Official Site of the Magic · Dec 27, 2017
Marreese Speights Embracing Leadership Role With Magic
ORLANDO – As one of the most veteran players on the Orlando Magic, 30-year-old center Marreese Speights has had hundreds of conversations with the team’s younger players and there’s usually a common thread to the advice that he doles out.
``You never know when this game is going to get taken away from you, and that happens to a lot of people, so you have to cherish it every time you get to play,’’ Speights said of his message as a Magic mentor. ``You have to understand this is bigger than what you think it is. I never take it for granted putting that (NBA) jersey on.’’