The Orlando Magic, with a 45-16 record, have the third best record in the Eastern Conference. However, they have been labeled by many as 'soft' for not being able to beat the more physical teams in the conference; Cleveland, Boston, and Detroit. Coach Stan Van Gundy (pictured left) has talked to his team about their perceived status as a 'finesse team'"The mental toughness will give you the physical toughness," Van Gundy said. "If you're hanging in the game, competing, you'll do what it takes to win. But when you start getting beaten down mentally, then you don't."
