Magic Prove Playing Together Makes Difference

The Orlando Magic needed every man on the roster to get to the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Jeremy Brener | May 7, 2024

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ORLANDO — A commonly used acronym for team sports is T.E.A.M. Together, everyone achieves more. That sentiment can be true for the Orlando Magic.

Often times, coach Jamahl Mosley and others on the team would emphasize that it takes every player on the roster 1-15, and even beyond, to achieve the Magic's goals. That includes Admiral Schofield, a player who's been on a two-way contract on-and-off with Orlando for the past three years.

Schofield, 27, made just 23 appearances this season in garbage time and averaged 1.1 points per game this year, but he spoke about how his role was important on the team.

I think the biggest thing is just the togetherness that is shown in the locker room really see it on the floor. And for us, it's just about continuing to improve on that," Schofield said. "My job this season was really managing that and helping guys stay on track and also bringing guys together. ... And I think that even with how together we were this year, we can be even more together going into next season. So just one of the things that we hang our hat on, but I think that it's a testament to the character of guys that we have in the locker room."

Even though Schofield wasn't even dressed for the team's playoff run, he's competing for the same ring and trophy that everyone else is, so there is a common goal that more than just the five players on the floor or the 10 guys in the rotation compete for.

When you have every player, including those who don't get recognition, compete towards that goal, it only makes the team stronger.

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Published May 7, 2024

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.