Nov. 4, 2015
HOUSTON – For three seasons, the Orlando Magic and their fan base have had to endure all of the pains, the losing streaks and frustrations that come along with rebuilding an entire roster.
As it turns out, Dwight Howard – the catalyst for the Magic tearing apart the roster in the summer of 2012 – was also suffering along with Orlando from afar after seeing the franchise bottom out the past three seasons.
Howard, the No. 1 pick of the 2004 NBA Draft by Orlando, led the Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals, the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals and six straight playoff appearances – the longest such streak in the Eastern Conference back in 2012.