Looks like Orlando wants to lose

The Orlando Magic, down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2009 NBA Finals, faced a must-win game 3. A loss on their home floor would most likely doom the Magic to a finals loss.

In order to get the crowd pumped up and motivate the team, the Magic brought in a guest speaker during pregame introductions.

That person ... Nick Anderson.


Yes, the same Nick Anderson whose missed free throws in the 1995 NBA Finals demoralized his Magic team and led to them being swept by Houston.

Good call...?

POSTGAME UPDATE: Wow, I guess it didn't matter. Magic 108, Lakers 104. The series is now 2-1. Maybe they can get Horace Grant and Dennis Scott for Game 4...