With Dwight Howard out, the Orlando Magic have struggled to defend as a team in his absence. Last night’s game against the Boston Celtics was the latest example for the Magic. Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel has more: “Boston shot 54.3 percent overall, the sixth time in Orlando’s eight games without Howard that Magic …
Monthly Archive: April 2012
Apr 19
Recap: Boston Celtics 102, Orlando Magic 98
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images BOX SCORE The Orlando Magic played a hard-fought game against the Boston Celtics but came up short, losing 102-98. With the score at 98-96 and the Celtics trying to hold on for the victory, after Glen Davis stole a pass from Avery Bradley and converted a dunk on …
Apr 18
Preview: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics
Essentials Teams: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics Date: Apr. 18, 2012 Time: 8:00 p.m. Television: ESPN Arena: TD Garden Records Magic: 36-25 Celtics: 36-26 Probable starters Magic: Jameer Nelson J.J. Redick Jason Richardson Ryan Anderson Glen Davis Celtics: Avery Bradley Sasha Pavlovic Paul Pierce Brandon Bass Kevin Garnett Advanced stats Magic: Pace: 89.2 (27th of …
Apr 18
Ryan Anderson and offensive rebounds
Ryan Anderson is a poor man’s Kevin Love. You’ll read or hear that comparison thrown around, and it’s certainly apt. Anderson shares a few similarities with Love. They’re stretch fours. Both players hoard offensive rebounds while spreading the floor and lighting it up behind the three-point line. And while Anderson and Love aren’t liabilities on …
Apr 17
Tuesday’s Magic Word
With the injury bug biting Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu, and Glen Davis in recent weeks, it turns out the Orlando Magic have been able to turn the situation into a positive. Quentin Richardson on the Magic’s win against the Philadelphia 76ers last night: “I definitely am proud. This is one of the best victories I’ve …
Apr 17
Recap: Orlando Magic 113, Philadelphia 76ers 100
AP Photo/John Raoux BOX SCORE Whenever the Orlando Magic play against the Philadelphia 76ers, especially on the road, people like to bring up the hometown narrative for Jameer Nelson since he grew up in nearby Chester, Pennsylvania and played his college ball at St. Joseph’s. It’s a nice story, sure, but the overriding theme this …
Apr 16
Preview: Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic
Essentials Teams: Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic Date: Apr. 16, 2012 Time: 7:00 p.m. Television: NBA TV Arena: Amway Center Records Sixers: 31-28 Magic: 35-25 Probable starters Sixers: Jrue Holiday Jodie Meeks Andre Iguodala Thaddeus Young Elton Brand Magic: Jameer Nelson J.J. Redick Jason Richardson Ryan Anderson Glen Davis Advanced stats Sixers: Pace: 89.7 (24th …
Apr 16
Monday’s Magic Word
Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: “An MRI today showed that Glen Davis suffered no structural damage when he hurt his right knee Sunday night, team spokesman Joel Glass said. Davis mildly hyperextended the knee and his availability for tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers is being called a gametime decision.” Much of Daniel Orton’s …
Apr 20
Superman’s fall
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by Danny Nowell
at 11:42 amPhoto by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images I don’t think anybody saw this being the end of the saga. Just a day ago, I — like many of you, I’m sure — assumed that Dwight Howard’s “back” was just a synonym for a host of other maladies that were not exactly a physician’s concern. …
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