If the Magic knew how to hold the teeth despite the long absences of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, the return of the two players, in lack of rhythm, was more complicated to live. The team's performances in 2025 were disappointing until then, with in particular 11 defeats on the last 15 matches before the all-star Game cut.
It is an understatement to say that this one week's rest has done a lot of good to a breath of breath for a while.
“I can't wait to approach this final straight line. This cut was really profitable for me. I was able to work and relax too. Everyone has cut well so everyone is fresh ”,, underlines Paolo Banchero. “I had a good cut. It is good to take a step back, to relax the body and the mind ”adds Franz Wagner.
Jamahl Mosley goes in the same direction as his players. “This cut was fantastic. It was very necessary to spend time with the family, with women and children, and take a step back to think of this first part of the season ”summarizes the coach of the Magic.
A Correment Calendar enough to get the playoffs
This Tuesday, Orlando players were able to train for the first time since the All-Star Game. “It was a good first day. We played a little and it was nice to come back ”continues the German. “It was cool to return to the room”confirms Jamahl Mosley. “The energy was competitive, it was hard, there was passion. »»
The benefits of this short rest will be judged with the results of the next few days. Orlando needs victories and the upcoming calendar is rather mild. In addition, the Magic has only 2.5 wins behind the pistons to tear the sixth place from the East Conference, therefore a direct place in Playoffs, and with six successes in advance on the Sixers, currently in 11th place, The ticket for the “play-in” seems almost assured.
Nevertheless, their current 7th place is not certain since, behind, Atlanta and Chicago are really not far away. In short, we will not have to continue to slide like in recent weeks.
“Everyone must be involved and very concentrated because our goal is the playoffs”announces Franz Wagner. “Things will go very quickly”warns Paolo Banchero. “We will have to be focused on each match. Victory or defeat, we will have to be able to re -mobilize and advance towards the next step, because all the matches will be important. »»
