The Orlando Magic fans have suffered through some rough moments since entering the NBA in 1989.
In 1995, the team was embarrassed by the Houston Rockets in the NBA Finals. The Magic were swept by Hakeem Olajuwon & Co. after Nick Anderson missed four free throws in Game 1.
A year later, Michael Jordan returned to the Bulls and the championship window was slammed shut in Disney.
Shaquille O'Neal then left Orlando for the bright lights and big dollars of the Los Angeles Lakers. Shaq's running mate Penny Hardaway then suffered a series of knee injuries and his career ended prematurely.
Last year the Magic returned to the NBA Finals but were handled easily by Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.
Now the Magic find themselves favored by America to win the Eastern Conference but are facing a Celtics team that is tougher than they are and want to reclaim the Larry O'Brien trophy a year after injuries kept them from repeating as NBA champions.
The dropkick to the balls - yeah, that's what it feels like to be a Magic fan.
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