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: Indiana Pacers
Apr 02
Glen Davis’ future with the Magic
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images Back in my ill-advised pursuit of the Indie rock dream days, I was forced to make a huge decision when it came time to buy a new bass guitar. I mean, obviously I was getting a Fender, and I was pretty sure it would be a P-Bass, but …
Mar 29
Friday’s Magic Word
Matt Dollinger of Sports Illustrated: “Although the Bucks have benefited from the addition of J.J. Redick, the deadline deal that landed him in Milwaukee may one day be known as the “Tobias Harris trade.” After averaging less than five points and 12 minutes per game in Milwaukee, the second-year forward has averaged 15.8 points, 7.7 …
Mar 20
Grades: Indiana Pacers 95, Orlando Magic 73
AP Photo/Darron Cummings Indiana Pacers 95 Final Recap | Box Score 73 Orlando Magic Nikola Vucevic 4-12 FG | 1-4 FT | 11 REB | 1 AST | 9 PTS | -11 Vucevic’s night could be summed up in one play. Midway through the third quarter, as Vucevic was fighting for a defensive rebound, …
Mar 19
Preview: Orlando Magic at Indiana Pacers
Essentials Teams: Orlando Magic at Indiana Pacers Date: March 19, 2013 Time: 7:00 p.m. Television: Fox Sports Florida Arena: Bankers Life Fieldhouse Records Magic: 18-49 Pacers: 41-26 Probable starters Magic: Jameer Nelson Arron Afflalo Maurice Harkless Tobias Harris Nikola Vucevic Pacers: George Hill Lance Stephenson Paul George Tyler Hansbrough Roy Hibbert Advanced stats Magic: Pace: …
Mar 19
Tuesday’s Magic Word
Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports: “Despite the Magic’s horrible season with Dwight Howard gone, the franchise was wise not to trade for Andrew Bynum. They found a gem when they acquired center Nikola Vucevic from Philadelphia. Poor Sixers.” Zach Lowe of Grantland: “The Magic are bad, but they are surprisingly watchable for an NBA …
Mar 09
Grades: Indiana Pacers 115, Orlando Magic 86
AP Photo/John Raoux Indiana Pacers 115 Final Recap | Box Score 86 Orlando Magic Nikola Vucevic 6-11 FG | 0-0 FT | 2 BLK | 6 REB | 12 PTS | -23 During his 25-point, 21-rebound performance against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, at times it seemed like Vucevic was that one big kid …
Mar 08
Preview: Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic
Essentials Teams: Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic Date: March 8, 2013 Time: 7:00 p.m. Television: Fox Sports Florida Arena: Amway Center Records Pacers: 38-23 Magic: 17-45 Probable starters Pacers: George Hill Lance Stephenson Paul George David West Roy Hibbert Magic: Jameer Nelson Arron Afflalo Maurice Harkless Tobias Harris Nikola Vucevic Advanced stats Pacers: Pace: 89.7 …
Apr 03
Five creative ways to recover from a concussion
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by Spencer Lund
at 11:32 amPhoto by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Nikola Vucevic is back and a double-double machine again. He recorded his 39th double-double on the year when he dropped 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds against the Houston Rockets on Monday. His solid showing was a long way from the fragile state he was in earlier last …
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