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Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford reminisces about 2009 Orlando Magic

When the Orlando Magic signed Rashard Lewis in the summer of 2007, everyone focused on the salary. He signed a max deal and immediately became a focus of contention for Magic fans. With a growing Dwight Howard, no one really knew what to expect from him.

The most immediate question was where he would play. The team had Hedo Turkoglu already and seemed poised to start Rashard Lewis ahead of him with Tony Battie playing power forward.

As the popular story goes, Tony Battie tore his rotator cuff in practice trying to defend Dwight Howard.