And Rivers continues to prove himself as a coach with a long future. At the very worst, the Magic go quickly and carry the experience into next season when Hill is expected to be fully recovered from ankle surgery. At the best, Rivers believes in Magic. Rivers says that will be his speech. Play hard and with no pressure.
Nobody expects anything from the Magic.
Looking at the playoff television schedule, Rivers even joked about his team's time slot. No one expects anything. Admitting a problem is always the first step to recovery.