The UNIQUE strategy behind the Orlando Magic success
For a couple of years now there’s been a lot to desire if you are Orlando Magic fan it’s really been a dreadful 12 to 13 years they’ve had a couple of good to great players but nothing really special has happened this season is a completely different story looking at recent
Performances from the magic they have turned heads across the League this year they have won 13 out of 18 games including nine in a row at the time of this production particularly impressive victories against the Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers this success had them positioned second in
The East one win behind the star studed Celtics all of this without one of his key contributors Wendell Carter Jor they haven’t looked this good since back when Dwight Howard LED them to the finals close 15 years ago and it really seems like they are just getting warmed Up back in February of 2021 the Orlando Magic made a bold move deciding it was time for a fresh start after 6 years with the same core players the departure of Aaron Gordon Evan fornier and Nicola vich marked a significant shift and the magic embraced a rebuild as a team was
Going nowhere much to the frustration of the fan base not even 3 years have passed and the magic are already bearing fruits from this decision they might have found a true franchise player in Pao banero an incredible second option in France Vagner and a small army of productive guards in Cole Anthony Jaylen
Suggs and Anthony black they also have of course wendale Carter Jr and mo Wagner on sweetheart contracts and a long-term project jet Howard waiting in the wings not to mention tradeable Assets in the form of Marquel folz and Gary Harris over the new management of Jamal Mosley the magic have certainly
Done very well for themselves over the past few years replenishing what used to be an empty cupboard doing so with productive players and installing what we think is the root of their success a defensive culture mostly should be a strong candidate to win Coach of the Year award this season if the magic
Continues this Trajectory the magic defensive rating of late is second best in the entire NBA and they sit comfortably at eighth in net rating even with key contributor cartel Jr the Magic’s defensive abilities have been a driving force behind their recent success the team’s defensive Effectiveness is exemplified by opponents averaging a staggering 84.5
Shots per 100 possessions the second lowest in the last 10 seasons has only the Chicago Bulls in 2019 2020 held opponents to fewer shot attempts per 100 possessions they except in forcing turnovers limiting Second Chance points and disrupting opponents’ offensive Rhythm currently they leave the league in forcing turnovers opponent Second
Chance points are the second fewest and a part of their defensive strategy forces opponents into taking shots with fewer seconds on the shot clock now they do still need to figure out exactly what they want to do with the crop of guards they currently have while they have
Players with different skill sets they don’t have that one guard who can do it all even though it’s not the norm this might be part of the reason for their success in offense offensively the magic success is attributed to their emphasis on scoring in the paint and strategic
Shot selection during their recent n game winning streak they averag 58.3 points in the paint showcasing their dominance close to the basket this is the third most in this span more specifically that Orlando is averaging the second most shots within 5 ft of the basket the team’s ability to limit
Mid-range shots and focus on high percentage attempts such as layups free throws and open threes has contributed to their offensive efficiency the magic are doing each of those things at a very high level for the season Orlando ranks number one in free throw attempts number two in shot attempts within 3et of the
Hoop and number 12 in three-point attempts off spray outs from the paint but arguably even more significant is the low number of shots they are taking from the mid range over their last nine games Orlando is averaging a league low 3.7 shot attempts between 10 and 14 ft
From the basket the bench play is another highlight of the Magic’s success with Mo Vagner and Cole Anthony emerging as strong candidates in the Sixth Man of the Year race the Magic’s reserves are second only to the paces in points and their Collective rebounding is third best among all second units a great
Contributor to all this is the culture shift instilled by head coach Jamal Mosley who’s even implemented a bell ringing system to celebrate hustle plays and practice this culture has translated into tangible results as the magic ranks high in charges taken deflections and defensive loose balls recovered Orlando has a history of having many
Notable NBA stars as Shaquille O’Neal Penny Hardway Grant Hill Tracy McGrady Dwight Howard Rashard Lewis hero Doo and Nikolai vich have played for the club throughout his history and now a new generation has arrived with Paulo pantero leading the pack pantero was the first overall pick in the 2022 draft and
Has been nothing short of Sensational his debut season was nothing short of outstanding and it saw him being named the NBA rookie of the Year this season banto continues to impress averaging 20 points per game seven rebounds and four assists while shooting an effective field goal percentage of 52% he recently
Put up a season high 30 points in a game-winning layup against the Utah Jazz on the 2nd of November 2023 his remarkable performances include a 25o 10 assist double double against the Los Angeles Lakers in a game winner against the Chicago Bulls this is a player with
A very high ceiling and we are looking forward to what the future for him looks like right next to him is France Vagner this is probably one of the most underrated players in the league right now right off the bat his rookie year Vagner came in the league and averaged
15 points three assists and five rebounds with a field goal percentage of 47% and a 35% from Beyond The Arc France has become one of the most consistent players on the Magic roster he’s a very efficient player on both sides of the Court beginning his third year on the
League he’s taking a leap scoring ing over 20 points per game shooting almost 55% from the field and 47% from Beyond The Arc with an actual shooting percentage of 67% this Duo are a two forward combo like we’ve seldom seen in the league before aside from Vagner and
Banero you have Cole Anthony who has also been a driving force behind the Magic’s nine game winning streak showing his resilience and scoring talent in their win against the chared Hornets Anthony recorded a season high 30 points contributing significantly to the magic success head coach Jamal Mosley lorded
Anthony’s resilience and his ability to lead the team the Magic’s Success is Not confined to individual performances it’s a collective effort from a young and talented roster morit Vagner Jaylen Suggs Anthony black and Wendell Carter Junior when he comes back add dep and versatility to the team resulting in a
Well-rounded performance on both ends of the Court throughout an 82 game NBA season Tom continu ERS often display prolonged periods of Brilliance with occasional rough patches take the 2021 2022 season for instance the Golden State Warriors eventual jamps blazed in hot winning 18 of their first 21 games then around 34 in they hit a slump dropping 14 out of
20 but they rallied closing the season strong with a five-game winning streak they powered through the Western Conference playoffs clenching a victory against the Boston Celtics in the finals interestingly the Celtics emerged at the best defensive team in the league Midway through the year after a relatively
Lukewarm start in the 2022 to 2023 season the Denver Nuggets didn’t match the warriors’ consistency but still nailed a 5329 record in the regular season at home they were on fire with a 34 to7 record but struggled more on the road going 19 to 22 overall including playoffs they notched a commendable 69
To 33 score for buding teams like the Orlando Magic growth matters most it’s not not about how they start but how they finish that final push defines their trajectory more than anything else look at the broader picture the Magic’s Journey over the past year is symbolic of a team that embraced a rebuild
Invested in young talent and created a culture of hard work and resilience the team’s trajectory is reminiscent of Championship contenders with stretches of Excellence punctuating their Journey while their hot star might not be sustainable at a 71% winning rate the Magic’s potential is deniable only time will tell the magic will finally get
Their hands on the NBA Championship as he eluded them throughout their history losing two finals in 1995 and in 2009 but one thing is for sure this is one promising young Squad they have built
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Most of those were Goga highlights and his name wasn’t mentioned once.
It’s funny, cause this offense is what the NBA used to be before 3-ball took over.