Aug 26
Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images The Orlando Magic have a number of pick and roll variations in their playbook. This is not a new revelation. Yet there’s one variation, in particular, that has proven to be lethal in specific situations for the Magic and that’s the 1/2 pick and roll with Jameer Nelson and Vince …
Aug 26
Via the Orlando Magic: The Orlando Magic announced today a new, multi-year relationship with FAIRWINDS Credit Union. The partnership includes presence in the new Amway Center, along with the opportunity for FAIRWINDS Credit Union to offer an Orlando Magic-branded debit card to its members for the third consecutive year. The Magic and FAIRWINDS Credit Union …
Aug 25
John Krolik of ProBasketballTalk: “Bosh was the starting power forward on the worst defensive team in basketball last season, and that’s not a thrilling bullet point to have on one’s resume. Bosh hasn’t definitively proven that he’s a bad defender, but he sure hasn’t proven that he’s a good one. The best precedent for those hoping …
Aug 25
Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images Last year around this time, I introduced a feature at Orlando Pinstriped Post — then known as Third Quarter Collapse — called “Fact or Fiction.” For those that watch, or have watched, ESPN regularly on television, the premise is very simple — a statement is made about something (ex: the …
Aug 24
Josh Cohen of OrlandoMagic.com: “Heart, passion and devotion are just some words that describe international athletic competition. From the Olympics to the World Cup to the Little League World Series, global sporting events reveal an unparalleled spirit in an athlete. Although some are more patriotic than others, it seems athletes unveil more vigor, emotion and …
Aug 24
Via the Orlando Magic: Single-game tickets for the 2010-11 Orlando Magic preseason will go on sale to the general public Thursday, August 26 at 12:00 p.m. The Magic will make its debut in the Amway Center when they host their first preseason game at the brand new facility on Sunday, October 10 against New Orleans. …
Aug 24
It’s been a busy off-season for Marcin Gortat, as he’s been hard at work trying to position the Polish national team towards qualification for EuroBasket 2011. After a horrid first game against Georgia on August 2, in which Gortat was “destroyed” by Zaza Pachulia in their head-to-head matchup, the “Polish Machine” has redeemed himself with …
Aug 23
Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: “Marcin Gortat had a big game in Poland’s 75-71 victory over Bulgaria on Monday. Gortat scored a game-high 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting. He also collected nine rebounds, blocked three shots and dished out two assists. With the win, Poland improved its record to 4-3 as it attempts to qualify for next …