Orlando Magic All Access: Paolo Banchero & Franz Wagner

Orlando Magic All Access: Paolo Banchero & Franz Wagner

[Music] coming out coming out up yeah play a hoop fellas hey hey one stop one stop one stop yeah we that these two young men I mean Paulo’s an All-Star I mean fron is on his way to being an All-Star the way in which they play off each other and then it’s become selfless and it carries over to the rest of the group and it’s challenging them to be able to make the right play at the right time for their teammates and that’s the trust that this group has for one another I stay stay with it stay with it stay with it it’s enjoyable to watch because you can see that belief that they have within each other and that they have in themselves talk about what you saw out of Paulo and his ability to continue to grow just uh his approach of the game he’s always had that silent uh quiet confidence but just just taking that next step just really just asserting his dominance bringing that every single game and just being that guy for that team and everybody on the team knowing he’s that guy and him just embracing that um you know just to see the process of him hitting big shots and just leading his team he’s a big reason of the success we had this year it’s rare that you see a guy that young be poised out there and and and know what he’s doing and controlling the game he can still grow even more which is is kind of scary because of of of how good a year he had and it’s why he he’s he’s the guy on our team from the beginning coach pointed out that you and fron would be the leaders of this team so what was it like to just carry that responsibility throughout the season being so young ball pressure ball pressure hey hey hey no you got go right there you don’t got to hack him go coming to get that hey one stop right here here it was good I think it’s not easy it’s not always fun sometimes when you when you take you know tough losses and stuff like that tough tough battles but I think me and fr are ready for it we’re built for it let’s go yes sir stay lock stay lock hey hey they’re more physical this time be strong with it hey take care of the B we good we care the we good yo definitely something new especially uh for me that that’s something that I grow got to grow into and and get more comfortable with it but I think you know I tried my best to you know get more comfortable with that as the season went on and take the next step in that in my career let’s go let’s go let’s go that’s how work as P Le Frans really cares um he wants to win He he’ll do anything to win whether that’s him taking over or or him being a pass first guy um he’s taken defensive challenges all year um which he’s he’s done really [Applause] well when he’s aggressive and he’s rolling I mean he brings a certain type of energy to this team where it just feels like like you know we’re going to be unstoppable he gets the crowd hype he’s getting downhill he’s getting and1s he’s hitting threes and he just brings a certain type of energy that brings a lot of energy just to the whole building especially the team as well you know pron is a great leader for us and and he gets a lot done on the court for us he does a lot with the ball in his hands so he did a great job of just running the team this year hold that hold that hold that hold I think he brings a a level of toughness [Applause] oh for both the guys FR and and poo just their dedication and their work EIC is is up there with with some I’ve been been lucky to play with some some pretty good players and um they’re right up there with with those guys on on how much time and and effort they put into to getting better the one thing I would say is just that I’m super grateful for that opportunity for being challenged in nowhere I think it’s a huge privilege as a young player we’re just getting started together as a team as a as a group as a Duo you know we’re just going to keep building and uh look forward to seeing what he does over the summer he’s going to continue his Ascension and I’m going to continue working on on myself and my game

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