The Magic were the last undefeated team in the NBA -- 4-0 for the first time in franchise history before a New Year’s Eve loss to the Sixers.
Head coach Steve Clifford, according to Hubie Brown, is “one of the great teachers in our game.”
His past and present point guard pupils:
Kemba Walker’s All-Star ascent
Former Rookie of the Year, Michael Carter-Williams’ resurgence
Former number one overall draft pick Markelle Fultz’s renaissance -- averaging career highs in points, assists, and minutes
Rookie Cole Anthony owns a 3.8 assist-to-turnover ratio while averaging 10 points a few games into his career
Cliff’s teams are known around the league for their preparedness, stingy defense, low turnovers -- not necessarily for their offense.
However, if Fultz achieves sustained provocateur status around Nikola Vucevic Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon, Terence Ross, et al, and the Magic offense percolates, under Clifford’s tutelage Orlando could be next-level dangerous.
