There was a lot of hope for the Orlando Magic heading into the 2025-26 season. Yet, what was once hope turned into frustration — and plenty of it — under-performing and teetering around mediocrity for most of the season.
After the Magic’s latest win over the shorthanded Detroit Pistons, guard Jalen Suggs issued a message to fans with less than one week left in the season, acknowledging the frustration, but trying to instill some belief as the regular season winds down.
“I know it’s been frustrating, I know it’s been a tough year,” he told reporters. “We truly need you guys (the fans) down the stretch, honestly. I promise we’re working. None of us in here have given up, waved any white flag. But we really need the energy and effort from y’all when we come in thsi building and when we’re about to re-enter this building in the postseason setting.
“[The fans] are always so important to our runs when they’re present with us. We ain’t made it easy on them for sure. I need y’all to stick with us, man. I promise we got y’all. I promise.”