ORLANDO – While some national prognosticators have been tepid in terms of believing in the Magic’s chances of making another significant jump this season, Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens was plenty impressed after scouting Orlando’s first three games of this exhibition season.
What those games showed to Stevens is that the Magic’s continuity from last season to this one is already paying big dividends and Orlando could be laying the foundation to become a contending team in the spring.
``I think they are going to be one of the better teams around,’’ Stevens said of Magic team that swept his Celtics in three meetings last season.