ORLANDO – The fact that prized rookie Mo Bamba has hit a stretch of struggles of late is considered to be the equivalent of dog biting man by Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford. What matters most, the coach stressed, is the fact that the 7-footer has continued to do the things that should lead to improvement going forward.
Bamba, the No. 6 pick in last June’s NBA Draft and the owner of the longest wing span in NBA history, has struggled to make much of an impact on either end of the floor in the four games leading up to Friday night.