Official Speculation Thread '19-'20 V: Purgatory

drsd · Post #421 » by **drsd** » Sat May 2, 2020 11:17 am

RookieStar wrote:As someone said, ALL sports fans regardless of sports are starved right now! You betcha they will watch thee overweight players try to jump and dunk.lol

drsd · Post #422 » by **drsd** » Sat May 2, 2020 11:18 am

Orange Ave. wrote:This "NBA finishing out the season at Disney World" needs it's own thread. This is a huge possibility.

Today's gossip:

The possibility of the season finishing at Disney World in Orlando is gaining momentum, added Wojnarowski.

RookieStar · Post #423 » by **RookieStar** » Sat May 2, 2020 8:36 pm

Heck Yeah!! To those stuck at home in quarantine.. showing NBA games/playoffs would be like a God-send

AdamTheGreek · Post #424 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Sun May 3, 2020 5:43 pm

All the WDW annual pass holders would be pissed if they let the NBA stay at Disney for months but pass holders can't visit the parks. It's an interesting concept, but you don't have to do it at Disney. There are a few Orlando spots (including the convention center). We've definitely got the hotel capacity though. Zero doubt there. This can't become a reality until a whole lot more tests get created. To the point where the public wouldn't get mad at the NBA having a huge amount of tests at its disposal.

New Penny & Pops Podcast is out.

‘Magical Movies’: T-MAC’s 52 Points in 33 Minutes - Bulls at Orlando Feb. 21, 2003 - Episode 40

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/penny-pops-podcast-magicbasketballonline-com/id1114413480#episodeGuid=tag%3Asoundcloud%2C2010%3Atracks%2F812753827

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CAEm7LRrFulV8jJNEmc7G

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/137665379/magical-movies-t-macs-52-points-in-33-minutes-bulls-at-orlando-feb-21-2003-episode-40

“Don’t cool ‘em off, T-MAC! Don’t blow on those fingers! I don’t want you to cool off!” ‘Magical Movies’ is back with a Tracy McGrady offensive clinic. A 110-96 win for the Orlando Magic at home inside the TD Waterhouse Centre over the Chicago Bulls on February 21, 2003. The game is played immediately after GM John Gabriel deals away Tracy’s best friend Mike Miller to the Memphis Grizzlies for Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek at the trade deadline. Mac Daddy is mad and scored 52 points on 15-of-32 FGs, 6-of-13 3PTs, and 16-of-20 FTs in just 32:48 of on-court action, sitting out the entire 4th period. Drew Gooden (22 points and 11 rebounds) and Gordan Giricek (15 points) have great Magic debuts.

Full Game (Magic Sunshine Network broadcast, best option): https://youtu.be/khIC7TDTRpU

Full Game (Magic broadcast, secondary option, longer but audio not as good): https://youtu.be/ehjw5DyHAao

The box score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200302210ORL.html

The game audio highlights (1:11) and game summary (2:56) are followed by the handing out of awards.

The categories:
• The Jack ‘Sweater Vest Guy’ Nelson Fashion award (14:09)
• Most Magical Momentum Move (16:06)
• The Brian Hill Clipboard Smashing Play of the Game (17:10)
• The Richie Adubato Best Broadcast Moment (19:25)
• The Brian Cook Heat Check award (24:11)
• The Olumide Oyedeji ‘That Guy’ award (25:29)
• The Johnny Davis Coaching Botch award (27:24)
• The Stan Van Gundy Best Coaching Decision award (30:57)
• Best ‘Huh, I Forgot About That’ Moment (31:47)
• Best Musical Performance (34:08)
• The Tree Rollins Oldie, But a Goodie award (35:29)
• The Dominique Wilkins Oldie, NOT a Goodie award (40:37)
• Most Magical Shot (45:08)
• Is Anyone at their Peak Here? (46:11)
• Which Player Comes Out of this Game Looking the Best? (51:45)

pepe1991 · Post #425 » by **pepe1991** » Sun May 3, 2020 5:46 pm

NBA should spice up this covid crap by allowing teams to execute trades

MagicFan101 · Post #426 » by **MagicFan101** » Mon May 4, 2020 2:57 am

It seems the Pacers are struggling with their negotiations on a long term extension for Dipo. I expect in time that will get done but surely injuries and COVID lockdown complicate things.

Still, we’re bored so I’ll toss out some hypotheticals ...

Let’s say we do rid ourselves of Fournier and Indy comes to the conclusion that they just can’t commit to the money he wants to him.

Would Orlando want to bring him back and max him out next to Fultz even with the injury concerns? He isn’t the shooter we want but he has become a star we need ...

MasterGMer · Post #427 » by **MasterGMer** » Mon May 4, 2020 3:31 am

Alex Didion from NBCSports have came up with this trade: Andrew Wiggins + GSW 2020 FRP + Min FRP + GSW 2021 FRP to trade for Giannis Antetokompo IF ONLY IF he doesn't resign with MIL this upcoming offseason.

Oh boy, Orlando can offer more but, OF COURSE, he won't resign with us

T-Cat · Post #428 » by **T-Cat** » Mon May 4, 2020 6:41 am

MasterGMer wrote:Alex Didion from NBCSports have came up with this trade: Andrew Wiggins + GSW 2020 FRP + Min FRP + GSW 2021 FRP to trade for Giannis Antetokompo IF ONLY IF he doesn't resign with MIL this upcoming offseason.

Oh boy, Orlando can offer more but, OF COURSE, he won't resign with us

What would our offer be?

rcklsscognition · Post #429 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon May 4, 2020 7:13 pm

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/sports/basketball/coronavirus-nba-hoop.html

Vuc practicing at his neighbor's house.

EAS Law · Post #430 » by **EAS Law** » Tue May 5, 2020 12:09 am

rcklsscognition wrote:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/sports/basketball/coronavirus-nba-hoop.html

Vuc practicing at his neighbor's house.

Casual Ferrari F550 Barchetta in the background.

nymets1 · Post #431 » by **nymets1** » Tue May 5, 2020 12:46 am

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/antibody-testing-at-volusia-county-fairgrounds-reaches-capacity-just-a-few-hours-after-opening

drsd · Post #432 » by **drsd** » Tue May 5, 2020 9:15 am

MagicFan101 wrote:It seems the Pacers are struggling with their negotiations on a long term extension for Dipo. ...

Oladipo playing for the Wizards always made sense to me. There must be a SnT possibility for Beal in this.

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MagicFan101 · Post #433 » by **MagicFan101** » Tue May 5, 2020 12:55 pm

drsd wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:It seems the Pacers are struggling with their negotiations on a long term extension for Dipo. ...

Oladipo playing for the Wizards always made sense to me. There must be a SnT possibility for Beal in this.

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If the Wizards are forced to move on from Beal they are going to want multiple lottery picks; not another injury prone max contract to pair with John Wall.

If Evan does leave, Orlando has the luxury of a youthful core in this scenario and can take some risk to get that next level star.

... there will definitely be multiple teams interested in stepping in to grab Dipo but Washington for Beal isn’t one of them.

j-ragg · Post #434 » by **j-ragg** » Tue May 5, 2020 1:02 pm

Not sure where Oladpio would go but I think there’s more signs of a max deal for him being a bad contract than a good one. He really was only a “star” for a few months. He’s had some tough breaks and I’d take him back in a heartbeat, just think he’s overrated a bit now.

nymets1 · Post #435 » by **nymets1** » Tue May 5, 2020 5:16 pm

I got the antibody test today at the Volusia county fairgrounds. Anybody could have antibodies for Coronavirus/ SARS/ MERS or other virus.

MagicFan101 · Post #436 » by **MagicFan101** » Tue May 5, 2020 5:57 pm

nymets1 wrote:I got the antibody test today at the Volusia county fairgrounds. Anybody could have antibodies for Coronavirus/ SARS/ MERS or other virus.

... and almost all of these tests are complete crap while having antibodies is not itself a vaccine.

MagicFan101 · Post #437 » by **MagicFan101** » Tue May 5, 2020 6:00 pm

j-ragg wrote:Not sure where Oladpio would go but I think there’s more signs of a max deal for him being a bad contract than a good one. He really was only a “star” for a few months. He’s had some tough breaks and I’d take him back in a heartbeat, just think he’s overrated a bit now.

Which is why there is no chance a team gives up someone like Beal to sign Dipo to a max.

But would Orlando take a chance and overpay on a risky player to pair him with our young guys?

nymets1 · Post #438 » by **nymets1** » Tue May 5, 2020 6:14 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:
nymets1 wrote:I got the antibody test today at the Volusia county fairgrounds. Anybody could have antibodies for Coronavirus/ SARS/ MERS or other virus.

... and almost all of these tests are complete crap while having antibodies is not itself a vaccine.

The fake antibody test is the finger prick. I think we all know when we get blood drawn or we get a injection, either the blood drawn or an injection is taken from the arm or goes into the arm. My immune system is good, I never had to go a hospital to deal with something. But I wanted the antibody test to find out what I have in my antibodies and based on what the test results are, I would donate blood.

Bakomagic · Post #439 » by **Bakomagic** » Tue May 5, 2020 6:20 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:
nymets1 wrote:I got the antibody test today at the Volusia county fairgrounds. Anybody could have antibodies for Coronavirus/ SARS/ MERS or other virus.

... and almost all of these tests are complete crap while having antibodies is not itself a vaccine.

Are you saying Vaccine> Antibodies ?

I thought vaccines job was to get the body to produce antibodies ?

MagicFan101 · Post #440 » by **MagicFan101** » Tue May 5, 2020 7:37 pm

Bakomagic wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:
nymets1 wrote:I got the antibody test today at the Volusia county fairgrounds. Anybody could have antibodies for Coronavirus/ SARS/ MERS or other virus.

... and almost all of these tests are complete crap while having antibodies is not itself a vaccine.

Are you saying Vaccine> Antibodies ?

I thought vaccines job was to get the body to produce antibodies ?

Sorry, I didn’t write that well.

I meant you shouldn’t take clearance from a failed testing system with zero regulation as a sign that you have antibodies and are as good as vaccinated.