Regular Season Game 23: Orlando Magic (11-11) at Milwaukee Bucks (20-3) - 8pm ET

Post #261 » by **FFBlitzace** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:31 am

Knightro wrote:Bucks are a really good team.

They play really fast. They shoot a lot of threes. They defend.

And if all of that isn’t enough, they have one of the best individual talents in the league capable of dominant play on both ends of the floor.

They just don't feel like a championship team to me. But if they're going to win, now is the year to do it. I don't know if there's a single team in the league that I really feel like is a truly legit championship type of team. The numbers may paint teams like the Bucks or Lakers as those types of teams, but whatever. Maybe the Clippers, despite currently not looking as good as other teams. But that's only because of Kawhi's track record as a playoff winner.

Would have been nice for the 09 or 10 Magic to exist right now.

Post #262 » by **ChosenSavior** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:32 am

Knightro wrote:No such thing as moral victories, but the Magic kept this closer than I expected them to.

Give this same effort every night and just make a few more shots and things will be all right.

Yeah most definitely will see more wins if we can play at that level more consistently effort wise.

OrlDave · Post #263 » by **OrlDave** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:33 am

Nick still isn't a good commentator but he's getting better.

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NavalAviator94 · Post #264 » by **NavalAviator94** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:33 am

FFBlitzace wrote:
Knightro wrote:Bucks are a really good team.

They play really fast. They shoot a lot of threes. They defend.

And if all of that isn’t enough, they have one of the best individual talents in the league capable of dominant play on both ends of the floor.

They just don't feel like a championship team to me. But if they're going to win, now is the year to do it. I don't know if there's a single team in the league that I really feel like is a truly legit championship type of team. The numbers may paint teams like the Bucks or Lakers as those types of teams, but whatever. Maybe the Clippers, despite currently not looking as good as other teams. But that's only because of Kawhi's track record as a playoff winner.

Would have been nice for the 09 or 10 Magic to exist right now.

With LeBron and AD figuring it out, I don’t think anyone in the league can beat them. We’ve all seen what LeBron can do. He carried a terrible team to the finals a couple of years ago all by himself.

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Last Guardian · Post #265 » by **Last Guardian** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:35 am

Aww shucks no upset. The score doesn’t look too bad at least. Evan and Ross looks like they carry the scoring again, it’s really nice to have two legit 2 guards. JI with 5 blocks. Fultz didn’t shoot well but had 9 assists and 2 TO.

PrimeThyme · Post #266 » by **PrimeThyme** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:46 am

Ross starting to look like 2018-2019 Ross gives me some hope. Other guys have to hit shots tho. Especially off the bench.

Rainwater · Post #267 » by **Rainwater** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:48 am

NavalAviator94 wrote:We’re actually not too dissimilar from where the Bucks were 3-4 years ago.

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As someone who watched the bucks for years as they were coming up (huge Jabari fan) I completely disagree. And not to state the obvious, even if we are talking about three years ago, there is not one player on the magic who is on the same level as Giannis.

Rainwater · Post #268 » by **Rainwater** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:50 am

Great effort by the magic tonight, they played hard.

basketballRob · Post #269 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:52 am

When JI matures he'll be able to put Kawhi-like defense on Giannis.

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pepe1991 · Post #270 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:52 am

Just figured Magic players outside Ross and Evan combined for 2-17 for 3.

swarlesbarkley · Post #271 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:13 am

Glad it was a pretty close game. Who knows, maybe we win this one with Vuc. Or maybe we lose by more.

VFX · Post #272 » by **VFX** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:32 am

Ross and Fournier has pretty good games and kept us in this one. AG fell back to earth as usual, but the bucks are a great team. Hope it’s not serious with Bamba. Injuries have been bad so far this year.

Showbiz Bear · Post #273 » by **Showbiz Bear** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:13 am

Rainwater wrote:
NavalAviator94 wrote:We’re actually not too dissimilar from where the Bucks were 3-4 years ago.

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As someone who watched the bucks for years as they were coming up (huge Jabari fan) I completely disagree. And not to state the obvious, even if we are talking about three years ago, there is not one player on the magic who is on the same level as Giannis.

JI has a chance to get to an elite level if he continues adding strength and a shooting touch. His first three years aren't THAT far off from Giannis' first three years. And JI has played less games. Staying healthy and working on his game, I feel like Isaac could make an even bigger leap into his 4th season, just like Giannis did.

Fingers, toes and testicles crossed!

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MagicStarwipe · Post #274 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:28 am

JI's shooting is so weird. Some games he looks like a good shooter, other games he looks Andre Roberson bad. On top of that he's a good FT shooter. Weird.

Perseus1966 · Post #275 » by **Perseus1966** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:37 am

Good game from your team ,as a bucks fan I would like to thank you in advance for your win against the lakers in two days from now.

The Real Dalic · Post #276 » by **The Real Dalic** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:09 am

JI is the DPoY. Just saying.

Anyway, these kind of efforts, with injuries mind you, are why I really believe this team can be special when fully healthy. As long as they play with effort like last night, we can beat anybody on any given night. We're not a contender just yet, but we not only have some special young talent on this roster already, but we have room to trade for someone who is a star in this league if we're opportunistic about it.

Great game, and great effort, keep it up, Magic!

pepe1991 · Post #277 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:16 am

MagicStarwipe wrote:JI's shooting is so weird. Some games he looks like a good shooter, other games he looks Andre Roberson bad. On top of that he's a good FT shooter. Weird.

He jumps forward for no reason. Guy is 6'11, can shoot most of jumpshots without jumping.
It's not like anybody will block him.

The Real Dalic · Post #278 » by **The Real Dalic** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:23 am

Oh, also, can we put to rest that Evan only scores against bad defense now? Another high scoring game for him on 17 attempts. That last attempt was just a 3pt heave in desperation at the very end of the game.

zuppafly · Post #279 » by **zuppafly** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:24 am

Finished watching the game now. Bucks are a tremendous team with a lot of weapons on both ends of the floor.
We did well, we competed and made them earn the win. Good game.

jezzerinho · Post #280 » by **jezzerinho** » Tue Dec 10, 2019 11:26 am

This game shows that great defense will get you close but no cigar against the really good teams. JI may have some offensive upside but it'll probably have to come at the expense of a drop in D production. Hard to be everywhere all the time. Gordon and he are just a bad fit together, no knock on either of them individually.

I think moral victories are a very real thing for players. Seeing you and your teammates get close to a champs level team is energising and motivating - no question. Teams can't admit it for fear of armchair general fans slamming them for accepting defeat, but these games count towards something positive in the team's development.