The Orlando Magic Shouldn't Be This Good

[@chasethreshing]

Franz has NBA players yelling for a Travel call on him because his footwork is as quick as their twitter work.

[@MugiOverall]

It's been so fun watching the Pacers be the best Offense and the Magic being the best Defense. Can't wait for both of these teams to make that leap to make a deep playoff run!

[@guaposense]

i feel like indiana has to improve defensively to even be a threat in the east

[@REMINISC3NT116]

​@@guaposenseI think the Pacers would beat the Magic in a 7 game series

[@YourWorstNightmare3333]

@@REMINISC3NT116haliburton and role players won’t win in a series, magic already blew them out this season. Their defense is the worst I saw this season plus magic have the personnel to guard haliburton

[@REMINISC3NT116]

@@YourWorstNightmare3333 Celtics blew us out by 51 but the next game we won by 10. One game doesn't translate to playoffs 7 game series format buddy

[@matthewadkins7973]

@@REMINISC3NT116 Prob now with siakam but the magic prob wouldve won before that

[@InsaneTrickShots]

My two favorite teams are finally good and are almost polar opposites. Indiana pacers and Orlando magic. It’s been fun watching both of them for the first time in years.

[@rjcarless]

Bit of a disservice not mentioning Moe Wagner leads the team in charges with almost double what the second place player (Suggs) has, but yeah, quality analysis and vid, HV! Thanks for giving the Magic some love.

[@maartenvz]

This channel delivers such high quality, fantastic work! I really love that every clip highlights your story, that there are barely any visual numbers or text lines (those slow down the story in breakdowns on other channels) in the video. And your pace is nice and relaxed. I also loved how you showed every individual rotation player plus how they work together.

[@MK3504]

Thank you for talking about Isaac. One of the hest videos on the Maic. Attention to detail is impeccable

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed, thanks!

[@coreyshields1864]

Thank you for giving the credit to my hometown team! May not live in Orlando anymore but seeing my basketball team after almost a decade of bullshit play this well is a blessing!

[@rusoope]

Man your analysis are great, keeo up the amazing work man. Subscribed for sure

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@keanumerle]

As a magic fan, this is a phenomenal breakdown

[@skylergreathouse2319]

Great breakdown dude underrated channel

[@brunoff59]

Just subscribed, hell of a video

[@tinku-j4n]

Jamahl Mosley deserves a huge shoutout for making this team relevant.

[@RepVintage]

Great vid always been a believer and in they're young talent

[@paulsumabong9275]

It's because they have the power of God in their side with Jonathan Isaac

[@JJAAAACCKK]

High IQ, hard-working Joe Ingles surrounded by that raw, powerful, animalistic athleticism. Great analysis bud.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

YOUNG Orlando Magic ready to back playoffs atmosphere this season 💪🔥💪

[@sergeynazaro1768]

Paolo dropped a career high wow what a game for hi.

[@OwskiiiGaming]

Magic need to play it slow, could use more shooting but shouldn’t be looking for major upgrades. Black, Suggs, Paolo, and Franz are the core 4. There a playoff team already just imagine an off season for black and another for Suggs. This team has a top 3 young core in the league easily while being ready now. Okc in the east without the picks. When your playoff ready this young tho with all of your own picks things still look great!!

[@malthecreator_]

Cole can stay as 6th man

[@OwskiiiGaming]

@@malthecreator_yea true but he’s a bucket and only 23, what if a team sees Cole as there pg of the future and wants to give up a substantial return? U don’t turn that down.

[@beyondthepale35]

Not when we signed him for another 3 years at a ridiculously cheap rate. Hes too important as a sixth man to give up.@@OwskiiiGaming

[@championams999]

As a proud Magic fan since last year, we're low-key a title contender!!!

[@belafrank9866]

coolest team in the league right now!!

[@legendlee1576]

Honey, respectfully, idgaf your pet lobster died. HoopVenue just dropped

[@MK-fl7hb]

The reason why they are doing so good because their offensive players are moving without the ball and cutting to the basket. Today's NBA are all one on one then pull up for 3s.

[@ElijiahCater-xg9dq]

Drafted Paolo banchero and Franz Wagner in my school draft 😤

[@OwskiiiGaming]

Paolo is the clear #1 option on offense franz is just the better shooter and he’s the guy that’s always a pass away from Paolo. Reminds me a lot of Middleton. This team is banking on Suggs and Blacks shooting development.

[@HoopVenue]

I agree with that, what I meant when I said was Franz is the centerpiece is that he's kind of the guy that allows everything to function properly. The offense absolutely runs through Paolo more.

[@eejintech]

the magic I think have the one of the biggest starting 5

[@jamesbu1187]

Keep cooking up HV, WORK IS GOOD

[@HoopVenue]

JamesBu! Thanks brother, miss chatting with you.

[@alexortiz1515]

This team is very good I’ve been saying it for the past 2 years

[@c_friii]

Paolo is the engine to this offense he’s playmaking and bringing the ball up and initiating the offense.

[@HoopVenue]

I agree in terms of playstyle, what I meant is that I feel Franz is the one who drives the most value towards the offense succeeding, should've worded it better.

[@c_friii]

@@HoopVenue no worries you did an amazing job analyzing it’s a great deep dive here, great work! 👍🏽

[@littleprince8164]

This is what the Spurs wants to be defensively

[@jensrohling5249]

Pretty good analysis

[@bru8190]

Ppl were laughing at me when I said we would be in the top 3.... It's still early but our team hasn't even started to peak... The league is in trouble for the next 10 years. Go Magic.

[@waff6ix]

WAIT TILL THEY GET MAC MCCLUNG BACK😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@bigbangbasketball]

He’s defintely gonna add more magic

[@nbafromuk426]

From UK have been magic fan since Dwight days. This team is money, better than D12s team that made the finals. Their versatility and skill as a combo across the roster is ridiculous. When these guys get better, watch out NBA 👀

[@andrewl6136]

i love the magic .. except i cant stand jalen suggs' bald spot chillin above his head band.... its 2023 and if professor Xavier can grow hair so can NBA athletes with millions of dollars? i mean the magic are doin him dirty by allowing him to step foot on the court like this. BRUH PLEASEEEEEEEE

[@andrewl6136]

im of course trollin. suggs is a beast but im semi serious about that bald spot.

[@JOHNNYPMUSIC]

Great vid HV, wanted to ask who do u think was better at their best, Wade or Kawhi? And why

[@KuyaGDee]

Wade ez

[@donaldf9055]

Actually a hard choice. Wade is playmaking and offball defence while kawhi is shooting, iso defence. Nah I got d wade as well.

[@Mrgiftedsoul]

The fact that Gary Harris is still in the league and playing good is crazy

[@beyondthepale35]

He's only 29, what is crazy about that?

[@bmxney3143]

PLAY THAT SONG (I’m not even a magic fan)

[@andrewabraham5109]

Do a film breakdown on Julius Randle's 41 point performance vs the bucks even tho my Knicks lost unfortunately 😢.

[@Shpankyy]

Who knew a Black + Suggs backcourt would've been better than the Pistons & Blazers

[@MikeTheNBAGuy]

Not sure if this is a hot take, but as Zach Lavine's trade value continues to drop, I feel like Orlando could be the best fit for him if they can get him for relatively cheap. They really need a 3-level scorer and elite shooter to help their offense and he's young enough to fit with their core. His buy-in is the only question, but seeing how nobody wants to trade for him rn will hopefully help him accept a role fitting into Orlando's system

[@TannerVarrasse]

nope. just no.

[@TannerVarrasse]

we don't want a streaky shooter on a TERRIBLE contract that will take away growth from Banchero and Franz.

[@MikeTheNBAGuy]

@TannerVarrasse He's a career 38% 3pt shooter averaging 40% on 6 attempts over the last 4 seasons. What's taking away from Paolo and Franz, especially Paolo, is the lack of spacing and perimeter creation on the team.

[@TannerVarrasse]

@MikeTheNBAGuy I agree we need spacing, but I just feel like he's not a great fit, and he wouldn't be content being just a spot up shooter like we need. in my eyes, he is used to being the #1 option and being somewhat ball dominant i dont know if that will mesh well with the type of ball coach mosley is trying to play, but maybe I'm wrong.

[@MikeTheNBAGuy]

@TannerVarrasse I agree the main worry is buy-in, but I don't think a single great shooter fixes the Magic's offensive weaknesses either. The team really needs a 3-level scorer who can not just shoot but create his own shot, and while Lavine isn't some superstar I think he does that well enough to manage with all the other talent on this team.

[@bigbangbasketball]

If this team had rookie Shaq, they’d be title contenders

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

rookie d-how! :D

[@cosmosware4780]

so would 3/4ths of the league

[@Dipset415]

@@cosmosware4780💯😭

[@donlitt]

Magic are a lock for the ECF

[@JayteeMoney7]

This the best magic team ever. That’s all I’m saying

[@dev.1359]

Been watching us since the 90s and this really might end up being the most fun squad we've ever put together. So exciting watching their growth and camaraderie together. Weltman better win Executive of the Year for what he's put together here

[@subutai999]

GoatGa is a starting center

[@Horaciowild1]

Banchero 💪💪💪

[@marcosrivera3052]

As a Magic fan this video was pure 📠

[@chasethreshing]

Thomas Walkup couldn't play in this league, they would call his All Time Great defense as 'Sloppy' since they would foul him out.

[@C6SHOUTC6M]

Nah people say Beasley and bigger Melo to me P5 he’s literally what Ben Simmons should have been I see a Lebron lite rn but could be a 2.0

[@davidcarlos4350]

You had me and then lost me. Pailo is the center of the offense

[@HoopVenue]

I agree in terms of playstyle, what I meant is that I feel Franz is the one who drives the most value towards the offense succeeding, should've worded it better.

[@davidcarlos4350]

@@HoopVenue i hear you, but even in that mind frame i still choose Paolo, people are more scared of Paolo size athletic combo than they are of franz crafty feet and shooting

[@jesse9961]

us magic fans knew we were good

[@DetroitEast]

Jonathan Issac different wish my pistons could get him in a trade

[@rationalsportsfanatic7416]

Why can't this coach be a mad scientist? I don't understand? He is the orchestrator of all of it isn't he? You should really think deeply about why you worded it that way. Is there a reason? Why not say that he is a mad scientist paving the way for defensive schemes? Why not give him that credit? Please explain to me - help me understand why he doesn't deserve that credit and acknowledgement? I'm really, genuinely curious to know why your mind took that route.

[@piusbutarbutar1782]

he not change the scheme much like what nurse did in final with box one in the pro league, conceding the three prioritize rim protection and switch scheme is the standard play for defensive end mad scientist is like how malone play joker as passing hub, kerr with motion offense, pop with 2014 scheme, phill with triangle and riley with oversized fastbreak because they experiment with something that no one did before

[@rationalsportsfanatic7416]

@@piusbutarbutar1782 I respect this answer, and appreciate it greatly.

[@josemendez6442]

Unitus Issac Juda 1

[@jeffleary1598]

Celtics just beat that ass twice this week and the second game they got beat by 20. And yet no mvp talk about Tatum yet. What are folks looking at? Tatum plays both sides of the floor and can score against anyone in the league for 30

[@jasongibson7896]

I want to see the rematch with the pacers.

[@comphorse1468]

🔒

[@shaibenmeir8993]

I get why they're so good now, but why were they so bad last year?

[@Imsleepybro]

Injuries

[@kermitthefrog6149]

we started 5-20 due to all the injuries our line ups and rotations were all over the place once we got healthy we went just over .500 the rest of the season so we played well

[@Grievous_]

As a Warriors fan, hey Magic fans, how much do yall value Goga Bitdaze? Would yall like Jonathan Kuminga and a pick for him?

[@alexortiz1515]

Nah the reason we’re good is our depth we get injured a lot maybe Kevon looney

[@guillermogutierrez47]

Kuminga would blossom in the magic ,and we could benefit from defensive pieces like the magic bench ngl

[@TannerVarrasse]

I think that could be a possibility that might work for both teams. I havnt watched much of kuminga but from what I do know he could potentially fit well with us-

[@kc3ck81]

I was hoping the warriors would trade poole and kuminga last year to get micheal carter jr and jonathan isaac.🥺🥺

[@TannerVarrasse]

haha we want nothing to do with poole keep that guy far far far away from my magic. dudes on one of the worst contracts on the league. I like kuminga but I wouldn't even do am even trade between him and Jon issac simply because of issacs defense. as long as issac can stay healthy he will be dpoy. I wouldn't do an even trade between wendell and kuminga either cosindering wendell is solid defensively and offensively especially because he can spread the floor with his 3pt shooting which the maguc desperately need.

[@Frost11511]

They aren't.

[@johu4647]

While I do think they have a lot of potential, they've had the 4th easiest schedule in the league so far so they probably aren't as good as their record indicates...

[@Norbworthy]

Holy shit these guys get away with 4 hacks per possession 😂

[@TanisHalf-Elven]

After that leg injury to Banchero they wont be good for long

[@dev.1359]

What leg injury? As of yesterday our only players on the injury report are WCJ and Fultz. Did you dream him injuring his leg or something? 😂

[@KuyaGDee]

Too bad they will just be eliminated in the playoffs

[@HoopVenue]

Well... 15 of the 16 playoff teams do get eliminated...

[@AnthonyWhite37]

For the magic getting to the playoffs is such a massive leap, and I'm curious to see what they learn from that environment

[@bigbangbasketball]

I think this season gives them momentum and hope for the future

[@belafrank9866]

i think they could get to the second round, if they get a lucky matchup. Keep in mind that they're a very young team too ;)

[@dev.1359]

Our average roster age is like 22-23 years old and we were in the lottery last season. Going from that to being eliminated in the playoffs is massive progress, and a great sign of things to come for the next couple seasons.

[@bretthousley5502]

Well this did not age well.

[@HoopVenue]

It aged just fine so far, they’re 14-7 with the 4th best record in the NBA.

[@donlitt]

They got beat in the first quarter and made adjustments

[@dev.1359]

🤡

[@martinalbert29]

They aren’t.