ESPN 2016 Summer Forecast East Standings

Tayswagzzz · Post #1 » by **Tayswagzzz** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:27 pm

13. Orlando Magic
Proj. record: 35-47
Last season: 35-47

Are the Magic any better or worse off for trading Victor Oladipo for Serge Ibaka? Both play great defense but struggle to get involved offensively. You could say the same for other Magic additions in Bismack Biyombo and Jeff Green.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/17131133/2016-summer-forecast-east-standings

They don't have us moving at all. :lol:

I really think they have zero clue. I like how they calmly don't even mention the Vogel hire.

Post #2 » by **SOUL** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:32 pm

13...

Go Magic · Post #3 » by **Go Magic** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:33 pm

I'm not surprised. I've seen other sites project us as low as 30 wins. I think it's hilarious! But every year, these "experts" show how little they really know.

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Post #4 » by **SOUL** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:45 pm

ESPN: "Lol, new great coach? Two awesome low-post defenders? Internal improvement? Who cares, they traded Oladipo for Ibaka which means the record will be the same because they both have better defense than offense even though they play entirely different positions, herp derp 35 wins"

ORL_on_FIRE · Post #5 » by **ORL_on_FIRE** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:48 pm

How do these people have jobs

Post #6 » by **FFBlitzace** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:08 pm

Hardcore fans aren't ESPN's target demographic, yet we give them clicks and ratings anyway. Imagine how thrilled Nickelodeon would be if adults tuned in every day to watch Paw Patrol.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #7 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:23 pm

Tayswagzzz wrote:
13. Orlando Magic
Proj. record: 35-47
Last season: 35-47

Are the Magic any better or worse off for trading Victor Oladipo for Serge Ibaka? Both play great defense but struggle to get involved offensively. You could say the same for other Magic additions in Bismack Biyombo and Jeff Green.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/17131133/2016-summer-forecast-east-standings

They don't have us moving at all.

I really think they have zero clue. I like how they calmly don't even mention the Vogel hire.

I think saying Bismack struggles to get involved offensively is a massive understatement. Jeff Green is Jeff Green, you know what you're going to get. However while I think he's right about Serge, I think we're going see a different version that's going to be expected to take on a bigger role on this team. Imo Serge becomes (or at least tries to) more of a scorer than a shooter, Even more so if Biyombo starts. They aren't completely clueless but I also think they sold us short by not mentioning the Vogel hire.

I think we win more than 35 games and I think its a lazy assessment of our team. That said I think our team might be the toughest to gauge in terms of improvement. I wonder how accurate have they been in past seasons?

Post #8 » by **ChosenSavior** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:25 pm

I don't even read the **** on ESPN anymore. It will continue to stay that way. Gonna be fun to see the Magic proving pundits wrong this season.

tooler · Post #9 » by **tooler** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:26 pm

They should've just had like 9 teams tied for 4th.

yoyojw17 · Post #10 » by **yoyojw17** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:38 pm

wonder if they will be opening to change their tune within the first half of the season when we've already surpassed 37 wins.... lol

but for real though..... i like the underdog situation... make victory that much sweeter!

JBSouthpaw · Post #11 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:42 pm

I was surprised to see Char, MIA and CHI get so much love.
CHI is just as big of a mystery as us, CHAR and MIA are much worse than last year IMO.

drsd · Post #12 » by **drsd** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:49 pm

FFBlitzace wrote:Hardcore fans aren't ESPN's target demographic, yet we give them clicks and ratings anyway. Imagine how thrilled Nickelodeon would be if adults tuned in every day to watch Paw Patrol.

As an American living in the UK, father of a 3 almost 4-year old, I can (sadly) state I do watch Paw Patrol almost every day.

For a long time my Son was asking for, and what I heard was, "Can I watch Papa Troll, Papa Troll." Only when I looked up to see the programme did I realise that it wasn't Papa Troll, but was Paw Patrol.

..

OrlandoDream · Post #13 » by **OrlandoDream** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:52 pm

Knicks 40-42 9th spot
Magic same record as with Skiles and 13th?

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLlLLLLLLLLL!!!

Instead of morning coffee, ESPN must give all their employees a cup of bongwater.

drsd · Post #14 » by **drsd** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:59 pm

OrlandoDream wrote:Knicks 40-42 9th spot
Magic same record as with Skiles and 13th?

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLlLLLLLLLLL!!!

Instead of morning coffee, ESPN must give all their employees a cup of bongwater.

3ddman23 · Post #15 » by **3ddman23** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:24 pm

Unbelievable. I dont know how anyone can take the time to read ESPN anytning. It's terrible. How anyone can sit their and say this team didn't improve personal wise is nuts. Wither it all gels and meshes is another subject but talent wise and coaching wise this team on paper most definitely took a step forward to atleast warrant a better projection.

Orlwillbeback · Post #16 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:56 pm

I'm not sure I disagree to be honest. We certainly made a lot of changes but I'm not totally convinced were actually better.

Dennis Reynolds · Post #17 » by **Dennis Reynolds** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:01 pm

We gonna prove them all wrong!!!!

fklt · Post #18 » by **fklt** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:13 pm

you wanna know what's funny?

knicks makes the biggest jump in their projection by 8 wins. though comments are dominated by angry knicks fans accusing epsn of hate and anti-ny bias and saying they set it up this way to get clicks :lol:

that team is gonna implode yo!

T-Cat · Post #19 » by **T-Cat** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:27 pm

Tayswagzzz wrote:
13. Orlando Magic
Proj. record: 35-47
Last season: 35-47

Are the Magic any better or worse off for trading Victor Oladipo for Serge Ibaka? Both play great defense but struggle to get involved offensively. You could say the same for other Magic additions in Bismack Biyombo and Jeff Green.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/17131133/2016-summer-forecast-east-standings

They don't have us moving at all.

I really think they have zero clue. I like how they calmly don't even mention the Vogel hire.

We should show this to the Magic Roster! :nod:

PrimeThyme · Post #20 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:35 pm

Can't wait until the season starts and these ESPN idiots get proven wrong