Apr 20
Photo 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. …
Apr 10
AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack I’ve gone on the record this season saying that I thought Stan Van Gundy was a valuable part of the Orlando Magic and also, recently, that they should fire him sooner rather than later. It occurs to me that these two positions maybe don’t make sense. My thinking is as follows. …
Apr 09
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images On March 25, Amway Arena was imploded by the City of Orlando, putting an end to the building’s 23 years of existence. One of the first things I thought of when I found out Amway Arena was torn down was something head coach Stan Van Gundy said after …
Apr 05
AP Photo/Carlos Osorio The cat’s out of the bag. Dwight wants Stan Van Gundy gone, even if he continus to deny it. Off with his head! Now that the rumors have been confirmed to be true, one becomes inclined to put himself in the shoes of the ownership in Orlando. Keep Dwight or keep Stan? …
Apr 02
Photo courtesy of J.J. Redick Quick, who are the music groups that come to mind when you think about getting pumped up and ready to play in an NBA basketball game? Here, I’ll do it for you. Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Skrillex, Kanye West, Eminem — just to name a few. We need a list, though. …
Mar 30
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Do y’all remember that fun and simple time a few months back when David Stern vetoed — or didn’t veto or whatever — the Chris Paul trade? Remember how hysterical everyone was about what a black eye it was for the league, coming right after the lockout like that? I …
Mar 22
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Which one of your friend’s is most interested in the NBA? Just for fun, call that person and say, “the NBA is changing their playoff format to single elimination next year and they are going to play the games at neutral sites.” What kind of reaction do you think you …
Mar 16
AP Photo/John Raoux Nothing like a little 24-hour news cycle drama to clear out the old sinuses dear readers and I, like most, took a great deal of joy in the chaos of yesterday. It seems clearer each week that the NBA has staked out this bizarre entertainment niche where the on-court product is cross-pollinated …
Apr 27
Orlando’s regular season in hell
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by Nate Drexler
at 12:45 pmPhoto by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images How did we get here? It’s a question every Magic fan has to ask as Orlando limps into the playoffs and is slated to win one, maybe two games in the opening round before yet again bowing out to a superior team. Dissecting an entire season, especially …
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