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Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Signs of progress

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Mar 1, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) drives past Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) drives past Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 25, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) is congratulated by guard Elfrid Payton (4) after making a three pointer against the Atlanta Hawks during the second quarter at Amway Center. Orlando defeated Atlanta 105-86. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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29. . (49-13). Previous: . San Antonio Spurs. 1. team

Los Angeles Lakers. 28. team. 20. . (19-44). Previous:

38. . (23-41). Previous: . Orlando Magic. 29. team

"Orlando’s really played better as of late. You know, now that it’s too late for a realistic playoff push and every win significantly hurts its lottery chances? Yup, real strong play as of late."

. (11-51). Previous: . Brooklyn Nets. 30. team. 147

You can see my thoughts on the tanking question and the Orlando Magic’s winning in the previous slide. Suffice it to say, this is the issue fans will talk about.

The team will not. The team is going to try to win. And when they have the chance to win, like the last two nights, they need to win. Losing does nothing for the players on the team. Except get them used to losing.

Orlando may need a complete rebuild. That might be the right path to take for this team. But that is not the path they are going down. The Magic are trying to win and build something.