Bensational wrote:J the Drafter wrote:I think the training staff’s difficulty the past few years in keeping the team’s conditioning up has affected Mo’s ability to improve his body. I want to say he’ll get his strength and stamina to nba-readiness at some point. He should be able to build his stamina to that point unless his cardiovascular system is simply too limited to allow that level of exertion. (Or he may not be doing enough cardio, even with the Magic’s resources on hand.)
I wouldn’t be surprised if we see big physical improvement from Mo between now and the start of next season. He’s fighting for a starting spot in a contract year (and now knows he has a chance), and has his first healthy summer coming up (touch wood) since his rookie season. Who knows what will happen coaching wise, too.
I’d be buying up Mo stock now. If we can get him and Isaac on the court together, it will be like unleashing the Kracken.
I still remember those games from last year where the Magic defense made Ja Morant and De’Aaron Fox look ordinary. Things have changed since then—Isaac and Fultz are coming off injury, players have departed and draft picks are incoming. But yeah, I’m excited to see the team’s defense too.