Ben Q. Rock of Orlando Pinstriped Post: “[J.J.] Redick didn’t waste much time announcing himself as a legitimate contributor last season. Making an emergency start in place of Vince Carter, who missed the game due to a sprained right ankle suffered two nights earlier, Redick played a team-high 45 minutes. And, uh, produced a line …
Tag Archive: Stan Van Gundy
Sep 13
Sun Sports & FOX Sports Florida Announce 2010-11 Magic TV Schedule
Via Sun Sports/FOX Sports Florida: With the debut of the majestic new Amway Center this season, the Orlando Magic continue their quest for an NBA championship in 2010-11. Under the guidance of head coach Stan Van Gundy, the Magic seek a fourth consecutive Southeast Division title, a third straight trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, …
Sep 12
Stan Van Gundy Responds to Pat Riley
Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images Via John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com: While the rivalry between the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat might lay dormant at times during the offseason, the venom between the two heated, hated sides clearly never bubbles too far below the surface. And old rivals Otis Smith, Stan Van Gundy and Heat president Pat …
Sep 10
Friday’s Magic Word
Ben Q. Rock of Orlando Pinstriped Post: “I don’t think you can argue against this game being tops among [Rashard] Lewis‘ performances with the [Orlando] Magic. There ought not be any debate here. The Magic lost this game in overtime–memorably, Courtney Lee’s wide-open lob layup attempt at the end of regulation was well off the mark–but …
Sep 07
Are the Orlando Magic Being Overlooked?
Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Via Sekou Smith of the NBA’s Hang Time Blog: Magic fans have been pounding the HT inbox this summer arguing that their team is being left out of the conversation of title contenders this season. And they’re probably right. Most of the insiders we’ve spoken with this summer don’t hold …
Sep 03
Fact or Fiction: Rashard Lewis Should Start at Small Forward
Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Fact or Fiction presents both sides of key issues the Orlando Magic will face in the upcoming season. Statement The Orlando Magic need to shift Rashard Lewis to the small forward position and run a “more traditional” scheme if they want to be able to advance to the NBA Finals and win. …
Sep 02
Grading the Orlando Magic’s D-League Usage
Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images I’m a little late on this one. Recently, I was asked by Matt Hubert of D-League Digest — as well as other writers in the TrueHoop Network — to grade the usage of the D-League for the team I cover as part of the collective. In my particular case, I chimed …
Sep 01
Fact or Fiction: J.J. Redick Will Become a Starter This Season
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Fact or Fiction presents both sides of key issues the Orlando Magic will face in the upcoming season. Statement J.J. Redick will be the starting shooting guard by the beginning of the playoffs. _______ Fact If J.J. Redick is starting for the Orlando Magic at the shooting guard position on the eve …