Philip Rossman-Reich
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Senior writer at Orlando Magic Daily | Host of Locked On Magic | Occasional college football writer | Watches Movies
The spotlight is on Paolo Banchero! In this episode:
🤫 Can Paolo silence critics with Franz Wagner out?
🏆 Why the NBA Cup matters for the Magic’s growth
❤️🩹 Franz’s injury update & team mindset
🤫 Can Paolo silence critics with Franz Wagner out?
🏆 Why the NBA Cup matters for the Magic’s growth
❤️🩹 Franz’s injury update & team mindset
SPOTLIGHT: Why Paolo Banchero will SILENCE doubters for Orlando Magic without Franz Wagner
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December 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The spotlight is on Paolo Banchero! In this episode:
🤫 Can Paolo silence critics with Franz Wagner out?
🏆 Why the NBA Cup matters for the Magic’s growth
❤️🩹 Franz’s injury update & team mindset
🤫 Can Paolo silence critics with Franz Wagner out?
🏆 Why the NBA Cup matters for the Magic’s growth
❤️🩹 Franz’s injury update & team mindset
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The Prime Sports on-air team for the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday:
December 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Prime Sports on-air team for the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday:
Can the Magic hit the jackpot and outlast the Knicks? In this episode:
:muscle: Why Orlando’s physicality messes with New York
:three: Desmond Bane’s breakout moment
:trophy: The real impact of Cup games
:muscle: Why Orlando’s physicality messes with New York
:three: Desmond Bane’s breakout moment
:trophy: The real impact of Cup games
VEGAS BOUND: Orlando Magic and New York Knicks battle in the NBA Cup | Who has the edge in the semis
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December 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Can the Magic hit the jackpot and outlast the Knicks? In this episode:
:muscle: Why Orlando’s physicality messes with New York
:three: Desmond Bane’s breakout moment
:trophy: The real impact of Cup games
:muscle: Why Orlando’s physicality messes with New York
:three: Desmond Bane’s breakout moment
:trophy: The real impact of Cup games
What does the NBA Cup mean for the #Magic? That story is still being written, but the Magic are making good use of this tourney:
🌩️ Magic storm back from a brutal start
3⃣ Desmond Bane’s game-changing performance
🏆 What this win means for the season
🌩️ Magic storm back from a brutal start
3⃣ Desmond Bane’s game-changing performance
🏆 What this win means for the season
MAGIC STATEMENT: Orlando Magic put NBA on notice | Desmond Bane makes statement to league
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December 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
What does the NBA Cup mean for the #Magic? That story is still being written, but the Magic are making good use of this tourney:
🌩️ Magic storm back from a brutal start
3⃣ Desmond Bane’s game-changing performance
🏆 What this win means for the season
🌩️ Magic storm back from a brutal start
3⃣ Desmond Bane’s game-changing performance
🏆 What this win means for the season
Premiering at 11 p.m.:
The #Magic just fired a warning shot to the entire NBA—with Desmond Bane leading the charge.
The #Magic just fired a warning shot to the entire NBA—with Desmond Bane leading the charge.
MAGIC STATEMENT: Orlando Magic put NBA on notice | Desmond Bane makes statement to league
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December 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Premiering at 11 p.m.:
The #Magic just fired a warning shot to the entire NBA—with Desmond Bane leading the charge.
The #Magic just fired a warning shot to the entire NBA—with Desmond Bane leading the charge.
FOR THE CUP!
The #Magic take on the #Heat with a trip to Vegas on the line in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Are you ready?
The #Magic take on the #Heat with a trip to Vegas on the line in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Are you ready?
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December 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The #Magic face their old friends from Miami for the NBA Cup quarterfinals. On today's episode:
📰 Good news on Franz's MRI
❌ How Orlando survives without Franz
🔥 Who has the edge in tonight's matchup
📰 Good news on Franz's MRI
❌ How Orlando survives without Franz
🔥 Who has the edge in tonight's matchup
Orlando Magic RELIEVED by Franz Wagner injury news | Can the Magic still ADVANCE in the NBA Cup?
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December 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The #Magic face their old friends from Miami for the NBA Cup quarterfinals. On today's episode:
📰 Good news on Franz's MRI
❌ How Orlando survives without Franz
🔥 Who has the edge in tonight's matchup
📰 Good news on Franz's MRI
❌ How Orlando survives without Franz
🔥 Who has the edge in tonight's matchup
Premiering at 11:30p:
The NBA Cup knockout round begins in Orlando on Tuesday! Can the #Magic make it three wins over the #Heat? How will the Heat adjust? How will the #Magic play without Franz?
The NBA Cup knockout round begins in Orlando on Tuesday! Can the #Magic make it three wins over the #Heat? How will the Heat adjust? How will the #Magic play without Franz?
Orlando Magic RELIEVED by Franz Wagner injury news | Can the Magic still ADVANCE in the NBA Cup?
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December 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Franz Wagner goes down, and the #Magic must adapt—what’s next for Orlando?
In this episode:
🛟 How the Magic can survive without Franz
🪜 Who steps up with Paolo Banchero back
🗓️ Realistic season outlook
In this episode:
🛟 How the Magic can survive without Franz
🪜 Who steps up with Paolo Banchero back
🗓️ Realistic season outlook
BREAKING: Franz Wagner OUT! Orlando Magic Face MAJOR Crisis— How they SURVIVE without their star
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December 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Franz Wagner goes down, and the #Magic must adapt—what’s next for Orlando?
In this episode:
🛟 How the Magic can survive without Franz
🪜 Who steps up with Paolo Banchero back
🗓️ Realistic season outlook
In this episode:
🛟 How the Magic can survive without Franz
🪜 Who steps up with Paolo Banchero back
🗓️ Realistic season outlook
Premiering at 7 p.m.
Franz Wagner appears set to miss significant time with a left knee injury. The #Magic will need to rally to survive once again:
Franz Wagner appears set to miss significant time with a left knee injury. The #Magic will need to rally to survive once again:
BREAKING: Franz Wagner OUT! Orlando Magic Face MAJOR Crisis— How they SURVIVE without their star
YouTube video by Locked On Magic
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December 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Premiering at 7 p.m.
Franz Wagner appears set to miss significant time with a left knee injury. The #Magic will need to rally to survive once again:
Franz Wagner appears set to miss significant time with a left knee injury. The #Magic will need to rally to survive once again:
The #Magic are back in the Big Apple for a Sunday matinee with the #Knicks. Can they sweep* their season series?
*They could potentially play each other later this week in the NBA Cup
*They could potentially play each other later this week in the NBA Cup
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December 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
James Madison is going to the College Football Playoff! Duke helps the Dukes!
You didn't ask, but here is my bracket for tomorrow (I like Notre Dame more than the committee):
You didn't ask, but here is my bracket for tomorrow (I like Notre Dame more than the committee):
December 7, 2025 at 5:11 AM
James Madison is going to the College Football Playoff! Duke helps the Dukes!
You didn't ask, but here is my bracket for tomorrow (I like Notre Dame more than the committee):
You didn't ask, but here is my bracket for tomorrow (I like Notre Dame more than the committee):
Field goals are for cowards. #B1GChampionship
December 7, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Field goals are for cowards. #B1GChampionship
Are the #Magic meeting their high standard?
Today on Locked On Magic:
💪 Paolo Banchero returns—how did he fit in?
🔥 The Magic grind out a win, but is it enough?
❓ What’s still missing for Orlando to level up?
Today on Locked On Magic:
💪 Paolo Banchero returns—how did he fit in?
🔥 The Magic grind out a win, but is it enough?
❓ What’s still missing for Orlando to level up?
Potential: Orlando Magic SURVIVE as Paolo Banchero IGNITES Return | Chasing Standard for WINNING
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December 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Are the #Magic meeting their high standard?
Today on Locked On Magic:
💪 Paolo Banchero returns—how did he fit in?
🔥 The Magic grind out a win, but is it enough?
❓ What’s still missing for Orlando to level up?
Today on Locked On Magic:
💪 Paolo Banchero returns—how did he fit in?
🔥 The Magic grind out a win, but is it enough?
❓ What’s still missing for Orlando to level up?
Premiering at 11:30p:
Paolo’s back—but did the #Magic really hit their stride, or just survive? This week was about playing to the standard:
Paolo’s back—but did the #Magic really hit their stride, or just survive? This week was about playing to the standard:
Potential: Orlando Magic SURVIVE as Paolo Banchero IGNITES Return | Chasing Standard for WINNING
YouTube video by Locked On Magic
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December 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Premiering at 11:30p:
Paolo’s back—but did the #Magic really hit their stride, or just survive? This week was about playing to the standard:
Paolo’s back—but did the #Magic really hit their stride, or just survive? This week was about playing to the standard:
The #Magic battle their favorite team south of them (that was sarcasm). It's another #Magic and #Heat game, prepare appropriately.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Paolo Banchero is returning more confident in himself and to a more confident team:
Paolo Banchero returns more confident to a more confident team
Paolo Banchero will return to a more confident team. He is also more confident in understanding what his body needs and where it is at as he returns tonight.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Paolo Banchero is returning more confident in himself and to a more confident team:
Can Paolo Banchero’s return fix the #Magic’s biggest issues? In this episode:
💪 The impact of Paolo’s comeback on lineups
🏀 Orlando’s ongoing shooting problems
🤔 Key rotation decisions ahead
💪 The impact of Paolo’s comeback on lineups
🏀 Orlando’s ongoing shooting problems
🤔 Key rotation decisions ahead
GAME-CHANGER: How Paolo Banchero's return instantly ELEVATES the Orlando Magic's starting lineup
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December 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Can Paolo Banchero’s return fix the #Magic’s biggest issues? In this episode:
💪 The impact of Paolo’s comeback on lineups
🏀 Orlando’s ongoing shooting problems
🤔 Key rotation decisions ahead
💪 The impact of Paolo’s comeback on lineups
🏀 Orlando’s ongoing shooting problems
🤔 Key rotation decisions ahead
The #Magic finally got their comeuppance for a lack of focus as they fall to the #Spurs. Today on Locked On Magic:
💡 Why “flipping the switch” finally backfired
🤠 What went wrong vs. the Spurs
💼 Rookies Jase Richardson & Noah Penda making their case
💡 Why “flipping the switch” finally backfired
🤠 What went wrong vs. the Spurs
💼 Rookies Jase Richardson & Noah Penda making their case
WAKE-UP CALL: Orlando Magic fall short—Why flipping the switch FAILED against the Spurs
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December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The #Magic look to keep their win streak rolling against the #Spurs tonight at Kia Center. Follow along!
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December 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Can the #Magic make a real Finals run this year? In this episode:
✨ The turning point that sparked Orlando’s surge
3⃣ Why Desmond Bane is the MVP of the first quarter
🛣️ What’s ahead in the next 20 games
✨ The turning point that sparked Orlando’s surge
3⃣ Why Desmond Bane is the MVP of the first quarter
🛣️ What’s ahead in the next 20 games
REDEMPTION: Orlando Magic’s rise as Desmond Bane TRANSFORMS team & Outshines early season doubts
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December 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Can the #Magic make a real Finals run this year? In this episode:
✨ The turning point that sparked Orlando’s surge
3⃣ Why Desmond Bane is the MVP of the first quarter
🛣️ What’s ahead in the next 20 games
✨ The turning point that sparked Orlando’s surge
3⃣ Why Desmond Bane is the MVP of the first quarter
🛣️ What’s ahead in the next 20 games
The #Magic turned in another gritty, imperfect win. That is what good teams must do. Today on Locked On Magic:
💪 How Desmond Bane’s will to win fuels the team
🏆 The difference between good teams and great teams
🏃 Why pace still matters
💪 How Desmond Bane’s will to win fuels the team
🏆 The difference between good teams and great teams
🏃 Why pace still matters
BREAKTHROUGH: Orlando Magic's UGLY win shows their POTENTIAL | Desmond Bane WILLS Magic to win
YouTube video by Locked On Magic
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December 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The #Magic turned in another gritty, imperfect win. That is what good teams must do. Today on Locked On Magic:
💪 How Desmond Bane’s will to win fuels the team
🏆 The difference between good teams and great teams
🏃 Why pace still matters
💪 How Desmond Bane’s will to win fuels the team
🏆 The difference between good teams and great teams
🏃 Why pace still matters
