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.
As a fan of the Orlando Magic, last season was one of the best ones in recent memory. Having been discounted by the NBA world as a team with a good record that wouldn't make it past Cleveland or Boston, many felt that the Magic simply couldn't compete at the level of these teams.
Despite their injury issues, many still favored the Celtics to surpass the Magic in their series. Between the home court advantage, the veteran experience in Boston, and the inexperience in Orlando, the Magic were written off early in the series. Against Cleveland, no one gave the team a chance, despite the fact that the Magic had won the season series against the Cavs. Orlando quieted the doubters with a run to the NBA finals, their second since the mid 90s.
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.
It will undoubtedly be predicted that without Lewis, Orlando is the third wheel in regards to the Big Three of the East. But for a Magic fan, there is no problem with other NBA fans and analysts predicting that. This is just another step in the road and from an Orlando perspective, a rather positive one.
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.
The fact that the loss of the team's second most valuable player (and an All-Star) won't have much of a perceived impact on the team's performance says it all about the state of Orlando basketball. This should be another one of those up years for the team's fans. - 16887
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.
As a fan of the Orlando Magic, last season was one of the best ones in recent memory. Having been discounted by the NBA world as a team with a good record that wouldn't make it past Cleveland or Boston, many felt that the Magic simply couldn't compete at the level of these teams.
Despite their injury issues, many still favored the Celtics to surpass the Magic in their series. Between the home court advantage, the veteran experience in Boston, and the inexperience in Orlando, the Magic were written off early in the series. Against Cleveland, no one gave the team a chance, despite the fact that the Magic had won the season series against the Cavs. Orlando quieted the doubters with a run to the NBA finals, their second since the mid 90s.
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.
It will undoubtedly be predicted that without Lewis, Orlando is the third wheel in regards to the Big Three of the East. But for a Magic fan, there is no problem with other NBA fans and analysts predicting that. This is just another step in the road and from an Orlando perspective, a rather positive one.
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.
The fact that the loss of the team's second most valuable player (and an All-Star) won't have much of a perceived impact on the team's performance says it all about the state of Orlando basketball. This should be another one of those up years for the team's fans. - 16887
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