One of my favorite thing about religiously following any team in sports is the fact that I live their events just as they do through the span of each year. Their successes become my own, and their failures mine too.
When things go well you shout stuff like, "That is why I love this team, there is no organization better than us." And when things go wrong you scream and yell things like, "Wow, how can they be so stupid?...If I was the coach that would have never happened!" But nevertheless, you support your team through thick and thin to the fullest.
Each and every team is surely different and unique in their own way, and for the Orlando Magic, if you had to summarize their story in one word, it would be "Underdogs." Taking it back real quick to the beginning of last years playoffs and the Magic headed into the postseason with not many NBA analysts on their side. After surpassing the Sixers, the Magic headed into Boston as the underdogs (even with an injured Kevin Garnett on the sidelines).
Most basketball analysts expected the Celtics to beat the Magic in their second round series; even with the absence of Kevin Garnett. They also saw an easy road to the finals for the Cavaliers once the Magic had beaten the Celtics in seven games. The Magic once again quieted the doubters by amazingly beating Cleveland too. While the Magic played a respectable series against the Lakers, they were once again written off by the medial but things look better than they ever have in Orlando going into next season.
Orlando has seen some great additions to the roster, most notably the acquisition of All-Star Vince Carter. In addition to Carter, the team has built up its arsenal of role players, with the addition of valuable contributors like Matt Barnes, Brandon Bass, and Ryan Anderson. Rashard Lewis, one of the team's key players, will miss the first ten games of the season due to a failed drug test, but the team is still in a better position than ever before.
In 2008-2009, the absence of Lewis would have been a major problem for the team; but with the addition of Carter and the other three players mentioned, the Orlando Magic have little to worry about.
The Magic will use Lewis's absence to experiment with its roster, seeing who fits where. With many potential pieces to the puzzle, players like Barnes, Pietrus, Anderson, Bass, Redick, and Gortat all have opportunities to establish their roles and familiarize themselves with the new Magic team. Ten games won't make or break a season, so the Magic will make the most of their time without Lewis.
Now how many other contending NBA teams can genuinely say that if they lost one of their starting All-Stars for 10 games, there team would not be heading for disaster? None.
When things go well you shout stuff like, "That is why I love this team, there is no organization better than us." And when things go wrong you scream and yell things like, "Wow, how can they be so stupid?...If I was the coach that would have never happened!" But nevertheless, you support your team through thick and thin to the fullest.
Each and every team is surely different and unique in their own way, and for the Orlando Magic, if you had to summarize their story in one word, it would be "Underdogs." Taking it back real quick to the beginning of last years playoffs and the Magic headed into the postseason with not many NBA analysts on their side. After surpassing the Sixers, the Magic headed into Boston as the underdogs (even with an injured Kevin Garnett on the sidelines).
Most basketball analysts expected the Celtics to beat the Magic in their second round series; even with the absence of Kevin Garnett. They also saw an easy road to the finals for the Cavaliers once the Magic had beaten the Celtics in seven games. The Magic once again quieted the doubters by amazingly beating Cleveland too. While the Magic played a respectable series against the Lakers, they were once again written off by the medial but things look better than they ever have in Orlando going into next season.
Orlando has seen some great additions to the roster, most notably the acquisition of All-Star Vince Carter. In addition to Carter, the team has built up its arsenal of role players, with the addition of valuable contributors like Matt Barnes, Brandon Bass, and Ryan Anderson. Rashard Lewis, one of the team's key players, will miss the first ten games of the season due to a failed drug test, but the team is still in a better position than ever before.
In 2008-2009, the absence of Lewis would have been a major problem for the team; but with the addition of Carter and the other three players mentioned, the Orlando Magic have little to worry about.
The Magic will use Lewis's absence to experiment with its roster, seeing who fits where. With many potential pieces to the puzzle, players like Barnes, Pietrus, Anderson, Bass, Redick, and Gortat all have opportunities to establish their roles and familiarize themselves with the new Magic team. Ten games won't make or break a season, so the Magic will make the most of their time without Lewis.
Now how many other contending NBA teams can genuinely say that if they lost one of their starting All-Stars for 10 games, there team would not be heading for disaster? None.
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