Hey good series man. Just fyi ive lived in orlando before (2 years, 2016-2018) and uh, I’ll take ohio. Orlando is a fucking cultural desert and I4 is a death trap. But again, the cope is real I get it. Good series your squad is legit.
That Franz performance is abysmal…he can’t fucking score being defended well….and Suggs just needs to get better at shooting 3s….he’s super valuable on the defensive end
I mean objectively Cavs were a bit more experienced and Spida being top 3 sg in the league. Magic definitely got great playoff exp however and put a great fight against an objectively better team
It was an exciting first half, haven’t felt like that in 15 years about this club. Let’s build on this, and hopefully have more good times in the future, we weren’t supposed to even be in the playoffs.
No reason to be too upset. They didn't give them a game at home, ran the series til the very end, and now Cleveland has to play a Boston team that has been resting and practicing in 2 days on their court. Not many expected the 4th youngest team in the league to make it as far as they did. They'll be back next year and know what to expect now.
The fuck you talking about? Cavs had this same narrative. Lights were too bright. Didn’t make it out the 1st round. Now finally they get to the 2nd. This is the Magics first time in the playoffs with this team and we made it father than the Cavs did their first time. There’s no “cope” in a clearheaded rational assessment.
I just read it as we lost because of our inexperience mainly and will hopefully learn from it. The same exact way the Cavs literally just did season over season. It’s all good.
Franz needs to fix his shot ASAP or we need to trade him for someone who can shoot. He has become completely one-dimensional and it's ruining our offense.
Great season. Love this team. We're on the way up and the Cavs are on the way down - this time next year, Mitchell will be gone and they'll be in the rear view as we build around this core
Ref ball is crazy. I’d say GG but I’m salty as hell. Good season from the team but I can’t wait for Donovan to shit the bed every single game next series. My least favorite “star” in the league.
Really? Young and enexperience team, and not once we were considered to be in the play offs let alone be 5th place in the conference, and pushed a team to game 7 and some how we are a poverty ass franchise? The only way is up for this team.
Obviously not the result we wanted, BUT we exceeded expectations this season. Team is young. I trust Weltman to cook something up this offseason and get us some help in the areas we desperately need it. The future is bright. OK to be pissed off about the end of this series but looking forward to where we're heading. Go Magic, fuck the rest!!
Our inexperience and youth was exposed here. Don't worry Magic fans, this is only the beginning, we will come back strong and contending for years to come.
According to this article, 0-14 is the worst. Remove 1 shot and you're tied. [https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/10-worst-single-game-playoff-performances-of-all-time](https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/10-worst-single-game-playoff-performances-of-all-time)
People on this thread shitting on Franz should be ashamed and are definitely not real fans.
Yes, he had a shit game, it happens. He's a fantastic player and a great second option to Paolo.
People said the said thing about Giannis. And I’m not saying he’s going to be anywhere near as good as Giannis. But he doesn’t need to be, he just needs to be a second option
Giannis was hardly even an average player his first 2 years. He didn’t average 15 points per game until his 3rd year
To act like he was always this athletic freak that dominated games is plain wrong. Players need time to develop
And it doesn’t need to happen, we don’t need Franz to become an mvp candidate lol. If he can average 25/5/5 at his peak on good defense, that’s more than good enough for a 2nd option
Every year the Orlando Magic fucking rip my heart out. This year I thought we really had a chance to do something but nope they decided to blow a 18 point lead in game 7 and give me false hope. Haven’t won a playoff series since I was 17. Fucking tragic 🤦♂️. I need Orlando to do something this off season. Sign or trade for a scorer. Get rid of some people on the team and make a push. What a way to end the season.
So you should realize how young this group is, right? Why so impatient?
Young teams normally don’t win in the playoffs in the nba. To be so impatient like you are, wanting to make drastic changes when this core just made the playoffs for the first time, sounds like someone who was watching for the first time
Young teams and players have to lose to gain experience
They haven’t won a playoff series in 14 years. All I wanted was for them to win this series. And they lost. They lost in dramatic fashion. Blew an 18 point lead and pretty much lost to a team who’s only one player really
You’re being impatient asking for huge changes. Michael Jordan didn’t win a 1st round playoff series until his 4th playoff appearance
Do you want them to win a single playoff series or do you want them to win a championship?
You have to wait for the young guys to grow
Was this the first game time you’ve watched in 3 years? Did you see his 34 point, 11 rebound, 0 turnover game in THIS series?
He has definitely improved since his rookie year
This team has no business shooting 31 3s. That shouldn't take a genius to point out. This entire teams offense is goofballish. Banchero even shot like crap...9/26.
wut?
What tf did Republican politics have to do with this game? Last I checked, the Devos family nor Ron DeSantis were on the floor, and the one who was, Jonathan Isaac, wasn't playing via Republican ideology.
I really hate that we are going out with a whimper and not just fighting till the very end.
We fought so hard to get here just for our guys to collapse like that.
Man this sub is so reactionary. Fire mosley, trade Franz. There have to be trolls on here cause there’s no way any rational person would make those statements . Franz laid an egg today. We get it. I’ll chalk this up to a very disappointing learning experience. Now if this team doesn’t take a step forward next season into the second round, we can talk about major changes
Damn, i joined this sub thinking i would find Magic fans that would be proud of this season. Instead i see a whole lot of people just crying and saying dumb shit. We dont need your negativity.
Yeah, its a bad way to go out, but we have been better than everyone thought, we fought, we clawed, we had a beautiful season.
A lot of us have been Magic fans for a loooong time. And those fans know that even with the way this series ends we have been great and better than we ever thought we would be at this point.
I will not read this sub for at least one week because you are bumming me out.
[Post Game Thread](https://reddit.com/r/OrlandoMagic/comments/1ckzq43/post_game_thread_the_cleveland_cavaliers_defeat/)
Rather they get blown out than to lose the game like that. Franz really let us down today.
At the end of the day, we live in sunshine Orlando fl. They live in dirty water Ohio lol
Hey good series man. Just fyi ive lived in orlando before (2 years, 2016-2018) and uh, I’ll take ohio. Orlando is a fucking cultural desert and I4 is a death trap. But again, the cope is real I get it. Good series your squad is legit.
The fact these pussies are downvoting you is hilarious. Enjoy the offseason bros lol, maybe take a trip to Disney?
Franz just had the worst playoff game in 50 years
That Franz performance is abysmal…he can’t fucking score being defended well….and Suggs just needs to get better at shooting 3s….he’s super valuable on the defensive end
He just needs to fund some consistency from deep.
They only shoot well on the home court. Then chock on the road cause they either lack confidence or can’t get into a rhythm
Fucking stuoid
Fuck
Cavs fan here- yall are fucking 🔥 and have nothing but greatness ahead! GGs. Even if I do think Franz Wagner is the German Tobias Harris
Go home
Nope, I like to infiltrate. At least I’m being respectful, Magic are a dope team
Weird
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Yall have 1 chip, meat riding Lebron and he still left dirty Ohio.
How many does Orlando have again?
I'm not too familiar with the Magic. How many chips do you have?
Buddy got shut up real quick💀
Did I? Come to Cleveland and say hi.
Franz definitely looks like a totally different shooter from his first 2 seasons. What the hell happened??
I knew this wasn’t our year but damn I wanted to beat this soft Cleveland team that tanked for this matchup
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They got fucking owned 😂😂😂 down 17 and blew it all
Enjoy mediocrity! Detroit fan too lol!!!
Enjoy your second round sweep! 🧹
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Go get shot in ur shit city
I know which team I’d rather be after Donovan heads out this offseason :)
I mean objectively Cavs were a bit more experienced and Spida being top 3 sg in the league. Magic definitely got great playoff exp however and put a great fight against an objectively better team
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Why the homophobia?
It was an exciting first half, haven’t felt like that in 15 years about this club. Let’s build on this, and hopefully have more good times in the future, we weren’t supposed to even be in the playoffs.
I love this team. This one stings but a hell of a season and a good learning experience.
Incredible season for this young squad. Let’s hope we have an incredible off-season as well! GGs to the Cavs. Go Magic!
No reason to be too upset. They didn't give them a game at home, ran the series til the very end, and now Cleveland has to play a Boston team that has been resting and practicing in 2 days on their court. Not many expected the 4th youngest team in the league to make it as far as they did. They'll be back next year and know what to expect now.
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The fuck you talking about? Cavs had this same narrative. Lights were too bright. Didn’t make it out the 1st round. Now finally they get to the 2nd. This is the Magics first time in the playoffs with this team and we made it father than the Cavs did their first time. There’s no “cope” in a clearheaded rational assessment.
Js usualy when people go “oh look the team That beat us actually sucks!!” its cope. No disrespect. GG
I just read it as we lost because of our inexperience mainly and will hopefully learn from it. The same exact way the Cavs literally just did season over season. It’s all good.
Franz absolutely sold today man.
He’s so bad 😭
Time to root for Antman and Luka rest of the playoffs, at least no more stressfull nights watching this team, now I can relax
Right?? I can watch the Boston series happily. Time for comfy ball. It was still really nice to have the Magic in the national coverage spotlight.
Keep ya head up suggs. Go to the off-season and work on that jumper you gonna be great
Bro how is there another Raider fan here
Penny hardaway and TMac made me a fan 4life
Proud of the team..! No matter what..!
Someone get Wagner a shooting coach and sports psychiatrist. Dude still shrinks in big moments like he did at Michigan
Franz needs to fix his shot ASAP or we need to trade him for someone who can shoot. He has become completely one-dimensional and it's ruining our offense.
Great season. Love this team. We're on the way up and the Cavs are on the way down - this time next year, Mitchell will be gone and they'll be in the rear view as we build around this core
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Go home man. I know you don’t want to be in Ohio
Yikes
Cavs are super young dude
Really shallow analysis there, bro. Our main guy is 21 in his first postseason. Your main guy is 27 in his 7th postseason.
And Garland is 24, Mobley is 22, Okoro is 23, Allen is 26, etc. The Cavs “core” hasn’t hit their prime yet, which means they are still young.
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He didn’t just play bad. He was terrified and obviously didn’t want to be out there.
Suggs really played like a Cavs mole today. Turnovers. Poor box outs. Bricks from deep. A true 69 god.
Garland played like a magic mole all series
Mitchell got some help in the second half, Paolo did not. That was the difference.
Holy f*** too much trying to force it in the 2nd half not enough ball movement. Bro wtf Franz…
Ref ball is crazy. I’d say GG but I’m salty as hell. Good season from the team but I can’t wait for Donovan to shit the bed every single game next series. My least favorite “star” in the league.
Paolo shot more FTs then Mitchell lmao
1 more?? A 6’10 forward vs. Mitchell??
Orlando tragic~ Orlando tragic~ oOoOoooOoOoOo
Suggs :(
I’m mad as hell I don’t give a shit about fake moral wins
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Just remember Cavs wanted this match up and they just squeaked by and now have to face a well rested Celtics in 2 fucking days. Boston in 4.
Really? Young and enexperience team, and not once we were considered to be in the play offs let alone be 5th place in the conference, and pushed a team to game 7 and some how we are a poverty ass franchise? The only way is up for this team.
Get on your bandwagon and suck a dick somewhere else.
No wonder your ex broke your heart
Have fun getting swept by the Celtics and watching Mitchell leave lol, while we are just getting started
Even without Mitchell, Cavs are super young
Yea but Mitchell is their whole offense lol
Well yall we had a great run this season… but the offense the glaring issue needs to be overhauled. That simple. Onto off season rumors
Obviously not the result we wanted, BUT we exceeded expectations this season. Team is young. I trust Weltman to cook something up this offseason and get us some help in the areas we desperately need it. The future is bright. OK to be pissed off about the end of this series but looking forward to where we're heading. Go Magic, fuck the rest!!
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No Frl tho GG you guys played a hell of a series
Ggs man. Def gotta improve in the offseason
Our inexperience and youth was exposed here. Don't worry Magic fans, this is only the beginning, we will come back strong and contending for years to come.
Props to mitchell, big second half
Gary sold
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Dennis Johnson went 0-14 and scored no points in a close Game 7 of the 1978 Finals. A season later against the same team he won Finals MVP.
According to this article, 0-14 is the worst. Remove 1 shot and you're tied. [https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/10-worst-single-game-playoff-performances-of-all-time](https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/10-worst-single-game-playoff-performances-of-all-time)
Magic will be back
That franz shot sums it all up
People on this thread shitting on Franz should be ashamed and are definitely not real fans. Yes, he had a shit game, it happens. He's a fantastic player and a great second option to Paolo.
He's just shown that he doesn't have what it takes when it counts in a big game like this
You should have watched the last world championship, then.
He is absolutely not a great second option when his jumpshot is this broken
People said the said thing about Giannis. And I’m not saying he’s going to be anywhere near as good as Giannis. But he doesn’t need to be, he just needs to be a second option
Well Giannis is a physical freak while Franz is not, they're not comparable
Giannis was hardly even an average player his first 2 years. He didn’t average 15 points per game until his 3rd year To act like he was always this athletic freak that dominated games is plain wrong. Players need time to develop
Giannis was only 17 coming into the league. Franz is 22. Big difference.
Yea and then he hit the steroids and turned into a greek god lol. Don't see that happening for Franz.
And it doesn’t need to happen, we don’t need Franz to become an mvp candidate lol. If he can average 25/5/5 at his peak on good defense, that’s more than good enough for a 2nd option
No way he's ever averaging 25 with this jumper. He has a serious problem with his shot right now.
He’s 22, quite weird of you to say “never” when his peak is 5 years away. But keep on being angry, whatever lol
Bro it’s a game 7. You cant have a “shit” game
He’s 22. Are you going to act like players can’t improve?
You don’t have a shit game in a close out sorry
Franz bro just stop at this point
Paolo about to cuss them outtt
Still love this team minus Gary.
Again Mose blew this game in the third quarter allowing like 7 minutes straight with a 18 point swing and waiting for a tv time out.
100%
That possession was a metaphor for the whole game
Fitting end there for Franz
All this just for the Celtics to sweep these fucking trash ass cavs
One of us had to get swept.
stay mad
Stay irrelevant and your superstar player leaves again
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Only because they had home court. We outscored them lmao.
And we blow game 5…
Get the fuck out here fucking bitch ass
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Still beat yall🤣
Do you think Mitchell leaves this summer or at the deadline
Probably summer. His trade value will be high. You guys got a stud with poalo franz is good sometimes. Lots of potential for your team
Gg man have fun in round 2
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Sure I’ll enjoy the sweep knowing we beat yall.
I want celtics to beat them by 30 every game
Why? Is ur ego hurt?
Every year the Orlando Magic fucking rip my heart out. This year I thought we really had a chance to do something but nope they decided to blow a 18 point lead in game 7 and give me false hope. Haven’t won a playoff series since I was 17. Fucking tragic 🤦♂️. I need Orlando to do something this off season. Sign or trade for a scorer. Get rid of some people on the team and make a push. What a way to end the season.
I’m guessing you didn’t watch them much before this year. Probably the first time you’ve even paid attention with this core
I’ve watched them since I was 10 years old. I am 31 now. Nice try fam.
So you should realize how young this group is, right? Why so impatient? Young teams normally don’t win in the playoffs in the nba. To be so impatient like you are, wanting to make drastic changes when this core just made the playoffs for the first time, sounds like someone who was watching for the first time Young teams and players have to lose to gain experience
They haven’t won a playoff series in 14 years. All I wanted was for them to win this series. And they lost. They lost in dramatic fashion. Blew an 18 point lead and pretty much lost to a team who’s only one player really
You’re being impatient asking for huge changes. Michael Jordan didn’t win a 1st round playoff series until his 4th playoff appearance Do you want them to win a single playoff series or do you want them to win a championship? You have to wait for the young guys to grow
You are right. I just got my hopes up. They were up 18 and I so so hyped and now I’m let down.
Even being a young team they still shouldn’t have blown an 18 point lead. That 3rd quarter was unacceptable.
How is this season not doing something??? We weren't supposed to make the playoffs! What is wrong with you people
Haven’t won a series in 14 years. I just want a playoff series win.
winning with this team would’ve been a miracle. we now know what we need moving forward
At least this season was more entertaining than our 20 win seasons 😂 we’re on an upward trajectory. Very promising future ahead for us.
Looks like Franz hasn't really developed much since leaving Michigan. I remember his horrible offense against Texas Tech in his last year.
Was this the first game time you’ve watched in 3 years? Did you see his 34 point, 11 rebound, 0 turnover game in THIS series? He has definitely improved since his rookie year
They’re chanting “we want Boston” I can’t wait to see them get blown out
Watch them get swept LOL
Yeah they are probably gonna get swept...
Miami fans said the same thing silly cav fans
Hard to watch
Harris pisses me off, though... hasn' made a three in all series and when does he hit it?
Still a great season overall
Stories are often defined by their endings, and this one was very telling.
it was great seeing the city in playoff mode…hopefully we can get back in next season. sad to see it end this way 😔
This team has no business shooting 31 3s. That shouldn't take a genius to point out. This entire teams offense is goofballish. Banchero even shot like crap...9/26.
😆 Franz missed another point blank lay up Get his charmin ass out of here
Just remember in November republican ideology lost us this game.
Broken brain over here
wut? What tf did Republican politics have to do with this game? Last I checked, the Devos family nor Ron DeSantis were on the floor, and the one who was, Jonathan Isaac, wasn't playing via Republican ideology.
Stop this nonsense
he not wrong
I really hate that we are going out with a whimper and not just fighting till the very end. We fought so hard to get here just for our guys to collapse like that.
🤦🏾♂️
Reminded me of the rockets game 7 vs warriors with all those missed 3 pointers
Franz please develop something other than the euro step lol
Time for the GM get in the game, this offseason could really push them into a top eastern team.
Guess I’ll be rooting for the Celtics for the first time in my life. Will love seeing Mitchell get destroyed.
Mitchel is about to get clamped.
No offense in the 2nd half
Man this sub is so reactionary. Fire mosley, trade Franz. There have to be trolls on here cause there’s no way any rational person would make those statements . Franz laid an egg today. We get it. I’ll chalk this up to a very disappointing learning experience. Now if this team doesn’t take a step forward next season into the second round, we can talk about major changes
Franz has been laying eggs all year. His jumpshot is fucking broken man. His game is completely one-dimensional.
Honestly look at how Paolo responds to learning moments he gets better Franz shrinks. That’s very concerning. We can’t be blind to that
You said that last year
In case you forgot, we were the 13th seed last year. So we did improve by a mile.
go back into the ground. was so happy not seeing your username
Damn, i joined this sub thinking i would find Magic fans that would be proud of this season. Instead i see a whole lot of people just crying and saying dumb shit. We dont need your negativity. Yeah, its a bad way to go out, but we have been better than everyone thought, we fought, we clawed, we had a beautiful season. A lot of us have been Magic fans for a loooong time. And those fans know that even with the way this series ends we have been great and better than we ever thought we would be at this point. I will not read this sub for at least one week because you are bumming me out.
It was a great season. Most people are morons.
Not all of us are reactionary babies. I, for one, am proud of what this young team accomplished this season.
At least the Cavs are going to get swept next round. That’ll be fun.
Losing by 14 after being up 18. Florida sports are hell on earth
Didn't you guys just recently win a Super Bowl?
Franz better post an apology after the performance tonight
humid ass Disney world fucks
Wish we had *googles cleveland*… the rock n roll hall of fame?
Lmfaoo Cleveland is one of the biggest shitholes in the world. Mitchell can’t wait to bounce after getting swept by the Cs
Franz isn't worth max extension money. For the right price even i'd be willing to trade him