Why Paolo Banchero Will TRANSFORM AND BOOST Orlando Magic’s offense as he nears his return
Paolo Banchero is inching closer to a return from his strained groin. There is already some handwringing and belief that he may derail the offensive growth the team has gone through.
The numbers from before his injury do not support that. They support that Banchero will boost the team’s offense with his improved efficiency and driving and potential to be another ace passer. The Magic are seemingly about to take another big leap with his return.
The truth is the Magic’s offense seemed poised to take a major leap as the team played together more and understood their offense. Their growth in transition has especially turned the Magic into one of the best offenses in the league.
Plus, it is an NBA Cup night. What do the Magic need from their game against the Philadelphia 76ers to advance and position themselves for the wild card?
00:00 Paolo Banchero’s Impact Debate
09:04 Magic Lineup Dynamics Explained
18:57 Magic Excel in Transition Play
26:00 Magic’s NBA Cup Pursuit
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17 Comments
What are your thoughts on the potential chemistry when Paolo returns to the lineup?
We can't win a championship only with Franz Wagner we need both, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner to win a championship. The NBA team's are to good to only have one Superstar player.
Go Magic 😀 I'm looking forward to this week Cup games.
When Paolo comes back, Jace Richardson should be the sixth Man, it is clear that the guard position is our weakest but he can score anytime he gets a chance so he should get more chances
Paolo is built to lead in the playoffs cuz when the game slows down you need that over the top shot maker and creator. Beside Paolo only Bane can score in the mid range effectively. So Franz plays well in the regular season when you can run in transition. Paolo can run in transition but also is better in a slow down environment in the postseason
jase over tyus penda over issac n we will be good
Whats crazy, these are the same people that said Tatum and Brown can't work in Boston.
Our line up needs to be 1- Suggs(Jase or ab fill in for when he’s out) 2- Desmond 3- Franz 4- Paulo 5- Carter jr 6- Jase 7- AB 8- Tristan 9- Jet 10- j.i or goga.
I hate all these injuries is so annoying man, you see the top players in the league they rarely get injured, look at Detroit , Okc like damm man shit annoying asf. We got a nursing home in orlando.
Let's not forget, they don't watch our games
I’ve always been more of a football and lacrosse kinda guy, but there’s something about the Orlando Magic that makes me want to watch basketball seriously for the first time at age 32. Franz Wagner is an assassin!
Love the voices of the Paolo naysayers
PREACH, PRR!!!
He’s going to slowdown the offense embrace less team offense less passing worst defense more slow inefficient iso sets
Plus he’s been objectively mid this season, he wasn’t exactly on fire when he left
Is our defense better without banchero …. Objectively yes
And we don’t have any problems scoring allit of pts without him either
I listen every episode and i am a real fan. But please don't ever do this with your voice again🤨
You have learned nothing, and stuck on Paolo Banchero. I’m not sure you understand basketball. You can’t have played the game.
Since Paolo went out, The Magic is NUMBER ONE in the league in fast break points.
The players on this team are all fast slashers. Except one.
Coach MO’s offense is a fast break offense. He states that after every game!
Paolo has great numbers. But a blind man could see that he stagnant the offense.
The Msgic go from a fast break, fantastic offense- to an old school half court offense. Paolo with his back to the basket.
Looking at just his numbers and not his effect on the offense and team, is a lack of understanding the fundamentals of the game.
The Magic and their Coach are a fast break offense.
Paolo is a half court offense player. He post up, waits for a passin the post- then makes his move.
While the rest of the team stands around.
When he returns, Paolo will have great numbers. And we will lose to the good teams. We will lose games we are winning now.
Jeff Turner and David Steele will keep being Palo shills.
But we will be average, and will not beat good teams in the playoffs.
If we kept running, we would CONTINUE TO BE A TOP 5 Offense.
Paolo is a round peg, in a square hole situation.
Great individual stats for Paolo. Bad stats for the rest of the team, and for the offense.
You are excited about our great running offense, but blind to the fact that it happened AFTER PAOLO WAS HURT.
THE TEAM SUCKED BEFORE Paolo left.
But Paolo had big numbers.
I guess that’s the priority for you. Paolo has big numbers, and the teams offensive numbers will be bad.
See how many titles that wins you