Magic Starting 5: Can Orlando Fix Turnover Problem?

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Jeremy Brener | Oct 5, 2022

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1. MAGIC FALL IN PRESEASON OPENER

"Besides the opening possession where No. 1 Paolo Banchero intercepted a Grizzlies pass and laid it in on the end other, the Magic trailed for the entirety of the game, while also committing 25 turnovers."

2. BOL BOL'S IMPACT

"The Orlando Magic has a logjam in the frontcourt, part of which features 7-2 Bol Bol.

"Bol has yet to play a game for the Magic, but his size and potential ... along with his NBA lineage, make him an intriguing prospect. Let's take a look back at what Bol was able to produce last year, as well as what we can look forward to seeing this season."

3. FORMER ORLANDO PLAYER ROBERT FRANKS MAKING MAGIC

"Robert Franks played seven games with the Orlando Magic at the end of the 2021-22 season, following a strong year with the Lakeland Magic in the G League during the bubble season in 2021.

Since then, Franks has moved to Australia, where he spent last season and expects to spend this upcoming season playing basketball at."

4. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic return to action Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs on the road. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

5. MAGIC SEASON COUNTDOWN

The Magic is 14 days away from kicking off the season against the Detroit Pistons on October 19.

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Published Oct 5, 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.