Magic Starting 5: Paolo Banchero Gets Props

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Jeremy Brener | Oct 24, 2022

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1. MAGIC LOSE TIGHT GAME VS. CELTICS

"The Magic may be 0-3 to start the year, but each game so far has been winnable and the team is playing well enough to stay in games. However, there isn't enough stamina to keep the pace in the fourth quarter and that is simply part of the growth and maturation process for young teams in the NBA."

2. JAYSON TATUM TALKS PAOLO

"When Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero took the floor Saturday night against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, it was a matchup between two of Duke's recent top draftees."

3. BLAKE GRIFFIN SAYS PAOLO BANCHERO WILL BE 'SCARY'

”He's proven to be a challenge for each opponent he's faced so far and every player that's tried to guard him. One of those players, former No. 1 overall pick Blake Griffin, knows the journey he's about to embark on and how dangerous he can be in the league."

4. KEVON HARRIS MAKING HIS MARK

"Harris didn't make too many waves in the box score, but he played like a prototypical rookie on a two-way contract ... making the hustle plays, diving for loose balls, providing energy to the fans and teammates. It has all the inner-workings of a potential fan favorite someday."

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic is back in action tonight against the New York Knicks at 7:30 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA TV.

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Published Oct 24, 2022

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.