There's nothing like the sense of attachment you feel in being a devout sports fan of any team. While you don't have a real vested interest like the players and personnel on the team do, you still feel their joy and pain just as they may experience it.

When things go well you shout stuff like, "That is why I love this team, there is no organization better than us." And when things go wrong you scream and yell things like, "Wow, how can they be so stupid?…If I was the coach that would have never happened!" But nevertheless, you support your team through thick and thin to the fullest.

Being a fan of each team is unique on its own, and any fan of the Magic last year had an experience that is rare and cherished in the sports world. Defying the odds as an underdog is one of the most gratifying experiences any fan can live through, and the Magic did just this in 2009.

Despite their injury issues, many still favored the Celtics to surpass the Magic in their series. Between the home court advantage, the veteran experience in Boston, and the inexperience in Orlando, the Magic were written off early in the series. Against Cleveland, no one gave the team a chance, despite the fact that the Magic had won the season series against the Cavs. Orlando quieted the doubters with a run to the NBA finals, their second since the mid 90s.

With the obtaining of Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson, and the signing of Brandon Bass and Matt Barnes, Orlando certainly expanded their bench, emerging as the deepest roster in the league. Now with Rashard Lewis suspended for the first 10 games of the season due to breaking the drug policy, the Magic have once again found themselves in an "underdog-type" situation.

Many might see this as a major problem, but all is calm in Orlando. The team will be just fine without him.

As Lewis will miss about 12% of the season right out of the gates, the team will increasingly depend on its newly acquired role players in Lewis's absence. Its supporting cast, which includes Barnes, Redick, Pietrus, Bass, Anderson, Gortat, and others, will see some extra playing time in Lewis's absence and should gain quick experience that will be invaluable through the course of the rest of the season.

The team's depth without Lewis speaks volumes about this team's potential. The Orlando Magic will perhaps be the NBA's deepest team in 09-10.