Orlando Magic: Ranking 2018-19 nationally televised games
By Chris Murch
7. Atlanta Hawks — Jan. 21, 2019
- Channel: NBA TV
- Reason for ranking: Bottom of the barrel Eastern Conference play
I’m truly not convinced the Atlanta Hawks won’t set the NBA record for most losses in a season next year. That roster is full of inexperience and devoid of a true star. By January they will be so far out of the playoff race they might as well sign me to a 10-day contract. I’m hoping that this same fate isn’t the case for Orlando.
By January, the hope is that the 7- or 8-seed is still in play. That might be wishful thinking, but still, this game is going to be a pretty bleh experience.
Either the Magic don’t play down to their competition and win handily, or the Hawks hang around and make it a close game. Either way I expect an Orlando win and for me to consume at least seven Bud Lights. Everyone wins. Dilly dilly!