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Orlando Magic: Revisiting the decade that was the 2010s

By Luke Duffy

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 23: Head Coach Stan Van Gundy talks to Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic during the game against the Boston Celtics on January 23, 2012 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Jim Rogash/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 23: Head Coach Stan Van Gundy talks to Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic during the game against the Boston Celtics on January 23, 2012 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Jim Rogash/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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2010-11

The following year brought more of the same, with the Magic’s roster remaining similar to the previous campaign. Something didn’t feel quite the same throughout much of the campaign though, and this may be attributed to the addition of Hedo Turkoglu and Jason Richardson.

Turkoglu was beloved by many fans and contributed to some of their better nights, although he only averaged 11.4 points and was 31. Richardson, at 30 and having lost some of his bounce, chipped in 13.9 points, but with both guys playing over 34 minutes a night, a little more was needed on this end.

Howard, however, was still dominant and recorded a league-high 66 double-doubles, as he again won Defensive Player of the Year and was generally considered one of the faces of the league. His happy and outgoing personality continuing to be a perfect fit for a smaller market franchise that was also the home of Disney World.

Although the 3-pointers were still falling (they lost a game versus the Golden State Warriors saw 36 threes made, then a league record), their offense slipped to 107.9 (14th in the league), with the fluidity from the previous season only returning in spurts, and not always at the right time.

With a 52-30 record, Orland was the fourth seed, where a tricky matchup with the Hawks awaited them in round one. Despite having homecourt advantage they lost the series 4-2, and with that real question, marks began to appear. Worth noting was that Steve Clifford was an assistant coach during this season.

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