Desmond Bane embodies the frustration of Magic

Some will see this as a sign of frustration building up in Magic. In the third quarter his trip to Atlanta, Desmond Bane was sent off after a flagrant foul on Onyeko Okongwu on the counter attack. Orlando’s guard didn’t just rip his arm off, he also took a swipe at the opponent who was collapsing. He then pointed a finger in the direction of Mohamed Gueye who came as a reinforcement. The atmosphere…

After the match, Desmond Bain recognizes ” big mistake ». « We talk about it among ourselves: there are no easy baskets. Nothing close to a circle. We have to make them see the lights (on the ceiling) and make a big mistake. I kicked the ball and accidentally touched it, and the referees blew their whistle », sums up the back.

This one left his teammates after a a new little evening address to 9 points on 2/6 shooting. His final award-winning missed shot also led to a counterattack by Atlanta, which went on to take a 14-point lead. A deficit that would not be questioned later, as the Hawks would end up winning by 15 points. They snapped the start of the Magic’s winning streak, winning in Charlotte and then Washington after four straight losses.

Worries in defense

Explanations for this latest poor performance? ” Ball losses (19). There was no defensive effort. We let our offense dictate our defense », begins by citing Jamal Mosleybefore making his mea culpa: “ It’s my fault. I didn’t prepare these guys very well for this game tonight, realizing how aggressive they’re going to be with their hands and how physical they’re going to be, and they’re going to try to cause turnovers. I need to do a better job with this group of letting them know about it. »

There is a lot of talk about this defensive aspect since the beginning of the season. The magic is far from the level shown in this area last year. Last night, the Hawks, who were up to 25 points ahead when Trae Young was taken away from them, shot 56%, and the Magic 12 points less.

« There were a few setbacks. It started with our attack, taking care of the ball. This was one of the main points of our scouting report: to take away points in transition. (…) We have to make sure we keep our player in front of us, see both the man and the ball and contain the action », claims Tristan da Silva, one of the few skillful elements of the Magic Evening (20 points on 8/11 shooting).

After this first “road trip”, in the East, the Magic (3 wins – 5 losses) will try to start again at home with a double match against the Celtics.

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