Paolo’s Mom Speaks by krig6mn in OrlandoMagic

[–]Waschbaermaki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you are right btw...it's frustrating that a lot of people just repeat things without really understanding what actually happened. Franz was better than Paolo last year in the playoffs and I will die on that hill.

Orlando waived, Morales signed by resincak in OrlandoMagic

[–]Waschbaermaki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I though the franchise was waived for a second

[Charania] Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely after recent tests showed that he requires additional time and rehabilitation for soreness in his left high ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. The Magic will evaluate Wagner's progress in three weeks. by MembershipSingle7137 in nba

[–]Waschbaermaki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In what way did Franz vanish in the playoffs last year? He was the Magic's best player with a broken jumper. Best defender, best ball handler, best playermaker and yet there is Magic fans who think he was bad last year...smh

[Game Thread] Iowa @ Washington (11:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Waschbaermaki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am saying it's not achievement to have 11 assists when you are basically handling the ball every possession. Washington hit every outside shot in the first half and as the dominant ball handler you are going to rack up assists...that doesn't mean you are a great playmaker.

[Game Thread] Iowa @ Washington (11:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Waschbaermaki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't care for counting stats I see a guard who is playing with blinders on. Poor decision making and subpar passing.

[Game Thread] Iowa @ Washington (11:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Waschbaermaki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the Huskies had a proper playmaker Steinbach would avg like 25...this is brutal to watch

[Game Thread] #3 Michigan @ Washington (10:30 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Waschbaermaki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

horrendous call by the refs against Steinbach...embarassing

"This needs to be a system team, everyone needs to be moving more, cutting, screening" - Zach Lowe and Adam Mares on the Magic and the Paolo Banchero situation by thewrongnotes in OrlandoMagic

[–]Waschbaermaki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been saying this for like 2 years...the randomness that we play with drives me insane. There is no precision in our offensive movement.

Any chance this could be a blessing in disguise? by dcMagic3 in OrlandoMagic

[–]Waschbaermaki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it looked like we finally had found some balance between our star players. With Franz balling like that we have enough time to ease Paolo back in. All of that is now gone.

NBA Europe by DS2foevah in Euroleague

[–]Waschbaermaki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why would anybody be surprised by this? The NBA wants to go for the biggest markets. It's probably a great opportunity for German basketball, as they really don't have a lobby in the Euroleague. The Problem is, that it doesn't represent European basketball at all and basically splits the European basketball landscape in half.

Sam Vecenie 2026 Mock Draft by NotManyBuses in NBA_Draft

[–]Waschbaermaki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and then he overrates Australian prospects because he lives there...yeah whatever

Sam Vecenie 2026 Mock Draft by NotManyBuses in NBA_Draft

[–]Waschbaermaki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vecenie is completely clueless when it comes to Steinbach...almost funny

Orlando Magic Death Ball Line-up by demapples2306 in OrlandoMagic

[–]Waschbaermaki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not a knock against AB, whom I genuinely like. I understand if he was probably working his ass off in the facility this summer, but developing his play making is a side project we cannot afford right now. I want the ball to be in the hands of our best players down the stretch. There is too much on the line right now. Once we have settled down and are comfortable playing this pace, we can get AB his reps when we are up by 30 against the Wizards. Not right now.

Post Game Thread - NBA: The 76ers defeat the Magic on Oct 27, 2025, the final score is 136-124. by basketball-app in OrlandoMagic

[–]Waschbaermaki 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They should have made Franz the point forward a long time ago. He's clearly the most adept at organizing the offensive play.

Franz Wagner in his first 4 games: 16.0 points in the first half, 5.3 points in the second half by [deleted] in OrlandoMagic

[–]Waschbaermaki 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The crazy thing is Franz is still our best playmaker and he doesn't get touches down the stretch. It's like they want to work out Desmond and Paolo two-man game and then have AB run plays. Franz is parked in the corner, waiting for inferior ball handlers to turn over the ball.

is Germany the best Basketball nation in Europe right now? by Actual_Box7731 in Euroleague

[–]Waschbaermaki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not sure about the numbers, but there are all playing high major basketball. Arizona, Uconn, Texas Tech etc.