Orlando Magic: Three early season positives after hot start
By Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic have started this season really well, going 2-1. Here are some of the main positives for a team that looks more cohesive than ever.
Before the season began, most Orlando Magic fans would have been more than happy with a 2-1 start.
They would also have assumed that one loss so far would have come away to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In reality it did not, with the Magic going into Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday night and putting the smackdown on a franchise that has tormented them for five years.
The 114-93 final score showed just how good the Magic were. Even better is the fact they could be 3-0, but let the Brooklyn Nets squeak past them for a win.
With all of this unexpected positivity to start the year, there have been a number of key factors that have the team looking like they could be in the playoff discussion come next spring.
It’s early days for sure, but the Magic have spent so long being mediocre and had such negative things said about them, that turning a corner like this should be celebrated.
There have been a few factors at work for this team, including an unexpected D.J. Augustin mini-surge, but here are the main three takeaways from an enjoyable start.