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It is said that magic is the nemesis of strong teams, and there is indeed some truth to this statement – they are always able to deal a heavy blow to strong teams at a time when those teams are performing well, forcing them to come to their senses. This season, the Magic are likely the team that has defeated the most strong opponents; the Warriors, Bucks, Raptors, Nuggets, and Celtics have all fallen to the Magic. Logically, a team like this must be a fairly strong team. https://www.qzsports.com/uploads/allimg/190312/1-1Z312110U53X.png But in reality, it’s exactly the opposite. Magic did not perform well, except when playing against those strong teams. Their record was actually quite poor; before today’s game, they had 31 wins and 36 losses, placing them ninth in the East Division. They were just one win behind the eighth-ranked Heat, so they still had a good chance of making it to the playoffs. Today is an opportunity; the Heat’s opponent is the strong team from the East, the Raptors, while the Magic’s opponent is the weak team, the Grizzlies. But I have to say, Magic is really terrible; he can’t even get things back on track. Against the Grizzlies, they didn’t show much desire to win; instead, they were beaten badly by the Grizzlies and lost this match that they needed to win, 97 to 105. It can be said that they missed the chance to make it into the top eight in the East, as the Heat lost to the Raptors today without any doubt, even though it was a Raptors team without Leonard. The opportunities are right in front of you, but you fail to seize them – that seems to be the true picture of the Magic this season! https://www.qzsports.com/uploads/allimg/190312/1-1Z312110944928.png Although they have managed to beat many strong teams, they fail to show their true strength when facing weaker opponents, losing games over and over again and thus wasting away their meager advantages. Many people might regret that a team like the Magic doesn’t make it to the playoffs; after all, if they did, games against teams like the Bucks or Raptors would be very interesting to watch. Clearly, it is matches against stronger teams that fans enjoy watching. However, for a performance like Magic’s today, it can only be said that it’s only fair they didn’t make it to the playoffs. Because compared to other teams, they didn’t show any fighting spirit; it seems as though they already consider themselves to be among the top eight teams. Perhaps it makes sense that a team like this can’t make it to the playoffs. Of course, it’s a pity for Vucevic, the player who works the hardest on the team. As a player capable of scoring double-doubles, Vucevic’s performance this season is beyond doubt; he has been in his best form, averaging 20.7 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1.19 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 52%. Almost all of his statistics represent new career highs. Having played for the Magic for seven years, this year seems like the best chance for them to make it to the playoffs. However, looking at his teammates, it might be that he still has to wait before the Magic can reach the playoffs. qzsports.com/ltzx/97.html