Can you feel it?
There’s something electric in the air in Central Florida — and, no, it’s not another afternoon thunderstorm. It’s the buzz. The hum. The excitement. The sheer anticipation of an Orlando Magic season that feels, finally, real.
For more than a decade, hardcore Magic fans have been the quiet constant, believing in the process long after the rest of the league stopped paying attention. Now, though, the rest of the league is looking over its shoulder.
Since Dwight Howard’s departure more than a dozen years ago, the franchise has rebuilt, retooled, reimagined and reinvented itself so many times it’s hard to keep track.