The Magic can’t start AB unless they plan on playing Javon off the bench to handle the ball. Cain will start and him and AB will split the Cade defense responsibilities
@KingaHarts3 Cut him some slack. He’s basically a rookie. First time in the playoffs. Orlando putting their best defenders on him is a sign of respect. They don’t want him to get in a rhythm
#Magic call timeout leading Detroit 87-85 with 3:08 left in the game.
Neither team has shot the ball well in this 4th quarter. So far in the frame: Orlando 5 for 17 from the floor, Detroit 5 for 14.
“Man I love Rudy…
He got a big house, big money man…
He’s a funny character, he’s a great person to be around…
I came to the bench and said, ‘Rudy, did you just shoot a 3?’
He was like ‘man, I thought it was cash’”
- Ayo Dosunmu on Rudy Gobert
Magic fans if you are able you need to try to come to Kia to watch a playoff game. I was in the nosebleeds for game 6 against the Cavs and it was probably the best game I’ve ever been to as a Magic fan. Show up early be loud and wear the shirt!
Before the Orlando Magic play-in tournament elimination game Jamahl Mosley played a highlight reel of his players NCAA Tournament games instead of film breaking down the Hornets, per @NotoriousOHM
He wanted to remind his players who they are
(h/t @TheNBABase)
Jamahl Mosley decided to scrap the Magic’s usual film session before their biggest shootaround of the season, per @NotoriousOHM
Instead of breaking down the opponent, he played a 3-minute highlight reel of the players’ own NCAA Tournament glory days to "remind them who they are."
Orlando has looked like a completely different team ever since.
How worried are you about the Pistons Game 1 loss?
Cade had 39 points and the Pistons still got vehemently outplayed.
The Magic have 4 of the top 6 players in this series:
- Cade
- Duren
- Franz
- Paolo
- Bane
- Suggs