In Kurt Helin’s latest power rankings at ProBasketballTalk, the Orlando Magic came in at No. 25: “If you want some bright spots, Jameer Nelson is back and the ball movement looks better. Plus there was the dramatic fourth-quarter comeback against Detroit. It’s not much but at least their losing streak has ended.” Meanwhile, the Magic …
Monthly Archive: November 2012
Nov 18
Recap: Toronto Raptors 97, Orlando Magic 86
AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS, Frank Gunn BOX SCORE Nothing like a little dejavu. Sort of. Against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, the Orlando Magic came back from a 13-point deficit to escape with a win. Against the Toronto Raptors, the Magic came back from a 13-point deficit and led 74-73 with 8:29 left in the …
Nov 18
Preview: Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors
Essentials Teams: Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors Date: November 18, 2012 Time: 1:00 p.m. Television: Fox Sports Florida Arena: Air Canada Centre Records Magic: 3-5 Pistons: 2-7 Probable starters Magic: Jameer Nelson Arron Afflalo DeQuan Jones Glen Davis Nikola Vucevic Raptors: Jose Calderon DeMar DeRozan Dominic McGuire Andrea Bargnani Jonas Valanciunas Advanced stats Magic: Pace: …
Nov 17
Recap: Orlando Magic 110, Detroit Pistons 106
Photo by Dan Lippitt/NBAE via Getty Images BOX SCORE After missing the last five games with a strained groin and hamstring, Jameer Nelson made his return from injury against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. And even though Nelson finished with 13 points and 10 assists, he made his impact with his words more so than …
Nov 16
Preview: Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons
Essentials Teams: Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons Date: November 16, 2012 Time: 7:30 p.m. Television: Fox Sports Florida Arena: The Palace at Auburn Hills Records Magic: 2-5 Pistons: 1-8 Probable starters Magic: Jameer Nelson J.J. Redick Arron Afflalo Glen Davis Nikola Vucevic Pistons: Brandon Knight Kyle Singler Tayshaun Prince Jason Maxiell Greg Monroe Advanced stats …
Nov 16
Friday’s Magic Word
Matt Dollinger of Sports Illustrated ranks the Orlando Magic at No. 26 in his latest power rankings: “After a feel-good 2-0 start, the Magic have lost five straight and are in desperate need of an offensive boost. Orlando ranks 26th in points scored per possession and is averaging just 79.8 points on its current slide …
Nov 15
Arron Afflalo’s shot selection explains his struggles
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images Since coming to Orlando in the Dwight Howard trade this summer, Arron Afflalo has been touted as one of the central pieces Rob Hennigan is planning to rebuild around. An elite shooter and solid defender, he seems to be a perfect fit for a young team still in …
Nov 14
Wednesday’s Magic Word
John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com: “A doctor’s check-up that Hedo Turkoglu hoped would lead him one step closer to returning for the Orlando Magic turned sour on Wednesday and the veteran small forward could be out of action another month. When doctors determined that one of the screws in Turkoglu’s surgically repaired left hand had loosened, …
Nov 16
#ORLrank 8: Rashard Lewis
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by Noam Schiller
at 11:09 amPhoto by Elsa/Getty Images G MP PER VORP WARP WS/82 2008-2009 79 2859 16.8 4.03 11.0 9.6 Rashard Lewis’ best season with the Magic Rashard Lewis’ time with the Magic is probably best remembered for how it started and how it ended. Things kicked off with that insane max contract, and unfair as it …
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