It’s common within the NBA for a crew to have younger gamers contemporary out of school or from the G League. That’s the place Orlando Magic and the Golden State Warriors are related — youth — however the distinction is the visting crew Thursday have them coming off the bench.
And these younger gamers for Golden State are surrounded by the likes of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, all of whom have received 4 NBA championships.
It’s not tough to see that the Magic have had rising pains 9 video games into the season.
Their youngest participant, No. 1 choose Paolo Banchero, is a serious weapon for them as he entered averaging 21.8 factors per recreation.
Banchero had an enormous turnover on the finish of Thursday’s recreation holding a one-point lead, however the Magic (2-7) obtained the cease on the ultimate possession to tug off the upset at Amway Center 130-129.
The Magic’s latest incapability to shut out video games, missing a lot guard play, ties into their points with well being (No Markelle Fultz or Cole Anthony, as an example).
Jalen Suggs, nevertheless, helped them overcome it along with his finest recreation of the season (26 factors, 9 assists).
“If we have healthy bodies, we can have our guys see and look at what’s working and what’s not,” mentioned Magic coach Jamahl Mosley earlier than tipoff. “Otherwise, if we don’t have healthy bodies, it’s just next man up in that same fold.”
The Warriors’ beginning 5 all have expertise whereas their younger gamers, Jordan Poole (fourth season), Moses Moody (second) and James Wiseman (third), are supporting forged who come off the bench.
When Mosley turns to his reserves, he has had issues holding the lead with them, most notably blowing a double-digit second-half results in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
“We’ve got several young guys on our team that’s going through that development stage,” mentioned Warriors coach Steve Kerr earlier than tipoff. “Each person is very different and as a coach, it’s important to get to know that person and understand how he’s going to respond and learn how to communicate with that player.”
That narrative modified for the higher for Orlando on Thursday.
The Warriors (3-6) nonetheless have their very own points. They misplaced their fourth recreation in a row, missing the identical defensive depth they’d a yr in the past once they had been elite in that class.
They have expectations to a minimum of contend, if not repeat. The Magic, who solely received 22 video games final season which landed them within the draft lottery to get Banchero, don’t face the identical strain.
They have time on their facet.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com