Steve Clifford brings much needed identity to Orlando Magic

Every good team in the NBA has one thing figured out: their identity.

From the Golden State Warriors three-point shooting barrage and death lineup, to the Memphis Grizzlies grind it out style, every team has a style of play that makes them unique.

For the past six years, the Orlando Magic have desperately searched for that identity. Through five coaches in that time span, the team has failed to build a consistent identity that they could hang their hats on night-in and night-out.

In steps Steve Clifford as the Magic’s head man, and once again the talk of the team is finding their identity.

In his time with the Charlotte Hornets, Clifford’s teams were always well prepared, played hard night-in…