2009 nba playoffs Stories - Silver Screen and Roll
ESPN Poll Shows that Joe Bagodonuts Not Impressed with the Orlando Magic So Far
I stand by what I wrote last week about the Orlando Magic and disrespect: sure, some analysts don't like them, but the ones who are paying attention certainly do. And everyone in the NBA, I believe, recognizes that they're a legitimate championship contender. But I think we're beginning to see the...
Discussing the Orlando Magic with Dennis Scott
Dennis Scott is a man who needs no introduction to Orlando Magic fans. He's 5th in franchise history in games played, 6th in minutes played, 1st in three-pointers made, and 3rd in three-point field goal percentage. While in a Magic uniform, he set an NBA record with 11 three-pointers made in a...
Numbers Suggest Matt Barnes is a Poor Fit Alongside the Orlando Magic's Four All-Stars
When Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy moved Mickael Pietrus out of his starting lineup in favor of Matt Barnes last week, he did it with the best of intentions. His team had come out flat of late, trailing at halftime in 7 of its last 9 games. Van Gundy thought Vince Carter, Dwight Howard,...
Orlando Magic News for December 7th: Big-Time Recognition, Big-Time Upsets, and More
Orlando Magic just keeps winning The Orlando Magic relish their underdog status--whether or not any team coming off an NBA Finals appearance can possibly consider itself an underdog is up for debate--and tend to not get as much respect as Boston, Cleveland, or the L.A. Lakers; I refer you to the...
Review: The Art of a Beautiful Game
In The Art of a Beautiful Game: the Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA, Chris Ballard of Sports Illustrated provides a nuanced, detailed look at today's professional game. Although the most prominent aspect of the title is the word "Beautiful," it really ought to be "Thinking Fan's." Indeed, Ballard's...
Happy Birthday, Anthony Johnson!
If it's October 2nd, it's Anthony Johnson's birthday. The Orlando Magic guard turns 35 today, and will get to celebrate it with a day off from training camp; coach Stan Van Gundy rewarded his players with a day off after their hard work on Thursday, which means they'll reconvene tomorrow. A.J.'s...
Orlando Magic Media Day: J.J. Redick
As he heads into his fourth professional season, J.J. Redick is, somewhat remarkably, the third-longest-tenured Orlando Magic player; when I informed him of this fact, he scratched his head and said, "I didn't know that. That's crazy." He's been with this team longer than the likes of Rashard...
Nelson: "I was nowhere near 100 percent" during the NBA Finals
Another night, another Orlando Magic interview from Brian Schmitz, who posted this story about All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson just moments ago. Of particular note is Nelson's assessment of his health in the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers... "I was nowhere near 100 percent," he said...
Orlando Magic News for September 25th: New Research on the "Up-3" Fouling Debate and Shot-Type Efficiency; an Optimistic Power Ranking; and More
Up Three, Without the Ball: To Foul or Not? New Insight Henry Abbott of TrueHoop has an update on the long-raging debate about whether or not teams who are up three and in the penalty should intentionally foul their opponent late in the game. It's an issue of particular importance to Magic fans,...
Orlando Magic News for September 21st: LeBron James Explains his Magic Snub, and the Bobcats' New Uniforms Look Awfully Familiar
LeBron James to 'The View': You're more beautiful than Orlando Magic Hal Boedeker of the Orlando Sentinel watched The View this morning, and transcribed this bit, in which Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James explains his famous decision not to shake hands with the Orlando Magic once they...
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