The Orlando Magic had a few basic tenants they wanted to hold fast to as they went through their season. The roster they built — and envisioned — was a sign of that.
Frank Vogel teams have always done certain things well. They typically defend the paint well, walling it off from opponents. The offense would benefit from the strong defense by getting out in transition.
That plan, clearly, did not work out. After a strong first quarter to the season, the Magic’s defense collapsed, dragged down it would seem by the team’s poor offense.