Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images Via Matt Moore of CBSSports.com: As Courtney Lee hung in the air, anticipating the incoming lob for a last second shot in the NBA Finals, he likely didn’t know anything of what would happen as a result in the next 1.5 seconds. He would miss the alley-oop, a nearly impossible …
Tag Archive: Hedo Turkoglu
Aug 31
Tuesday’s Magic Word
Ben Q. Rock of Orlando Pinstriped Post: “St. Martin is unrealistic to expect an NBA team convert 90 percent of its free throws, but he’s on the mark when he says that many games can come down to foul shots. The Orlando [Magic] organization knows that much all too well. Nick Anderson‘s four late misses …
Aug 23
Playbook: The 2/5 Pick and Roll
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images In 2009, the 3/5 pick and roll with Hedo Turkoglu and Dwight Howard was one of the centerpieces of the Orlando Magic‘s offense. With Turkoglu’s departure and Vince Carter‘s arrival, the 2/5 pick and roll became the flavor de jure for the Magic. Carter’s involvement in the pick and …
Aug 19
Playbook: The 1/5 Pick and Roll
Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images The 4-out/1-in offensive scheme that the Orlando Magic employ is the foundation of an offense that features Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, and others. But there are also other plays that the Magic run with frequent regularity. Like the 1/5 pick and roll. The pick and roll is like a common …
Jul 30
Interview with David Steele, Part II
Here’s Part II of my interview (click here for Part I) with David Steele, the television play-by-play announcer for the Orlando Magic. In this segment, David talks about the most memorable Magic game he’s ever seen and more. _______ Before announcing a basketball game, how do you get prepared? The thing is, Eddy, you’re preparing …