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Magic Starting 5: Jonathan Isaac, Cole Anthony Underrated?

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

Jeremy Brener

Magic Starting 5: Jonathan Isaac, Cole Anthony Underrated?
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1. 2020 NBA RE-DRAFT: WHERE DOES COLE ANTHONY GO?

"With the selection of Cole Anthony at No. 15, Orlando aimed for its point guard of the future, something the North Carolina product has proven he's already capable of living up to. Headed into his third season, Anthony is already 27th in career points amongst all Magic draft picks in franchise history." 

2. JONATHAN ISAAC: DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR?

"When Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac last played an NBA game, he looked like a future Defensive Player of the Year contender for years to come. But an ACL tear has held Isaac out the past two years, hindering the former No. 6 pick to add onto an impressive 136 game sample size to begin his career."

3. LUKA DONCIC, SLOVENIA ELIMINATED FROM EUROBASKET

"Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic could not lead Slovenia to a win over Poland in EuroBasket 2022 play. Despite being a 13.5-point favorite heading into the game, Slovenia suffered a shocking 90-87 loss, resulting in their elimination."

4. EUROBASKET UPDATE

After beating Slovenia, Poland advances to the semifinals to face France. Tipoff is Friday at 11:15 a.m.

Franz Wagner and Germany will face Spain at 2:30 p.m. Friday.

5. MAGIC FACT OF THE DAY

Magic forward Jonathan Isaac played his last NBA game on August 2, 2020. He scored four points in 15 minutes of action before tearing his ACL.

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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.

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