Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford was livid following Saturday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. He knew this was not who his team was. They were not a team playing a lethargic style that forsook their defensive identity.
More importantly, they were always a team that fought. And the fight had left the team as they neared the end of a season-long six-game, 12-day road trip. The Magic could not match the thrill of that landmark win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The team that seemingly could beat anybody could also lose to anybody if they were not careful.