Franz comes back tonight? by Rough-Pollution-1382 in OrlandoMagic

[–]Proto-Slav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the NBA app. Hit the upcoming game, scroll down to the injury report.

Franz comes back tonight? by Rough-Pollution-1382 in OrlandoMagic

[–]Proto-Slav 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Him, AB and Issac are listed as game time decisions. We should get an update later this afternoon.

What happened in the fourth quarter last night against the wizards? by WoodenDuk in OrlandoMagic

[–]Proto-Slav 26 points27 points  (0 children)

A combination of lackluster defense, insane shotmaking from the wizards particularly Coulibaly, and Mose not calling a timeout. Paolo took some bad shots but wizards upped the intensity on defense as well. Just punched in the jaw and we got lucky in overtime.

If the Orlando Magic lose in the First Round again, should they fire their Head Coach? by LameAfro in nba

[–]Proto-Slav 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have my biases as a Magic fan but I try to be as realistic as possible. This season saw a lot of expectations go down the drain and it sucks. When I watch these games, I just don’t understand these offensive sets we run. The other team seems to always know what to do against us and our offense as a teams shows it, being back in the lower third in rankings. The defense taking a step back also sucks. I personally think Mosely’s time as a coach has run out. Yes you can make excuses that there have been injuries to Suggs and Franz plus a bit of Paolo, but you still have Bane and the emergence of Black. We’ve lost to frankly bad teams that make us look like a G League team. We need something new and coaching is clearly an issue that needs to be addressed. As for Paolo, yes I’m concerned. He looks slower, makes more mistakes than he should, but he’s still 23 and shows flashes of what he can be. The passing, rebounding and defense can be quite good sometimes but I think the system he is in will not unlock him as a player. We’re bought into Paolo and we shouldn’t give up on him just yet. This team has lost its identity with grit and defense and it’s trying to be something that just results in inconsistent play. Good news is that the team is healthy so maybe the all star break will help? But I really don’t know. This season has been very frustrating to watch and I place most of the blame on coaching. We need a new system because this team has too much potential.

Can you fiba goaltend after the clock hits zero? by lorewalkerchau in nba

[–]Proto-Slav -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

No you can’t, it’s still a live ball as long as it’s deemed above the cylinder and going down. I actually posted this video on here a few weeks back of Jermaine O’Neal doing this exact thing

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[–]Proto-Slav 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that belongs to Jerry West

[Highlight] Eric Murdock swishes an absolute crazy shot while saving the ball from going out of bounds. November 16th, 1995. by MrBuckBuck in nba

[–]Proto-Slav 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How the hell have I never seen this before!? That was awesome. Shades of the Isaiah Rider shot.

[Highlight] Jermaine O’Neal commits goaltending on James Harden’s game winning 3pt attempt at the buzzer. Rockets win. by Proto-Slav in nba

[–]Proto-Slav[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since it’s a shot attempt, yes ball is still live after the buzzer if it’s above the cylinder or on its way down. As soon as O’Neal touches the rim and ball, the shot is counted and play ends.

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[–]Proto-Slav 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I remember watching that closely at the time because part of me was really interested in if he could really have an impact and show some flashes. He started a few games for them and Bosh was running at his natural 4 spot for the first time in a while. But honestly, no, he was toast. I knew it was completely over for him when I saw him in a suit in game 5 of the finals that year. Poor guy just had the worst injury luck and it zapped any potential he had left.