?s=19VFX wrote:ReggiesKnicks wrote:VFX wrote:
He's not really playing less than Cory Joseph. He just isn't starting.
CJ is starting because AB is nearly inconsequential when he's with Franz+Paolo IF he isn't stretching the floor.
He's entirely too inconsistent right now in that aspect. He has the same tendencies those guys have driving to the rim 90% of the time, so he limits the offense if he isnt ready to shoot from outside.
Good defender.
Decent playmaker.
Isn't really helpful to the overall offense if he can't stretch the floor with either of those guys next to him.
Last game against Atlanta for the play-in was more of an anomaly than the status quo.
Magic fans hope he trends that way for the sake of the poor offense.
The ultimate reason is Orlando lacks shooting from its stars (Paolo, Wagner) while KCP/Cole/Harris have all been inconsistent from 3. Add in the fact they play guys like Johnathan Isaac who can't shoot as a non-Center and they desperately need shooting, and that is why Cory Joseph is playing rotation minutes.
At the end of the day the Magic are a terrible offense with little shooting and the easiest position to add shooting is at PG. Black may need a change of scenery is Orlando needs to surround Paolo/Wagner/Center with 2 bonafide shooters. Hell, imagine if Suggs comes back as a 35% shooter and not a 38% shooter, the offense will continue to be anemic.
Yes and no.
You are right that Orlando lacks shooting from it's stars.
Cory Joseph is starting because he can actually move the basketball and push the tempo. Orlando's shooting is a large part of the issue, but the offense is also entirely predictable and slow as ****. Suggs shot .400 from 3 last season, before they acquired KCP, and the offense was still garbage for this reason.
Black has a duplicate skill set to Franz and Paolo in terms of how he scores a majority of the time. He's a good defender, but he isnt as useful in Orlando's offense unless he can shoot. He isnt making plays with the ball enough to justify otherwise. Those two guys are going to have the ball in their hands a majority of the time with Black on the floor, which is why hes coming off the bench albeit playing more minutes throughout the course of the game.
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the poster clearly said he views his role as similar to White's with the Celtics, which is a reasonable take. He then said he could end up as good as White. Not that he is the same exact player but his impact would match what White provides? Do people really need to spell things out for everyone?
