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Magic Grind Out Victory Over Celtics
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The Orlando Magic raced out to a 16-point first quarter lead but scored the game’s final 5 points and won the game 83-78.
It was a sloppy game on both sides. Especially for the Magic. They were on fire in the first quarter, led by Mickael Pietrus’ three 3-pointers. The Magic made...
Schmitz: Nelson Could Return As Early As December 2
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Brian Schmitz is reporting that Jameer Neslon, who was originally thought to be out for four-to-six weeks, could return as early as December 2.
The Magic said that PG Jameer Nelson could be out four to six weeks, but teammates suggest he could miss as little as three weeks.
If that...
Orlando Magic @ Boston Celtics
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Orlando Magic News & Notes: Showdown at the Garden
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The Magic will take on the Boston Celtics tonight. You can read my preview of tonight’s game here.
Rashard Lewis declared Friday night’s game a second-chance “statement game.”
“It’s a big game for us,” Lewis said. “We’re playing...
Preview: Orlando Magic @ Boston Celtics
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The Orlando Magic return to the site of perhaps their biggest road victory in franchise history on Friday when they take on the Boston Celtics at the T.D. Banknorth Garden on Friday night.
The two teams met in the second round of the 2009 playoffs and the Magic won a tough, hard fought...
Orlando Magic News & Notes: Revenge
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The Orlando Magic defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-94 Wednesday night. See a recap, my analysis, and quotes from the game here.
Joshua Robbins says that better energy yields a better result.
“Whatever it takes for us to win, we have to do it,” Dwight Howard said...
Energized Magic Blowout the Thunder
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The Orlando Magic got a little revenge on Wednesday night. They defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-94 to avenge their 28-point loss in Oklahoma City just a week ago.
The Magic played their best game of the season and took a 30-point lead into the fourth quarter before the bench...
Bench Plays Huge Role in Magic Victory
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Four Magic starters scored in double figures in their 108-94 win over the Thunder, but the bench may have been equally as good. They combined to score 44 points on 48% shooting (16-of-33). They grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out 9 assists.
J.J. Redick had one of his most accurate...
Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic
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Starters:
Orlando
Dwight Howard
Rashard Lewis
Mickael Pietrus
Vince Carter
Jason Williams
Oklahoma City
Nenad Kristic
Jeff Green
Kevin Durant
Thabo Sefolosha
Russell Westbrook
You can find my game preview here.
As noted earlier, Magic General Manager Otis Smith says that he is not...
Otis Smith Not Interested in Adding A Point Guard to the Roster
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Despite Jameer Nelson’s injury, HoopsWorld.com’s Steve Kyler and Alex Kennedy are reporting that Magic General Manager Otis Smith has no interest in adding another Point Guard to Orlando’s roster at this time.
Magic GM Otis Smith has downplayed that the club is close...
Orlando Magic News & Notes: Replacing Jameer
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Jameer Nelson is out for four-to-six weeks with a torn labrum.
Brian Schmitz says that Otis Smith has not ruled out signing Allen Iverson.
“It’s hard to say. You have to evaluate it. But it has to make sense for your team,” he said. “I just got the news (on...
Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Orlando Magic
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The Orlando Magic look to avenge their blowout loss at the hands of Oklahoma City on November 8 when they host the Thunder on Wednesday night.
The Magic had another rough night on the defensive end but managed to grind out a 97-91 win over the Bobcats Monday night.
The Thunder, on...
Jammer Nelson to Miss Four-to-Six Weeks With a Torn Meniscus
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Per OrlandoMagic.com, Jameer Nelson is going to undergo arthroscopic surgery Wednesday morning to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. See the full story here. Nelson is expected to miss four-to-six weeks. Nelson missed 40 regular season games and 19 playoff games in 2009 with...
Magic News & Notes: A Rusty Rashard
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The Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 97-91. Click here to see my recap, quotes, and analysis.
You can find John Denton’s postgame analysis here.
Joshua Robbins says that Jameer Nelson provided a needed spark in last night’s game.
In the first four minutes of...
Magic Defeat the Bobcats
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Rashard Lewis returned to the Magic lineup on Monday night and helped Orlando improve their record to 8-3 with a win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday night.
It was the second win over the Bobcats in a week but once again Magic Head Coach Stan Van Gundy was unhappy with his teamâ...
Charlotte Bobcats @ Orlando Magic
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Tip is set for 7:00 pm EST. The story of the game was Rashard Lewis’ comeback after serving a 10-game suspension, but now there is another headline: Stephen Jackson was acquired from the Golden State Warrios Monday morning and will play for the Bobcats tonight.
You can find...
Orlando Magic News & Notes: Rashard’s Return
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The story of the night in Orlando is Rashard Lewis’ return to the team after serving a 10-game suspension. He will be starting as his usual Power Forward spot when the Magic take on the Charlotte Bobcats Monday night at 7:00 pm EST. Click here to read my preview of the game...
Preview: Charlotte Bobcats @ Orlando Magic
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The Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Bobcats will meet for the second time in a week. Orlando won their meeting on November 10th 93-81.
The Magic have struggled since they defeated the Bobcats, but are still 7-3. The Bobcats, however haven’t won a game since losing to Orlando and...
Orlando Magic News & Notes (& Quotes): Back to Work
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The Magic have had a rough schedule, playing two sets of back to backs and having a game nearly every other day. They haven’t really had a chance to practice.
Even though the Magic only have two days off before Monday’s game against the Bobcats, Head Coach Stan Van Gundy is going...
Magic Use Defense to Beat the Nets
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The New Jersey Nets entered Friday night’s game against the Magic without a victory on the season. The Orlando Magic came in having lost two of their last three games. The Nets got off to a hot start and scored the game’s first seven points. Orlando answered with a 9-0 run and...
New Jersey Nets @ Orlando Magic
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You can see my Nets-Magic preview here.
Click here to see a preview from a Nets point of view.
Starters
Orlando
Dwight Howard
Matt Barnes
Mickael Pietrus
Vince Carter
Jameer Nelson
New Jersey
Brook Lopez
Eduardo Najera
Bobby Simmons
Terrance Williams
Rafer Alston
(Andrew Melnick...
Orlando Magic News & Notes
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Magic Head Coach Stan Van Gundy does not think Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time.
Joshua Robbins writes that the Magic are at a crossroads.
Stan Van Gundy says his team doesn’t play hard enough on defense. He says Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson, his two captains...
Preview: New Jersey Nets @ Orlando Magic
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The Orlando Magic will try to bounce back from their loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers when they take on the New Jersey Nets on Friday night at Amway arena. This will be Orlando’s second meeting with the Nets in the season’s first 10 games.
The Magic enter the game at 6-3 while...
Talking Magic-Nets With Nets Are Scorching
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Mark Ginocchio of Nets Are Scorching and I exchanged questions about the teams we cover in anticipation of tonight’s game. Here’s my Q&A with Mark.
The Nets are yet to win a game. What is New Jersey’s biggest problem so far and how can they turn it around?
While...
Orlando Magic News & Notes: Defensive Intensity Must Pick Up
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The Orlando Magic were dominated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in front of a sold out crowd at Amway Arena in a game that was nationally televised by ESPN.
See my thoughts and analysis along with quotes from Magic players and coaches here.
Zach McCann also thinks that this game may have...
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