Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero: THE NEXT BIG THING

Paolo Banchero continues his tear since the All-Star break, continuing to show he is the superstar everyone imagined he would be. He is getting there quicker than anyone imagined.

But he is not there yet. Against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards made the plays down the stretch and showed why experience will help Banchero continue to evolve and grow.

It also showed why the Magic need to improve their offense and shooting to give Banchero the chance to meet his potential.

0:00 Intro: Paolo Banchero’s post-All-Star break performance
5:18 Paolo Banchero approaching superstar status
10:26 Magic’s struggles beyond Paolo and Franz
15:38 Lack of shooting hurting Magic’s offense
20:47 Team’s ceiling limited by poor shooting
26:24 Franz Wagner’s struggles against Timberwolves
31:27 Caleb Houstan’s breakout game and missed dunk
36:33 Fourth quarter collapse costs Magic the game

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10 comments

  1. Paola mid range game opens it up for him to take it to the rim..that's why Franz struggles with team who protects the paint he doesn't have a mid range game and it funny how u only regarded the last two minutes of the game like the other 46 didn't exist Minnesota knew all they had to do is focus on Paolo to win the game

  2. Windell had nothing to do with Franz having a bad game.. Franz needs to develop a mid range game and needs to get mentally tougher when he didn't get calls he should've got in the first quarter he didn't look the same the rest of the game

  6. See big Phil. The fans realize Franz has to step up. This is business. “Get down or lay down.” ~ Beans from State Prooerty

  8. It’s crazy to say, but Paolo has scoring champ upside , that’s wild. No doubt in my mind he can and will lead us to a championship and be a MVP in our league.

  9. Superstars aren't made on just their scoring. They have to contribute and be difference makers in the dirty work too–they have to defend, be able to initiate and offense and create for teammates, fight in the trenches for rebounds and loose balls. The best player on championship-winning teams for the last 25 years was more than just a scorer. When I watch Paolo get hidden on defense against Dame and Giannis in Milwaukee, bring the ball up and run no actions just to jack up shots like he did in the 4th last night, and get outrebounded like against Houston, it's frustrating.

  10. I swear, if Weltman loses Paolo because of not upgrading the team around him. He will be known as the worst gm in Magic history. Paolo is looking closely at this team and wants a point guard, and Weltman hasn't given him one yet, so we are still waiting

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