The Orlando Magic may be the most offensively balanced team in the National Basketball Association with an astounding eight players who average double-figure scoring.
The Magic's defense isn't too shabby either, as center Dwight Howard anchors a unit that is fifth in the NBA in rebounding at 43.3 per game and they only allow 94.2 points per game, which is sixth in the league.
With numbers like that, it's hard to imagine Orlando is not a serious contender for the Eastern Conference crown, but there are few observers who even expect the Magic to reach the East Finals.
I tend to agree.
Orlando owns victories against San Antonio, the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami and Boston, yet each one of those teams appear to have a much better shot of playing in the NBA Finals in June.
How is this possible?
Well, when Jason Richardson is your second offensive option behind Howard, a Finals' trip is not likely in your future.
That's not to say the Magic will not be competitive once the postseason rolls around, but it's hard to picture another player on the roster commanding a defensive game plan.
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