J.J. Redick: “I’d be lying to say that I don’t want to start at some point. I’m sure every NBA player feels that way. I value my role on this team, and obviously the [Orlando] Magic value my role on this team. I take a lot of pride in contributing. We won 59 games last …
Tag Archive: Matt Barnes
Jul 19
Monday’s Magic Word
Tags: Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwight Howard, J.J. Redick, Jameer Nelson, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Marcin Gortat, Matt Barnes, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Otis Smith, Pat Riley, Quentin Richardson, Rashard Lewis, Stan Van Gundy, Stanley Robinson, Vince Carter
Jul 19
Say Hello to Advanced Statistical Plus/Minus
Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images The APBRmetrics community is always trying to find better and more effective ways to quantify a player’s value as accurately as possible. Every linear metric has its flaws, whether it’s PER, adjusted plus/minus, or whatever else, but using them all in conjunction with each other is an excellent way of …
Jul 19
Will It Be Quentin Richardson or Mickael Pietrus at Small Forward?
AP Photo/J Pat Carter After general manager Otis Smith matched the Chicago Bulls’ offer sheet and re-signed J.J. Redick on Friday, the roster for the Orlando Magic is eerily similar to the one that lost to the Boston Celtics in the 2010 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. New additions like Chris Duhon and Quentin Richardson look …
Tags: Amar'e Stoudemire, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Chris Duhon, Daniel Orton, Dwight Howard, J.J. Redick, Jameer Nelson, Joe Johnson, LeBron James, Matt Barnes, Miami Heat, Mickael Pietrus, Orlando Magic, Otis Smith, Paul Pierce, Phoenix Suns, Quentin Richardson, Rashard Lewis, Shawn Marion, Stan Van Gundy, Stanley Robinson, Steve Nash, Vince Carter
Jul 16
Friday’s Magic Word
Tania Ganguli of the Orlando Sentinel: “That window of opportunity for winning a championship hasn’t closed yet, as far as the Orlando Magic are concerned and it’s part of the reason they chose to keep J.J. Redick, matching an offer that is likely to cost them more than $30 million in salary and luxury taxes …
Jul 14
Wednesday’s Magic Word
Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: “As J.J. Redick waits to learn whether he’ll play for the Orlando Magic or the Chicago Bulls next season, he might be surprised to find out that the final determination about his future could be made in Grand Rapids, Mich. If General Manager Otis Smith decides he wants to match the Bulls’ three-year, $19 …
Jul 13
Tuesday’s Magic Word
George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel: “All of these are ancillary moves in the big-picture scheme of Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, [Rashard] Lewis and [Vince] Carter. They are the nucleus of the Magic roster that has to wrestle with the James Gang in South Florida. You can’t rip [Otis] Smith because James bolted for Miami. Smith put together …
Jul 13
2009-2010 Free Agent Evaluation: Quentin Richardson
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Synergy-fueled player evaluations, with the help of other metrics, are always fun. Today, Quentin Richardson. 2009-2010 regular season Quentin Richardson Games Played 76 Minutes Played 27.4 adj. +/- +3.30 net +/- +6.0 statistical +/- +1.82 PER 12.9 WARP 1.4 Win Shares/48 .133
Jul 12
Monday’s Magic Word
Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel: “The Orlando Magic replaced one well-traveled 30-year-old small forward with another on Monday, signing Quentin Richardson and likely parting ways with Matt Barnes. [...] It is believed that Richardson signed a multiyear deal — likely three years — for between $7.5 million to $8 million. He received what remained of the Magic’s …
Tags: Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass, Chicago Bulls, Chris Duhon, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwight Howard, Frederic Weis, J.J. Redick, Jameer Nelson, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Marcin Gortat, Matt Barnes, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Otis Smith, Quentin Richardson, Rich DeVos, Stan Van Gundy, Vince Carter
Jul 12
Source: Orlando Magic to Sign Quentin Richardson to a Multi-Year Contract
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Via John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com: Unable to reach a contract agreement with gritty small forward Matt Barnes, the Orlando Magic instead agreed to a deal with veteran wing Quentin Richardson on Monday. Just four days after inking Chris Duhon to a four-year, $15 million pact to shore …