The New Orleans Pelicans get their first taste of Florida against the Orlando Magic Friday. The Pelicans are looking for answers as they aim once again to even their record for the season. Their back to back against the Magic and the Heat tomorrow feels more important than it looks.
The Western conference currently presents a logjam. A loss Friday won’t cripple NOLA, but it isn’t a game they should lose. Frustrations are building and a loss against an unhealthy, struggling, Magic team could cause tension to boil over. For an extended view at Orlando, we asked the Orlando Magic Daily’s Philip Rossman-Reich a few questions.