ORLANDO – During a mid-practice dispute on Thursday as to which team got possession of the ball after it bounced out of bounds, new Orlando Magic coach Scott Skiles stepped in with a question for the players. ``Who is the Secretary of State?’’ Skiles asked. One player excitedly screamed out, ``John … Connors?’’ When Magic point guard Elfrid Payton spoke up and correctly said, ``John Kerry,’’ his team was awarded possession of the ball and practice proceeded. The moment – just one small snippet of the first three practice sessions as the Magic ready themselves for Saturday’s start of the Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League – said a lot about Skiles’ abilities as a teacher and his willingness to keep players on their toes.
July 2, 2015
Skiles Impressed With Magic's Young Core
