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Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95

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Play In Sweater Vest No. 1

Paolo Banchero: 17 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 4-13 FG, 9-11 FT, +18 in 33 minutes
0
No votes
Franz Wagner: 13 PTS, 13 REB (career high), 3 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 6-15 FG, +14 in 34 minutes
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No votes
Wendell Carter Jr: 19 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK, 8-12 FG, 1-3 3PT, +28 in 26 minutes
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10%
Jonathan Isaac: 6 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 3-4 FG in 18 minutes
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No votes
Cole Anthony: 26 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST, 10-17 FG, 4-9 3PT, 2-2 FT, +32 in 20 minutes
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80%
Anthony Black: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK, 6-7 FG, 3-3 3PT, +34 (team best) in 28 minutes
6
10%
 
Total votes: 59

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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#21 » by SOUL » Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:53 am

WCJ not being on several lists is crazy!!
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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#22 » by drsd » Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:58 am

SOUL wrote:WCJ not being on several lists is crazy!!


And-1

He was unquestionably the Magic's 3rd best player. And the drop to 4th best was a huge cliff drop.

But: the Magic won. So: I don't care if Stan Van Gundy gets votes. (he calls a great game!)
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Post#23 » by Tarheel » Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:11 am

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Post#24 » by BadMofoPimp » Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:49 am

"Cole Anthony carries Magic past Hawks into playoffs" is what ESPN says. Proved em all wrong!
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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#25 » by drsd » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:03 am

Interesting listening to Coach Mosley's presser: he has Carter as the vest winner.
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Post#26 » by drsd » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:07 am

In no way would I vote for Banchero here; but we do need to mention that his passing in the 1st and 2nd quarters were Chris-Paul level of quality plays.
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Post#27 » by TheChaser » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:42 am

Audi wrote:Cole
AB
WCJ

And it really wasn’t that easy - they all played extremely well.
maginno wrote:There is nothing wrong with this team that putting a few unloaded guns in Carter's gym bag will not solve.
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Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#28 » by Optimus_Steel » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:44 am

Vested for AB because he got us the lead first half then got under Trae’s skin.

Cole for a close cummerbund, very close. He was sensational. Maybe his best game career wise, certainly most meaningful one.

Wendell with the mittens, no need to share, he played big boy ball.
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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#29 » by Knightro » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:46 am

drsd wrote:
SOUL wrote:WCJ not being on several lists is crazy!!


And-1

He was unquestionably the Magic's 3rd best player. And the drop to 4th best was a huge cliff drop.

But: the Magic won. So: I don't care if Stan Van Gundy gets votes. (he calls a great game!)


According to ESPN Net Points, Carter was the *best* player on the Magic last night.
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Post#30 » by MagicFan101 » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:48 am

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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#31 » by MagicFan101 » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:49 am

SOUL wrote:WCJ not being on several lists is crazy!!


People must not have watched the fricken game.
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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#32 » by Knightro » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:54 am

MagicFan101 wrote:
SOUL wrote:WCJ not being on several lists is crazy!!


People must not have watched the fricken game.


Vest voting has long been a goofy biased popularity contest that almost always skews A. towards points scored and B. not in favor of bigs.
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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#33 » by AdamTheGreek » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:55 am

Cole
AB
WCJ

Cole hit very timely shots when we needed them.
AB caused Trae to melt down and was perfect on 3s.

Paolo and Franz were both good minus the 3s, they just had to distribute to open teammates.
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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#34 » by drsd » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:02 pm

Knightro wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:
SOUL wrote:WCJ not being on several lists is crazy!!


People must not have watched the fricken game.


Vest voting has long been a goofy biased popularity contest that almost always skews A. towards points scored and B. not in favor of bigs.


I'm sorry, Black and Anthony were fantastic defensively. This game was one becasue of perimeter defense. This is not an arguable point for me.
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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#35 » by MagicFan101 » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:40 pm

drsd wrote:
Knightro wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:
People must not have watched the fricken game.


Vest voting has long been a goofy biased popularity contest that almost always skews A. towards points scored and B. not in favor of bigs.


I'm sorry, Black and Anthony were fantastic defensively. This game was one becasue of perimeter defense. This is not an arguable point for me.


I don’t think anyone is arguing that.

The issues raised was some putting Paolo over Carter for the 3rd spot in this game.

But Cole + Black are the clear 1a/1b regardless.
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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#36 » by JoshuaPotter » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:35 pm

drsd wrote:
Ducklett wrote:Half the vest and give a piece to AB and Cole.


This game was a master class in guard defense.

I went for Black-v over Anthony-c, but gosh-darnit were these two focused on perimeter shooters. Then, as again this was a defensive gem of a game, Carter was outstanding minding the middle

The vote is clearly going to show that the three plus/minus wizards were this team's three best players.


And how could you forget the amazing 3 pointer by Harris?
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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#37 » by JoshuaPotter » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:40 pm

Cole / AB / WCJ

And to be fair, I kinda share Eyriqs opinion. WCJ has all the physical tools to do this every game especially against these teams and he just...doesn't for "reasons".

If someone wants any variation of these 3 players I think that's fine. Paolo should get soda at the fountain because he took what the defense gave him and found points in the form of assists and free throws. I couldn't be more pleased with his rebounding effort as well. An argument could be made that if he got a triple double he earned the vest.
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Post#38 » by IllMagic04 » Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:02 pm

Cole get vest obviously. Has to be the best game of his career. WCjr and AB were huge as well. Those are without question the only answers for this game.
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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#39 » by Magicman125 » Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:10 pm

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Re: Play In Sweater Vest Thread #1: Magic 120 - Hawks 95 

Post#40 » by eyriq » Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:20 pm

WCJ clearly had a good game. It didn't move me while watching the game, though those offensive rebounds do stand out as really impactful memories. If I look at the box score provided by Net Points, WCJ was assisted on 50% of his field goals; two layups, one middy, and one three. He drew multiple fouls and got to the line. Only one turnover, two assists. One offensive foul.

Good for him I guess, I must hate watch him as I'm frequently annoyed by his play, even last night, more than anyone else on the team.

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