Four seasons after finishing with the worst record in the Association, our Orlando Magic won 52 regular season games. They captured the Southeast Division title. They notched their first playoff series triumph in some 12 years. Dwight Howard soared to worldwide prominence in New Orleans. Superman also made the First Team All NBA and Second Team All NBA Defensive Team. Hedo Turkoglu was honored as the NBA's Most Improved Player.

I could go on and on about how this 2007-2008 Magic team put Orlando on the NBA map once again. But, being the eternal masochist that I tend to be, I can't help but think...What if?

What if NBA rules are different and what if Chauncey Bills' shot at the end of the third quarter of game two is (correctly) ruled no good?

What if Hedo drives, pulls up and takes a patented 10 footer instead of heaving a three point prayer with :42 left in game two?

With the Magic leading by 15 points in the third quarter of game four, what if we put the pedal to the medal and bury the Pistons?

What if referee Mike Callaghan (correctly) called a block on Jason Maxiell on the final play of game four?

What if we came out with any sort of energy at all in game five? What if we cut down on the 21 turnovers? What if we had hit more free throws? What if we decided to box out or guard Antonio McDyess? What if we had more poise early in the fourth?

UGGHHH!

The thing that really tears me up about this Eastern Conference Semifinal series is that the Orlando Magic beat themselves. I am not saying that the best team didn't win. The veteran Pistons are the better team. Detroit made clutch plays...They hit their free throws and they smothered us defensively.

But...I can't help myself. What if...What if?

Let it go, Scott...Let it go.