Veteran swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is bringing championship experience to the Orlando Magic, and he’s already noticing a key difference between his new team and his previous stints with the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers. The 31-year-old Caldwell-Pope, entering his 12th NBA season, recently highlighted what sets the Magic apart: a collective commitment to defense. “This is the first team that I’ve been on where everybody likes to defend,” Caldwell-Pope said. “That’s exciting for me. It makes me want to compete even more on that end. I’m just looking forward to being that team that’s going to be hard to score on. That (says a lot) in this league. A team that gets stops wins games.”
by Spiritual_Echo_1000
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Lmaoo MPJ he talkin bout youuuuu
Magic defense is going to be insane. They were 3rd, (almost 2nd), last year in DRtg and they are only getting better. The Suggs + KCP defensive back court will be HOUNDING teams.
The biggest challenge for the Magic will be their offense. They honestly looked like one of the worst teams on offense in these past playoffs. The play-making is subpar and the stars aren’t efficient. However, their shooting should be better this year AND Franz and Paolo should only be getting better.
They are going to have to make some leaps offensively, but a defense like that is one that can have the team punching above it’s weight class come playoff time.
Taking a shot at Joker
Cap
Kenny, i am going to let that slide.. but jokes aside Orlando, yall got a real one, dude is the best i have seen at navigating screens.
Exactly, Lebron should not deserve that GOAT title if he doesn’t want to defend at any point
*Cries in 2020 Lakers
KCP you couldnt defend/shoot last playoffs, thats why the Nuggets didnt overpay you on a new contract
KCP is a made man, talk your shit, abuse me daddy
Thought Jokic is the best defender?
A pretty damning statement on somebody considering he’s been a part of two different championship teams LMAO
I mean he’s not wrong but throwing shade on your past teams after getting demolished by Ant is really funny.
He’s talking about Jokic btw (and ONLY Jokic, no one else). It’s practically free ammo at this point, it’s time to dig in!!! 😈😈😈
KCP: Defense wins championships
Jokic: Hold my beer. No really, I have 5 of them.
i still wish cole anthony won 6moty last season. magic are fun to watch
KCP you were in the 2020 Lakers
They better defend because they can’t score
lol let’s let the season start
That’s 2020 lakers team was defense first. I guess the 2nd unit not so much lol
Yall are sensitive asf I’ve never met anyone that says they have fun defending lol this is a normal statement
Gary Harris would like a word with you
That Lakers team had so many good defenders man
Orlando been a fun team to watch for a minute. If this scans they could go deep.
KCP got two rings mane 😭 dude is bringing so much ball knowledge to the magic roster . not a fan but going to watch them this season
KCP was on a championship team with LeBron, AD, Caruso, Avery Bradley, Danny Green, Dwight Howard, and Javale McGee and the defense still wasn’t up to his standard lol
Hasn’t even played one regular season game lmao