Orlando Magic winger Paolo Banchero debuts in the competition in a duel against the Brooklyn Nets this Tuesday, 14
On the night of this Tuesday, the 14th, the Orlando Magic enters the court to debut in In-Season Tournament from the NBAin front of the Brooklyn Nets. The winger of the franchise Florida, Paolo Bancherorevealed that he is taking the competition seriously.
“It has some meaning, I guess”said the player, according to the journalist Jonah Morganfrom “Sports Illustrated”. “Damn, $500,000 is at stake. I don’t know about you, but I’m going all out. The intensity naturally increases only from the court and uniforms. I’m sure the crowd will be a little more excited. And for us, being our first game in the tournament, you’ve seen it on TV and stuff, so you want to be a part of that.”added Paolo.
Next Friday, the 17th, Magic has another commitment in the group stage of the competition, against Chicago Bulls. The Orlando franchise faces the other opponents in the Group C from the Eastern Conference next week, taking the court against Toronto Raptorson the 21st, and against the Boston Celtics, on the 24th. Each player on the team that wins the tournament will receive US$500,000. In the current season, Banchero and his teammates have a 5-4 record.
Source: sportbuzz
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