Magic Masters is Orlando Magic Daily's attempt to recognize the best in Magic history. In this edition, we are trying to rank the best teams in Magic history. To see the full tournament bracket, visit the introduction page. Today, we begin the semifinals:
We have (finally) reached the semifinals of Magic Masters and only four teams remain in the competition to be the best Magic team in franchise history. The four in the semifinals are the four you would expect: the 1994-95 team that went to the Finals, the 1995-96 team that is the only team to get to 60 wins, the 2008-09 team that went to the Finals and the 2009-10 team that reached the Conference Finals and had the best 41-game stretch in team history.
This is some big time stuff. So I will take this in two parts. The first part of each matchup will take a look at the analysis. The second part will simulate a seven-game series using WhatIfSports.com.
For this analysis, I wanted to solicit the help of someone who ...
Found February 10, 2012 on
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PLAYERS:
Dwight Howard,
Vince Carter,
Kobe Bryant,
Marcin Gortat,
Mickael Pietrus
TEAMS: Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics
TEAMS: Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics
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