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The Orlando Magic (12-5) extend their winning streak to 7 games, putting them 2nd in the East (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by GatorWills@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Tied for the longest active streak in the league. The last time Orlando had a 7 game winning streak was January 2011 during the tail end of the Dwight Howard / SVG era.

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[–] Which_Chemical4131@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

One trade for a legit point guard with good 3pt shot away from making some serious noise

[–] 36Vigilantes@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is third place in the entire league not serious noise?

[–] groceriesN1trip@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Not for a deep playoff run

[–] tyrannosorrels@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Golden State finished the season tied for 3rd in 22. Bucks were 3rd in the East in 21. Lakers had the 3rd best pre-bubble record in 20. Barring injuries to KD and Klay, the third-best Warriors would have won in 19. Warriors finished 3rd in 2018. Cavs finished 3rd in 2016. 6 out of the last 8 years, a team that finished 3rd or worse in the league made the finals. 5 out of those 6, that team won the title. Maybe do a non-zero amount of research before talking out your ass.

[–] Brady331@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not sure what that person meant but the Magic having no playoff experience must be taken into account

[–] tyrannosorrels@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Sure, but that wasn't their argument.

[–] groceriesN1trip@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Last season, we saw a few teams rise quickly in the beginning 25 games of the season and then not sustain it.

Being 3rd right now means Jack shit considering the Lakers were awful til they traded Westbrook and then made it to the WCF.

The Magic have zero experience in the playoffs. They’re not doing shit this year but keep on keeping on with all that talk

[–] tyrannosorrels@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for clarifying. I don’t disagree with anything you said here; the problem is that you didn’t say it until now.

[–] groceriesN1trip@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

To be fair, it’s the Magic… how much explaining do I actually need to do?

[–] 36Vigilantes@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Someone on here who can follow a thought, hope is still alive.

[–] Sw3Et@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Deep playoff run ain't noise

[–] groceriesN1trip@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Okay, 3rd place in the first quarter of the season ain’t noise.

Noise is made in the playoffs or finishing top seed while top 5 in both offense and defense.

No ones worried about the Magic at 3rd in the first 18 or so games

[–] Sw3Et@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You're over-selling the concept of "noise". That phrase is just used to signify that something is coming. What you're comparing it to is the act of already being there. By that point it's no longer just noise.

[–] groceriesN1trip@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I can see your point and also disagree with it and have a different perspective. Cheers!