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The T-Mac years: the Orlando Magic story
Franchise era
2000–01—2003–04
The T-Mac years
Orlando Magic
The story in one sentence
McGrady became one of basketball's most complete scorers, but Grant Hill's injuries denied Orlando the partnership it envisioned.
01
A scoring champion carries a thin roster
02
Tracy McGrady, Mike Miller and Darrell Armstrong gave the era its recognizable core.
03
Its ending created the conditions for dwight and four-out basketball.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2000–01
What came before
Hardaway fought injuries, and a starless 1999–2000 team overachieved while clearing space for a major summer.
2001
Eastern Conference First Round: Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks
2002
Eastern Conference First Round: Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets
2003
Eastern Conference First Round: Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons
After 2003–04
What came next
Howard's interior dominance surrounded by shooters produced 59 wins and a 2009 Finals appearance.
The core