Orlando Magic’s Ben Gordon happy to be out of Charlotte
After a tough year in Charlotte, veteran guard Ben Gordon is happy to be a member of the Orlando Magic
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Last year was a very rough year for veteran guard Ben Gordon. He played in just 19 games for the Charlotte Bobcats last season and admitted that he was unhappy.
There were several teams, including contenders, that were interested in signing him but he was never bought out and wound up just sitting out the rest of the season.
In the offseason, he signed a two-year, $9 million deal with the Orlando Magic. He’s very happy to be in Orlando and admitted last season really got to him.
“(The struggles in Charlotte) bothered me a lot while I was there. Obviously, I was happy to be out of that situation,’’ Gordon said via John Denton of Orlando Magic.com. “It’s behind me now. It’s just one of those things that happens and you try to learn from it and I’m just moving on.’’
Ben Gordon believes this upcoming season is huge for him and he wants to prove he can still play at a high level.
“I think it’s a huge year for me,’’ said Gordon. “I never had a year before like last year where I basically didn’t even play. This year is to re-establish myself and who I really am as a player. I want to try to be as consistent as I can be on a daily basis, whether that’s putting in my work in the gym or in games. I want to let my hard work flow and take advantage of this opportunity.’’
Ben Gordon averaged 5.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while shooting just 34.3% from the field, 27.6% from three and 81.0% from the free throw line. In his career, he’s put up 15.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 43.2% from the field, 40.2% form beyond the arc and 85.7% from the charity stripe.
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