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Insider Intel: The Orlando Masochists

By John Carroll
Scouts Inc.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

It seems as if every fan understands that playoff basketball is about more than talent and strategy. It tests a mental and psychological component that doesn't come into play during the regular season. So why can't the Orlando Magic get the message? They're stuck in a long, back-and-forth series with the Boston Celtics largely because they've been their own worst enemy. Incredibly -- given how close they are to the Eastern Conference Finals -- they can't stick to a game plan, refuse to repeat ...

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