Orlando Magic hit rock bottom in loss to Toronto Raptors: Another opportunity squandered
The Orlando Magic hit rock bottom after a one-point loss to the Toronto Raptors. Despite standout performances from Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, the Magic’s struggles continued as they made simple mistakes that let the Raptors take control despite their questionable motivation to win the game.
The Magic got to the final shot before they lost. But it was their mistakes that cost them throughout the game as they struggled to walk through the door the Raptors left open. A signal of the opportunities they have missed throughout the season so far.
0:00 Intro: Magic hit rock bottom with loss
5:18 Raptors tanked but Magic couldn’t capitalize
10:24 Paolo and Franz only reliable players
15:34 Magic squandering opportunities this season
21:45 A lost season despite some positives
27:27 Breaking down the final box score
33:05 Everything funneling through Paolo and Franz
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32 comments
It's over. GM and coach 🔥🔥
I TOLD YOU… MAGIC PLAY CARTER > MAGIC LOSE.
I LIKE THE GUY. HOPE THE BEST FOR HIM. HE NEED TO GO TO WASHINGTON AND AVERAGE 15,10,1 BLOCK AS A STARTER AND GET A BIG CONTRACT WITH A TEAM THAT NEEDS A DEFENSIVE MINDED BIG. BUT HE DOES NOT NEED TO TAKE SHOTS ON THIS TEAM
PRR has come over to the dark side. This team has beaten the optimism out of him. Welcome 😢
besides franz and p5 this team is not good lol theyre exactly where they should be, i dont understand the surprise. another night of ab wendell and ji doing absolutely nothing
Should have made moves at trade deadline.
Suggs needs to go Cole / KCP not at advertised/ Trust AB more . WC is not a good center
I’m starting to believe we aren’t gonna win another game this season this has gotten extremely bad and it’s unexplainable what is happening I don’t even have words to describe how weird these losses have been
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN U DONT GET THE RIGHT TALENT ON THIS TEAM. NO UPGRADES AND THEY WASTED ALL THAT MONEY THEY HAD IN OFFSEASDON. U KEPT SAYING THERE CONTRACT ARE GOOD TO MOVE, NO THERE NOT. MY MAGIC IS A SHIT SHOW AND IT STARTS WITH THE DEVOS. THEY DONT GIVE A DAM ABOUT WINNING A CHIP. STOP BLOWING SMOKE AT US. WERE NOT A GOOD TEAM AND WE OVER ACHIEVED LAST SEASON. WE WILL NEVER WIN A CHIP UNLESS SELL THE TEAM. BVRO U TOLD US LAST OFFSEASON THEY WILL MAKE MOVES IN THE SUMMER. UR FULL OF SHIT BRO STOP LYING TO UR VIEWERS
it might be time to tank for Cooper flagg.. lol
We have two all stars ⭐⭐ but neither of them are at the point guard position is the problem. A Trae Young or Lamelo Ball type point guard would help.
The FACT that the MAGIC can't beat a team that REALLY doesn't want to win and be a player in this years lottery..says it all!! NO point guards…=. NO chance. Raps are purposely playing stiffs off the bench and we still can't win!
How much better would Orlando be if they drafted Cam Whitmore over AB and Derek Lively over Jett?
Phil goes from arguing that there should not be any conversation between Franz and Paolo when Paolo is playing poorly but when Paolo has a good stretch it's his team again. I know you're gonna ignore my comment, but I find that hilarious. I've been listening to you since you started as far as I know.
At least we aren't dallas
as a raps fan who's watched in horror over the last two games, I had no idea suggs was this critical to the roster. You guys seriously need guard play, and in the absence of suggs, anyone who can guard the point of attack.
I’m going to say it again again and again if the Magic gets Trae young we will not be a contender. Young has all the things Magic is missing offensively from the guard and his defensive rating is 118. trade KCP Black and Wendell for young then find some g league or a bench player with true shooting capability and get the duke big man during draft Khaman Maluach to replace Wendell as true big man that. Don’t say we can’t get Young due to contract it’s all marching salaries
Also why when the magic is up on teams and the other is making a run. In most instances the coach would call a timeout to get player head back in the game letting them know they are letting the lead slip. Then when we lose the lead then coach calls timeout it’s too late. Also they need to let Poalo play one side of the court and put Franz on the other side to spread floor and keep defense from honest. Why didn’t at least try Matt McClung at point with Cole Anthony out he is better than Corey Joseph. Another example of poor choices this team makes.
When are you just going to admit those team sucks outside of Banchero and Franz ? When are you going to admit weltman sucks !! When are you going to admit WCJ and JI need to be traded this off-season? This season needs to end already and time to clear out the coaching staff and front office
The Magic just needs to do what the Lakers did, trade the team mascot for Jokic, I bet that would turn this team right around.
Dang, we can't seem to get a win whenever Paolo and Franz combine for over 60 points 😕
What a mess. Time to reload, starting with a new GM.
Scottie > Franz, Paolo
I find it hilarious that both Magic and Raptors fans were upset with the outcome of the game 🤣
I'm a Raptors fan but had ORL finishing 3rd in the East this year… you guys looked nice as hell just like I predicted earlier in the season, even with the Franz/Paolo injuries… so what the hell happened? Is Suggs just that crucial to your guys' cohesion or is it a mix of factors?
We lost to the 3rd string of a team that doesn't want to win!!!
Cooper staying another year
This proves Orlando is more committed to losing than Toronto is committed to tanking…
The Magic are a joke. The Raptors were trying to lose the game by sitting healthy players in the 4th. They should try to trade for Trae Young if the Hawks are willing to move off of him.
Mosley needs to go… he lost this game, you had JI and you put him in the 4th quarter and then you have Mcclung and you put Corey Joseph, the GM and the coach have to go… and some players to (they have to go)
So do you want to continue to be conservative in free agency and trade markets and trust the process? Because this is exactly where that gets you in today's NBA.
i going to say it the magic need to trade for jordan poole thats a player who bring alot
edit: suggs was more valuable then people think plus we were a year to early on believing they were taking the next step
the need to get a new offensive coordinator & shooting coach
Defense has been awful and there is no ball movement. It’s all iso ball with everyone standing around. It’s hard to
Watch. Complete opposite of what we seen earlier this year.