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I got to catch up with Magic Guard Vince Carter after Friday night’s game and asked him a few questions, mainly concerning one of Orlando’s big weaknesses – turnovers.
What does it mean to get a win when you’re coming off such a tough loss?
“It marks a good team. We just wanted to get back on the court because we felt like we let one slip away. We did a great job of getting back in the game and to lose it at the last second…it’s tough, but I’m glad we were able to bounce back and find a way to get this one done.”
You’ve done a good job of limiting your turnovers. How do you think the team can feed off and learn from that?
“Just protect the ball. When you have the ball in your hands a lot, sometimes your turnover ratio is going to be a little higher than the average guy who doesn’t get as many touches. I understand that but at the same time, that’s what bothers me the most. I can go three-for-50 and I can accept more so than having four of five turnovers.”
With the team turnovers, do you think it’s a lack of focus?
“No, why do you say that?”
I’m throwing it out there, trying to pin-point the reason.
“Oh no. Sometimes guys play good d. You have a miscommunication sometimes and you make a pass and a guy doesn’t catch it. Unfortunately, the guy who makes that pass gets the turnover. I think there’s a such thing as good and bad turnovers. You could see Dwight, who’s going for a lob and they don’t call a foul. You know, things like that. You just try to make smart plays. Sometimes you try to force it because you think you see something. And there are the bad ones where you come down and something is not there and you try to make it there anyway. Those are the ones you try to avoid.”
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