NBA Playoffs Thread (non-Magic games discussion)

MagicMatic · Post #1561 » by **MagicMatic** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:45 pm

Hartenstein replacing Carter would be ideal if just for German solidarity.

three3d · Post #1562 » by **three3d** » Fri May 10, 2024 12:02 am

MagicMatic wrote:Hartenstein replacing Carter would be ideal if just for German solidarity.

And they could all get together and go over to Hollerbach’s German Restaurant over in Sanford lol. It’s actually a pretty decent place to eat if you haven’t tried it.

three3d · Post #1563 » by **three3d** » Fri May 10, 2024 12:14 am

Watching the Celtics game right now and wondering if we could potentially have a 6’10” version of Jason Tatum on our hands in Orlando.

penny_nz · Post #1564 » by **penny_nz** » Fri May 10, 2024 12:55 am

It's nice to see Spida doing this to someone else now lol

ibraheim718 · Post #1565 » by **ibraheim718** » Fri May 10, 2024 1:04 am

Cleveland trying to do something in Boston they couldn't do in Orlando.

Post #1566 » by **eyriq** » Fri May 10, 2024 1:07 am

ibraheim718 wrote:Cleveland trying to do something in Boston they couldn't do in Orlando.

People bout to put some respect on our DEFENSE

Optimus_Steel · Post #1567 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Fri May 10, 2024 1:18 am

That Boston team will get absolutely mauled by the Wolves.

ogmagicfan · Post #1568 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri May 10, 2024 1:30 am

sucks seeing the Cavs destroy the Celtics knowing that should be the Magic

ogmagicfan · Post #1569 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri May 10, 2024 1:33 am

three3d wrote:Watching the Celtics game right now and wondering if we could potentially have a 6’10” version of Jason Tatum on our hands in Orlando.

I genuinely think Paolo will be better than Tatum, and there's a decent chance he'll be alot better

ogmagicfan · Post #1570 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri May 10, 2024 1:38 am

We need to be thankful the Celtics signed Jrue Holiday before the end of this season

His offense doesnt translate to the playoffs, 4 Pts on 2/7 shooting tonight

36% overall in the playoffs

Post #1571 » by **SOUL** » Fri May 10, 2024 1:43 am

ogmagicfan wrote:We need to be thankful the Celtics signed Jrue Holiday before the end of this season

His offense doesnt translate to the playoffs, 4 Pts on 2/7 shooting tonight

36% overall in the playoffs

Is this a legacy statement or are you just saying moving forward? He was basically the reason Bucks got a championship lol

tooler · Post #1572 » by **tooler** » Fri May 10, 2024 1:51 am

This shows how wide open the East is. I agree that going to the ECF this season would have been a long-term disaster for the franchise like it was for Atlanta a few years ago. But come back stronger next year and anything is possible.

drsd · Post #1573 » by **drsd** » Fri May 10, 2024 2:00 am

ogmagicfan wrote:I genuinely think Paolo will be better than Tatum, and there's a decent chance he'll be alot better

Many call Banchero "the next Carmelo Anthony". Well for me, he's the next "Chris Webber," but with a better three point shot.

To paraphrase Wendell Carter in his exit interview, "we can already see that Banchero will be a Hall of Famer".

drsd · Post #1574 » by **drsd** » Fri May 10, 2024 2:06 am

pepe1991 wrote:Hertestein is probably playing himself into $80M + contract over 4 years.

Hartenstein isn't "better" than Carter; he's just healthier.

If Bitadze's "loyalty" allows the Magic to sign him to a 2+1 deal at 5M per, for me that locks the C rotation.
(( M-Wagner will reup on 2 for 30M in 2025. How does he not agree to that? ))

RichCollab · Post #1575 » by **RichCollab** » Fri May 10, 2024 2:06 am

ogmagicfan wrote:
three3d wrote:Watching the Celtics game right now and wondering if we could potentially have a 6’10” version of Jason Tatum on our hands in Orlando.

I genuinely think Paolo will be better than Tatum, and there's a decent chance he'll be alot better

To start with, Paolo has a killer instinct.

3ddman23 · Post #1576 » by **3ddman23** » Fri May 10, 2024 2:09 am

We need to try and pry jalen Williams ( the center) from okc. Idk how they are gonna be able to pay all these young players.

ogmagicfan · Post #1577 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri May 10, 2024 2:17 am

SOUL wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:We need to be thankful the Celtics signed Jrue Holiday before the end of this season

His offense doesnt translate to the playoffs, 4 Pts on 2/7 shooting tonight

36% overall in the playoffs

Is this a legacy statement or are you just saying moving forward? He was basically the reason Bucks got a championship lol

Just overall legacy statement

Pretty sure out of active players with a certain FGA threshold he has the biggest TS% drop from the Regular Season to the Playoffs out of active players

He definitely helped the Bucks win the chip, specifically because his defense absolutely translates into the playoffs, if anything he's even better on that end in the playoffs

But his offensive struggles is why the Bucks went to Lillard

byeganyo · Post #1578 » by **byeganyo** » Fri May 10, 2024 2:18 am

We need also to learn how to play at the end of the quarter. With 1.5 seconds remaining you can bet we were not getting any shot - OKC managed to score...

RichCollab · Post #1579 » by **RichCollab** » Fri May 10, 2024 2:21 am

byeganyo wrote:We need also to learn how to play at the end of the quarter. With 1.5 seconds remaining you can bet we were not getting any shot - OKC managed to score...

Chet is perfect for the task. Tall and can shoot from anywhere.

ogmagicfan · Post #1580 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri May 10, 2024 2:26 am

RichCollab wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:
three3d wrote:Watching the Celtics game right now and wondering if we could potentially have a 6’10” version of Jason Tatum on our hands in Orlando.

I genuinely think Paolo will be better than Tatum, and there's a decent chance he'll be alot better

To start with, Paolo has a killer instinct.

Tatum has had some big clutch games, specifically in the playoffs

But overall I dont think he has "It", largely because of his insistence in using his jump shot over using his 6'9 frame and attacking the rim more consistently

When his jumper is falling, he's arguably a fringe too 5 player in the NBA, problem is he can be inconsistent with it and his response to it is to keep shooting instead of attacking the rim

My hope is Paolo improves at his finishing at the rim and just overall ability to get to the rim, that will take his game to the next level