Official 2025-2026 Regular Season Thread

[Bensational]

Idk bro if that's what you got out of my post it's not worth debating because I didn't say that at all. If you believe that this bad start is solely on Mose and me saying otherwise is me entrenching an opinion that he should be devoid of criticism, then my point isn't getting across - it's literally that he isn't solely responsible as most people seem to willingly parrot/agree with. He's part of a bigger issue.

I understand why coaches get the brunt of the criticism, I just don't agree with it. Neither do other coaches clearly whenever coaches get fired you always hear them speak their mind.

You’re the one treating it as him being solely responsible. Everyone has had criticisms for everyone from Paolo to Weltman, and you don’t push back as strongly on those comments.

Just read back over this discussion - you haven’t even entertained the kind of influence and responsibility Mosley has, you’re assigning that to assistant coaches (who were obviously brought in to address his shortcomings), and players. I think you’re reacting emotionally to the idea of “blame” instead of the reasoning that it’s a coach’s job to get a team working cohesively, and they can in fact fail at that job.

[SOUL]

Idk bro if that's what you got out of my post it's not worth debating because I didn't say that at all. If you believe that this bad start is solely on Mose and me saying otherwise is me entrenching an opinion that he should be devoid of criticism, then my point isn't getting across - it's literally that he isn't solely responsible as most people seem to willingly parrot/agree with. He's part of a bigger issue.

I understand why coaches get the brunt of the criticism, I just don't agree with it. Neither do other coaches clearly whenever coaches get fired you always hear them speak their mind.

You’re the one treating it as him being solely responsible. Everyone has had criticisms for everyone from Paolo to Weltman, and you don’t push back as strongly on those comments.

Just read back over this discussion - you haven’t even entertained the kind of influence and responsibility Mosley has, you’re assigning that to assistant coaches (who were obviously brought in to address his shortcomings), and players. I think you’re reacting emotionally to the idea of “blame” instead of the reasoning that it’s a coach’s job to get a team working cohesively, and they can in fact fail at that job.

When the reaction to the blame is "fire" him? Yes, of course I would defend something harder if I don't believe that's the answer.

If anything, you're using your own metrics of what you feel is responsible between the coach and players, which may be more in line with what I agree with, than seeing everyone else simply saying to fire the coach, which is where my gripe is with.

[Bensational]

When the reaction to the blame is "fire" him? Yes, of course I would defend something harder if I don't believe that's the answer.

If anything, you're using your own metrics of what you feel is responsible between the coach and players, which may be more in line with what I agree with, than seeing everyone else simply saying to fire the coach, which is where my gripe is with.

TBH my opinion is shaped more from my lived experience with leadership and management not being held accountable for their lack of those things and other professionals instead getting blamed and fired instead, so I’m probably more emotionally reactive to that element. I’m not a fan of leaders who take credit for other people’s work, or who pass the buck on their own responsibility.

Mosley doesn’t strike me as that kind of guy, and I’ve always been a fan and supporter of his. But man, if I were in the equivalent of his position and set up with a high paying job and roster full of star talent I would be sweating bullets if my crew had delivered the kind of results the Magic team has this season.

[MasterGMer]

I am hoping already for Taylor Jenkins. Not Malone, like many have mentioned here, please.

Why not Malone? Just curious to hear your reasoning.

Seems like exactly the kind of coach this iteration of the Magic needs.

Don't like his style at all. Don't like his offense and to be honest I feel that any average coach would achieve what he did with the best player on the universe that year.

Taylor had a top 3 offense with the Grizzlies, even (in particular) with Ja out a long time. Bane excelled, JJJ looked a star. Their offense didn't rely on pick and roll (out players are bad at it), and way more on off ball movement when the game slowed. They went fast on transition but were always under control. He left because Ja kind of owns that franchise and wanted to be even more of a heliocentric piece in it.

Don't you think Nikola Jokic's development in DEN is largely attributed to Malone?

After the draft, Jokic wasn't ready for the NBA and he stayed in Serbia for one year

Malone and the FO of DEN found Nikola and they developed him thus he is the player he is today. Yes, with his potential and basketball IQ

[cedric76]

Seems like Moses has made his mind on JI,Jett and Tyus

Things to keep in mind, there are 33 games left after the trade deadline so any team trading for JI, could give him 33 DNP and clear his contract (only 8 M GTD on the 44M he has left)

Let s see if we can find a nice back up SG at the trade deadline

Suggs, AB, Jase
Bane,
Franz, TDS, Penda
P5,Moe
WCJ, Goga