Orlando Magic need leadership to push team past recent struggles

The Orlando Magic are falling short right now. Their leadership from their best players will help determine just what this team ultimately does.

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…