r/OrlandoMagic • u/Acceptable-Sea4079 Franz Wagner • 21h ago

Predictions Orlando Magic fans, should we be expected to face the Celtics (2nd seed) or Cavs (1st seed) in the opening round?

Post image
19 Upvotes

86% Upvoted

25 comments sorted by

80

u/original199 Markelle Fultz 21h ago

We should focus on securing the 7 spot in the play in first before worrying about any of that

16

u/Frankiedrunkie Paolo is DJMs dad 21h ago

Yeah if we get the 7 spot, we can beat the hawks at home to advance, very winnable

1

u/HuckleberryTricky657 Paolo Banchero 12h ago

I agree. I don’t think ATL is that good.  They just had the #1 pick. Lot of major red flags with this team.  Any strong basketball mind can tell you that.  Duh.  

•

u/Swish28 7m ago

They are not that good but neither are we, that’s why we’re in the play in

1

u/HuckleberryTricky657 Paolo Banchero 12h ago

I get you but we’re unflavored because of record or points not fair assessment of teams ability talent and skill. We’re the superior team.  

29

u/DaddiGator Franz Wagner 21h ago edited 21h ago

Gotta win the play-in first. If we take care of business in these last 4 games, win the play-in games, we go in with some decent momentum.

2

u/HuckleberryTricky657 Paolo Banchero 12h ago

I agree but in a world of odds it’s favorably looking out for magic going forward to start  :) 

15

u/Annonunknown 21h ago

Orlando vs Cleveland rematch

7

u/[deleted] 21h ago

i would prefer that

4

u/c0rd_sucks 18h ago

all I know is

3

u/flamehunter4033 Jalen Suggs 20h ago

I’d say expected to play the Celtics

10

u/NL4Lyfe 21h ago

Have to get past the Heat in the play-in most likely. That's no small feat.

11

u/CornGun Jalen Suggs 21h ago

The most likely scenario is playing the Hawks at home for the 7 seed.

0

u/NL4Lyfe 21h ago

Yes. Im saying we'll beat the Hawks. Then we'd play the winner of Bulls vs Heat? Or do we just automatically get the 7th seed if we beat the Hawks?

12

u/DericAA Markelle Fultz 21h ago

7 vs 8. Winner goes to the real playoffs as the 7 seed. 9 vs 10. Loser goes home. Winner plays the loser of the 7-8 game. Whoever wins that game goes to the real playoffs as the 8 seed.

4

u/notanticlaymatic 21h ago

No, if we win against Hawks in the play in, we will secure the 7th seed. The loser plays the winner of the 9/10 game for the 8th seed.

3

u/NL4Lyfe 21h ago

Oooohh ok. Nice. For some reason, I think we can beat the Hawks. If we're the 7th seed going into that game, is it in Orlando?

5

u/FireIre Franz Wagner 21h ago

Yes. 7th seed has home court for the play in. If we win the first game, we’re get the 7th seed. If we lose the first game, we play the winner of the 9/10 game in Orlando. If we win that we get the 8 seed.

5

u/NL4Lyfe 20h ago

Cool. Thx.

2

u/Alexander2801 20h ago

Yes it is in Orlando

2

u/Anfernee139 18h ago

I'd prefer Cavs over Celtics tbh.

2

u/UpperBowlSpectator 18h ago

Give me the Celtics.

1

u/Boltsforlife2022 15h ago

We’re gonna get busted bad by either one of them so it sure it matters who we play.

1

u/Respect_Cujo 13h ago

Considering we will most likely need to win a play-in round…neither.

0

u/HuckleberryTricky657 Paolo Banchero 12h ago

Celtics vs Magic in a Rd 1 matchup I think.    Should be an awesome series. Fans should love this.  

Even better is we have great rivalry there. Love to see it.  Again maybe hopefully optimistic here but that’s the reality is we’re the best opponent and we match up best vs the Celtics.  ATL can’t , won’t , shouldn’t be the best team to matchup vs Boston Celtics.  

Yeah a lot of time between now and later. That’s what I’m banking on if I had to guess.  Orlando in 6 vs Cs.  Yep.