The two consecutive battles between the Magic and the Celtics seem to add a touch of mystery to the Eastern Conference landscape this season. In just three days, the Magic faced the Celtics again, only to lose miserably again. This makes people wonder why the Magic, who were once second in the East, plummeted to fourth in such a short period of timeAn eastern dark horse that was originally pinned on high hopes now seems to have fallen into an irreversible decline. What is the reason behind it, is it a change in the lineup, or is it an abnormal performance of a certain player?Or are deeper issues affecting the fate of this team?Before revealing all this, let's dive into the story behind the two consecutive battles and analyze the real cause of the magic phenomenon.
The lineup changes, like an iceberg under a torrent of undercurrents, are covered up by their massive bodies. Prior to this, the Magic were in the spotlight for their offensive and defensive lineups, with offensive players such as Banchero, Wagner Jr., and Cole Anthony, as well as Suggs on the outside and Wendell Carter on the inside, forming a seemingly indestructible team. An injury storm swept over like a torrential rain, with Wendell Carter missing at least 10 games due to injury. The departure of this interior blue-collar player directly led to a serious lack of interior defense and became an important factor in the Magic's consecutive losses.
Bitadze, the highly anticipated Georgian interior player, was supposed to be a sharp blade for the Magic's interior line. His NBA career has not been smooth sailing, and his first four years have never averaged as a major player. After stepping into the Magic, Bitadze had shown some improvement, but it seemed like a small leap forward for him. For the NBA's main players, his performance is nowhere near a passing standard. In the two games against the Celtics, Taze was even more conspicuously mediocre, failing to contain opponents on the inside, leaving the Magic interior in a vacuum and struggling to cope with the opponent's offense.
The final result of this inside storm has obviously been revealed on the court. In the last game against the Celtics, even if the opponents Horford and Porzingis did not play, Bitadze could not recover the decline. Porzingis returned to the game with more timid performance than Tazew, failing to contain his opponents on the defensive end and also looking incapable in attack. As a result, the new Mr. 300 million Jaylen Brown scored 31 points alone, and Tatum contributed 23 points, which embarrassed Bitazze and the entire Magic team. The opponent's attacks in turn made the magic lineup look like walking skeletons, and the dark horses of the past gradually lost their former brilliance. Bitadze, as the mainstay of the interior line, was overshadowed by this storm and contributed a lot of responsibility to the Magic's loss.
A closer look at the Magic's recent ups and downs reveals that the inconsistency of the roster and the performance of Bitadze have played a crucial role in this two consecutive games. Wendell Carter's absence due to injury caused the Magic's strong fortress on the inside to collapse in an instant, and Bitadze's performance failed to close the hole, making the whole team look weak against strong opponents. Losing the balance of offense and defense, magic is like a ship swaying in the wind and waves, precarious.
In the midst of this storm, Bitadze's form has disappointed the fans. Maybe this is just a stage in his NBA development, but what the Magic need is an interior pillar who can step up in crunch time. Now, they urgently need to revisit their roster and find a more reliable interior defense to ensure that the team's path forward is no longer constrained by interior instability.
Even if the Magic are in a slump right now, we believe every team has its ups and downs. The Magic still have time to adjust and find a fit to adapt to the new lineup. Fans may be looking forward to a new lease of life for Bitadze in future matches and a strong support for the team. In this season full of uncertainties, the future is still full of possibilities.
May the magic be able to resolve the current predicament in the future journey and regain its former combat effectiveness. Let's look forward to watching this team rise in the wind and waves and usher in a more brilliant day. If you have more insights or suggestions on the performance of the magic trick, please feel free to leave your valuable comments and share your views with us. Likes, comments, and followers are the driving force for us to move forward. We look forward to witnessing the future of Magic with you.
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