BOX SCORE In a first round playoff preview between rivals from the Southeast Division, the Atlanta Hawks were able to defeat the Orlando Magic by the score of 85-82. With the victory, the Hawks win the season series 3-1 — a complete reversal of fortune from the previous season when the Magic had their way …
Monthly Archive: March 2011
Mar 30
Was trading for Gilbert Arenas a mistake?
Today’s episode of TrueHoop TV covered the topic of worst deals in the NBA this year. The Orlando Magic‘s acquisition of Gilbert Arenas gets mentioned.
Mar 30
Preview: Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks
7:00 EDT | Sun Sports 47-27 @ 42-32 Pythagorean Record: 51-23 Pythagorean Record: 37-37 Pace: 91.9 (17th) Pace: 89.4 (27th) Offensive Rating: 107.9 (13th) Offensive Rating: 106.4 (19th) Defensive Rating: 102.0 (3rd) Defensive Rating: 106.4 (13th) Philips Arena | Hawks lead season series 2-1
Mar 30
A sign of things to come
Via John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com: Now, fast forward to this season, and the [Orlando] Magic are an equally driven team as evidenced by the recent five-game winning streak and a gusty overtime effort against New York on Monday even though they were down to just six available players by the final horn. But the harsh …
Mar 29
Tuesday’s Magic Word
Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel; “The mounting odds and the New York Knicks were too much to overcome for the Orlando Magic – or what was left of them. The Magic had only eight players available in the second half, and fell to the struggling Knicks 113-106 Monday night in overtime at Madison Square …
Mar 29
2011 Orlando Magic single game playoff tickets on sale
Photo by Fernando Medina Via the Orlando Magic: Single game tickets for the first round of the 2011 Orlando Magic playoffs will go on sale to the general public Tuesday, April 5 at 10 a.m. Orlando’s playoff schedule will be announced following the conclusion of the regular season. Tickets are available for purchase: Online at …
Mar 29
Derrick Rose is not the MVP
Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Is it a race if it’s already over? When it comes to the race for the Most Valuable Player award, the answer seems to be yes, given that the support for Derrick Rose — the star point guard for the Chicago Bulls — has swelled in recent weeks to dizzying …




