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FrankBullitt Frank Bullitt @lemmy.world
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Are Internet boards and Forums dead
  • Forums.realgm.com is still the best place for basketball talk.

  • TIL lemmy.ml is a pro-authoritarian CCP shill instance
  • Yeah, it's a learning moment for the fediverse and Lemmy in particular.

    You know what would really trigger those folks? Create a Lemmy.trotsky, get half of lemmy.ml to migrate to .Trotsky and see them foaming. Ahah

  • ESPN Sources: The Orlando Magic are promoting Anthony Parker to GM, replacing longtime league executive John Hammond who’s decided to transition into a senior advisory role.

    Surprise semi-retirement move from Hammond. Anthony Parker did make the Lakeland team a G-League champion, so that's a better record already than most people out there can show.

    Also, some promotions in the structure, namely Pete D'Alessandro moving into VP of Basketball Operations. I have no opinion of him in this role, but I'll say I was not happy when we hired him into our org based on his record with the Kings and how their fan base celebrated getting rid of him.

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    If you're interested in being a mod, let me know!
  • Yeah, this is going to be a slow start. Offseason, no major news... I'm totally fine with helping you out with this community on EU timezones (Portuguese fan since 1994) once the volume picks up :)

  • Orlando Magic retain center Moe Wagner in NBA free agency
  • Nice! Barring a major opportunity to do some kind of trade that nobody is seeing, this means our rotation is set. The sooner in the summer, the better. We were a .500 team when healthy, with a team of 23/24 year olds and a mega 20yo rookie. I don't understand the negativity on other places (forums, reddit) around running back the same core with a few extra nice pieces like two lottery rookies and Ingles. If healthy, we're in the playoffs.

  • [Wojnarowski] Free agent F Joe Ingles has agreed on a two-year, $22 million contract with the Orlando Magic
  • Very happy with this pickup. Nice mentor to our young core, and on the plus he can still play some quality minutes spacing our floor (much needed).

    Second year is a team option, so that's an even better sweetener for the deal.

  • [Wojnarowski] Free agent F Joe Ingles has agreed on a two-year, $22 million contract with the Orlando Magic
  • Very happy with this pickup. Nice mentor to our young core, and on the plus he can still play some quality minutes spacing our floor (much needed).

    Second year is a team option, so that's an even better sweetener for the deal.

  • Australian veteran Joe Ingles signs two-year, $22 million contract with Orlando Magic
  • I like this signing. He's not going to be an option over any of our starting forwards, but his skillset fits our needs very well for some 10/15 min a night and can mentor our y.oung guys. Contract is fine, IMO.

  • The Orlando #Magic have guaranteed the contracts of guards Gary Harris and Markelle Fultz for the 2023-24 season, the @orlandosentinel learned via league sources on Friday

    No Bol guarantees yet, as the final day for the decision on him has moved forward. We have a logjam at the guards position, but I don't see that necessarily as a bad thing in today's league.

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    Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian PM, dies at 86
  • Couldn't have happened to a better person.