Roger went to Reebok headquarters for meetings and took Laetitia around Orlando for a few days, during which the Magic played two games, winning one and losing one.
After defeating the Bulls, the Magic lost to the Jazz in a back-to-back game the following day.
However, they soon claimed a victory in their match against the weaker team, the Raptors.
Even without Shaq, the Magic had only lost five games by the end of December, two of which were because Roger was also suspended.
This record was undoubtedly impressive, far exceeding people's expectations.
After all, when Shaq was injured, many Orlando fans worried that the team's performance would plummet dramatically.
If the Chicago Bulls hadn't occupied the top spot, Roger would have received much more praise.
However, there was bad news for the Magic: during the game against the Jazz, perhaps due to the fatigue from the back-to-back schedule, Horace Grant was injured in the second quarter and left the game.
