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The LVP Awards (Dwight Howard at 1)

The Hoopstuff LVP Awards The Ten Least Valuable Players of the Year The Winners Dwight Howard- Orlando Magic (Gold) - How can a top MVP candidate become the league’s least valuable player? Well actually it is quite simple in this case, as Howard completely sold out his team, questioned his teammates and wanted to fire the coach, all while holding the team hostage with trade demands...
Via HoopStuff  |  11 hours ago
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What Went Right: We all we got

Over the next few weeks Orlando Magic Daily will be taking a look at the things that went right and wrong this season as Orlando ended its season with a disappointing first-round loss to Indiana. It was late March when we began to realize that something was seriously wrong with Dwight Howard. All the reports of the origins of Dwight Howard's back issues suggested that he was...
Via Orlando Magic Daily  |  12 hours ago
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Howard Still In Touch With Magic

The public has not heard from Howard since TMZ cornered him coming out of rehab a little more than a week ago. There, Howard said he had been in contact with coach Stan Van Gundy and his teammates. Van Gundy confirmed that he had chatted with Howard via text before Game Two but said at exit interviews that he had not spoken to him since. Several players, including Jameer Nelson,...
Via Hoops Addict  |  1 day ago
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Van Gundy's future tied to Dwight's

It appears this is decision week for the Magic and the beginning of determining where the franchise is going to go. The process of deconstructing the 2012 season on this blog will begin later this week. The questions surrounding the Magic after they were bounced out of the Playoffs unceremoniously. The Dwight Howard questions that will embroil the Magic this summer begin with the...
Via Orlando Magic Daily  |  1 day ago
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Dwight Howard "bored" but still in touch with Magic

The Magic are in a full holding pattern. This week management will meet and begin making decisions and evaluations of everyone on the Magic staff and roster. Ultimately though, the Magic's future lies in the decisions of one Dwight David Howard Jr. This past season was all about Howard decision or indecision. It dominated headlines throughout the season and it is something...
Via Orlando Magic Daily  |  2 days ago
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NBA Rumors: Will Mike D'Antoni Be the Next Head Coach of the Orlando Magic?

Mike D'Antoni was fired by the New York Knicks mid-season and now he might want to get back into coaching soon.According to reports, D'Antoni is interested in the Orlando Magic job if it becomes available.We all expect Stan Van Gundy to be fired in the next few weeks, which opens the door for D'Antoni to come in and take over Orlando.Center Dwight Howard wants Brian Shaw...
Via Footbasket  |  3 days ago
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COACHING CAROUSEL

D'Antoni interested in Magic job?

Mike D'Antoni lost his job with the Knicks this season, but he reportedly has interest in another high-profile job if it becomes available.

Via Sports-Kings  |  4 days ago
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Jameer Nelson, the other opt-out candidate

A year ago, after a first round exit in the Playoffs, when this blog was in its infancy, Jeff Garcia urged the Magic to "stay the course." He urged the Magic to hold onto Howard and make changes to the front office in an effort to improve and return to the Eastern Conference elite. Orlando opted for Jeff's course of action, doing everything the franchise could to persuade...
Via Crossover Chronicles  |  4 days ago
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Report: Mike D’Antoni Would be “Very Interested” in Magic Job if Van Gundy is Fired

Let the circus that is the Orlando Magic continue it’s act. We all know that Dwight Howard wants coach Stan Van Gundy out of town because well… Van Gundy told us so. If Dwight were to get his wish, one would assume that he would have some say in who Van Gundy’s successor would be in Orlando, and reports are that a familiar face would like to be taken under consideration...
Via Pass The Pill  |  4 days ago
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Steele: Not all doom and gloom for Magic

The 2011-12 NBA season has come a close for the Orlando Magic. It was the longest, short season in franchise history. If someone were to offer a screenplay depicting the seasons events to the Soap Opera Network, it would be roundly rejected for lack of believability. Now, as the post-season arrives, big decisions are in the offing for the franchise. Will the three major players...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  6 days ago
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ALREADY?

Magic give Dwight Howard ultimatum

CEO Alex Martins said that if the center won't sign an extension, the team will ensure it doesn't "go through a season like we went through this year."

Via Pass The Pill  |  6 days ago
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Orlando’s Ryan Anderson wins Most Improved Player of the Year

NEW YORK — Ryan Anderson of the Orlando Magic is the winner of the 2011-12 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award, the NBA announced yesterday. The annual award is presented to a player who has made a significant improvement from the previous season. Please click the link below to read the rest of this article and watch a video on Anderson's Award.
Via Players View  |  10 days ago
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WALK IT OUT

Duhon celebrates a travel by dancing

Damn, Chris Duhon can get down! Danny Granger gets called for a travel which pretty much seals the deal for Orlando and Duhon starts celebrating like its no one's business. I haven't seen a dance like that since the "Walker Wiggle". He just made that dance his ***** and everyone knows it. Keep gettin' jiggy with it Chris! http://twitter.com/TheNosebleeds
Via The Nosebleeds  |  16 days ago
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