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Orlando Magic’s defensive struggles: It’s time for a change



Orlando Magic’s defensive struggles: It’s time for a change

The Orlando Magic built their season on a defensive identity full of intensity, physicality and effort. Throughout January, that identity has been missing in action. And it has led to a plunge down the standings and a season that is quickly feeling like a disappointment.

After another disappointing loss to the Portland Trail Blazers where the team hit adversity and wilted, the Magic seem farther away from the team that ran through November and December despite their injuries.

It makes it feel like it is time for the Magic to make the changes we all know this team needs if they want to salvage this season.

0:00 Intro
5:37 Magic’s identity crisis
11:44 Game recap
18:24 Lack of scoring depth
24:32 Urgent need for change
31:13 Playoff implications

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22 Comments

  1. @psicks

    100% need a trade now. Go get fox, cam Johnson or even anfernee. It’s getting ridiculous

  2. @Goxilla

    I want coach to take the ball away more often from Paolo and sometimes Franz. Da Silva was playing so well in their absence but he barely gets any touches since their return. I don't see why the Magic should suddenly a worse team than they were before, Mo Wagner's injury does make an impact though. It's on coach Mosley now to figure out a way to get them back on track.

  3. @112233JORDAN

    Im gonna say it, Black is a bust. Sorry, we need a point guard with killer instincts and a bucket getter. Idk if Black is holding back on offense or what. It's almost like he just gets orders to never attack the basket or generate anything on offense. If teams know you bring NOTHING offensively, then of course Paolo and Franz are going to get loaded up on. You have Wendell who can't shoot and Black who does nothing as a point guard. That can't work.

  6. @SaiyanSoule

    Aside from his energy and defensive presence. I feel like the absence of Suggs shows how important it is for the Magic to have decent PG play on this team.

  11. @michaeljones3616

    The glaring issue right now is we are slow offensively and defensively. Suggs alone makes up for this. We need more of such players who are athletic and or can shoot. Cole is trying he not efficient on either side of the ball. Dell, JI, AB are too slow length is not helping against true attackers and Suggs has made it easier for everyone with his defense.

  14. @Jetsmagic

    We should stop focusing on the defensive struggles and focus on how bad this offense is. Make a trade for scoring immediately.

  16. @danielhicks4040

    This roster has been broken for two years. Most of the wins have been smoke and mirrors against inferior teams. Weltman had been betting on this same group essentially for three years and I’m starting to wonder if he’s capable of adjusting his plan, whatever that may be, at this point

  17. @danielhicks4040

    It’s a make or miss league. We are currently the worst shooting team in the NBA AND THE G-LEAGUE. It is and has been broken. If we can’t score 95 points we’re not winning…period. We’ve scored under 100 twenty times this season! That’s ridiculous in today’s nba

  18. @danielhicks4040

    “We know the offense is gonna suck”. That shouldn’t be a given. That’s the GM’s job to fix!!! It’s time to start holding Weltman accountable for what has been a glaring issue to everyone for a very long time now

  19. @danielhicks4040

    “This team can win with bad shooting”. Yes. If we play perfect defense for 48 mins and deny the reality of human nature which is that missing shots IS going to impact energy, especially over time

  21. @O.TownMagic

    If Paolo and Franz aren’t calling a players only meeting today then this team has a leadership issue. It’s time for all of them to look in the mirror and decide do they want to be here anymore or is it time to go.

  22. @JZ-uf7kn

    Make this happen…

    Jalen Suggs / Anthony Black
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope / Zach Levine
    Franz Wagner / Tristan da Silva
    Paolo Banchero / Jonathan Isaac
    Goga Bitadze / Nikola Vucevic

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