2017-2018 Media Day and Training Camp 9/25-9/29

[AddiFB]

Check out the ORLANDO FLORIDA court writing down there. That looks like retro font.

Not just that. Navy blue!

[OrlChamps2030]

Isaac IMO is 3rd string right now and I doubt he makes it out of there until an injury or if we suck, later on after the AS break.

Issac is a project, and its really likely that you won't see much from him (Offensively at least) until the end of this season going into next. Even then I feel its a stretch that he'll be "ready" then for the team to get him some consistent reps on offense.

Yea I wouldn’t be surprised if this team looks a lot different after the all star break. Too crowded in the front court IMO.

[magicman112]

Isaac IMO is 3rd string right now and I doubt he makes it out of there until an injury or if we suck, later on after the AS break.

Issac is a project, and its really likely that you won't see much from him (Offensively at least) until the end of this season going into next. Even then I feel its a stretch that he'll be "ready" then for the team to get him some consistent reps on offense.

He'll probably be like AG was his rookie year. Doing things mostly on defense.

[PrimeThyme]

I had no real problem with it. There is no meat at all in these media days anyway. It's just preseason positivity, and "what did you do this summer" type stuff.

The media was there actually, but this is not a sexy team right now. If they start winning games and being the athletic, up tempo, ball sharing team I can picture in my head, then they will get a lot more attention.

I honestly am just hoping to see a lineup of Elfrid/Evan or Ross/Simmons/Gordon and Isaac at some point. I hope to hear that Isaac plays some 5 even in practice this week.

I miss the Magic teams that pushed the envelope in terms of play style. When you have a unicorn 7 footer like Isaac and a bulldog like Gordon, do you really need a C?

Anyway, the good stuff starts today. Yesterday was just fluff.

No you probably don't, but with Vuc and biyombo still on the roster I don't think we're going to see much of it this year. I could see him getting some significant minutes there next year or possibly after the all star break if Vuc or biyombo gets traded. Which would allow Isaac to put on some size during the offseason to really be able to handle big minutes there.

[yoyojw17]

Isaac IMO is 3rd string right now and I doubt he makes it out of there until an injury or if we suck, later on after the AS break.

Issac is a project, and its really likely that you won't see much from him (Offensively at least) until the end of this season going into next. Even then I feel its a stretch that he'll be "ready" then for the team to get him some consistent reps on offense.

Yea I wouldn’t be surprised if this team looks a lot different after the all star break. Too crowded in the front court IMO.

as long as you make it possible to properly evaluate each player.... it's not a bad situation.... and that's where trades come into play.

[Bensational]

I honestly am just hoping to see a lineup of Elfrid/Evan or Ross/Simmons/Gordon and Isaac at some point. I hope to hear that Isaac plays some 5 even in practice this week.

I miss the Magic teams that pushed the envelope in terms of play style. When you have a unicorn 7 footer like Isaac and a bulldog like Gordon, do you really need a C?

Anyway, the good stuff starts today. Yesterday was just fluff.

I'm pumped to see that lineup too! I could see them learning some Spurs/Hawks/Warriors like passing eventually, but might take some time for them all to learn each other and get comfortable. To start the season, im hoping Vuc can bring that now to the 5 spot.

[Def Swami]

No one — not a single player, coach or executive — predicted they would make the playoffs in the season ahead. In fact, most of them avoided the topic unless a reporter directly asked about a potential postseason berth.

“This is not going to be an easy fight for us,” Magic coach Frank Vogel said. “There’s going to be a lot of development and improvement required for us to even think about being a playoff team, and that’s a challenge I’m embracing.”

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-media-day-0926-story.html

This is such an un-inspiring group.

[yoyojw17]

No one — not a single player, coach or executive — predicted they would make the playoffs in the season ahead. In fact, most of them avoided the topic unless a reporter directly asked about a potential postseason berth.

“This is not going to be an easy fight for us,” Magic coach Frank Vogel said. “There’s going to be a lot of development and improvement required for us to even think about being a playoff team, and that’s a challenge I’m embracing.”

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-media-day-0926-story.html

This is such an un-inspiring group.

Well .... if your goal is to be the best player and team you can be.... that should be the number 1 goal. and as a result of those aspirations.... comes playoffs and championships. Last year.... we called the target.... but our means of getting there was still more of a work in progress than anticipated. Now we're working on improving what we have and plotting the path that will eventually lead us to our desired destination.

plus.... vocalizing the goal and not making it .... get realgmers super pissed and want heads to roll. lol

[AddiFB]

If you won't promise playoffs..

..not reaching it won't disappoint the fans

[T-Cat]

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Mario looking like he's is 110% ready for this camp. Excited.

Yes nice aggression he's got to get after it like that. And liked the deflection by Isaac that's where he's going to be able to help out right away on defense.

Mario looks like he's one of the fastest guys on this team! I also like how Vogel uses Hezonja guarding smaller guards and making them have to work for theirs on the offensive end with his length and athleticism!

[yoyojw17]

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Mario looking like he's is 110% ready for this camp. Excited.

Yes nice aggression he's got to get after it like that. And liked the deflection by Isaac that's where he's going to be able to help out right away on defense.

Mario looks like he's one of the fastest guys on this team! I also like how Vogel uses Hezonja guarding smaller guards and making them have to work for theirs on the offensive end with his length and athleticism!

As i've said before..... I would love to see him as our shooting guard of the future. Not cuz i don't like evan of course.... cuz i love what evan brings.... but i believe he can be everything evan is for us and more.

Elf/Mario/Gordon n Isaac/??

is what would like to see for the future as i think at their full potential they can fit very well together at both ends of the court.

[FFBlitzace]

I don't mind the modesty. The overconfidence last year looked pretty obnoxious when it became clear we were trash. At least this way it looks like we might understand that we still have a long way to go. Obviously it's more exciting when we can all get pumped up thinking we're going to turn a corner, but at this point, I just can't do it anymore. They've broken me down, man.

[BadMofoPimp]

If you won't promise playoffs..

..not reaching it won't disappoint the fans

Maybe, just some fans on RealGM . . . Most want playoffs.

[AddiFB]

If you won't promise playoffs..

..not reaching it won't disappoint the fans

Maybe, just some fans on RealGM . . . Most want playoffs.

Of course we do. Tired of losing.

[BadMofoPimp]

If you won't promise playoffs..

..not reaching it won't disappoint the fans

Maybe, just some fans on RealGM . . . Most want playoffs.

Of course we do. Tired of losing.

I don't see any silver lining drafting 10-16. But, if we show great improvement, but still miss out then I reckon it can still be a win to me.

[T-Cat]

Yes nice aggression he's got to get after it like that. And liked the deflection by Isaac that's where he's going to be able to help out right away on defense.

Mario looks like he's one of the fastest guys on this team! I also like how Vogel uses Hezonja guarding smaller guards and making them have to work for theirs on the offensive end with his length and athleticism!

As i've said before..... I would love to see him as our shooting guard of the future. Not cuz i don't like evan of course.... cuz i love what evan brings.... but i believe he can be everything evan is for us and more.

Elf/Mario/Gordon n Isaac/??

is what would like to see for the future as i think at their full potential they can fit very well together at both ends of the court.

I would love to see Vogel utilize Hezonja into a primary ball handler, just like the Houston Rockets uses Harden!

They both are 6'8" with the ability to play pick and roll w/ court vision, plus are both elite shooters! Only Hezonja could have a bigger defensive upside than Harden if developed properly!

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[rcklsscognition]

Since I know you guys love these:

[SOUL]

Elf's hair is why we aren't afraid of North Korea.

[Blue_and_Whte]

Right now in training camp this is what is happening IMO:

EP/Fournier/Simmons/AG/Vucevic
DJ/Afflalo/Ross/Hezonja/Biyombo
Mack/Iwundu/Isaac/Rudez/Speights

Vogel going straight to Simmons over Ross? Kind of doubt that at this point.
I'd prefer Isaac ahead of Hezonja... but he's probably going to forced to take a back seat for a while.
Hopefully Mack plays well enough to steal DJ's spot.

I'm in wait and see mode with Simmons because, much like Biz, he had a good playoff series. This board sometimes gets enamored with defensive players and we tend to want to pile them all on the floor together with this vision that we're going to hold teams to 70 ppg. Well, that's what people said last season. The more balanced roster is Payton, Fournier, Ross, AG, and Nik and that's the line up that played really well together the second half of last season.

[Blue_and_Whte]

Elf's hair is why we aren't afraid of North Korea.

Well its definitely freaking out ji.