Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford is not one to treasure small victories. He wants to push the team to big goals and the same big-picture achievements fans want to see from their team.
Getting to that championship-level might be a long haul and a long climb, but it is the climb that makes it worth it. The grind and the work to get better and make the most of each other and yourself that make it all worth it. That is what Clifford has been best at doing in his coaching career.
But one thing made him smile about last year’s team.