Mohamed Bamba will have to step into Khem Birch's big shoes as the Orlando Magic put their full focus on their young players. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)
The Orlando Magic probably never would have reached whatever little levels of success they have in the last three years without Khem Birch.
To no one’s surprise, he has embodied everything the Magic’s program has been about to coach Steve Clifford.
As he looks to rebuild his team and develop young players, Clifford has consistently returned to the idea that it is not just individual improvement that leads to improvement, it also takes improvement within the team concept.