Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: “You don’t have to watch hours of game tape or pore over pages of statistics to produce a scouting report on Jameer Nelson. The book on the diminutive Orlando Magic co-captain is simple: He’s a scoring point guard who looks for his own shot as often as he looks …
Monthly Archive: October 2010
Oct 21
Dwight Howard Hosts Album Release Party for Launch of His Debut Album “Shoot for the Stars”
Via the Orlando Magic: WHO: Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard, Joey Fatone, Lil Shawn & Obie, Orlando Magic Dancers and STUFF the Magic’s Mascot. WHAT: Dwight Howard will host an album release party celebrating the debut of his first album, Shoot For The Stars, which launches on October 26th from Razor & Tie / KIDZ BOP. …
Oct 21
Recap: Orlando Magic 101, Dallas Mavericks 76
BOX SCORE Looking for a challenge from the opposition so that head coach Stan Van Gundy could finally play his starters extended minutes in the pre-season, the Orlando Magic got what they wanted — sort of — against the Dallas Mavericks as they won their 20th consecutive pre-season game by the score of 101-76 in …
Oct 21
Orlando Magic Waive Stanley Robinson
Via the Orlando Magic: The Orlando Magic have waived forward Stanley Robinson, President of Basketball Operations/General Manager Otis Smith announced tonight after the Magic’s preseason game vs. Dallas. Orlando’s roster now stands at 14 players. Selected in the second round (59th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft by Orlando, Robinson (6’9”, 210, 7/14/88) played in …
Oct 20
Wednesday’s Magic Word
Zach McCann of the Orlando Sentinel: “Many Orlando Magic observers, including some of us here at the Orlando Sentinel, were a bit skeptical when Stan Van Gundy said both Ryan Anderson and Brandon Bass would play every night. While both players earned playing time this preseason, it just didn’t seem logical or plausible for Van Gundy to …
Oct 20
Preview: Dallas Mavericks at Orlando Magic
7:00 EDT | NBA TV 55-27 @ 59-23 Pythagorean Record: 49-33 Pythagorean Record: 61-21 Pace: 92.5 (17th) Pace: 92.0 (18th) Offensive Rating: 109.2 (10th) Offensive Rating: 111.4 (4th) Defensive Rating: 106.3 (12th) Defensive Rating: 103.3 (3rd) Amway Center | 2010-2011 NBA Preseason
Oct 20
Welcome the Newest Addition to the NBA Blogosphere
Please welcome the newest addition to the NBA blogosphere. This is not hyperbole. I’m convinced, at this very moment in time, that this is going to be one of the greatest ideas ever conceived in quite a while. Everyone envisions a basketball blog as nothing more than written type, with videos and podcasts serving as …
Oct 20
Checking Up on Adonal Foyle’s New Role With the Orlando Magic
Via Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: Adonal Foyle recently endured the toughest day of his working career. More difficult than a playoff defeat. More painful than knee surgery. More demanding than facing Shaquille O’Neal or David Robinson in their primes. On Sept. 28, Foyle watched the Orlando Magic practice for the first time since …
Oct 19
Tuesday’s Magic Word
Head coach Stan Van Gundy: “I haven’t talked to Pat in a long time, certainly not since any of that. I didn’t take it as big of a deal as what everybody else did. He was upset about some of the things said about some of the players that he now has. I honestly did …