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Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:28 pm
by eyriq
Do you think coach Mosley starts JI in game one?

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:39 pm
by JoshuaPotter
The poll is at 100% yes. Close poll / end thread.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:39 pm
by fendilim
No.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:40 pm
by JoshuaPotter
eyriq wrote:Do you think coach Mosley starts JI in game one?


In all seriousness, isn't this the exact reason why JI has been wearing kid gloves, had load management the entire year and probably all years of his career to come? To be unleashed 20-25mpg in the playoffs where he can get adequate rest between games.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:41 pm
by eyriq
JoshuaPotter wrote:The poll is at 100% yes. Close poll / end thread.
Haha, stop the count!

I'll also spice this up a bit, if Mosley doesn't start JI it's further proof he's not rewarding good play with playing time.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:41 pm
by JoshuaPotter
fendilim wrote:No.


Yes.

My rebuttable is because he is the Minister of deFENSE not Minister of deBENCH.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:44 pm
by JoshuaPotter
eyriq wrote:
JoshuaPotter wrote:The poll is at 100% yes. Close poll / end thread.
Haha, stop the count!

I'll also spice this up a bit, if Mosley doesn't start JI it's further proof he's not rewarding good play with playing time.


He could play all year in limited minutes from the bench and start in the playoffs and to me its just a "if it ain't broke don't fix it".

His limited minutes can be sustained as a starter coming out with your best lineup and allow WCJ to potentially face off against weaker competition.

Either way, the Minister of DEFENSE better be a closer.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:55 pm
by p0peye
I don't think it's about who starts, it is about who finishes and how many minutes can Isaac play without us going into red on the injury risk side. He is definitively a candle that shines bright, but burns incredibly fast.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:20 pm
by The-Stallion70
He should if he's really ready to go and play 25-30mpg.

His impact is on par with Franz if he puts in the same minutes, not this 15 mpg stuff.

If he could put in 30 mpg and stay healthy he would probably be a max player

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:44 pm
by The-Stallion70
JoshuaPotter wrote:
fendilim wrote:No.


Yes.

My rebuttable is because he is the Minister of deFENSE not Minister of deBENCH.


Har har har

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:53 pm
by magik9113
I voted NO but I hope YES

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:08 pm
by fendilim
magik9113 wrote:I voted NO but I hope YES

This is mine too.

But its too big of a change to have JI in game 1 already. Maybe when our back is against the ropes, but I fully expect Mosley to start with the lineup that got us here.

Due to familiarity.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:04 pm
by MagicMatic
No, because that would make sense.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:11 pm
by Last Guardian
Play it by ear. If the Magic crap the bed first game, it’s an easy change to make.

Regardless, he will play a lot and will most likely finish games.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:11 pm
by JF5
Not yet... I think next year that would be more of a concrete answer.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:17 pm
by eyriq
I think they are trying to make it difficult to predict in order to throw off Cleveland.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:37 pm
by DiplomaticMagic
I think he actually will.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:53 pm
by Knightro
I think Isaac will start.

The fact that he started over Carter who was healthy enough to also play in the must-win finale was very telling to me.

Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:25 pm
by basketballRob
We looked like a deeper team with Wendell coming off the bench. It's also possible that Gary comes off the bench. Gary played great defense on Lillard, tho.

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Re: Prediction: Does Jonathan Isaac Start?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:49 pm
by thelead
The training wheels have come off. JO starts and plays 24+ mpg… I hope.