NBA Season 2025-26

[Phantom255x]

Orlando opened the game with a 20-14 lead over the Raptors.

And then Toronto went on a 31-0 run. Now its 82-50 Toronto. Wow

31-0?  AI tells me that's a record. Previous high was 29-0.

It is

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1s7a0bg/the_toronto_raptors_310_run_is_the_longest

Something is off about Orlando and it's not just injuries. Yeah they've had some guys out especially Wagner but I mean, didn't they trade for Bane in the offseason and don't they have Banchero? Feels like a massive coaching problem there, or something in the locker room. Sort of the same with Houston btw, they have Durant, Ime and good talent around them and it's just not clicking and probably won't the rest of this season. Is it the system? Ime? Durant overrated or cashed?

[Atzar]

Orlando opened the game with a 20-14 lead over the Raptors.

And then Toronto went on a 31-0 run. Now its 82-50 Toronto. Wow

31-0?  AI tells me that's a record. Previous high was 29-0.

It is

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1s7a0bg/the_toronto_raptors_310_run_is_the_longest

Something is off about Orlando and it's not just injuries. Yeah they've had some guys out especially Wagner but I mean, didn't they trade for Bane in the offseason and don't they have Banchero? Feels like a massive coaching problem there, or something in the locker room. Sort of the same with Houston btw, they have Durant, Ime and good talent around them and it's just not clicking and probably won't the rest of this season. Is it the system? Ime? Durant overrated or cashed?

I know a lot of Magic fans want Mosley canned.  And maybe that would help, but mostly I just think their stars are working through some growing pains and haven't put it together yet.  They kind of remind me of the version of the Celtics that went .500 for a year and a half as Tatum and Brown had the reins for the first time, but still had big holes in their respective games and didn't know how to win.  That's Banchero and Wagner right now to me.  Some make the leap, some don't.  Ours did.

As for the Rockets, maybe it's just a convenient story but it felt like that all started falling apart after the crap about KD's burners came out.  Ever since then they act like a team that hates each other.  Team traded for a perennial malcontent and, surprise, now he's a malcontent with a new address.  Kinda sad to watch such a decorated player let his insecurity win the way he has.

[Phantom255x]

Orlando opened the game with a 20-14 lead over the Raptors.

And then Toronto went on a 31-0 run. Now its 82-50 Toronto. Wow

31-0?  AI tells me that's a record. Previous high was 29-0.

It is

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1s7a0bg/the_toronto_raptors_310_run_is_the_longest

Something is off about Orlando and it's not just injuries. Yeah they've had some guys out especially Wagner but I mean, didn't they trade for Bane in the offseason and don't they have Banchero? Feels like a massive coaching problem there, or something in the locker room. Sort of the same with Houston btw, they have Durant, Ime and good talent around them and it's just not clicking and probably won't the rest of this season. Is it the system? Ime? Durant overrated or cashed?

I know a lot of Magic fans want Mosley canned.  And maybe that would help, but mostly I just think their stars are working through some growing pains and haven't put it together yet.  They kind of remind me of the version of the Celtics that went .500 for a year and a half as Tatum and Brown had the reins for the first time, but still had big holes in their respective games and didn't know how to win.  That's Banchero and Wagner right now to me.  Some make the leap, some don't.  Ours did.

As for the Rockets, maybe it's just a convenient story but it felt like that all started falling apart after the crap about KD's burners came out.  Ever since then they act like a team that hates each other.  Team traded for a perennial malcontent and, surprise, now he's a malcontent with a new address.  Kinda sad to watch such a decorated player let his insecurity win the way he has.

TP. All fair points. I'm not saying ORL has to make significant changes but yeah the coach probably needs to go, or they need to identify someone else who can tap into the roster's potential better.

[Phantom255x]

The NBC broadcast in this OKC-NY game bought up an interesting point, apparently CLE is only 1 game back of NY in the loss column. It's still very possible CLE can overtake NY for the 3 seed while NY falls to 4.

Meanwhile, BOS is now up 3 games on NY if you base it off the loss column after NY's loss today

C's have 8 games left, Knicks 7, Cavaliers 8

[Goldstar88]

Orlando opened the game with a 20-14 lead over the Raptors.

And then Toronto went on a 31-0 run. Now its 82-50 Toronto. Wow

31-0?  AI tells me that's a record. Previous high was 29-0.

It is

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1s7a0bg/the_toronto_raptors_310_run_is_the_longest

Something is off about Orlando and it's not just injuries. Yeah they've had some guys out especially Wagner but I mean, didn't they trade for Bane in the offseason and don't they have Banchero? Feels like a massive coaching problem there, or something in the locker room. Sort of the same with Houston btw, they have Durant, Ime and good talent around them and it's just not clicking and probably won't the rest of this season. Is it the system? Ime? Durant overrated or cashed?

I know a lot of Magic fans want Mosley canned.  And maybe that would help, but mostly I just think their stars are working through some growing pains and haven't put it together yet.  They kind of remind me of the version of the Celtics that went .500 for a year and a half as Tatum and Brown had the reins for the first time, but still had big holes in their respective games and didn't know how to win.  That's Banchero and Wagner right now to me.  Some make the leap, some don't.  Ours did.

As for the Rockets, maybe it's just a convenient story but it felt like that all started falling apart after the crap about KD's burners came out.  Ever since then they act like a team that hates each other.  Team traded for a perennial malcontent and, surprise, now he's a malcontent with a new address.  Kinda sad to watch such a decorated player let his insecurity win the way he has.

TP. All fair points. I'm not saying ORL has to make significant changes but yeah the coach probably needs to go, or they need to identify someone else who can tap into the roster's potential better.

Sounds like Banchero isn?t a fan of the HC, so he?s likely gone. Team has plenty of talent and they should be performing better.