq** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:18 am

Knightro wrote:

Read on Twitter

One of the best young cores of all time

Post #150 » by **Knightro** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:24 am

eyriq wrote:
Knightro wrote:

Read on Twitter

One of the best young cores of all time

LOL no.

Stop it.

Team Success > Numbers

Post #151 » by **Knightro** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:27 am

Durant year 4 (age 22)
Westbrook year 3 (age 22)
Harden year 2 (age 21)

Went to the Conference Finals. The next season at age 23, 23, 22 they went to the NBA finals.

The Paolo/Franz core in Paolo Year 3 and Franz Year 4 is going to have zero playoff series wins and probably fewer than 5 playoff game victories period.

Optimus_Steel · Post #152 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:36 am

Very nice win against this annoying Hawks team. I guess Guevara doesn’t want to trade Paolo anymore…

Post #153 » by **eyriq** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:38 am

Knightro wrote:
eyriq wrote:
Knightro wrote:

Read on Twitter

One of the best young cores of all time

LOL no.

Stop it.

Team Success > Numbers

One of the most successful young cores of all time as well.

Post #154 » by **eyriq** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:39 am

Knightro wrote:Durant year 4 (age 22)
Westbrook year 3 (age 22)
Harden year 2 (age 21)

Went to the Conference Finals. The next season at age 23, 23, 22 they went to the NBA finals.

The Paolo/Franz core in Paolo Year 3 and Franz Year 4 is going to have zero playoff series wins and probably fewer than 5 playoff game victories period.

That is literally the best young core of all time. Keep going. I've already done the analysis for you, its in my history. You are welcome.

Post #155 » by **Knightro** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:42 am

eyriq wrote:One of the most successful young cores of all time as well.

Seriously we're about to get the offseason between Paolo's 3rd and 4th year and Franz's 4th and 5th year and these two guys are gonna have two trips to the playoffs, a 4-8 or 5-8 record in those playoff games and 0 series wins.

On what planet does that rank on any "the most successful" list?

I feel like a lot of the time you just make stuff up when you're feeling vibes :lol:

Post #156 » by **Knightro** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:46 am

eyriq wrote:That is literally the best young core of all time. Keep going. I've already done the analysis for you, its in my history. You are welcome.

They're not even the most successful young core in Orlando Magic history my guy.

The Shaq/Penny Magic won 57 games and went to the NBA finals in Shaq's 4th year and Penny's 3rd year.

MasterGMer · Post #157 » by **MasterGMer** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:55 am

eyriq wrote:
Knightro wrote:
eyriq wrote:
One of the best young cores of all time

LOL no.

Stop it.

Team Success > Numbers

One of the most successful young cores of all time as well.

I know. And they got to show up in playoffs. That is when the checks are made and accolades are earned. Hope Paolo and Franz have a very successful playoff showing this year. Can't wait

Post #158 » by **eyriq** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:58 am

Knightro wrote:
eyriq wrote:That is literally the best young core of all time. Keep going. I've already done the analysis for you, its in my history. You are welcome.

They're not even the most successful young core in Orlando Magic history my guy.

The Shaq/Penny Magic won 57 games and went to the NBA finals in Shaq's 4th year and Penny's 3rd year.

Best young cores of all time imo right here. Where do you put the Paolo/Franz/Suggs?

Durant/Westbrook/Harden (Thunder) 2012
Tatum/Brown/Smart (Celtics) 2020
Jokic/Murray/Morris (Nuggets) 2019
Sprewell/Owens/Weber (Warriors) 1994
Shaq/Penny/Nick (Magic) 1994
Williams/Cook/King (Nets) 1983
Sampson/McCray/Olajuwon (Rockets) 1985
O'Neal/Harrington/Metta (Pacers) 2003
Hinrich/Chandler/Duhon (Bulls) 2005
Marion/Marbury/Stoudemire (Suns) 2003
Carmelo/Miller/Nene (Nuggets) 2004
D'Angelo/Harris/Jarrett (Nets) 2019
Giannis/Middleton/MCW (Bucks) 2015
McKey/Kemp/Payton (Sonics) 1991
Gugliotta/KG/Marbury (Wolves) 1997

Post #159 » by **Knightro** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 3:00 am

LeBron by year 4 had won four playoff series and gone to the NBA finals.

Luka by year 4 had won two playoffs series and gone to a conference finals.

Brown by year 4 and Tatum by year 3 had won SEVEN playoff series and been to a conference finals.

Lillard year 4 and McCollum by year 3 had won two playoff series.

Ant Edwards by year 4 had won two playoff series and gone to a conference finals

Donovan Mitchell by year 4 had won two playoff series.

Derrick Rose by year 3 had won two playoff series and gone to a conference finals.

Paul George by year 3 had won three playoff series and gone to a conference finals.

Paolo by year 3 and Franz by year 4 - zero playoff series wins - potentially only 4 playoff *game* wins.

Like I know you're gonna retort with some nonsense about how the Magic rebuilt and tanked and landed their picks via tanking and blah blah blah. It's just nonsense stuff.

Post #160 » by **eyriq** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 3:02 am

Knightro wrote:
eyriq wrote:One of the most successful young cores of all time as well.

Seriously we're about to get the offseason between Paolo's 3rd and 4th year and Franz's 4th and 5th year and these two guys are gonna have two trips to the playoffs, a 4-8 or 5-8 record in those playoff games and 0 series wins.

On what planet does that rank on any "the most successful" list?

I feel like a lot of the time you just make stuff up when you're feeling vibes

You have blinders on or you legitimately haven't done your homework and just don't appreciate how rare a good young core is. 47 wins and taking the Cavs to game 7 with 22 and under core players is insane.