The Orlando Magic are coming into the new year with high aspirations. They did not disappoint in their season debut against their division rivals, the Miami Heat. The Magic won by a final score of 116-97 behind a strong performance by their superstar, Paolo Banchero. Banchero showed he is one of the up-and-coming faces of…
Manchester United and Scott McTominay parted ways in the summer with the midfielder joining Serie A giants Napoli on a permanent transfer. United agreed a modest £25 million fee with the Italians to help ease the strain on Premier League PSR constraints and allow the Scot to get regular first-team football. Since then, McTominay has…
Paolo Banchero led the Magic back into the playoffs after just two NBA seasons, gaining valuable lessons from his first postseason experience. He emphasized the importance of homecourt advantage during playoff matchups, citing the stark contrast in performance between home and away games. During Orlando’s Media Day, Banchero reflected on the significance of securing homecourt…
Photo: Orlando Magic/X Orlando Magic power forward Paolo Banchero says that he felt a different level of intensity/focus during Sunday’s 106-94 Eastern Conference First Round Game 7 road playoff loss vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers (38 points/16 rebounds/2 assists/3 steals/1 block/10-28 FG/3-6 3-PT/15-18 FT). (via Orlando Magic): “It’s extremely different, I would say the intensity, the…
Key Highlights: Paolo Banchero’s postseason numbers aren’t as impressive (or sustainable) as they seem. Banchero has a postseason effective field goal percentage of 50.9% after posting a regular season effective field goal percentage of 43.7%. It is important to look at the bigger picture when evaluating players in order to be more honest and fair…
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero discussed his current inefficient stretch following Friday’s 100-97 home loss (23 points/8 rebounds/2 assists/2 steals/7 turnovers/8-18 FG/1-6 3-PT/6-7 FT/-3 +/-). *averaging 20.0 PPG/7.7 RPG/4.0 APG/5.0 TOV/39.6% FG/15.8% 3-PT/78.9% FT during the last three games* *Magic are on a 3-game losing streak/all losses were at home* (via Orlando Magic): Reporter: “Did…
7 With the March international break behind us, Manchester United have entered the business end of the season. Erik ten Hag’s men, who are scheduled to face Brentford away from home this weekend, will hope to build on their win over Liverpool in the FA Cup, while overtaking Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa to guarantee…
Following his second career triple-double in Thursday’s triumph over New Orleans, the Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero received praise from head coach Jamahl Mosley, as reported by Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter video link). Mosley commended the former No. 1 overall pick for his performance, highlighting Banchero’s ability to read the defense, adapt…
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero couldn’t be happier about the four-year contract extension of head coach Jamahl Mosley. (via Orlando Magic): “Coach Mose has been a live wire since the first day I met him, just an ultimate players coach. He’s been a huge help since I first got here. I remember my first summer…
Orlando Magic power forward Paolo Banchero thought the New York Knicks’ defensive pressure and physicality caused problems during Friday’s 98-74 road loss (34.2% FG as a team). (via Orlando Magic): “I think they did a good job speeding us up, pressuring, being physical, blowing up some of our actions, ball screens, and motion. You can…
