ORLANDO, Fla. -- So the next thing the Kings know, they're going backward, and not just from all the backpedaling.

The memories of last Sunday against San Antonio, seemingly a continent and a million miles away, have been replaced.

The new image by late Friday night was of a team that sent up an early red flag for the young season, the result of the 115-105 loss to the Orlando Magic at TD Waterhouse Centre as Tracy McGrady had 44 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and three steals.

 

That in itself would have been bad, but not a major concern since the Magic is