Magic Starting 5: Orlando Struggles Continue at Summer League

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Jeremy Brener | Jul 11, 2023

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1. MAGIC BLOWN OUT "The Magic kept things close in the first quarter, but the wheels began to fall off in the second. The Pacers outscored the Magic 34-17 in the second quarter to take a 23-point lead into the locker rooms. From there, Indiana cruised to victory."

2. CALEB HOUSTAN DOES THE RIGHT THINGS “He’s very calm. Voice doesn’t get too high, doesn’t get too low. I think other guys just feed off that, the way they kind of feel them on the floor. He gets a bunch of shots early. He’s not celebrating too much. Gets back on defense, you know, pulls over as low man does all the right things.” Murphy said."

3. GOOD PROBLEMS "I think our front office did a really good job putting together a strong Summer League roster," Summer League head coach Dylan Murphy told media after Sunday's practice. "They gave me a good problem to have."

4. GARY PRAISES FULTZ "He was a No. 1 pick for a reason," Magic guard Gary Harris said on the Club 520 Podcast. "He's up there with [Nikola Jokic] with his passing and feel, Markelle is such a selfless player too. He's literally just getting guys involved and just putting pressure on the defense, he's doing whatever the team asks and do it with a smile on his face every time."

5. MAGIC NEXT SUMMER LEAGUE After losing its first two games, the Orlando Magic hopes to grab its first Las Vegas Summer League win against the Indiana Pacers. Tipoff is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. on ESPN.

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Published Jul 11, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.