2021-2022 Regular Season Game 7: Orlando Magic (1-5) at Pistons (0-4) 10/30/21 at 7:00pm ET

[89Magicfan]

I'm not going to jump on coach. He's trying things out, so IMO it's understandable for the time being.

Yeah try it out but realize when it isn’t suppose to be. You drafted Suggs who’s strengths are specific. Double down on them and build. Not abandoning them.

Only 6 games in.

Some things are just apparent from the get go. You don’t draft Shaq and try to make him an PF like Hogrant.

[basketballRob]

It looked like we definitely tanked the game.

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[RookieStar]

It looked like we definitely tanked the game.

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I think so too. Must have orders from the FO. All our tank competitors must be a "loss" we can try hard against the PO/play-in teams.

[Magicfanatic82]

I'd be sitting Ross until we trade his selfish arse

He is going through the motions. The defensive breakdowns and effort was just painful.

[Magicfanatic82]

So we drafting Chet and putting him on MCWs workout plan.

[zuppafly]

This was opposite to last night, as it was hard as **** to watch. Really bad game, weird lineups, lack of intensity.
5 games in 7 nights might help explain it, but this wasn't just a case of shots not falling and being short due to tiredness. The execution was really poor on both ends.


On the other hand, Sweet Franz is quickly becoming my favorite player on the team.

[MasterGMer]

We have the worst record in the league now.

I still do not understand Coach's rotation on the floor in the 3rd Q when Pistons made there 19 point run. No Cole. No Suggs. No Franz. No Wendel and no Bamba. That is the difference for the game. We were leading by 7.

I guess this is all because of a Rookie Coach. I do not see the defense and I do not see the management of roster on the court.

If we fixed our issues, we wouldn't be losing the game.

[Magic_Kingdom]

I really hope they are not already intentionally tanking, because that makes it unwatchable. But the minute distribution is suspicious.

[PrimeThyme]

Watch on YouTube

[MasterGMer]

I really hope they are not already intentionally tanking, because that makes it unwatchable. But the minute distribution is suspicious.

We might had the toughest stretch in the league. We played the NYK team, which leads the eastern conference so far, and we played 4-1 Miami team. We played a very good CHA team and we played a good Memphis team.

And our schedule is only going to get tougher. I am not expecting wins from those but I hope we compete and not lose on purpose.

We already have so many surprises so far. Franz has been playing like a star and Cole is thriving with his shooting. Bamba could be MIP and Wendel has been solid.

Suggs may struggle with his shots but he competes like a crazy dog.

There is no shame being the worst record in the league.

But I just hope we compete for a Win night in night out and not tanking.

[SOUL]

Minutes were fine, rotations need tweaks but still dealing with a pretty **** bench.

We're on a B2B and 5 in 7 nights, dudes looked pretty gassed by the end.

[JTG_92940618]

A hard game to find positives but Franz had a career-high 19 points and shot it efficiently. Cole had an efficient shooting night too.

Suggs only had 2 turnovers, which is good for him.

Okeke played a game. It'll take a bit before he's at full flight but this is one game down.

RJ, despite failing the eye test, had acceptable stats. He's now at 50% from 3 with 18 attempts on the season.

[MasterGMer]

A hard game to find positives but Franz had a career-high 19 points and shot it efficiently. Cole had an efficient shooting night too.

Suggs only had 2 turnovers, which is good for him.

Okeke played a game. It'll take a bit before he's at full flight but this is one game down.

RJ, despite failing the eye test, had acceptable stats. He's now at 50% from 3 with 18 attempts on the season.

When RJ is going to the hoop, he needs to be strong and finish, instead of throwing it to the man on the perimeter. He is fast and he needs to get it to the hoop. I am not so confident in his long range shot just yet despite the stats. I hope he can keep attacking because he is so fast. He is going to be a good player!

[tooler]

Minutes were fine, rotations need tweaks

I don't think I'll ever forget the 3 SG 2 F lineup from tonight. Historic moment of silliness.

I know positionless basketball is the wave of the future, but not with our personnel!

[fendilim]

Yeah try it out but realize when it isn’t suppose to be. You drafted Suggs who’s strengths are specific. Double down on them and build. Not abandoning them.

Only 6 games in.

Some things are just apparent from the get go. You don’t draft Shaq and try to make him an PF like Hogrant.

Sad, but I dont think we can just demote Cole after his showing last yr, then we have Fultz also who needs the ball. Otherwise he is worthless.

[Ralof]

give me back vuc and gordon,even fournier,give me back cliff and those 35 W every year and i'll never complain again i promise;this is simply atrocious and useless from every point of view

[pepe1991]

Guys, we shot 50% for 3 in last 2 games, things won't get any better from offesnive side with this team. We have like 9 men shooting over leagues average. By the time season ends, we will have 1-3 at most

[pepe1991]

as from in game observations, in 3rd and 4th quater we tried to play zone that led to 3 dunks by Pistons in the row and against our "zone" Olynyk looked like 1990 Larry Bird of 1986 Kevin McHale.
First they forgot to defend him and left him like 20 foot far away- wide open. IN next possession they overcommit when he croses half court so he does half court- in paint pass to dunk.

As for coaching... i refuse to be negative this year. whooosaaa.

But in general rebuilding/very bad/ tanking teams are very hard to watch on regular bases. Frustration kicks in sooner or later. I pretty much skipped all games at the end last year. I highly doubt i missed anything but few realgm forum fights by doing so

[KillMonger]

this bench man....whenever that bench comes in anything good we've done goes to shiiiiiiiiiii....led by Gary Harris, this dude for me is quickly becoming the new Dwyane bacon for me....every time i see him i'm starting to get annoyed

[Husky1]

give me back vuc and gordon,even fournier,give me back cliff and those 35 W every year and i'll never complain again i promise;this is simply atrocious and useless from every point of view

lol that was the most depressing team in our history in my books. Give me this team every day of the week and twice on sunday. What did we all expect? its year 1 or a rebuild/retool. We are missing our best three players, 2 now that Chuma is back and putting out the youngest team in history. How exciting are our young guys though, Cole is ballin, needs to improve his defence, Suggs is messy but will be awesome, he's a dog and Franz friggin Wagner. wow. We still need to add one or two more top picks to this core to be a serious contender in a couple of years, which we should be the way it looks. I think the FO is happy to rack up losses now then finish well with all our players but not stuff up our draft hand. I think the future is bright. Were doin it right now. No shortcuts
For mine the core as of now is

Fultz
Suggs
Cole
Franz
Chuma
WCJ
Bamba