Mohamed Bamba and the Orlando Magic put up numbers late in the game. But it was a poor effort from the start. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Steve Clifford entered the postgame media conference and immediately told reporters he was not taking questions. This was going to be one of his quick and clear statements about this game and this team. The no-question press conferences he reserves for especially disappointing performances.
There may have been none more disappointing this season than a 135-100 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. At least none so disappointing since the team embarked on this new journey after the trade deadline sell-off.