When I was at Duke, I was 18, Paolo Banchero said Tuesday. And I remember Coach K would just be on me, all the time, (about) using my voice... If I'm not out there talking the game, it's doing everyone a disservice.
Banchero and the Orlando Magic have come so far, and so fast, it's hard to remember those admonitions from Krzyzewski came just three years ago... So, Banchero knows pressure.
This summer, he worked to further improve his game and his body in a push to make Orlando a top-four team in the Eastern Conference this season... Top four means home-court advantage in the first round.
I think it's just continued growth, on and off the court. And I think it's really understanding how he can use his abilities to leverage the game, to make his teammates better.
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