POLL: Who do you favor for Orlando's 1st round opponent

drsd · Post #1 » by **drsd** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 4:25 pm

Congrats to the Magic making the playoffs. Mathematically there are only three teams Orlando can play in round one. But more probably there is only two and I have this poll only to these probable two:

Milwaukee
Toronto

(it is implausible that Orlando would play Boston in round 1)

KillMonger · Post #2 » by **KillMonger** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 4:31 pm

it's like choosing between being drowned or burned alive........both bad ways to go

Skin · Post #3 » by **Skin** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 5:40 pm

Both of them are fighting hard to be in position to play us.

Rainwater · Post #4 » by **Rainwater** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:18 am

Skin wrote:Both of them are fighting hard to be in position to play us.

I don't know Brooklyn is pretty bad as well.

To the question, it really doesn't matter they are going to lose regardless. With that being said might as well play the Bucks, the magic really haven't had much luck with the Raptors.

Post #5 » by **TheGlyde** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:27 am

Toronto is playing better than the Bucks in the bubble, and we play terrible against the Raps.

I think we do well to steal one against either, but at least the Bucks is a fresh matchup.

thelead · Post #6 » by **thelead** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:49 am

Doesn’t matter. We can’t score enough to keep up with the Bucks and the Raptors lock us up.

OrlandoNed · Post #7 » by **OrlandoNed** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:09 am

Post #8 » by **Knightro** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:37 am

With the Nets victory tonight over the Clippers, that clinches them the 7th seed.

The Magic are the 8 seed and will play the Milwaukee Bucks.

thelead · Post #9 » by **thelead** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:42 am

So freaking sad that we couldn’t even get past a g league team with our all-star

Post #10 » by **Bensational** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:02 am

I was going to vote lottery, but it's not an option. And in that, we are our only opponent, and we beat ourselves every time.

Rainwater · Post #11 » by **Rainwater** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:12 am

thelead wrote:So freaking sad that we couldn’t even get past a g league team with our all-star

Was going to say that as well. But when you can't beat out a G league team what does that say about the Magic, lol.

RookieStar · Post #12 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:42 am

Well sering as the Raps are.my 2nd team I of course would be glad to srr them again.

However, facing th bucks does have more advantages for me like getting excited to watch the Magic first then if schedule permits, the Raps also. Plus itl be pathetically hilarious to sre who will try to.guard Gian without all our regular PFs

RookieStar · Post #13 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:47 am

BTW in the GB it says that we are already set at 8th and will face the Bucks???

drsd · Post #14 » by **drsd** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:45 am

RookieStar wrote:BTW in the GB it says that we are already set at 8th and will face the Bucks???

With the Magic loss and the Nets win the Magic is now 2 1/2 games back of the 7-seed. Orlando and Brooklyn both have only two games left, so yes: the Magic is now certain to play the Bucks in round-1.

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paperboymafia · Post #15 » by **paperboymafia** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 12:21 pm

i'd rather face the off season

Tarheel · Post #16 » by **Tarheel** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:05 pm

paperboymafia wrote:i'd rather face the off season

Only 6 more games and you can :lol:

Post #17 » by **ChosenSavior** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:15 pm

No need for a poll now. When I saw the Nets beat the Bucks a couple of games ago, I had a feeling that we weren't holding onto that 7th seed anymore. It really doesn't matter though in the grand scheme of things. We are fodder for the Bucks and the Raptors. It is basically asking how do you want your poison lol.

Post #18 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:52 pm

ChosenSavior wrote:No need for a poll now. When I saw the Nets beat the Bucks a couple of games ago, I had a feeling that we weren't holding onto that 7th seed anymore. It really doesn't matter though in the grand scheme of things. We are fodder for the Bucks and the Raptors. It is basically asking how do you want your poison lol.

Ever since Isaac went down, we were done for. Everything should be about planning for next year at this point.

pepe1991 · Post #19 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:05 am

Def Swami wrote:
ChosenSavior wrote:No need for a poll now. When I saw the Nets beat the Bucks a couple of games ago, I had a feeling that we weren't holding onto that 7th seed anymore. It really doesn't matter though in the grand scheme of things. We are fodder for the Bucks and the Raptors. It is basically asking how do you want your poison lol.

Ever since Isaac went down, we were done for. Everything should be about planning for next year at this point.

Meh, he played in playoffs last year and was complete no factor. Sure he improved from last year, but even with him Magic would not be real treat in playoffs. Maybe grind out 1-2 games against Raptors, but given how we play against them, even that would be unexpected and somewhat unrealistic.