What Orlando Magic fans should be thankful for this season

It is the night before Thanksgiving and while the Orlando Magic have one more game to go before a holiday off, we are looking back at the first 19 games and taking stock of where this team is out.

The Magic have a lot to be thankful for this season as they sit in third in the Eastern Conference and have not only built a future to be excited about but a present with a lot to play for.

0:00 Intro
5:19 Thanksgiving Tradition
10:32 Magic’s Star Duo
15:07 Team Culture and Identity
25:20 Home Court Advantage
30:24 Injury Updates

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19 comments

  2. I am most definitely grateful for:
    Franz' leadership
    AB's playmaking
    Jalen's relentlessness
    Mo's bloody-mindedness
    JI's faith
    KCP's wisdom
    Tristan's capability
    Cole's resilience
    Jett's introduction
    Paolo's coaching ability
    Goga's gadget arms
    And I suppose that Mose deserves roses.

  3. I’m always thankful to tune in listening to Phillip’s Locked on Magic every single episodes for the last 3 seasons. Hopefully everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving/holiday season. Go Magic! 🙏💙💫☃️🦃

  7. No, the previous fail was 100% about lack of talent lol. Vuc was like the 30th best player in the league at his best and our number two option was Fournier. We absolutely lacked the talent to win

  9. To me, the idea of putting WCJ back into the starting lineup makes no sense because we already know he’s not going to hold up. It’s not Goga’s lack of shooting that’s an issue…it’s KCP’s lack of shooting. And Gary Harris, and the team overall’s inability to knock down open 3’s (4th in open threes taken, last in open 3’s made). WCJ isn’t changing that and Goga is a better defender at the rim which is something WCJ just doesn’t provide, even when healthy…which isn’t often.

  13. I wont mind Carter coming off the bench to get his feet wet. Isaac and Carter playing meaningful minutes together will create more opportunities for the shooters. Both can shoot three's so the defense cannot leave them.

  14. if i had to say what I'm most thankful for when it comes to the magic is Jamal Mosely, Coaching is so underrated in the nba. Well coached teams don't stay down long!

  15. Phil think about the 90’s Bulls and the Triangle Offense…. Now picture that being ran her with Paolo and Franz being set up on strong side and weak side of the triangle. How do you stop two 6’10” guys that can attack off the dribble going to the hoop as well as being good passers? We have the luxury of having something no body else has in Franz and Paolo, we’ve got two stars that can thrive in that style offense with all the movement and cutting that can get shots themselves as well as for teammates . We already play such a slow offense we need to use or strengths to our advantage now seeing what Franz can do without Paolo.

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