Reaction to the Atlanta Hawks Trade For Kirk Hinirch
My thoughts on the trade are here.Larry Drew: "As everybody knows we’ve been searching for a point guard for a while, somebody who can come in and run this club. Not saying that Mike didn’t go a good job, but there just comes a point where a change has to take place. We as an organization felt like it was that time.Kirk brings such a wealth of toughness at that position...
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February 24, 2011
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Orlando Magic 2010-11 NBA Season Preview
As the NBA regular season approaches, we preview the upcoming campaign with the “Highs and Lows” system — predicting the respective ceiling and basement for each team.
Added: Quentin Richardson, Chris Duhon, Daniel Orton, Malik Allen
Lost: Matt Barnes, Anthony Johnson
Ceiling: NBA championship
If big men win championships, and the Magic have the best big man in the [...]
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October 20, 2010
Orlando Magic News & Notes: Magic Tip Off Tonight
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Brian Schmitz explains why the Magic won’t add a third point guard.
I asked Stan Van Gundy why not add, say, veteran Anthony Johnson. Johnson knows the team, having played here the past two years, and could use some preseason audition time to hook on with another club.
Van Gundy understood the premise, but then revealed why the club is hesitate to add another PG...
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October 05, 2010
Some quality free agents remain and might get an invite to summer camp
FROM SHAMSPORTS.com
The international basketball market is incredibly dry right now, and there's a lot more produce than buyers. The whole nation of Greece is broke, and Spanish clubs are running into financial barriers they're not normally known for. Even Italian teams, including four time defending champion Montepaschi Siena, are facing budget cuts.
In the NBA, most of...
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August 05, 2010
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August 05, 2010
Who Will Be Orlando’s Third Point Guard?
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Now that Orlando has 12 players signed through the 2010-11 NBA season, the question on everyone’s mind becomes who will be the third point guard? A lot of names have popped up but a few of those names like former Magic guards Keyon Dooling and Carlos Arroyo, are now off the market. Dooling signed with the Milwaukee Bucks and Arroyo came to an agreement with...
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July 23, 2010
What’s Next For The Orlando Magic?
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After signing Chris Duhon and Quentin Richardson to multi-year contracts, filling their need for a younger backup point guard and a wing to replace Matt Barnes, and matching the offer sheet the Chicago Bulls signed restricted free agent shooting guard J.J. Redick too, the Magic have nearly completed their offseason. They have lost no significant contributors and have...
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July 18, 2010
Breaking News: Chris Duhon To The Magic
We knew the Magic were going to be looking for a point guard this summer with Jason Williams and Anthony Johnson as free agents, but I don’t think anyone saw this coming. According to ESPN.com’s Chad Ford, the Magic have signed Chris Duhon to a four year, $15 million dollar contract. With Jameer Nelson as [...]
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July 06, 2010
Magic After Chris Paul?
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According to Sam Amick of NBA Fanhouse, the Orlando Magic have talked to the New Orleans Hornets about superstar point guard Chris Paul.
Orlando is interested in an elite-level, pure point guard to replace Nelson, who has never averaged more than 5.6 assists per game in his six-year career and has three seasons and a combined total of $21.9 million left on his contract...
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June 22, 2010
Examining Orlando’s Free Agents: Jason Williams & Anthony Johnson
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Orlando had some questions marks at the Point Guard position entering the season. Jameer Nelson was coming off an ineffective Finals appearance after missing the first three rounds of the playoffs and 40 regular season games in 2009.
The Magic acquired Rafer Alston just before the 2009 trade deadline but sent him to New Jersey in the Vince Carter deal after the season...
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June 04, 2010
Orlando Magic Has Some Tough Decisions Ahead
After being bounced from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics the Orlando Magic have some tough decisions in the off-season. Matt Barnes can opt-out of his contract, but has indicated he would like to stay in Orlando. J.J. Redick is a restricted free agent and the Magic can match any offer he does get. Jason Williams and Anthony Johnson and backup center Adonal Foyle will probably...
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May 30, 2010
Magic/Hawks Game 4 Recap
by Tzvi Twersky
With Orlando coming into Monday night’s game with a 3-0 series lead over Atlanta, it wasn’t a matter of “if” the Magic would move on, it was a matter of “when.” When it comes to Hawks SG Joe Johnson, we know the “when”—he’ll be a free agent this June—but we don’t know if he’ll be back with Atlanta next year.
With that question looming over...
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May 12, 2010
Orlando Won’t Let Atlanta’s Nightlife Distract Them
As the Orlando Sentinel reports: ‘The Magic will spend three nights in the city, a legendary NBA hot-spot…Before their 4 1/2-day playoff trip last season to Atlanta, the Miami Heat installed a ‘no-go-out policy.’ Team captains Dwyane Wadeand Udonis Haslem threatened to fine revelers. ‘It’s not really a curfew,’ Haslem said. ‘But...
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May 09, 2010
Magic Dominate Hawks 114-71, Take 1-0 Series Lead
The Orlando Magic absolutely dominated the Altanta Hawks in every phase of the game, cruising to a 114-71 victory. The Magic blew open a close first quarter with a 28-10 second quarter and never looked back. Dwight Howard led the Magic with 21 points, 12 rebounds and fie blocks. Josh Smith led the Hawks with 14 points.
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Want to know how bad it got? Anthony...
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May 04, 2010
Magic Expect Full Roster Against Wizards, Want To Stay Focused
Per Tania Ganguli, the Magic expect to have their full roster Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards despite minor injuries to Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson and Anthony Johnson.
What will be an issue is the Magic’s ability to stay focused and take some momentum into the playoffs. With just five games remaining on the schedule, Orlando has clinched the second seed in the...
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April 07, 2010
Orlando Magic expect to have full roster tonight against Washington Wizards
Every Magic player went through shootaround this morning at RDV Sportsplex, Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said, so minor bumps to Magic guards Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson and Anthony Johnson won't be an issue when the Magic take on the Washington Wizards tonight at 7 p.m.
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April 07, 2010
Why the Hawks Have Lost So Badly Every Time They've Played the Magic This Season
With all due respect, it has less to do with defensive game plans* than Atlanta's complete and utter inability to score against the Magic.*Though, as Milwaukee showed in the fourth quarter Monday night, playing four-out/one-in seriously limits Josh Smith's effectiveness as help defender while also exposing his limitations as an on-the-ball defender and his disinclination...
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March 24, 2010
Rising Hawks are where Magic have been
Atlanta chasing Orlando as team makes similar rise in NBA
ATLANTA — Anthony Johnson plays for the Orlando Magic, but he can't help but be a fan of his hometown team — the Atlanta Hawks.
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March 23, 2010
Know Thy Enemy, Orlando Magic Pre-Game Photos
A couple pre-game photos of the Orlando Magic courtesy of site photographer Adam Douglas.
Cheesin’ … as usual.
The Polish Hammer.
Va Jay Jay.
He Hate Kobe.
Sweaty Pat … will coach for food.
(Although, he’s never made Dwight Howard into much of an offensive player and coached the NBA Sophomores to their first lost ever against the Rookies this year....
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March 13, 2010
Orlando Magic News & Notes: SVG Loves the Numbers
In a very good piece written by Josh Robbins, Robbins discusses Magic Head Coach Stan Van Gundy’s use of statistics when addressing his team.
“Most coaches are more into the feel of the game and the system, but Stan is a big numbers guy,” Orlando point guard Anthony Johnson says. “He believes in numbers, and he [...]
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February 04, 2010
Jameer Nelson Leaves Game After Injuring His Knee
Magic Point Guard Jameer Nelson checked out at the 1:36 mark in the first period and went to the locker room. He was later diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee. It is the same knee that he had surgically repaired in November. Nelson’s return to the game is listed as questionable. Anthony Johnson checked in [...]
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January 31, 2010
Battle For First in the Southeast Division Game Thread: Atlanta (23-12) @ Orlando (24-12)
TIP-OFF: 7pm (EST) TELEVISION: Fox Sports SouthRADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass GAME NOTES: Hawks/MagicATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None.ORLANDO INJURY REPORT: Anthony Johnson and Vince Carter are both listed as day-to-day.BY THE NUMBERSTeam Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO% ATL (off) 90.41.13951.3 21.227.6 13.5ORL (def) 91.4 1.055 48.028.822.7 14.2Team Poss Off Eff eFG...
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January 09, 2010
Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 12/14/09
Here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night.
Mike Dunleavy, Indiana Pacers
33 MIN, 26 PTS, 10-19 FG, 5-5 FT, 1 3PM, 4 REB, 2 AST, 1 TO
Dunleavy has averaged 25.0 points the last two games.
Anthony Johnson, Orlando Magic
27 MIN, 13 MIN, 6-11 FG, 1 3PM, 4 REB, 7 [...]
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December 15, 2009
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December 15, 2009
Game Notes: Magic at Suns
by Dennis Tarwood
The Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic matched up Friday night in Phoenix on national television with enough side drama to replace “As the World Turns” when it goes off the air next year. The game itself packed its own melodramatic punch as the Suns and Magic conspired to deliver one of the more brutal experiences of the season, ending with two tipped balls...
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December 13, 2009
Game to pay attention to: Magic vs. Jazz
Orlando
at Utah
The Jazz are in the middle of Hell Week, with two games
against the Lakers along with a pairing against the Spurs and tonight's game at
home against Orlando.
Utah
may have barely beaten the Spurs and lost big to the Lakers last night, but it's
a Thursday, there ain't much on, and this is the best of the lot.
The Jazz still have issues on the wings. Ronnie...
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December 10, 2009
Denton: Nelson Still the Starter
Even though the Orlando Magic haven't missed a beat with veterans Jason Williams and Anthony Johnson sharing the point guard duties, head coach Stan Van Gundy said Monday that he won't hesitate to go back to Jameer Nelson as the starter once healthy.
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December 08, 2009
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