Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford was not happy with how his team played in Sunday’s 126-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Coming off the heels of a similarly frustrating 100-75 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday, disturbing patterns were emerging.
Patterns Clifford knows the team needs to root out.
In his press conference following Sunday’s loss, Clifford kept his message terse and simple. It is a public strategy he used several times last year when his team did not play up to his standard.
The Magic fouled too much, did not get back in transition, did not move the ball and did all the things they cannot do if they want to win.