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Dunce Cap of Defeat No. 4 - Pistons 135, Magic 116

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Dunce Cap No. 4

Poll ended at Fri Oct 31, 2025 1:54 am

Paolo Banchero: 7-16 FG, 0-3 3PT, 7 missed free throws, 4 turnovers, -10 in 35 minutes
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No votes
Franz Wagner: 6-14 FG, 4 missed free throws, -15 in 33 minutes
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Wendell Carter Jr: only 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers, fouled out in 15 minutes
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16%
Desmond Bane: 4-15 FG, 1-4 3PT, -21 in 31 minutes
10
23%
Anthony Black: 3-10 FG, 1-6 3PT, 2 turnovers to 1 assist, -28 in 24 minutes
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16%
Jamahl Mosley: No Solutions
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45%
 
Total votes: 44

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Dunce Cap of Defeat No. 4 - Pistons 135, Magic 116 

Post#1 » by Knightro » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:54 am

The worst player (or coach) for the game gets the Dunce Cap.

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The second worst gets the Facepalm of Frustration.

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The third worst gets a Poopy Flavored Lollypop.

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Dunce Caps
Paolo Banchero - 1 (v. ATL)
Tyus Jones - 1 (v. CHI)
Jamahl Mosley - 1 (at PHL)

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Jamahl Mosley - 1 (v. ATL)
Paolo Banchero - 1 (v. CHI)
Wendell Carter Jr. - 1 (at PHL)

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Tyus Jones - 1 (v. ATL)
Jamahl Mosley - (v. CHI)
Team Defense - 1 (at PHL)
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Re: Dunce Cap of Defeat No. 4 - Pistons 135, Magic 116 

Post#2 » by thelead » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:55 am

Mosley. Added new actions, worked well, never went back to them. Even Jeff Turner called this out during the game :lol:
Bane. Not doing anything we brought him in for. I blame Mosley.
WCJ. He's just an emo loser. I can't blame that on Mosley.
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Post#3 » by Idiosyncratic » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:56 am

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Re: Dunce Cap of Defeat No. 4 - Pistons 135, Magic 116 

Post#4 » by Audi » Thu Oct 30, 2025 2:13 am

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Re: Dunce Cap of Defeat No. 4 - Pistons 135, Magic 116 

Post#5 » by FFBlitzace » Thu Oct 30, 2025 2:15 am

I don't know. Well, no, I do.

1. Wendell. Just consistently the worst player on the floor. No need to point out individual things. Just the worst player on the court.

2. Bane. Horrible game. Totally rattled and pressing hard, driving into nowhere and getting blocked into oblivion. Still not making shots, or even able to get himself a good look. Bad fouls, including a really bad frustration foul in the penalty while the game was still close. His competitiveness seems to channel itself in destructive ways, not productive ways.

3. Anthony Black. Terrible. Some downright inexplicable plays. Can't make a shot. Can't avoid turnovers. Couldn't provide any kind of boost defensively on Cade.


Mose was bad, but I want to give these dubious awards to players. He's extremely lucky nothing bad happened the final 8 minutes while he left the starters in for no reason. Was it supposed to be one of those punishment things? Making them finish the game and not get an early night? I don't know, but it was dumb.

Our telecast was awful. I know Kendra is just doing her job, but her forced bubbly positivity is fingers on chalkboard when things are as bad as they are right now. Dante can't keep his numbers straight on anything, Jeff Turner doesn't know how to work without David Steele. It's terrible.
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Post#6 » by eyriq » Thu Oct 30, 2025 2:18 am

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Post#7 » by ORLMagicGirl15 » Thu Oct 30, 2025 2:21 am

This was on the coaching staff. Do the staff like each other?
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Post#8 » by Blue_and_Whte » Thu Oct 30, 2025 2:23 am

Mosley. Why aren’t we running action for Bane like Detroit did for Duncan? Run some Nick Nurse 24 or something. Everything devolves into iso action. Just bad coaching man.

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Re: Dunce Cap of Defeat No. 4 - Pistons 135, Magic 116 

Post#9 » by OnlyFranz22 » Thu Oct 30, 2025 2:28 am

Trade Paolo or Franz for Devin Booker
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Post#10 » by sk8wrulz » Thu Oct 30, 2025 2:31 am

OnlyFranz22 wrote:Trade Paolo or Franz for Devin Booker


I’d trade Paolo for Booker, but fire Mose first just to check if they really isnt a good fit together.
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Post#11 » by eyriq » Thu Oct 30, 2025 2:38 am

Looked at net points and holy hell did Bane tank this game
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Post#12 » by Idiosyncratic » Thu Oct 30, 2025 2:39 am

I should have had Wendell on my list, to my defense I forgot he played.
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Re: Dunce Cap of Defeat No. 4 - Pistons 135, Magic 116 

Post#13 » by Tarheel » Thu Oct 30, 2025 9:37 am

I voted Mosley. Load of lazy plays out there tonight and poor body language when the pressure turned up. That's on the coach.
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Post#14 » by Magic_Johnny12 » Thu Oct 30, 2025 11:42 am

Mosley has always been the weakest link even before the season started.

He is a great rebuilding players coach, Orlando is no longer in that phase of development.

This was inevitable imo
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Post#15 » by BlueBalls » Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:27 pm

I’m not sure how we can vote for just one.

I want to vote Bane, our little human t-rex with no fangs, because I see 4 unprotected firsts and the immediate future of this team in the toilet with each turnover and blocked shot. But WCJ was the worst player on the floor. Like always.
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Post#16 » by magik9113 » Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:30 pm

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Post#17 » by JoshuaPotter » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:56 pm

eyriq wrote:Looked at net points and holy hell did Bane tank this game


Wendell can't tank the points if he makes sure he isn't on the floor. :meditate:
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Post#18 » by JoshuaPotter » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:58 pm

I really want to give Mose a negative vote but i'm not gonna this game.

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Bane not only isn't as advertised. Minus g1 I think we are all nervously serious that we traded away our teams future for this performance from him.
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Post#19 » by thelead » Thu Oct 30, 2025 5:44 pm

JoshuaPotter wrote:I really want to give Mose a negative vote but i'm not gonna this game.

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Bane not only isn't as advertised. Minus g1 I think we are all nervously serious that we traded away our teams future for this performance from him.


The package for Bane was always an overpay, especially giving up control of that PHX pick but Bane has been consistent throughout his career and performed well under two different systems (Taylor’s and Iisalo‘s). I’m putting a lot of what’s going on with him on Mosley. Whether fair or not due to the evidence we have on hand.
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Post#20 » by JoshuaPotter » Thu Oct 30, 2025 5:56 pm

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JoshuaPotter wrote:I really want to give Mose a negative vote but i'm not gonna this game.

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Bane not only isn't as advertised. Minus g1 I think we are all nervously serious that we traded away our teams future for this performance from him.


The package for Bane was always an overpay, especially giving up control of that PHX pick but Bane has been consistent throughout his career and performed well under two different systems (Taylor’s and Iisalo‘s). I’m putting a lot of what’s going on with him on Mosley. Whether fair or not due to the evidence we have on hand.


It's way too early in my humble opinion for an "I told you so" moment if you get me. I am just hinting at the board in general smelling the fumes and seeing the sparks off in the distance.

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