2020 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Game 1- Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Series (0-0) 1:30 pm EST on TNT and Fox Sports FL

thelead · Post #1 » by **thelead** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:09 pm

Martins must be happy

swarlesbarkley · Post #2 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:14 pm

Yeah no one cares.

Too bad their insiders on the boards have all been blocked otherwise they could report back the complete lack of excitement for this team.

Go Magic.

jonskilly · Post #3 » by **jonskilly** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:14 pm

Welcome to the Official Game Thread!

drsd · Post #4 » by **drsd** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:17 pm

Depth chart tonight:
Fultz/Augustin
Fournier/Ross
Ennis/Iwundu/Frazier/Johnson
Clark/Law
Vučević/Birch

OrlChamps2030 · Post #5 » by **OrlChamps2030** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:18 pm

This team is easily one of the most irrelevant in the league

Taking everything into account (market size, star power, young talent, entertaining to watch) it’s gotta be the Magic, Pistons, and Cavs at the bottom in terms of relevancy?? Are the Kings still at the bottom too?

Go Magoc

drsd · Post #6 » by **drsd** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:18 pm

To get these here:

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drsd · Post #7 » by **drsd** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:19 pm

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swarlesbarkley · Post #8 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:20 pm

drsd wrote:

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Oh yikes. Thanks Lowry. I don't wish you a playoff ending injury at all.

drsd · Post #9 » by **drsd** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:22 pm

Apparently Fournier will get major defensive minutes against Antetokounmpo.

Where is the Face-palm button ???

Post #10 » by **ChosenSavior** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:24 pm

Let's get the news on this game out of the way:

At least Markelle is getting the start today. Would've lost it if DJ was in there...

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Thoughts about this game and this series:

I honestly do not think we have much of a shot in this series whatsoever. We have no advantage that we can exploit against Milwaukee. With us being massive underdogs, I want to see if these players will actually compete or will they accept defeat before they even step on the court? Can Vuc erase the awful showing he had last year in the playoffs along with Fournier? Will Clifford actually take risks and put trust in players that he may not want to put trust in but are showing to be effective on the court? How will Markelle look in his first true playoff showing?

Time to see what these players are truly made of...

PrimeThyme · Post #11 » by **PrimeThyme** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:24 pm

The worst part is knowing that Weltman will use JI's and AG's injuries as a reason to run it back with this same pathetic roster once again.

swarlesbarkley · Post #12 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:24 pm

Now is the time for Evan and Vuc to prove their value and that they're our best players. They're in the middle of their prime and have been the focal point of all of our offseason and midseason moves since 2016. Let's see if they can be even the least bit competitive.

Post #13 » by **ChosenSavior** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:26 pm

I was just putting one together as this thread was made lol. Yeah it is hard to get excited when the team has no distinct advantage whatsoever against Milwaukee along with the injuries to key players.

drsd · Post #14 » by **drsd** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:29 pm

ChosenSavior wrote:I was just putting one together as this thread was made lol. Yeah it is hard to get excited when the team has no distinct advantage whatsoever against Milwaukee along with the injuries to key players.

Well: the Orlando starting guards and starting Center are perhaps advantages. But - WOW - the lack of any real NBA-caliber forward playing tonight.

Scary !

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drsd · Post #15 » by **drsd** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:29 pm

The line is +13 for Orlando. I think that is soft. Can Orlando stay within 30? That's my line fo this game.

swarlesbarkley · Post #16 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:30 pm

ChosenSavior wrote:I was just putting one together as this thread was made lol. Yeah it is hard to get excited when the team has no distinct advantage whatsoever against Milwaukee along with the injuries to key players.

We have the 2nd best center in the East. Doesn't that count for anything? (Checks notes...) Oh, the center position is practically irrelevant in 2020 - OK you're right, nevermind.

swarlesbarkley · Post #17 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:34 pm

drsd wrote:The line is +13 for Orlando. I think that is soft. Can Orlando stay within 30? That's my line fo this game.

Just put $20 on the Bucks covering. At least it can be a little fruitful to know how hopeless our team is today!

drsd · Post #18 » by **drsd** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:41 pm

Coach Clifford said the Magic basically will not attempt offensive rebounding.

Post #19 » by **Def Swami** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:44 pm

We're going to lose by 30. Right call to hold AG out. Nothing to gain and everything to lose.

richi_v25 · Post #20 » by **richi_v25** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:45 pm

We're missing A-Aron and MCW, so half our team is G league and we're playing the NBA's best.... Go Magic lol.