4Q - 2:10
ORL 83 NYK 92

4Q - 0:45
ORL 83 NYK 96

4Q - 0:26
ORL 84 NYK 97

WaltLongmire wrote:

magicTs wrote:Terrible win. Totally pointless. No doubt in my mind but that the Magic had no intention of trying to win that game.

Disagree on that...they played hard from what I can see...and their coach did not seem to be making substitutions designed to lose.

Nah not having that. Hardly any urgency throughout. Taking ridiculous 3's, poor rebounding and body language. They definitely wanted an L there. Of course we have no plan whatsoever so add another bad win to our total.

FINAL
ORL 90 NYK 101

They have been tanking since Dwight left. They've been drafting in the lottery every year it seems since Dwight got traded.
In that time have they even got 1 player as good as Kristaps? Their commentators were slobbering all over KP.
Just because we tank, and say draft 5th instead of 10th, it does not guarantee us a better player longterm.
We were the 2nd worst team in 2015, end up drafting 4th. But I'm almost 100% sure we got the 2nd best player in that draft and maybe someone special (to be seen).

We need to just keep evolving and developing. Majority of this team is back next season. I see some changes, but not an overhaul like in previous years. What we need to do is iron out how we want to play, and see what players need to work on in the summer, and also who we want back at what price.

I think Lance Thomas is an integral part for us. I even dare say we should be thinking of starting him next season, and pushing KP to work on his post base strength and become a starting 5 that can play some 4. Or trade Melo, and start Lance at 3 in his place, getting a starter for Melo.

Anyway point is, team has to move forward and I'd like to see us compete hard and show that we care about wearing the orange and blue. Do fans really think it's a good idea for KP, Willy and these guys to play games just to put up numbers and not care at the end result? I see so many teams tank every year and some do it for a 4-5 year run. It's the exception to the rule that you end up becoming great for it.

I'm ok with a 9th or 10 pick and finishing with 32-34 wins. Talent is talent. If we scout well, know who we want and how he fits in the program, someone drafted outside of the top 8 can also be a major player for you.

magicTs wrote:Terrible win. Totally pointless. No doubt in my mind but that the Magic had no intention of trying to win that game.

They tried to win, players don't tank. They are just a very bad team. They have no one. No stars and no young players with high potential.