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Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: A fresh start

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Feb 13, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) is pressured by Miami Heat forward Willie Reed (35) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) is pressured by Miami Heat forward Willie Reed (35) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic
Feb 18, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) competes in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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. (47-9). Previous: . Golden State Warriors. 1. team. 41

Phoenix Suns. 27. team. 66. . (18-39). Previous:

38. . (21-37). Previous: . Orlando Magic. 28. team

29. team. 20. . (19-39). Previous: . Los Angeles Lakers

Aaron Gordon’s dunk contest was a source of a lot of hope and entertainment for Magic fans. This season has been so disappointing that the team just needed a win. Gordon seemed as sure a thing as anything.

The foot injury last week raised some concerns, but perhaps Gordon would scale some of his plans back and still win. He is one of the best dunkers in the league. And he took the dunk contest extremely seriously.

Well, things did not work out well. Like the Magic’s season, the expectations were not met. And the contest was bitterly disappointing for Gordon and Magic fans.

Magic fans were understandably upset afterward. This was their chance to win something and feel important. And Gordon was the only Magic player participating at the All-Star festivities and representing the team.

Instead of glory, they got something close to embarrassment. Fans were as disappointed in Gordon’s performance as Gordon was surely disappointed in himself. Now all that is left for the Magic is to find some hope in the rest of the season. That could be tough sitting at 21-37 and seeing the Playoffs far out of reach.