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Orlando Magic News & Notes: Anderson in a Boot
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The Orlando Sentinel’s Tania Ganguli reported that Ryan Anderson was in a boot today and Magic Head Coach Stan Van Gundy would be “shocked” if he played all week.
That will leave Brandon Bass as the only Power Forward able to play for the Magic this week. We’...
Magic Have Depth Tested, Finally Defeat the Pistons Despite Poor Effort
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Finally.
The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 110-103 on Friday night at Amway Arena. Detroit had won 29 of the previous 35 games against the Magic, eliminating them from the playoffs in 2003, 2007 and 2008 and entered the game with six straight victories over the Magic...
Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic
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Click here to read my preview of tonight’s game between the Orlando Magic and the Detroit Pistons.
It’s official, Vince Carter will not play today. Tania Ganguli has the story here.
According to Joshua Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, the Magic will observe a moment of...
Preview: Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic
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The Magic are coming off what was easily their best performance of the season Wednesday night when they beat the Phoenix Suns 122-100. But, as we know, that is meaningless when the Magic play the Detroit Pistons.
The Magic fell to 6-29 against the Pistons since taking a 3-1 series...
Orlando Magic News & Notes: “Topping Off” Ceremony
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The Orlando Magic held their “Topping Off” ceremony yesterday.
“Topping Off,” coined by ironworkers in the 1920s, celebrates hoisting the final piece of structural steel once a building has reached its maximum height. The beam will be signed by fans, construction crews...
Orlando Magic News & Notes: Magic Bounce Back
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See my recap of Orlando’s 122-100 win over the Suns Wednesday night here.
Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel reports that Vince Carter is unlikely to play against Detroit tomorrow night.
“We probably shouldn’t have played him in Detroit, but Vince said he wanted...
Magic Bounce Back With Their Best Effort of the Season
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Now that is how you bounce back from a loss.
After a terrible performance in the palace of Auburn Hills against the Pistons on Tuesday night, the Magic played an excellent game offensively and easily defeated the Phoenix Suns 122-100.
If you’re a Magic fan, you had to have liked...
Phoenix Suns @ Orlando Magic
3 days ago by
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According to Tania Ganguli of the Orlando Sentinel, Vince Carter will sit out tonight’s game and his status is day to day. On a more positive note, Mickael Pietrus will return to the lineup tonight after missing the last two games with flu-like symptoms.
The Line: Orlando –...
Preview: Phoenix Suns @ Orlando Magic
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The Magic look to bounce back after losing their first game of the season when they host the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night. Both teams will be on the second night of back-to-backs. Phoenix and Orlando both looked to start the season 4-0 on Tuesday night but only the Suns were successful...
Orlando Magic News & Notes: Time to Bounce Back
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The Magic lost to the Pistons on Tuesday night…again.
The Magic couldn’t even shoot themselves out of it as they’ve been known to do, finishing at 36.7 percent. They were a wretched 10-of-35 from 3-point land, with power forward Ryan Anderson even losing his golden...
Magic Still Can’t Get Past the Pistons, Lose Ugly 85-80
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What is about the Detroit Pistons? The Pistons no longer have Rahseed Wallace and Chauncey Billups. Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton missed the game due to injury yet the Pistons still gave the Magic fits and were able to pull off the upset, winning 85-80.
The Magic are now just...
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
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Per the Orlando Sentinel, Vince Carter is in fact going to start tonight
“He’s going to tonight,” Coach Stan VanGundy said. “For how long, we don’t know. You never know.”
Detroit Small Forward Tayshaun Prince will be inactive for the Pistons.
The...
Preview: Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
4 days ago by
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Tonight, the Magic will face off with their arch-nemesis, the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons have given the Magic fits over the years, eliminating them from the playoffs in 2003, 2007 and 2008 and sweeping the Magic last season.
But this is not the Same Pistons team. Gone are Chauncey...
Orlando Magic News & Notes: More Praise for Jameer Nelson
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John Denton discussed Jameer Nelson’s spectacular performance in Sunday afternoon’s win over Toronto.
“That is probably the best game I’ve had since the surgery,” said Nelson, whose Magic (3-0) face the Detroit Pistons (1-2) tonight at The Palace. “...
Dwight Howard Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
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Dwight Howard capped off what was a great opening week for the Orlando Magic by earning Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Howard has led the Magic to a 3-0 start while averaging 21.7 ppg, 16 rpg, and 2.3 bpg.
Here’s the official release from the Magic.
Nov. 2, 2009 ...
Orlando Magic News & Notes: Magic Start 3-0
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Brian Schmitz discusses how a conversation with his former college coach, Mike Krzyzewski, helped J.J. have a big day Sunday in Toronto.
Redick has been betrayed by his trademark jumper for three-plus years. He played like he did in college, hitting five of the Magic’s 17 3...
Magic Ride 3-Point & Free Throw Shooting to Victory
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The Orlando Magic were without three starters – Mickael Pietrus, Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis. Pietrus was sent home with the flu, Carter couldn’t go due to the ankle he injured Friday night in New Jersey and Lewis was serving the 3rd game of his 10-game suspension, yet they...
Orlando Magic @ Toronto Raptors
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According to Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel, Vince Carter will not play today because of the ankle injury he suffered on Friday night in New Jersey. Additionally, Mickael Pietrus was sent home with flu-like symptoms.
See the full story here.
Carter tested the ankle before the...
Preview: Orlando Magic @ Toronto Raptors
7 days ago by
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First Orlando, then New Jersey, now Toronto.
What’s next? Chapel Hill?
After tonight, Vince Carter will have hit three stops on what the Orlando Sentinel is calling the “Vinsanity Reunion Tour,” but it is unknown if Carter will play after suffering an ankle injury in the second...
Magic Overcome Adversity, Beat the Nets 95-85.
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The Orlando Magic overcame terrible 3-point shooting, poor free throw shooting, sloppy play and an injury to Guard Vince Carter to defeat the New Jersey Nets 95-85 on Friday night.
In Head Coach Stan Van Gundy’s post-game press conference, he said he liked this game better than...
Vince Carter Injured in Second Quarter
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Vince Carter’s homecoming was going exactly as planned. Carter was having an excellent game until he suffered an ankle injury with about 3 minutes remaining in the second quarter when he stepped on the foot of his former teammate, Nets Guard Devin Harris. His injury is being...
Orlando Magic @ New Jersey Nets
8 days ago by
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Starters
Orlando
C Dwight HowardF Ryan AndersonF Mickael PietrusG Vince CarterG Jameer Nelson
New Jersey
C Brook LopezF Yi JianlianF Chris Douglas-RobertsG Courtney LeeG Devin Harris
1st quarter:
Vince Carter got cheered during his introduction.
Orlando Magic News & Notes
8 days ago by
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Former Magic Guard Courtney Lee still loves Orlando even though he was “devastated” when he first heard about the deal that sent him to New Jersey.
Lee felt floored when he learned that he, Rafer Alston and Tony Battie had been traded to the New Jersey Nets for eight-time...
Preview: Orlando Magic @ New Jersey Nets
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The Orlando Magic (1-0) will head to the Meadowlands to battle the New Jersey Nets (0-1) at the Izod Center Friday night.
The game will be televised on Sun Sports at 8:00 PM EST. As always, if you can’t see the game, you can hear it locally on WDBO 580 AM and in Spanish on WONQ [...]
Orlando Magic News & Notes: Magic Start 1-0
9 days ago by
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Check out my recap of Orlando’s 120-106 win over the 76ers here.
Mike Bianchi says that this season is about unfinished business for the Magic.
O’er the land of the free.
And the home of the future NBA champions.
If little Gina Marie Incandela had her way, that’...
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