Monthly Archive: July 2012

Jul 13

Magic Basketball Weekly: On the supremacy of pie among desserts

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Via angela n./Flickr Hello again, readers! It’s been so long. You look fantastic. Sorry we haven’t spoken in a while. I live in Portland now, where I sometimes write about the Blazers. Listen, though, I’ve been thinking about a major offseason issue, and I thought this was the place to share my thoughts. What I’m …

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Jul 12

2012 Orlando Pro Summer League roundup: Day 4

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AP Photo/John Raoux Alton Clark of NBA Playbook is covering the 2012 Orlando Pro Summer League on behalf of Magic Basketball. This is Alton’s roundup of Day 4. Magic 77, Sixers 75 (2 OT) BOX SCORE With Maalik Wayns joining the Golden State Warriors to play in the 2012 Las Vegas Summer League, Kevin Anderson …

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Jul 12

2012 Orlando Pro Summer League roundup: Day 3

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Photo via Fernando Medina/Orlando Magic Alton Clark of NBA Playbook is covering the 2012 Orlando Pro Summer League on behalf of Magic Basketball. This is Alton’s roundup of Day 3. Jazz 79, Magic 75 BOX SCORE While resting the majority of his starters in the second half, Magic Summer League coach Mark Price gave his …

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Jul 11

Magic acquire Gustavo Ayon from New Orleans

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Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Via Orlando Magic press release: The Orlando Magic have acquired forward-center Gustavo Ayon from New Orleans in exchange for forward Ryan Anderson in a sign-and-trade deal, General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. Ayon (6’10”, 245, 4/1/85) played in …

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Jul 11

3-on-3 roundtable: Examining the Ryan Anderson sign-and-trade to New Orleans

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Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images On Sunday, Orlando Magic restricted free agent power forward Ryan Anderson verbally agreed to sign a four-year, $36 million offer sheet with the New Orleans Hornets. As a restricted free agent, the Magic had first right of refusal to match the offer and keep Anderson. However, Orlando felt …

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Jul 10

2012 Orlando Pro Summer League roundup: Day 2

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Photo via Fernando Medina/Orlando Magic Alton Clark of NBA Playbook is covering the 2012 Orlando Pro Summer League on behalf of Magic Basketball. This is Alton’s roundup of Day 2. Pistons 79, Magic 74 BOX SCORE On the second day of Summer League in Orlando, the Magic suffered their first defeat of the week at …

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Jul 10

“Dream Team” review: The Toni Kukoc game

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Photo via US Presswire LeBron James just dominated the NBA playoffs, won his first NBA title, and had the Finals MVP award for dessert. Dwyane Wade battled through injuries to average more than 20 points per game and earn his second NBA championship. But what if the top item on the to-do list for the …

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Jul 10

2012 Orlando Pro Summer League roundup: Day 1

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Photo by Fernando Medina/Orlando Magic Alton Clark of NBA Playbook is covering the 2012 Orlando Pro Summer League on behalf of Magic Basketball. This is Alton’s roundup of Day 1. Magic 92, Nets 88 BOX SCORE Andrew Nicholson was the top story from the Magic’s first Summer League game, debuting with 24 points and 12 …

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Jul 09

Figuring out a post-Dwight Howard roster

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Marc Serota/Getty Images Somewhere between the Van Gundy firing and the word “blackmail,” it became abundantly clear that Dwight Howard probably isn’t coming back to Orlando next season. This has gone on for too long, with too many superlatives thrown about in the process, and with Dwight’s loyal downright bizarre opt-in episode in March, the …

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