Orlando Magic All-Star forward Paolo Banchero had his first signs of progress made visible on Saturday. That, plus more notes and quotes from the team's Saturday practice at AdventHealth Training Center before Sunday's contest with the New York Knicks.
ORLANDO, Fla. – As media were permitted to walk into the AdventHealth Training Center after Saturday's Orlando Magic practice concluded, a bit of a crowd was formed around the far end of the first court.
"This is our first time time to get in the gym to actually practice instead of being on the road and just watching film and doing stuff like that," veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said. "This is our first time being in the gym around each other like this, this is great. Being able to get rest, sleep comfortable in our own beds and have a clear mind before this game tomorrow.
Orlando doesn't again travel until Dec. 31, when Orlando will head to Detroit for a New Year's Night game with the Detroit Pistons. Thus, the Magic will have plentiful time on the court to hammer points of emphasis from the first third of the regular season.The last time Orlando and New York squared off, the NBA Cup East Group A crown was on the line.
"We can't beat ourself," the three-and-D specialist said. "We had a lot of miscommunication turnovers that cost us down the stretch.
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