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Re: Official 2025-2026 Regular Season Thread 

Post#401 » by BadMofoPimp » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:54 am

KillMonger wrote:he could be out anywhere from days to months depending on the severity.....but who's playing in his place? I'm thinking penda might be the way to go....because first thought was TDS but i don't really like his PF minutes, he just gets bodied out there at times vs bigger guys....Penda a legit 240


I think depending on the matchup would be Slim/Penda/TDS as TDS will be playing backup at SF as well. Unless, Franz spends time at PF which I do not want to see.
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Post#402 » by ORLMagicGirl15 » Fri Nov 14, 2025 2:27 am

Ducklett wrote:How long is Paolo going to be out? Did they announce it?

They didn’t say. I’m hoping not as long as his last injury. They didn’t say that he was out indefinitely. He’ll miss tomorrow’s game and then his return would be how well he responds to treatment. So, hopefully only a week or two if we’re lucky.
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Post#403 » by RookieStar » Fri Nov 14, 2025 2:27 am

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KillMonger wrote:he could be out anywhere from days to months depending on the severity.....but who's playing in his place? I'm thinking penda might be the way to go....because first thought was TDS but i don't really 8like his PF minutes, he just gets bodied out there at times vs bigger guys....Penda a legit 240


I think depending on the matchup would be Slim/Penda/TDS as TDS will be playing backup at SF as well. Unless, Franz spends time at PF which I do not want to see.


You think we activate Orlando/Castleton? Have WCJ play the 4 which he wants and have one of them be the 3rd C behind JI/Goga?
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Post#404 » by RookieStar » Fri Nov 14, 2025 2:28 am

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Post#405 » by ORLMagicGirl15 » Fri Nov 14, 2025 2:29 am

RookieStar wrote:Is it strange that we arent PANAC time even with the news that Paolo might be out for a week or 2? Aka 3-5 games? Lol

Either we matured or we are confident

We panicked last season and Franz stepped up.

Now…if Franz end up getting the same injury as Paolo this time around then something funny is definitely going on in this organization.
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Post#406 » by RookieStar » Fri Nov 14, 2025 3:08 am

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RookieStar wrote:Is it strange that we arent PANAC time even with the news that Paolo might be out for a week or 2? Aka 3-5 games? Lol

Either we matured or we are confident

We panicked last season and Franz stepped up.

Now…if Franz end up getting the same injury as Paolo this time around then something funny is definitely going on in this organization.


We still have Bane and Suggs
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Re: Official 2025-2026 Regular Season Thread 

Post#407 » by BadMofoPimp » Fri Nov 14, 2025 3:08 am

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KillMonger wrote:he could be out anywhere from days to months depending on the severity.....but who's playing in his place? I'm thinking penda might be the way to go....because first thought was TDS but i don't really 8like his PF minutes, he just gets bodied out there at times vs bigger guys....Penda a legit 240


I think depending on the matchup would be Slim/Penda/TDS as TDS will be playing backup at SF as well. Unless, Franz spends time at PF which I do not want to see.


You think we activate Orlando/Castleton? Have WCJ play the 4 which he wants and have one of them be the 3rd C behind JI/Goga?


I would chance that as well. Could do well with the backup unit. Wish Moe was here.
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Re: Official 2025-2026 Regular Season Thread 

Post#408 » by KillMonger » Fri Nov 14, 2025 5:09 am

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I think depending on the matchup would be Slim/Penda/TDS as TDS will be playing backup at SF as well. Unless, Franz spends time at PF which I do not want to see.


You think we activate Orlando/Castleton? Have WCJ play the 4 which he wants and have one of them be the 3rd C behind JI/Goga?


I would chance that as well. Could do well with the backup unit. Wish Moe was here.

Moe can't be too far away, when bane hit that gamewinner Moe was jumping around as much as anyone celebrating
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Post#410 » by GelbeWand09 » Fri Nov 14, 2025 6:29 am

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Re: Official 2025-2026 Regular Season Thread 

Post#411 » by fendilim » Fri Nov 14, 2025 8:27 am

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KillMonger wrote:he could be out anywhere from days to months depending on the severity.....but who's playing in his place? I'm thinking penda might be the way to go....because first thought was TDS but i don't really like his PF minutes, he just gets bodied out there at times vs bigger guys....Penda a legit 240

The way Mos has ran his rotations in the past, he doesn't elevate someone from the 2nd unit, because he prefers to keep his 2nd unit rotations intact.

So, yes, it is possible that we play Penda, but I think this more likely goes to JI. Cause JI wasn't even part of the regular rotation of the 2nd unit anyway.

JI that can only play in 5 minute spurts? i hope not

Not surprising with Mos rotations. He usually subs Franz at the 7th minute mark, to stagger him with Paolo later.
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Re: Official 2025-2026 Regular Season Thread 

Post#412 » by drsd » Fri Nov 14, 2025 9:01 am

A narrative on the Magic winning fifty two plus games, a view from after game 11:

The Magic have a statistical base that is already strong enough to support a fifty two win season if a few efficiency areas tighten up.

Orlando 14th in FG%
17th in FGA
24th in 3ptA
23rd in 3pt% (not last, hoorah)
1st in FTA
14th in FT%
sums to 1st in FT made per game
13th in ORB per game
12th in DRB per game
11th in TRB per game
24th in assists per game
22nd in MPG
11th in turnovers per game (30th is best)
11th in personal fouls per game (30th is best)
17th in points per game
17th in defensive rating

My thoughts:
Get turnovers from 16.3 per game down to below 14pg.
Keep the elite free throw volume and solid percentage.
Beyond that, stay the course. That should be good for a 3 or 4 seed. I would think.
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Re: Official 2025-2026 Regular Season Thread 

Post#413 » by I Rasharted » Fri Nov 14, 2025 11:08 am

Ducklett wrote:How long is Paolo going to be out? Did they announce it?

It'll take a few days, but they're hooking Paolo up with Dr. Weird:

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Post#414 » by Skybox » Yesterday 11:51 am

drsd wrote:A narrative on the Magic winning fifty two plus games, a view from after game 11:

The Magic have a statistical base that is already strong enough to support a fifty two win season if a few efficiency areas tighten up.

Orlando 14th in FG%
17th in FGA
24th in 3ptA
23rd in 3pt% (not last, hoorah)
1st in FTA
14th in FT%
sums to 1st in FT made per game
13th in ORB per game
12th in DRB per game
11th in TRB per game
24th in assists per game
22nd in MPG
11th in turnovers per game (30th is best)
11th in personal fouls per game (30th is best)
17th in points per game
17th in defensive rating

My thoughts:
Get turnovers from 16.3 per game down to below 14pg.
Keep the elite free throw volume and solid percentage.
Beyond that, stay the course. That should be good for a 3 or 4 seed. I would think.


These are all great...but I'm pretty sure I just watched them squeak out a win over BRK, with Franz banking one in to put them away
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Re: Official 2025-2026 Regular Season Thread 

Post#415 » by drsd » Yesterday 12:44 pm

Skybox wrote:These are all great...but I'm pretty sure I just watched them squeak out a win over BRK, with Franz banking one in to put them away


Thank goodness he Magic dominated all offensive and defensive categories in this game, as the TO-differntial was embarrassing.

I hope COach yelled out the players for the applaing efort to i) protect the ball and ii) force TOs. What a joke!
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