Sentinel Hoops: Josh Robbins on Orlando Magic

We break down the Orlando Magic's draft options after the lottery and discuss how the coaching search is going in our last episode of the podcast.

Thursday signaled a roster reset for the Orlando Magic with the club trading Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, and Aaron Gordon in a trio of moves that introduced the next Magic rebuild and an end to the previous era. We discuss why the organization thought it was time to trade fan favorite Vucevic and what the team brass envision for the future for the Magic. We talk about what Orlando got in return in the deals. And we break down some reasons to keep watching the team this season and what to watch for from its suddenly younger roster.  All of this and more on the post trade deadline day podcast. 

We break down the latest trade rumors and reports and try to discuss where Aaron Gordon could be going if the Magic decide to trade him. We also look at Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic and if they could be on the trading block. We also discuss what this trade talk means going forward for the Magic organization.

We look back at the All-Star weekend for Nikola Vucevic and discuss the tough schedule coming up and how that might impact what the Magic do at the trade deadline.

Another injury, another poor shooting night, and another loss continued to sum up the Magic season last night. We examine the state of the team and what the immediate future might hold for one of the worst performing offenses in the NBA this season. We also look at the trend of "DNP-Coach's Decision" for Mo Bamba and why the former first round pick can't find any time on the court.  All of this and more on this week's episode. 

The Orlando Magic have lost 9 of 11 games and went 1-2 over the last three games against teams with losing records.  We look at another disappointing stretch of results for the Magic and wonder what can get them out of this slide.  

A six-game losing sked was ended on Wednesday night when Cole Anthony hit his first NBA game-winning three. We discuss the importance of that win for the Magic.

We discuss the season-ending injury for Fultz and what the Magic options are going forward and we discuss the difficulties that the coronavirus is causing in scheduling.

We discuss Orlando's strong start to the season and how the road gets tougher now.

With 12 of 15 players back for the Orlando Magic, we discuss how chemistry and continuity will be the key for this team.  We discuss the challenges ahead due to the pandemic and shorter lead-in time and how rookies Chuma Okeke and Cole Anthony will impact the team. We also talk about the new season and what it will look like and feel like for players and the fans. All of this and more on the season opening podcast.

We look back on the finish of the Orlando Magic season and playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. We discuss what we learned, who shined and what it was like on the day the playoff stopped temporarily. 

The Orlando Magic first-round opponent is set and we look ahead to the series with the Milwaukee Bucks. We discuss key match-ups and how many injured Magic players are expected back for the first round. We talk about what the Magic will need to do to win and then we look back on the seeding games and discuss if eight games was the right amount. 

The Orlando Magic are 2-2 through four games at the NBA restart at Disney and the results mirror what we saw during the season: Orlando is very good at beating the bad teams but they struggle against the good. We break down what went wrong against the Pacers and Raptors and what went right against the Nets and the Kings. We talk about Jonathan Isaac and his return, and then his upsetting injury that knocked him out of the bubble. All of this and more as we catch up on the Magic at Disney.  

We look back at the Orlando Magic's three scrimmage games and the impressive debut of Jonathan Isaac.  We also discuss how the continuity of the Magic team should bode well as they begin play in the bubble with their eyes on a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.  Plus, we look at the success of the NBA bubble and how the league got it right, especially when we see the struggles going on in Major League Baseball. 

The Orlando Magic returned to action on Wednesday with a scrimmage against the L.A. Clippers. The Magic looked fluid on offense and there were plenty of positives to find from the game. We discuss the Magic play and also get into what the game looked like for fans watching it - and how it felt to the players in the arena. 

There is no schedule set yet, but we are starting to get more of an idea of what the NBA's return at Disney will look like. On this podcast we discuss the released guidelines, the upcoming dates and should we expect the Orlando Magic to make any roster moves as the season's return approaches. All of this and more on this episode. 

The NBA season will be back! The NBA is finalizing a plan to return to play at the end of July at Disney's Wide World of Sports. What will it look like? We look at what part two of the NBA season will look like and get into the details as they are known for play when it starts here in Orlando. We also discuss the Orlando Magic and what this means for the team and how the team might look when they return. 

As the NBA season continues to be paused with no return date in sight, Roy caught up with Steve Clifford who talked about what players would need in order to get back into game shape. With some facilities across the league tentatively set to reopen on May 8 with a whole lot of restrictions, we wonder what that means for a return of the NBA in the near future. We also discuss what those restrictions are and what they mean for a league itching to get back to some normalcy. There is also no ignoring Aaron Gordon's latest rap effort where he takes on Dwyane Wade's voting in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. All of this and more on the latest podcast. 

Roy and Brant catch up on their quarantines and we take some time to talk about what an NBA season could look like if it comes back. That is if it comes back, we discuss the possibility about whether or not they will even try to finish out the 19-20 season. We talk some Magic basketball too and wonder if Jonathan Isaac could be back from his injury if the season was played this summer and how the guys on the team are staying in shape during this crisis. All of this and more on this edition of the podcast. 

The Magic have struggled on defense and have lost three straight games. We look at this and the upcoming stretch and discuss why the most important thing for this team is to play well right now.

After losing the first game back after the All-Star break, the Orlando Magic have won two straight - a come-from-behind win at Brooklyn and then an offensive outburst at Atlanta.   We talk about what is working right now for the team. The incredible play of Aaron Gordon and we take a peek at the latest playoff standings. 

We breakdown the final 27 games for the Magic and what they need to do to return to the playoffs for a second consecutive season. The schedule is certainly in Orlando's favor, with 17 games against teams with current losing records.  We also discuss the Slam Dunk Contest and how Aaron Gordon was robbed again. 

The Magic are 24-31 at the All-Star break and sit at No. 8 in the Eastern Conference standings. We look at the recent struggles as the Magic are 4-10 since beating the Los Angeles Lakers in California last month. We break down the James Ennis acquisition.  We also talk about injuries and Aaron Gordon's play as of late as he heads back to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. 

Markelle Fultz had his second career triple-double as the short-handed Magic topped the West-leading Los Angeles Lakers in the third game of a west coast trip. Fultz had 21 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and tied a career-high with 10 assists as the Magic won despite having just one active point guard and missing leading scorer Evan Fournier. We talk about this win - and the games against Sacramento and Phoenix and what we are learning about this team as we hit the midseason point. 

We catch up on the Orlando Magic after the holidays and discuss a team that is playing stronger basketball and has won four of its last five games. With a road trip coming up out west and injuries mounting up, we talk about what to watch for on this trip. 

As the Orlando Magic get set to begin a four-game road trip, we look into the offensive explosion and recent win streak and see what is behind it. 

The Orlando Magic are 2-1 in the middle of a five-game homestand right now and showed how good they can be with a fourth quarter performance on Wednesday night against Philadelphia. We look at how the team is coming around, what is going right and what still needs to be looked at. We also discuss the play of Michael Carter-Williams, Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac so far this season. 

Orlando's offense finally hit 100 points for the first time this season against Dallas but it still wasn't enough as another anemic three-point shooting night sent the Magic to their fourth consecutive loss.  We talk about the two-game road trip and look for signs of hope, including the inspired play of Jonathan Isaac on Wednesday night. 

We look at the Orlando Magic, who are in the middle of a 1-4 stretch and figure out if it's a serious epidemic or if some small changes can make a difference.

The Orlando Magic opened the 2019-2020 season with a home win over Cleveland.  We talk about that win on this episode of the podcast.

We look back at a 3-3 preseason and talk about what surprised us most this month and what the team needs to work on as the season gets set to begin. 

Today is Day 3 of training camp practices for the Orlando Magic and we look back at what has stood out in the first two days. We also look ahead to the preseason opener in San Antonio this weekend and discuss what to watch for. 

With training camp starting on Tuesday, there's plenty to talk about with the Orlando Magic. Markelle Fultz showed off his shooting at a voluntary practice on Wednesday, the first time anybody outside the organization had seen him do that since joining the Magic. We talk about what this could mean. We also discuss the Magic's decision to "redshirt" 2019 first round draft pick Chuma Okeke and what it means for both the player and the team. Plus we look ahead to training camp and how this one has different expectations than those in past years.  

Orlando Magic beat writer Roy Parry has a podcast. With the Magic coming off the first playoff appearance since 2012 last season, there is renewed excitement about this basketball team and we will be talking Orlando Magic basketball all season long. On this podcast we talk about: The start of training camp being around the corner. The Magic picking up the option on Markelle Fultz, Mo Bamba and Jonathan Isaac.  How Magic players fared in the World Cup. And so much more!