Hoping the 2010 magic dont become the 1996 magic

by pieful35 on May 24, 2010 3:36 PM EDT

Sounds too familiar. A magic team that went to the finals, only to lose its way after missed free throws cost them a game (anderson/howard). On its way to the finals, it met a defending/recent champion not completely healthy or with a rusty star (garnett/jordan) and defeated the former champ. The next year, seemingly upgraded and destined for a return trip and championship, meets that same former champ only this time with a healthy and complete lineup and gets destroyed (bulls 4-0, celtics 3-0 and counting). Almost scary how this has played out and history has repeated itself.

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...except the franchise player isn't going anywhere this summer.

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by KingJafi on May 24, 2010 3:42 PM EDT reply actions

That's the biggest difference.

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by Evan Dunlap on May 24, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

yessum

by fwedo on May 24, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Rec rec. And not for another 3 yrs I think. And D12 also seems extremely likely to resign again. FO just has to be very smart, get the right players now and for later bc Magic are here to stay.

by derekk on May 25, 2010 12:56 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

The one good thing is we dont have worry about a Shaq like shock to the franchise

But I do feel like Otis is gonna make a few big changes that will change the team in a major way to get us over the hump. And that, much like the Hedo thing may end up being something that people hold against us….again. Depends on how we do in 2011 with the changes (and I think there will be changes)

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by Wasabi Steak on May 24, 2010 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Nah, Hedos passing game is missed but 2 straight declining seasons, 30+ yrs old. There’s many other players who fit better, or can make a new system that’s even better.

by derekk on May 25, 2010 12:58 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions