FrankBullitt

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Are Internet boards and Forums dead in c/technology
[–] FrankBullitt 1 points 1 year ago

Forums.realgm.com is still the best place for basketball talk.

TIL lemmy.ml is a pro-authoritarian CCP shill instance in c/til
TIL lemmy.ml is a pro-authoritarian CCP shill instance in c/til
[–] FrankBullitt 73 points 1 year ago (12 children)

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. in c/orlando_magic
[–] FrankBullitt 1 points 1 year ago

I'm ready for the era of Parklife!

Not sure were Welt fits in there.

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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. (twitter.com)
 

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.

If you're interested in being a mod, let me know! in c/orlando_magic
[–] FrankBullitt 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 in c/orlando_magic
[–] FrankBullitt 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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 in c/nba
[–] FrankBullitt 1 points 1 year ago

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 in c/nba
Australian veteran Joe Ingles signs two-year, $22 million contract with Orlando Magic in c/orlando_magic
[–] FrankBullitt 3 points 1 year ago

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.

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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 (twitter.com)
 

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.

Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian PM, dies at 86 in c/[email protected]
[–] FrankBullitt 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Couldn't have happened to a better person.