I think the last few months has sort of shown the mindset of some Magic fans.
1. They were upset they didn't make a move during the deadline because they felt that "they could make a run in the playoffs" for some reason.
2. They're a good team... But a young team that can get their asses handed to them by veteran and/or well coached teams.
3. Not being rational enough to realize that a young team being in this position for the first time, just might struggle against other veteran teams fighting for the same spot.
This team is 46-34... They've gone over expectations that pretty much all of us believed they'd initially have. Still fighting for a playoff spot without having to deal with a play-in scenario and have somewhat the upperhand. All of this right now is gravy.
Frustrating that theyre not winning games to help themselves? Of course! But they're a young team essentially in a playoff scenario where all these games late matter. They don't know how to deal with that and it shows. They have to figure it out and experience this now in order for them to know what it takes to win once they start competing.
This is one of those things that have irked me about fans here getting so angry/overreacting about one of the youngest teams in the league struggling to win key games against teams that have have coaches/rosters that know how to win. It's a process.
93-94 Magic Magic with Baby Shaq and Penny got swept in the first round. What makes you think with an similar but inferior young duo in The 23-24 Paolo and Franz Magic shouldn't be immune to inexperience and growing pains? It's just not rational nor possible.