As the fourth quarter began, the Orlando Magic seemed transformed.
Their defense became fierce. They no longer relied solely on Roger and O'Neal's talent to overpower their opponents but truly connected as a strong team.
Do not underestimate this power; imagine if the Warriors had chosen Bronny, and then James joined the Warriors—the sheer force of their combined fandom on the internet would be terrifying. They would have no equals online.
Seeing his team gaining momentum, Magic's head coach Brian Hill was excited yet still shaken. When O'Neal and Roger had just argued on the bench, he had already planned the outline for his resignation letter.
The first part would thank the players and the owner, the second part would talk up the regular season record and those good times, the third part "What can I say? Brian out".
But who would have thought, it was that very argument that put everything back on track.