Locked On Magic - Daily Podcast On Th...
Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily analyzes the Orlando Magic every day on Locked On Magic. Get your daily Magic fix from the highs of chasing the Finals with Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway to the lows of the Dwight-mare and rebuild. Everything Orlando Magic is covered on Locked On Magic every day on the Locked On Podcast Network.
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Locked On Magic 04.19.17: Assume the position
The Orlando Magic had two key players who struggled in their search for position all season. One of them found it despite a failed experiment early (9:55). The other was still searching for his long-term fit (19:55). Also, the Orlando Magic find out wh...
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Locked On Magic 04.18.17: Elements of Style
The season recap continues as we take a look at the Orlando Magic's style changes and how they played a role. First I look at how the Magic's speed-it-up style paid dividends late in the season (13:40) and then how the Serge Ibaka experiment failed (23...
34 min
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Locked On Magic 04.17.17: What Went Right & Wro...
Our season recap begins with a look at what went right and wrong this season, focusing on the Magic's coach, Frank Vogel. While Vogel did some individually good things, he holds his responsibility for the team's struggles. Plus we debut #OneLotteryPerD...
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Orlando Magic Daily Podcast Episode 67: The end...
The Orlando Magic season officially came to a close with the ending of the Rob Hennigan era. We begin to autopsy the 2017 season and the past five years as I chat with Zach Palmer of Orlando Magic Daily.
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Locked On Magic: The Rob Hennigan is fired special
The Orlando Magic finally lowered the boom, firing Rob Hennigan the day after a disappointing season ended. In this special episode, I break down the decision and why it was time to fire Hennigan.
8 min
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Locked On Magic 04.13.17: The end of the journe...
The Orlando Magic season is officially over. The Magic won against the Detroit Pistons (1:05) and gave the fans a fun night to remember (8:55). But now the focus turns quickly to the future (18:40).
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Locked On Magic 04.12.17: Overcoming the frustr...
The Orlando Magic play their final game of the season against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday and I have no idea what to expect (2:50). Let's start by discussing Nikola Vucevic's season and his admitted frustration and disappointment with this season ...
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Locked On Magic 04.11.17: Rock Bottom
The Orlando Magic hoped to play two games with Playoff intensity as a measuring stick. They did not measure well with a 47-point loss to the Chicago Bulls (2:20). What did these two games say about the Magic (7:45)? I discuss and I explain what's left ...
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Locked On Magic 04.10.17: No 'D'iggity, I'd lik...
The Orlando Magic wanted to be a defensive team at the beginning of the season. Well, they are not. They proved that a few times over, lately in a loss to the Indiana Pacers (3:30). I discuss the defense and how things went so wrong (13:45). Then I tal...
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Locked On Magic 04.07.17: Youth Revolution!
The Orlando Magic did something different in Thursday's win over the Brooklyn Nets (1:00). They rested some veteran players and relied solely on young players. And it worked, showing a glimpse of their future (6:40). I also discuss Elfrid Payton's fini...
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Locked On Magic 04.06.17: Shutdown
The Orlando Magic are in the home stretch with four games left. So we are cleaning up some loose ends. The Magic first take on the Brooklyn Nets and we preview that (4:25). I then discuss the decision to shut down Jeff Green for the rest of the season ...
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Locked On Magic 04.05.17: Stop the bleeding
The Orlando Magic fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to a killer third quarter from the Cavaliers (0:55). In the last few losses, the Magic have struggled to stop the bleeding during long runs. I discuss what the Magic have to learn from this (6:30...
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Locked On Magic 04.04.17: What is a white board...
The Orlando Magic found themselves in hot water when a white board with their trade and free agency targets leaked online. It was embarrassing, to say the least, but what was on the board mattered less than allowing it to happen and the growing dysfunc...
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Locked On Magic 04.03.17: Batteries on low
The Orlando Magic lost two games over the weekend. I recap the weekend's losses to the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets (1:00). I then discuss how the bench has struggled with one of its basic duties (7:40). And I congratulate Tracy McGrady on his nomi...
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Orlando Magic Daily Podcast Episode 66: What's ...
With the Orlando Magic officially out of the Playoffs, we check in with our friend Brett Roberts of Hocus Podcast to discuss where the Orlando Magic are today, where they are going next and what to make of this season.
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Locked On Magic 03.30.17: The wrong side of his...
Russell Westbrook did a thing Wednesday night. I break down the Orlando Magic's 114-106 overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with Locked On Thunder's Fred Katz. I then take a moment to explain the frustration of letting another win slip away and ...
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Locked On Magic 03.29.17: Elimination, and what...
The Orlando Magic were officially eliminated from the Playoffs on Tuesday. We begin to dissect the season by examining what went wrong and the feelings of a failed season (1:55). I then discuss what the Magic have to do next to get things back on track...
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Locked On Magic 03.28.17: Return of Serge
The Orlando Magic faced off against Serge Ibaka and the Toronto Raptors for the first time since the trade and found themselves climbing uphill in a track meet (1:15). With the Ibaka reunion taking place, I look back on what went wrong and what could h...
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Locked On Magic 03.27.17: Trust the Pass (finally)
The Orlando Magic saw exactly what it means to trust the pass in a rout of the Detroit Pistons. The Magic did exactly what they had to do offensively to win the game (12:20). Can they repeat it against the Toronto Raptors (1:10)? And what will Terrence...
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Locked On Magic 03.24.17: Mario Hezonja the pow...
The Orlando Magic are trying something new with Mario Hezonja. He played power forward and it kind of maybe worked. At the very least the Magic need to find a way to use him effectively with the rest of their season (7:35). I then dive into the mailbag...
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Locked On Magic 03.23.17: The 3-point Paradox
The Orlando Magic want to play with more space and create better driving lanes and 3-point opportunities. That has largely worked, yet the Magic are a worse 3-point shooting team than before (8:30). How do we make sense of this? And how did it cost the...
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Locked On Magic 03.22.17: The good hair and the...
As the Orlando Magic continue this home stand, I take a look at what has been good and bad since the All-Star Break. The good? Elfrid Payton is making his statement in this new style that will make some decisions a little more difficult (10:20). The ba...
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Locked On Magic 03.21.17: Wins, the future and you
The Orlando Magic got their first back-to-back wins since Dec. 26 in defeating the Philadelphia 76ers (1:05). To do so, they had to find the energy and do something winning teams have to do (6:05). I then discuss the team's more immediate future and ad...
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Locked On Magic 03.20.17: Lessons from the NCAA...
Locked On Magic is back after a brief hiatus. On today's episode I review what happened on last week's West Coast road trip and discuss how the team is far away from building the culture it wants (16:50). I then talk about my experience at the NCAA Tou...
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Locked On Magic 03.15.17: Out of position
The Orlando Magic have a few days before they take on the Golden State Warriors out in California. So we pause to look at the NCAA Tournament and some of the players to watch as the tournament kicks off. I also discuss Evan Fournier (9:45) and Terrenc...
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