I was living in Orlando during that time. Magic were awesome then.
Saw Shaq up close a few times around UCF and was always amazed how big he was
him leaving for LA killed the franchise.
they are a HORRIBLY run franchise as the Dubos family sucks.
it’s like the show “succession” with them (from what a good source tells me)
After he left Penny blew his knee out and was never the same
But they did remain relevant when they landed McGrady
Then they were a hair of attaining Duncan to form what would have been a multiple championship team, before David Robinson talked him out of it last minute, and we had to settled for grant Hill, who as we all know never was the same & couldn't stay healthy
Then we hit on Dwight Howard who almost single-handedly took us the finals where we got swept by the Lakers
But it's been a long time now though
We have ROY Paulo Banchero, so maybe we'll get real lucky on one of those picks 6th & 11th overall to team with him
Highly doubtful though ?