Magic rebuild started right after this

[Uncontroversial]

it has been ongoing ever since, and will continue long into the future

he wrecked the entire franchise. Forever

[PhutureDynasty]

That final shot was Kobe accepting the FMVP trophy from Bill Russell with Stuart Scott in the background...

[Shill Jackson]

That final shot was Kobe accepting the FMVP trophy from Bill Russell with Stuart Scott in the background...

and lil’ baby Gianna

[Uncontroversial]

i see dead people

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[thedangerouskitchen]

Haven't seen that series since it happened... that clip reminds us of two (2) things that stand out as clear as day:

1) The Defense back then was soooooo much better than what we see in today's era.

2) Kobe really was the closest we've seen to the GOAT Michael Jordan... although Kobe was clearly more like a Jordan Lite, or Diet MJ: Still superb, but not quite as good as the original. I'd take him over LeFraud though, that's for sure.

[kobeunderbite]

That was the most pathetic series imaginable from Orlando. They never had a chance, but they still choked like dogs, from Courtney Lee's blown layup to Jameer Nelson sagging off on Fisher letting him bang in the game tying three. The Magic have never recovered.

[elartman1973]

That was the most pathetic series imaginable from Orlando. They never had a chance, but they still choked like dogs, from Courtney Lee's blown layup to Jameer Nelson sagging off on Fisher letting him bang in the game tying three. The Magic have never recovered.

2 overtime losses
One loss by a missed alley oop layup
Ummm. No dumbass. It was a million times closer than you like to let yourself believe
Magic also had the highest fg% in a finals game in nba history in kobes face and Dwight had nba finals record 10 blocks in a game

But keep lying to yourself...what were you 12 years old?

Ouchie

[kobeunderbite]

That was the most pathetic series imaginable from Orlando. They never had a chance, but they still choked like dogs, from Courtney Lee's blown layup to Jameer Nelson sagging off on Fisher letting him bang in the game tying three. The Magic have never recovered.

2 overtime losses
One loss by a missed alley oop layup
Ummm. No dumbass. It was a million times closer than you like to let yourself believe
Magic also had the highest fg% in a finals game in nba history in kobes face and Dwight had nba finals record 10 blocks in a game

But keep lying to yourself...what were you 12 years old?

Ouchie

When you look up 'Gentlemen's Sweep' in Websters, you see a pic of Derek Fisher grinning ear to ear

[elartman1973]

That was the most pathetic series imaginable from Orlando. They never had a chance, but they still choked like dogs, from Courtney Lee's blown layup to Jameer Nelson sagging off on Fisher letting him bang in the game tying three. The Magic have never recovered.

2 overtime losses
One loss by a missed alley oop layup
Ummm. No dumbass. It was a million times closer than you like to let yourself believe
Magic also had the highest fg% in a finals game in nba history in kobes face and Dwight had nba finals record 10 blocks in a game

But keep lying to yourself...what were you 12 years old?

Ouchie

When you look up 'Gentlemen's Sweep' in Websters, you see a pic of Derek Fisher grinning ear to ear

No..you mean murray

[Havlicekstealsit]

That's the only time Orlandonians even knew what the Larry O'Brien trophy looked like, and at the end Kobe was dancing off their floor with it.

[PhutureDynasty]

That final shot was Kobe accepting the FMVP trophy from Bill Russell with Stuart Scott in the background...

and lil’ baby Gianna

I didn't even notice her.

[Uncontroversial]

Magic players were busted for PED’s right after that series too