Magic (10-20) vs Celtics (22-8) Game #31 12/18/22

[BASS_THUMPER]

need to move without the ball harder, make the Magic move, and get some close in shots to go down.

*sippin*

[blink]

You know, alot has been made about the shooting going cold, which is definitely a part of it.

But the other aspect that is just as important is that we're not passing, cutting, or moving nearly like we were to start the year. This is leading to alot more contested threes, like the past three threes from Brogdon, GWill, and PP. Joe's philosophy of always taking an open three is fine, but that's only when we're actually moving, cutting, and passing like we're supposed to.

Not sure what's changed that we've transitioned away from the excellent ball and player movement that made our offense so deadly to start the year.

well, we have been in a mini-slump and haven't trusted in the team ball approach that we need.
it happens to all teams.  Hopefully our mini-slump is almost over.

[liam]

finally watching in beach bar!

sippin'

[jpotter33]

Definitely miss Timelord's perimeter D on guards. Hopefully that means we can get away from the awful drop coverage on the PnRs.

[BASS_THUMPER]

finally watching in beach bar!

sippin'

right on Bruh!!

TP

[SCeltic34]

It's remarkable this game is even close.  Our offense is just so bad.

[Silas]

finally watching in beach bar!

sippin'

We need some good luck along with some good drinks.

[Silas]

3/19 from 3...terrible.

[jpotter33]

Man, Al's perimeter D has really taken a step back this year. It's likely part philosophy, but he is just regularly smoked out on the perimeter.

[ozgod]

Very low energy game

[Neurotic Guy]

A disappointing 0-4 from Sam and Payton. 

[jpotter33]

3/19 from 3...terrible.

And the majority of these were not even good threes either. Alot of these have been iso, deep, or contested threes.

[blink]

Man, Al's perimeter D has really taken a step back this year. It's likely part philosophy, but he is just regularly smoked out on the perimeter.

Yeah that last play that Al didn't contain the magic guy on the outside was kind of shocking.
He is usually really good in isolation defense.

[jpotter33]

Man, this Banchero kid is good.

[ozgod]

Too careless with the ball