Aaron Gordon was the highlight of the weekend two weeks ago with his slam dunk contest performance. It still had the NBA world buzzing a week later and the Magic passed out posters of Gordon’s performance.
He was the “People’s Champion.” And the People’s Champion has to keep delivering.
And he has . . .
And on and on and on. This is becoming commonplace when it comes to Aaron Gordon. He is coming for the rim and it is best for defenders to get out of the poster — or try to slap him across the head as Jose Calderon did on a flagrant foul that helped the Magic to a five-point possession as Gordon made three of his four free throws in the situation.