Consistency elusive for Orlando Magic

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Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs

Feb 4, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) shoots the ball as San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 110-103. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

The Orlando Magic never quite figured out who they were in the 2015 season. The search for consistency was prevalent throughout the year.

Why do head coaches trust veterans? Why are the San Antonio Spurs so reliable in their trust of Gregg Popovich’s system? Why is it that continuity and familiarity breed success in the NBA?

Consistency.

It is one of the more abstract terms and factors that occur regularly in the NBA.

The teams that win games have an understanding of each other’s roles and a trust and a belief that everyone will accomplish them every night. Even when a team does not have its best, there is a baseline that everyone on the team can rely on.

Young teams and young players do not have that consistency. They do not have that piece to rely on.

It often shows in key moments. It shows in general. The team does not play its best all the time, there is no filling in and stepping up to replace. A good game could be followed with a really bad one — like, say, a Monday road win in Miami followed by a dud the following night at home against Detroit.

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