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.

[Endless Paradise]

Problem with Orlando is that both Banchero AND the coach probably need to go. Four seasons in, the analytics on Banchero have consistently rated him unfavorably. At some point, it's no longer just statistical noise.

[Donoghus]

Not great for the league.

Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
There have now been 81 games this season decided by 30 or more points.

A new NBA single-season record, topping the mark of 80 last season.

[Roy H.]

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.

At the same time, one of the necessary steps in moving on from that .500 stretch by the Celts was hiring a new coach.  Brad was burnt out, and the team wasn't listening.  It took Ime half a season, but he got that team to the Finals.

I think Orlando could use a new voice.

[Neurotic Guy]

Not great for the league.

Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
There have now been 81 games this season decided by 30 or more points.

A new NBA single-season record, topping the mark of 80 last season.

And they want to add expansion teams?

[Neurotic Guy]

Problem with Orlando is that both Banchero AND the coach probably need to go. Four seasons in, the analytics on Banchero have consistently rated him unfavorably. At some point, it's no longer just statistical noise.

His rookie year I thought Banchero was going to be the next big thing. Guy has everything going for him, should be a beast on a nightly basis. I only see Orlando when they play the Cs so I don?t have much to say about the *why*, but unless I?m missing something huge, I wouldn?t mind seeing him in green.

[Vermont Green]

Problem with Orlando is that both Banchero AND the coach probably need to go. Four seasons in, the analytics on Banchero have consistently rated him unfavorably. At some point, it's no longer just statistical noise.

His rookie year I thought Banchero was going to be the next big thing. Guy has everything going for him, should be a beast on a nightly basis. I only see Orlando when they play the Cs so I don't have much to say about the *why*, but unless I'm missing something huge, I wouldn't mind seeing him in green.

I agree, I have always viewed Banchero as a star in the making.  Every time I see him, he carries the team.  The nit pick is that he does not hit 3s (career 32%).

He signed an extension in July.  It is not a bad contract for how good he is (in my view), but I see no way BOS could get him without trading Tatum or Brown.  White and Hauser and a lot of picks would structurally work I think, but I suspect it would take more than that.  If I was ORL, I would not move him.  I would build around him.

[Goldstar88]

Problem with Orlando is that both Banchero AND the coach probably need to go. Four seasons in, the analytics on Banchero have consistently rated him unfavorably. At some point, it's no longer just statistical noise.

His rookie year I thought Banchero was going to be the next big thing. Guy has everything going for him, should be a beast on a nightly basis. I only see Orlando when they play the Cs so I don?t have much to say about the *why*, but unless I?m missing something huge, I wouldn?t mind seeing him in green.

They wouldn?t move on from Banchero. He was the #1 pick a few years ago, turned 23 less than 6 months ago and averaged 26pts/8rebs/5ast last season.

[Endless Paradise]

Paolo?s grossly overpaid and miscast as a first option. Continuing to build around him is fools? gold.

https://x.com/pranavsriraman/status/2038507301368123473?s=46&t=7asU6L91hF5DcxVuxqeCrw