There he was, exactly how the Orlando Magic imagined him.
The game was on the line with the Denver Nuggets holding a two-point lead and time expiring. LeBron James was on the other side. They knew who they would call to stop him.
The only question was whether Gordon would step up and get the stop and whether it would matter against one of the all-time greats.
Oh, and a spot in the NBA Finals was on the line. No pressure.
So as James came around a screen with Gordon right on his hip, this is what everyone always saw in Gordon.