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Pre-Season Questions: How have the Orlando Magic responded?

By Sam Skubala

Nov 25, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) drives between the Orlando Magic defense on the way to the basket during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) drives between the Orlando Magic defense on the way to the basket during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel reacts to a foul call in the second half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana Pacers beat the Orlando Magic 88-69. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Concluding Thoughts

As the season enters its second full month, the Orlando Magic sit at an unimpressive 7-11 record.

Much more was expected by now. The team was supposed to challenge for the playoffs while being an impressive defensive side whose offense was just about good enough to put them over the edge. Only some of this has come true.

And there will be further growing pains.

Yet if the team sticks together and continues to improve as it has, it has the potential — though is by no means guaranteed — to contest for a lower playoff spot.

Next: For Orlando Magic, it is too early to shift course

As to whether this can be done without a new influx of talent is questionable. At the very least, someone on the roster, aside from Serge Ibaka, will also have to take a tremendous step up, and help push the team to victory.