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BadMofoPimp wrote:Team needs to be all healthy to have a shot at the finals, regardless of record. If the Heat can do it being near last in playoffs, then Magic just need to be healthy.
rcklsscognition wrote:We are going to need to be at 60 wins to have a shot at the Finals which I do believe we have. It’s a toss up in health and opponent in the ECF if we make it or not imo.
basketballRob wrote:I think i like Penda in a Draymond Green role off the bench over Goga.
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eyriq wrote:Sixth fan show pissing me off with their stupid AB takes. They need that video assistant back on their team, he knew ball.
What the story should be:
AB Showing Real Growth This Preseason
Through three preseason games, AB is averaging 8.7 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.3 boards in 20.5 minutes, hitting 44% from deep and looking much more in control offensively.
His .55 free-throw rate shows he’s attacking the rim with intent, and his 28.6% assist rate with a 2.0 AST/TO ratio backs up the eye test that he’s running the floor with confidence.
Scaled to about 28 minutes, that’s roughly 12 points and 5.5 assists — steady, two-way production from a player who’s starting to look comfortable steering the offense.
Darth Magic wrote:eyriq wrote:Sixth fan show pissing me off with their stupid AB takes. They need that video assistant back on their team, he knew ball.
What the story should be:
AB Showing Real Growth This Preseason
Through three preseason games, AB is averaging 8.7 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.3 boards in 20.5 minutes, hitting 44% from deep and looking much more in control offensively.
His .55 free-throw rate shows he’s attacking the rim with intent, and his 28.6% assist rate with a 2.0 AST/TO ratio backs up the eye test that he’s running the floor with confidence.
Scaled to about 28 minutes, that’s roughly 12 points and 5.5 assists — steady, two-way production from a player who’s starting to look comfortable steering the offense.
AB was horrible the first game and looked worse than the rooks. He has been inconsistent but showed flashes. Nothing impressive from him so far.
Orl_Magic wrote:Every year we try to be a fast paced team and we become a high turn over team then resort back to walking the ball up
Before Suggs 3rd season, they were saying Suggs wouldn't play PG and that Fultz and Harris would start. I told them they were wrong. Suggs ended up starting at PG his whole 3rd season.eyriq wrote:Sixth fan show pissing me off with their stupid AB takes. They need that video assistant back on their team, he knew ball.
What the story should be:
AB Showing Real Growth This Preseason
Through three preseason games, AB is averaging 8.7 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.3 boards in 20.5 minutes, hitting 44% from deep and looking much more in control offensively.
His .55 free-throw rate shows he’s attacking the rim with intent, and his 28.6% assist rate with a 2.0 AST/TO ratio backs up the eye test that he’s running the floor with confidence.
Scaled to about 28 minutes, that’s roughly 12 points and 5.5 assists — steady, two-way production from a player who’s starting to look comfortable steering the offense.
basketballRob wrote:Before Suggs 3rd season, they were saying Suggs wouldn't play PG and that Fultz and Harris would start. I told them they were wrong. Suggs ended up starting at PG his whole 3rd season.eyriq wrote:Sixth fan show pissing me off with their stupid AB takes. They need that video assistant back on their team, he knew ball.
What the story should be:
AB Showing Real Growth This Preseason
Through three preseason games, AB is averaging 8.7 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.3 boards in 20.5 minutes, hitting 44% from deep and looking much more in control offensively.
His .55 free-throw rate shows he’s attacking the rim with intent, and his 28.6% assist rate with a 2.0 AST/TO ratio backs up the eye test that he’s running the floor with confidence.
Scaled to about 28 minutes, that’s roughly 12 points and 5.5 assists — steady, two-way production from a player who’s starting to look comfortable steering the offense.
Franz shot 38/20/100, and Paolo has shot 32/0/89 in the preseason, but I'm sure they said nothing about them.
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eyriq wrote:When it is beyond obvious that he's a point guard (scouting reports, nominal labels, and play-by-play data not being good enough for most) everyone will be shocked at how we got here.
eyriq wrote:Sixth fan show pissing me off with their stupid AB takes. They need that video assistant back on their team, he knew ball.
What the story should be:
AB Showing Real Growth This Preseason
Through three preseason games, AB is averaging 8.7 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.3 boards in 20.5 minutes, hitting 44% from deep and looking much more in control offensively.
His .55 free-throw rate shows he’s attacking the rim with intent, and his 28.6% assist rate with a 2.0 AST/TO ratio backs up the eye test that he’s running the floor with confidence.
Scaled to about 28 minutes, that’s roughly 12 points and 5.5 assists — steady, two-way production from a player who’s starting to look comfortable steering the offense.
It's obvious he has continued to improve his handle and outside shot. It improved during the course of last season and it'll improve during the course of this season. I think by the playoffs this season, AB will be close to the beginning of his prime.eyriq wrote:basketballRob wrote:Before Suggs 3rd season, they were saying Suggs wouldn't play PG and that Fultz and Harris would start. I told them they were wrong. Suggs ended up starting at PG his whole 3rd season.eyriq wrote:Sixth fan show pissing me off with their stupid AB takes. They need that video assistant back on their team, he knew ball.
What the story should be:
AB Showing Real Growth This Preseason
Through three preseason games, AB is averaging 8.7 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.3 boards in 20.5 minutes, hitting 44% from deep and looking much more in control offensively.
His .55 free-throw rate shows he’s attacking the rim with intent, and his 28.6% assist rate with a 2.0 AST/TO ratio backs up the eye test that he’s running the floor with confidence.
Scaled to about 28 minutes, that’s roughly 12 points and 5.5 assists — steady, two-way production from a player who’s starting to look comfortable steering the offense.
Franz shot 38/20/100, and Paolo has shot 32/0/89 in the preseason, but I'm sure they said nothing about them.
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The inability to correctly evaluate AB is correlated with either:
a) prior Fultz worship
b) prior Fultz hatewatching
He's either not Fultz (no aura) so not good enough or another Fultz (can't shoot) and not good enough.
Meanwhile he's slowly working on his game, improving his handle and shot. When it is beyond obvious that he's a point guard (scouting reports, nominal labels, and play-by-play data not being good enough for most) everyone will be shocked at how we got here.
Not a surprising outcome given we have one of the greatest young cores of all-time.rcklsscognition wrote:ESPN also just simulated a season and your Orlando Magic came out NBA champions. It’s officially on folks. Time to go win some basketball games and plan a parade.