by Eddie Pipkin

Image by Alexa from Pixabay

As a long-suffering Orlando Magic basketball fan, it was worthy of celebration last week when our young, scrappy team made it to the NBA playoffs.  They acquitted themselves well this season, finishing in the top five in the Eastern Conference and avoiding the dreaded post-season play-in tournament.  It was the culmination of a seasons long reboot that team management had patiently advocated, to the chagrin of many fans.  But the fruit of their vision is now ripe – with great prospects for the