Official Speculation Thread (Pt.LXI Countdown To Preseason)

[Howard Mass]

It stinks the game is not on Today.

Good thing Friday's is on NBA TV.

[RookieStar]

Thanks BMP!

[Greenraida]

Very happy with my new international league pass- no blackouts! cant wait to watch the team tomorrow

[Catledge]

Since the game isn't being broadcast on TV anywhere, I don't see why we can't post links on here...

But, in any event, please add me to the list of people getting PMed with super secret access.

[FRESHsince1983]

If you got something BadMofo, hit me up also??

Someone plz pm me this secret site, lol

Same here please

Thx

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Can I please be added to this list. I need to watch the team tonight if at all possible.

[magicman112]

Count me in too please, I'd like to check it out as well

[magicman112]

It stinks the game is not on Today.

Good thing Friday's is on NBA TV.

And the game against Houston a week from tonight is on NBA TV as well.

[Blue_and_Whte]

First row perhaps?

any other choices aside from this?

Yeh. I pm you.

WTH man? send it to me please

[Howard Mass]

It stinks the game is not on Today.

Good thing Friday's is on NBA TV.

And the game against Houston a week from tonight is on NBA TV as well.

Damn straight.

Wish they were all on TV.

At least, we know a lot about the roster this year unlike last although we all want to see Oladipo and how the youngsters have developed over the summer.

[Hotshot Hower]

First row perhaps?

any other choices aside from this?

Yeh. I pm you.

My friend, could and would you hook a brother up? (Link)

Thanks in advance

[Blue_and_Whte]

http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/10/8/4816066/maurice-harkless-2013-shooting-stats-breakout-season-orlando-magic

The 2013/14 NBA season draws nearer, and outlets that cover the league continue to roll out coverage to preview the year ahead. One such publication, HOOPSWORLD, posted a piece Monday looking at players who could "break out" and mentioned Orlando Magic forward Maurice Harkless as a candidate to emerge.


"Harkless spent the entire summer working on his game, not only with the Magic’s strength and conditioning coaches, but with NBA trainer Dan Barto and the coaches at IMG Academy," writes Steve Kyler. "Harkless is clearly shooting the ball better, as HOOPSWORLD spent some time with him this summer."

Harkless averaged 8.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game as a rookie and enjoyed a brilliant March, during which month he posted 13.1 points, 5.6 boards, and 2.2 steals. Still, there's room for improvement, particularly regarding efficiency: owing to poor marks from the foul line and three-point range, Harkless' True Shooting of 50.4 percent ranked fifth among the six rookies who logged at least 1900 minutes.


As a rookie, Harkless was effective at the rim and from the left corner, but his in-between game needs work.
To improve his game, Harkless has said during Magic training camp that he's built his body in order to better absorb contact and finish through it. In addition, he's overhauled his shot; reviewing film helped him realize that he was shooting from behind his head at times as a rookie, a release point which yields a flat, line-drive shot.

Watching Harkless shoot before Orlando's practices in training camp, it's clear that he's worked on lowering his release point. He now launches his jumper from just above his forehead and slightly in front of his face.

Developing a more consistent shot will make him more of an outside threat and could help Orlando, one of the league's worst three-point shooting teams, space the floor. Among the 224 players to take at least 150 shots outside 15 feet from the basket, Harkless ranks 213th in accuracy, with a 35 percent effective field-goal mark. To log "starter’s minutes at both the small forward and shooting guard spots this year," as Kyler says Harkless is expected to do, he'll need to become more reliable away from the cup.
-Evan Dunlap and Tyler Lashbrook OPP/HOOPSWORLD. Web. 09 OCT 2013

Seems like Kyler saw the same improvments in his shooting form that I did and shares my opinion which means I'm 100% right.... AGAIN...HAHA...BOOM!!! OPINIONS MAKE OPINIONS FACTS!!

[RYgoBOOM]

Anyone else considering season tix? Having trouble finding any of my RL friends to get a spot with me lol. 1200$ for lower bowl season tix? Fkn sign me up lol

[fbeye343]

BMP please PM me the link as well. Thank you

[jernigan]

So, this secret site being PMed around is for tonights game? If so, I want please.

[Magicalltheway]

any other choices aside from this?

Yeh. I pm you.

My friend, could and would you hook a brother up? (Link)

Thanks in advance

Hit me up too please, gotta watch it tonight. thx.

[Blue_and_Whte]

So, this secret site being PMed around is for tonights game? If so, I want please.

Might as well email it to everybody BMP.

[BadMofoPimp]

Anyone else considering season tix? Having trouble finding any of my RL friends to get a spot with me lol. 1200$ for lower bowl season tix? Fkn sign me up lol

Where! Lol. I doubt you can find tickets that cheap lower bowl. I was trying to swing a deal for first row just off center court upper bowl, but they only had 2nd row. I usually can get 1st row center court upper bowl for playoffs, but those scalpers beat me to regular season. It is just nice to have nobody in front of you and I spend the whole game leaning on the railing in front of me with a great view of the court. I may just do a few date night style eat at the railing as that is the best deal and I don't have to purchase full season. I still miss my 12th row lower bowl seast from 2009-11 . . .

[bigdogdylan5]

BMP can you PM me the link as well

[trebone]

BMP if you would throw it my way it would be greatly appreciated!

[Neato]

yeah yeah, add me to the horde too, please and thank you a million percent