Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Reasons to believe?
Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit
(38-6). Previous: . Golden State Warriors. 1. team. 41. What a phenomenal couple of weeks for the Golden State Warriors. Not only do they have the league’s best record and best point differential, but they now own the title of the league’s best offense AND best defense.
team. 110. Nice three-game winning streak to close the week for the Miami Heat, who have to be loving the way Goran Dragic is raising his trade value after a 21-8-8 line in a win over the Rockets, 32 against the Mavs and 25 more in a win over Milwaukee.. (14-30). Previous: . Miami Heat. 27
team. 38. The playoffs are still technically in reach (4.5 games away), but rather than cough up future first round picks to get a Goran Dragic or a <strong><a rel=. (18-28). Previous: . Orlando Magic. 28
Previous: . Los Angeles Lakers. 29. team. 20. Random win over Indiana aside, the Los Angeles Lakers had a pretty crummy last two weeks to complete their descent to the basement of the Western Conference. It was topped off by a 49-point slaughter at the hands of the Mavs — the worst margin of defeat in franchise history.. (16-32)
Just about everyone who has an interest in the long-term future of the Orlando Magic recognize it is time for the Magic to reinvest in their young players and build around them rather than smushing together veterans to squeeze out the eighth seed.
Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton have played significantly better lately. That may not mean they are stars in the making, but it certainly means the team should work to complement their skills.
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