Jan 2 OKC Thunder @ Orlando Magic, 6PM CST

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Jan 2 OKC Thunder @ Orlando Magic, 6PM CST 

Post#1 » by ThunderBolt » Sat Jan 2, 2021 9:27 pm

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Re: Jan 2 OKC Thunder @ Orlando Magic, 6PM CST 

Post#2 » by Old Man Game » Sat Jan 2, 2021 10:36 pm

Let's get this win. Wait *checks notes * Let's get this L.

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Re: Jan 2 OKC Thunder @ Orlando Magic, 6PM CST 

Post#3 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:00 am

It’s doesn’t feel like we’ve done much well but the game is close. Diallo is something else.
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Post#4 » by spearsy23 » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:06 am

It's starting to feel like we have 3 legitimate starters locked in. If we get a legitimate number 1 scoring wing in the draft this year we may just be trying to add peripheral pieces....
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#5 » by jake_swivel » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:23 am

Horford's shot is so wild lookin'.
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Re: Jan 2 OKC Thunder @ Orlando Magic, 6PM CST 

Post#6 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:25 am

Shai’s poor shooting has probably been my biggest disappointment so far this season. He’s a good free throw shooter. I’m really surprised he can’t hit 35%. He gets plenty of good looks.
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Post#7 » by spearsy23 » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:25 am

Starting to wonder if Adam's reluctance to guard bigs on the perimeter was an Adams problem or a conscious coaching decision.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#8 » by jake_swivel » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:25 am

Heh, just checked Poku's season stats. Small sample size obviously, but he's shooting 10% from the field and 7% from 3. Negative 2.6 PER. Heh, Christ.
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Post#9 » by spearsy23 » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:28 am

Shai needs to step up
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#10 » by spearsy23 » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:33 am

And he immediately creates 8 points
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Post#11 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:33 am

jake_swivel wrote:Heh, just checked Poku's season stats. Small sample size obviously, but he's shooting 10% from the field and 7% from 3. Negative 2.6 PER. Heh, Christ.

Yet diallo still feels like the most hopeless player on the team.
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Post#12 » by spearsy23 » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:37 am

I know it was always supposed to be ugly this season, but I have no hope for poku. Such a waste of two picks
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Post#13 » by jake_swivel » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:40 am

spearsy23 wrote:I know it was always supposed to be ugly this season, but I have no hope for poku. Such a waste of two picks


Mmhmm. He shouldn't be in the NBA right now. Put him in the G-league and have him work on his body, doing agility drills, and learning how to play a team game. I can't imagine what it would look like if he became a good player. He's so freakin' awkward. His body control is like when you're playing a video game and your controller's battery is dying.
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Re: Jan 2 OKC Thunder @ Orlando Magic, 6PM CST 

Post#14 » by jake_swivel » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:47 am

Hehehehe, the look on Poku's face when he goaltended. Oh my god. I want a GIF.
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Post#15 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:49 am

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spearsy23 wrote:I know it was always supposed to be ugly this season, but I have no hope for poku. Such a waste of two picks


Mmhmm. He shouldn't be in the NBA right now. Put him in the G-league and have him work on his body, doing agility drills, and learning how to play a team game. I can't imagine what it would look like if he became a good player. He's so freakin' awkward. His body control is like when you're playing a video game and your controller's battery is dying.

I’ll try this again. He moves like a car dealership balloon man.

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Re: Jan 2 OKC Thunder @ Orlando Magic, 6PM CST 

Post#16 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:55 am

spearsy23 wrote:I know it was always supposed to be ugly this season, but I have no hope for poku. Such a waste of two picks

It evens out with Theo. I dont know how good he’ll be but he’s definitely an nba player.
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Re: Jan 2 OKC Thunder @ Orlando Magic, 6PM CST 

Post#17 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Jan 3, 2021 2:00 am

Bazley got his double double.
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Re: Jan 2 OKC Thunder @ Orlando Magic, 6PM CST 

Post#18 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Jan 3, 2021 2:10 am

We need to move hill. Unfortunately some teams are just horrible and if we get them any chance to out-tank us, they’ll do it. This is a disappointing win. At least some young guys played well.
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Re: Jan 2 OKC Thunder @ Orlando Magic, 6PM CST 

Post#19 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Jan 3, 2021 2:32 am

ThunderBolt wrote:We need to move hill. Unfortunately some teams are just horrible and if we get them any chance to out-tank us, they’ll do it. This is a disappointing win. At least some young guys played well.


I'm really not worried about this. All terrible teams are in the East...not that hard to end up with of the 2-3 worst record in the NBA. More disappointed about Houston winning without Harden...

Still want to trade Hill obviosuly. I know most people won't agree but I still think he's worth a late FRP (good contract and still very good player that can fit easily in any system). I just don't see many teams willing to trade for him though (would be a great fit in LAC but they don't have assets, so maybe the Nets).
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Re: Jan 2 OKC Thunder @ Orlando Magic, 6PM CST 

Post#20 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Jan 3, 2021 2:38 am

I really love Bazley. He improved so much with his dribble. He just need to make those 3's (really struggling so far this season but his mechanic doesn't look that bad)

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