NBA Power Rankings: Will the Warriors ever lose again?

team. 38. Every week I write how the Orlando Magic don’t know what they’re doing and every week I am shocked to find that their record isn’t worse than what it is. That’s a testament to the powers of Frank Vogel’s coaching ability in my opinion–Larry Bird WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?????? Still, even at 6-11 this is not what the Magic had envisioned for this year’s team. Word was that a playoffs or bust mentality led to the organization’s high spending spree this summer. After 17 games, it’s looking more likely that they will be a bust. Aaron “We’re going to make him Paul George” Gordon is averaging all of 9.3 PPG, 1.9 APG, 4.8 RPG and shooting 37.6 percent from the field. For comparison, aside from his six-game stint in his return from breaking his leg, George hasn’t had numbers that low since his rookie season. The Magic would be better off taking a page from Phoenix and seeing just what they have in their young players (notably: Gordon, Elfrid Payton, and Mario Hezonja) so that they can build a better team for the future. Hezonja was one of my favorite young prospects in the NBA and the Magic have almost ruined all of the European J.R. Smith goodness that he possess.. 6-11. Previous: . Orlando Magic. 22