Coach Steve Clifford did not have any complex answers for the Orlando Magic’s latest loss — a 111-95 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks. The team had lost 10 of its last 12 games and had fallen far from the comfort of a playoff spot.
That concern had seeped its way into the questions directed toward Clifford. The Magic have started falling down the standings. A loss to the Bucks was not at all surprising, this is a team on a historic pace. But still, the team’s slide is noticeable.
Clifford was not taking the bait to look at the team quickly catching up beneath his team.