Writer-Palooza: Heart and Hustle is what lasts

Crossover Chronicles is a relatively new blog, so we decided it was a good idea to introduce you to the crew. We're doing that in a new feature called "Writer-Palooza." For the next few days, we will feature one writer, introducing him to you via an original piece, his favorite basketball video, and a wildcard post on any topic that he wants. Today we feature Philip Rossman-Reich. You can find him on Twitter here. I am sure every franchise has its one team known not for its winning percentage but for the way they played. These teams are not the best in team history, but they get looked back on fondly, even reverentially. These are the seasons selective memory decides to remember as much better than they actually were. These are the Heart and Hustle teams. The 1999-2000 Magic were one of the first great tank jobs in the free agency era. The Magic knew the Anfernee Hardaway days were over and needed to move on. The franchise greedily eyed the free agency class of ...