George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel: “Quick disclaimer: I love Orlando’s style of play. It’s an energetic, fast-paced, shoot ‘em up style that has made them one of the elite teams in the NBA. But they are not the best of the best. The Los Angeles and the Boston Celtics are better because they are more …
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Jun 17
Thursday’s Magic Word
George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel: “Here’s another guy to scratch off the Orlando Magic wish list: Dwyane Wade. He’s staying in Miami. It’s always hard to read the tea leaves when dealing with pampered egos who want more and more and more, but D-Wade seems genuinely engaged in South Florida. Here’s what Miami Heat teammate Udonis Haslem said …
Jun 17
Interview with Dante & Galante, Part I
Photo by Fernando Medina/Orlando Magic To the locals that reside in the City Beautiful or even in the blogosphere, Dante and Galante are names that carry significance. They are the infamous broadcast duo that have been the voices of the Orlando Pro Summer League the past two years, calling games, making jokes, and reading e-mails …
Jun 16
Magic Postseason TV Special Premieres Saturday
Via Fox Sports Florida: All-new TV show, “Southern Ford Dealers Orlando Magic Postseason Special,” premieres statewide on Sun Sports Saturday, 6/19 – the Orlando Magic postseason special includes player and media interviews and gives viewers an unparalleled glimpse into the team’s 2009-2010 season. Paul Kennedy recaps the Orlando Magic’s playoff run into the Eastern Conference …
Jun 16
Magic Basketball Mailbag, 6/16/10
Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images Here’s another installment of the Magic Basketball Mailbag. _______ What I would like to see this offseason (one can dream) is a push for a sign and trade for LeBron or Wade. Either one matched with Howard would be a dynasty for years to come, comparable to or maybe even greater …
Jun 11
2009-2010 Player Evaluation: Marcin Gortat
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images Synergy-fueled player evaluations, with the help of other metrics, are always fun. Today, the centers. 2009-2010 regular season Marcin Gortat Games Played 81 Minutes Played 13.4 adj. +/- +13.73 net +/- -7.8 statistical +/- -1.73 PER 13.9 WARP 2.3 Win Shares/48 .151