ORLANDO – Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford said recently that a couple of the things he likes most about Aaron Gordon is that he never has to worry about the forward’s preparation and he always knows the 23-year-old will give his all despite any pain he’s feeling.
Gordon, who came into Saturday riding one of the best streaks of basketball of his NBA career, proved that once again on Saturday night when he ignored the lingering pain in his left ankle and suited up for the Magic against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.