Magic Starting 5: James Borrego, Willie Green Reunite with Pelicans

The Magic Insider lists five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant Orlando Magic news and analysis.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 5, 2023

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1. JAMES BORREGO & WILLIE GREEN IN NOLA

"Borrego went 10-20 in the final 30 games of the 2014-15 campaign for a Magic team that had a lot of young pieces, many of whom are still thriving in the NBA. But the team also had some veterans to mentor the young guys, including Willie Green, who just hired Borrego to be his lead assistant."

2. HEAT WINS NBA FINALS GAME 2

The Denver Nuggets won't be going for a sweep in the NBA Finals after losing to the Miami Heat in Game 2 Sunday night.

Nikola Jokic scored 41 for the Nuggets, but Gabe Vincent, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each scored 20+ to give the Heat the win.

3. NBA FINALS SCHEDULE

Game 3 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Wednesday, June 7, 8:30 p.m.

Game 4 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 8:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Monday, June 12, 8:30 p.m.

Game 6 - Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat, Thursday, June 15, 8:30 p.m.

Game 7 - Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, Sunday, June 18, 8:00 p.m.

4. NEW TEAM USA STARS

"[Jalen] Brunson is said to be joined by former Knick Bobby Portis (Milwaukee), ex-Villanova teammate Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn), All-Stars Anthony Edwards (Minnesota) and Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana), as well as recent postseason hero Austin Reaves (LA Lakers)."

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The Orlando Magic is 17 days away from the 2023 NBA Draft, where the team will welcome the newest members of the franchise.

Coverage begins on June 22 at 8 p.m. on ESPN.

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Published Jun 5, 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.