Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: “The Orlando Magic‘s recent blockbuster trades shocked many NBA observers, but in hindsight, those bold moves should not have surprised anyone. Last May’s Eastern Conference finals loss to the Boston Celtics exposed fundamental flaws with the Magic’s personnel on offense — defects that haunted the Magic intermittently during the first month and a half of …
Monthly Archive: December 2010
Dec 24
Orlando Magic announce activities for Christmas Day game
Photo by Fernando Medina Via the Orlando Magic: The holiday spirit will be taking over Amway Center on December 25, as the Orlando Magic and Walt Disney World Resort are teaming up to create a magical holiday experience when the Magic face the Boston Celtics at 2:30 p.m. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will …
Dec 24
Second Look: Orlando Magic 123, San Antonio Spurs 101
Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: “Gilbert Arenas walked into the Orlando Magic locker room Thursday afternoon and found a handwritten note sitting on his chair. It was from his new coach, Stan Van Gundy. Go out there and play your game. Don’t try to fit in. Push the ball. Arenas heeded that advice hours later, leading the …
Dec 24
Recap: Orlando Magic 123, San Antonio Spurs 101
BOX SCORE Badly needing a win, the Orlando Magic were able to defeat the San Antonio Spurs by the score of 123-101 in front of a nationally televised audience and sellout crowd at the Amway Center. The Spurs entered the game with the best record in the NBA at 25-3 and even though they were …
Dec 23
Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic
8:00 EST | TNT 25-3 @ 16-12 Pythagorean Record: 22-6 Pythagorean Record: 17-11 Pace: 93.1 (11th) Pace: 91.3 (19th) Offensive Rating: 113.5 (1st) Offensive Rating: 105.3 (18th) Defensive Rating: 103.9 (9th) Defensive Rating: 102.1 (5th) Amway Center | Spurs lead season series 1-0
Dec 23
Thursday’s Magic Word
Zach McCann of the Orlando Sentinel: “The Orlando Magic are averaging 7.9 fastbreak points per game, which is, by far, worst in the NBA. That statistic is mostly with Rashard Lewis and Vince Carter on the wings. With Gilbert Arenas, Hedo Turkoglu and Jason Richardson, the Magic have a trio of wing players who can push …
Dec 23
Magic players spend the day “Decking the Halls” of Central Florida
Photo by Gary Bassing Via the Orlando Magic: On Wednesday, December 22, Orlando Magic players Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, J.J. Redick, Ryan Anderson and Brandon Bass “decked the halls” of Central Florida providing youth and families with gift cards for shopping sprees, coats, toys and holiday cheer. The day began with Howard distributing gift cards …
Dec 23
Sneak Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic
Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: “The person who now wears No. 15 for the Orlando Magic looks and sounds just like the guy who wore No. 15 during the team’s run to the 2009 NBA Finals. Same goatee. Same smile. Same accent. But which Hedo Turkoglu did the Magic receive in their recent blockbuster …
Dec 22
Wednesday’s Magic Word
Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel: “Remember all those lofty goals the [Orlando] Magic always had high on their wish list to start a season? Best regular-season record, playoff seeding, home-court advantage. Well, the mission statement has changed dramatically. It’s not that the Magic won’t want to win every game, but there’s truly a bigger picture to …