David Aldridge of NBA.com selects Nikola Vucevic as his choice for Most Improved Player: “Vucevic gets the nod for doubling his points and rebounds over his rookie season in Philadelphia. Traded south as part of the Dwight Howard-Andrew Bynum-Andre Iguodala four-team deal, Vucevic is second in the league in rebounding (11.9 rpg, behind only Howard) …
Tag Archive: Andre Iguodala
Apr 05
Meet the Magic’s small forward of the future
Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images One of the bright spots during a post-Dwight Howard rebuilding season, in which the Orlando Magic have lost 59 of their first 76 games, is the play of rookie small forward Maurice Harkless. He was one of the players brought over from Philadelphia in the three-team mega-trade …
May 09
Orlando’s Dwight Howard headlines 2010-11 NBA All-Defensive First Team
Via the Orlando Magic: Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, winner of the last three Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards, headlines the NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Howard totaled 56 points overall, including 27 First Team votes. Howard earned the 2010-11 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, becoming …
Apr 11
Recap: Orlando Magic 95, Philadelphia 76ers 85
BOX SCORE Sparked by Dwight Howard‘s return to the starting lineup, the Orlando Magic were able to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers by the score of 95-85 in a game that was more lopsided than the end result indicates. Although the win was meaningless in the sense that the Magic are locked in to the No. …
Feb 10
Recap: Orlando Magic 99, Philadelphia 76ers 95
BOX SCORE The Orlando Magic were able to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers by the score of 99-95, winning their second game in as many nights. The Magic were led by a balanced attack, as six players scored in double-figures. Dwight Howard had a magnificent outing, posting 30 points, 17 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks …
Jan 20
Recap: Orlando Magic 99, Philadelphia 76ers 98 (OT)
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images BOX SCORE In a crazy game that went down to the wire, the Orlando Magic were able to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers by the score of 99-98 in overtime. When Andre Iguodala knocked down two free-throws to give the Sixers an 89-84 lead with 28 seconds left in …
Dec 19
Recap: Philadelphia 76ers 97, Orlando Magic 89
BOX SCORE The Orlando Magic know a thing or two about playing shorthanded. No stomach virus this time. Instead, with the grand purge of Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Rashard Lewis, and Mickael Pietrus, as well as an injury to Jason Williams, the Philadelphia 76ers were able to beat the Magic — a team that was …