<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Orlando Magic guard DeShawn Stevenson released a season's worth of frustration by kicking a basketball into the crowd last Sunday. Almost a week later, he had an opportunity to release a season's worth of joy by putting a little mustard on a slam-dunk. It doesn't surprise Stevenson one bit that he's gone from one extreme to another. Fined for the ball-kicking incident one day . . . celebrated for his play on another. Benched most of the season . . . promoted to a starter near its end. Outspoken and unhappy enough to demand a trade in December . . . quiet and confident enough to feel he can hold the shooting-guard job through April and beyond. "I've had my ups and downs. This is a breeze to me," he said. "Not to be disrespectful, but I've been through worse stuff than this." Added Stevenson, "Things can change fast in this league." Coming off his best game of the season, Stevenson will make his second consecutive start tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats. He scored a season-high 16 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night to help the Magic break a seven-game losing streak without suspended point guard Steve Francis.</div> Source
