“You Live To Fight Another Day”: Jalen Suggs Shares True Feelings After Aura Farming Disaster

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs turned to his team’s bench after launching a corner 3-pointer against the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Desmond Bane stood up to anticipate a celebration before the shot rimmed out. Upon seeing his teammate's reaction, Suggs took the miss in stride and ran back to play defense.

House of Highlights, a site that features the best plays in the NBA, called the gaffe an “infinite aura debt.” Suggs responded to the trolling with an Instagram post:

“Win some, you lose some, but you live…you live to fight another day!!”

When Suggs missed the shot, Inside the NBA co-host Kenny Smith said that the Magic star “pulled off a Nick Young.” Charles Barkley could not hide his disappointment in Suggs’ effort.

In a game against the New York Knicks in March 2014, Young, who played for the LA Lakers, tried to do a Steph Curry. After launching a 3-pointer, “Swaggy P” turned around with both arms stretched in celebration. Fans trolled him for his antics after the miss.

Nick Young could not cultivate a bit of Curry’s aura, and neither could Suggs over a decade later.

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Jalen Suggs helps Magic to 125-94 win against Wizards

Jalen Suggs played a key role in the Orlando Magic’s 125-94 whipping of the Washington Wizards. After trailing 35-32 in the first quarter, Suggs and Co. imposed their will on the home team.

Franz Wagner and All-Star Paolo Banchero led the scoring onslaught while Suggs contributed across the board on both ends. In just minutes in the first half, the No. 5 pick of the 2021 NBA draft delivered four points, five assists, three steals, and two rebounds. Orlando outscored Washington by 19 points during Suggs’ minutes.

The dominant second-quarter performance pushed the Magic to a 75-56 advantage. Washington opened the third frame with a strong push, but Suggs helped keep the hosts at bay. He hit a floater to end the Wizards’ early run. A few possessions later, he anticipated a Kyshawn George pass to force another turnover.

Suggs did a Nick Young on Saturday, a mistake that could haunt him throughout his basketball career. Still, he showed that he impacted the game on both ends, making the gaffe an afterthought.