WORDS vs. ACTION: Orlando Magic’s Identity Crisis – The problems they KNOW they must solve
The Orlando Magic are struggling with their identity and effort. They identified several things they needed to do better ahead of their game against the Charlotte Hornets and then failed to do them all in a blowout 124-97 defeat at home.
The Magic are asking themselves some very big questions after another disappointing blowout loss. They are not themselves or who they hoped to be.
Orlando is looking to find leadership from their best players to get them out of their rut. They must lead the charge to their words into action.
00:00 Hornets Dominant in Blowout Victory
08:10 Defense-Driven Team Flaws
13:29 Magic Team Leadership Challenges
22:13 Mosley’s Offense Faces Scrutiny
29:45 Anthony Black’s Struggles Hurt Magic
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21 Comments
Black got to attack more to draw defenses to him then pass to open team players… when he has the ball he does nothing much to gain respect from the defense except for if he gets a quick first step to blow by them if that's not there it's like he has nothing and he's not applying pressure on ball handlers like he use to do its like he start scoring and forgot his defense…overall they take too long to get in they're offensive sets moving very slow and not alert…as much as they criticize banchero it's best to have the ball in his hands at least he knows how to set them up while they don't know how to help him get going…I think he let the media's and fans narratives cause him to be passive with decisions not sure if he should takeover or play within a system that doesn't exist and it's throwing him off probably it's best for him to forget the media and free up himself and dominate cause he basically holding himself back it ain't no defense that's stopping him
I see a lot of haters Philip, please don’t listen to them. Keep on doing what you’re doing and keep that beautiful smile. I love you my Philip Rossman Reich.
Be a ma and admit you were wrong about Mosley and the defense first setup. You never played ball and study stats when people that know ball have seen it for years come on man.
Very tired of hearing “we need to do this better” and every single game we lack in said area.
FIRE WELTMAN, FIRE MOSLEY. CHANGE THE MEDIA THAT DEFEND THESE GUYS. PAOLO, WE ARE WITH YOU.
Never liked Mosley's offense but I gave him credit for the defence, for playing hard and the next man up mentality. Now that it's obvious that even these things aren't there, why do we keep this guy?? Weltman I'm looking at you. You're the one who's wasting our stars' time by failing to put a competitive team around them. Wake up, you should both get fired…
Man, I just watched your interaction with Paolo. He answered loud and clear. What was I saying to you all these years?? Mosley's bad coaching was covered by the talent on this team year after year. It is so fn crazy that you do this job in Orlando for soo many years and you still can't understand what you're seeing. Mose is expecting these kids to know exactly what to do in tough situations in order to save him, it doesn't work like that. Weltman failed to put shooting around Paolo and Franz too, but a coach that knows what he's doing would be public about the FO's failure if wasn't happy about it. In the end, if Weltman don't get a good coach before all star break to salvage what can be salvaged he needs to go in the summer too. At least try another coach and if you don't see a plan change him in the summer when you have more time. Someone has to say these things, and if you don't the fans will…
Phillip a couple weeks ago I commented on the media asking softball questions but u stood on business when u ask wt is he going to do about they way the team is playing of course he ducked the question by saying he gotta look at film the the team been playing bad for weeks he should've already looked at film…and when u question Paolo he basically said they haven't had a plan in years at some point management have to get Paolo and franz in the office and ask them how they feel about coaching…and u asked Mosley if this falls on the leaders I agree with u it should fall on the leaders more…I don't think jet r others who's not getting much playing voice would mean to much
If it's fair r not if your best two players want a coaching change u should change coaches
No leader. P5 is not him and I was wrong in thinking that. It's also obvious that they have checked out on Mosley. Clock is ticking on this season.
We're going to need mo down the stretch I don't think an experienced coach wouldve risked mo getting hurt putting him in the game down by 30
I’m Done PHILLIP, There is literally no excuse for this team. We typically go 3 min without scoring. WE WENT 6 MINUTES, we are a NBA team going 6 minutes without scoring.
I WANT A PLAYER ONLY MEETING AND I WANT MOSLEY OUT THE DOOR PACKING HIS BAGS TO COACH OVER SEAS!!
If the effort remained from previous seasons, they would be a top 2 seed.
Paolo- " its hard to play defense when we keep bricking it on the offensive side" 😂😂😂😂 is it too late to give him a vet minimum?
Unfortunately, this team needs a Coach that will help develops these “stars” into leaders. If they can’t turn words into action, then I do not know where this team goes.
Mosely is 🔥
Love the thumbnail of Paolo getting cooked on Defense. He’s trying to get Mose fired. His body language says it all
This team need a true coach! Wake up!!
If I’m Mosley, I’m done. At this point and these are the immediate, permanent changes I’d make:
-AB you now have a defined role as 6th man. He’s coming off the bench no matter who’s injured. Setting him up as our main guy hurts us not helps.
-Goga is out of the rotation and JI is getting his minutes.
-Jhett is getting Tristians minutes
-if you’re complaining to a referee costs a transition bucket, you’re coming out.
-I’d be listening to trade offers on Dell if he doesn’t figure out how to rebound, yesterday.
The 2nd point should’ve been done from day 1. When is the last time Orlando played an excellent defensive game? The last time JI was in. No big mystery here.
These lineups are so strange