ORLANDO – Never one to live in the past or get overly sentimental about much, Scott Skiles was reminded several times this summer that his career has come full circle in many ways.
As a gritty, overachieving point guard, Skiles became a fan favorite and a record-setter during his playing days with the Magic from 1989-94. Even today, many diehard Magic supporters still consider him to be their favorite player to ever don blue and black pinstripes.
Now that Skiles is back in Orlando as the Magic’s head coach, many of those fans have jumped at the chance to welcome him when he’s been out and about in public since his May 28 hiring.