It’s a week after the All-Star break, and the success of the Orlando Magic continues to be the surprise story of the NBA. Their 32-27 record is good enough for fifth place in the East, and the goal of a playoff berth is well underway.
Offseason acquisition Serge Ibaka is fresh off of his first All-Star game. His late inclusion due to the injury of Cavaliers forward Kevin Love gave Orlando their first participant in the event since Dwight Howard in 2012.
It’s safe to say that the front office’s decision to make Ibaka the Magic’s franchise player has paid off.