The Orlando Magic have had some incredible players to play for their organization. These players include Shaquille O’Neal, Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady, Grant Hill, and Dwight Howard. However, when dissecting this organization from decade to decade, you will start to realize that this team had the potential to be one of the greatest franchises in NBA history; however, would miserably fail due to a common cause.
Read MoreIn the 1996 NBA off-season, Shaquille O’Neal would shock the world and leave Orlando to join Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. In the following season, Penny Hardaway would suffer a season-ending injury that would jeopardize his entire career. Shaq and Penny only played four seasons together and, in the process, created one of the biggest and prominent NBA questions of all-time. If Shaquille O’Neal never left and if Penny Hardaway never got injured, would the Orlando Magic have one of the greatest duos in NBA history?
Read MoreThe 2020 Hall Of Fame class is by far the greatest class we have ever seen. These three legends are regarded as all-time greats on and off the court. Even though NBA fans will never get to see Kobe Bryant’s speech, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan will most definitely pay Kobe Bryant the respect that he deserved.
Read MoreIn the summer of 1996, the Boston Celtics drafted Antoine Walker with the sixth pick in the draft over Kobe Bryant. Fast forward many decades and most NBA fans might say, “the Celtics made a mistake by not drafting Kobe Bryant.” However, what if Kobe Bryant ended up playing for Boston for his entire career instead of the Lakers? What would happen to the rest of the NBA if he was in Boston? Would this elevate or tarnish his legacy?
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