Game 73: Detroit Pistons (34-38) @ Orlando Magic (26-46) - 7:00 PM ET

PrimeThyme · Post #121 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:00 am

Why take Mario out and keep Meeks in?

Knickerbock · Post #122 » by **Knickerbock** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:00 am

Let's go magic lets go.. CLAP CLAP
CLAP CLAP CLAP :clap:

engelbert321 · Post #123 » by **engelbert321** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:01 am

Thanks for ending our season guys! Now I can finally stop watching this dumpster fire of a team this season

frothbrain · Post #124 » by **frothbrain** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:02 am

zuppafly wrote:
frothbrain wrote:If it makes anyone feel better, Sixers are beating the Bulls.

They trust the process, so they'll find a way to stay true to it and blow a 23 points lead in the 4th.

They own a swap with the Kings who might not win any more games this season.

Post #125 » by **SOUL** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:02 am

MagicStarwipe wrote:
Def Swami wrote:I find it interesting that Payton plays his best basketball when the games don't mean anything.

Or when we actually use him correctly. But whatever fits the narrative I suppose.

It's not really a strong narrative either because teams should be more engaged later in the season (playoff races, etc). You of course will always have tanking teams but, hey.

Also our entire starting lineup is playing better now than before, and it's obvious that playing that slow style with two jump shooting bigs was not ideal.

VFX · Post #126 » by **VFX** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:03 am

Can't wait to see how many franchise changing players we miss out on at the expense of winning these last few games.

Post #127 » by **Bensational** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:03 am

Triple Double Payton out in force again.

AG with a strong boxscore.

Vuc with two games in a row of being a near triple double guy himself.

I might actually watch this game when I get home tonight.

PrimeThyme · Post #128 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:03 am

Elf is now tied for fifth in the league in Triple doubles.

sushibear · Post #129 » by **sushibear** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:04 am

Post #130 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:04 am

I wonder if SVG catches the hot seat after this season. Last 3 games have been brutal for them.

PennytoShaq · Post #131 » by **PennytoShaq** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:04 am

My god, didn't see the Pistons sucking this bad. And they are not even tanking. Just an embarrassment.

Post #132 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:06 am

MagicStarwipe wrote:
Def Swami wrote:I find it interesting that Payton plays his best basketball when the games don't mean anything.

Or when we actually use him correctly. But whatever fits the narrative I suppose.

Not trying to imply anything or put it on anyone's shoulders. It's a mix of things, but it's interesting that every single one of his triple doubles come in March, after we're knocked out of the playoffs. Blame it on coaching, blame it on Payton. It's just a weird trend.

Dennis Reynolds · Post #133 » by **Dennis Reynolds** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:07 am

At least Knicks fans are posting some funny gifs this time around.

frothbrain · Post #134 » by **frothbrain** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:07 am

Number 33 reminds me of pat garrity

Post #135 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:08 am

Hopefully this holds true.

Read on Twitter

Post #136 » by **SOUL** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:08 am

Def Swami wrote:
MagicStarwipe wrote:
Def Swami wrote:I find it interesting that Payton plays his best basketball when the games don't mean anything.

Or when we actually use him correctly. But whatever fits the narrative I suppose.

Not trying to imply anything or put it on anyone's shoulders. It's a mix of things, but it's interesting that every single one of his triple doubles come in March, after we're knocked out of the playoffs. Blame it on coaching, blame it on Payton. It's just a weird trend.

Watch on YouTube

thelead · Post #137 » by **thelead** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:08 am

No worries, we'll be in the lottery next year... hopefully we'll land this kid:

Watch on YouTube

EnigmatiC · Post #138 » by **EnigmatiC** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:10 am

MagicMatic wrote:Who are these Knicks fans fooling? Aren't you guys going to sign Paul Pierce, Dirk, and Baron Davis this summer?

Depends on who we draft with the 4th pick

NEM · Post #139 » by **NEM** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:10 am

This team can't even suck properly lol. Oh well, nice to see Payton get the TD in the 3rd cause Vogel wasn't gonna play him in the 4th.

Payton now has more triple doubles in the last 10 games than any other magic player in the teams history during their tenure with the Magic.

The_Special_One · Post #140 » by **The_Special_One** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:13 am

Dennis Reynolds wrote:At least Knicks fans are posting some funny gifs this time around.

If this makes you happy, we play the Pistons monday so it's a win, unfortunately.