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FanSided Releases Their Own I-Phone App
August 29, 2009 by
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FanSided has released their very own I-Phone App. Head over to Real Time Passions and go to the blogs sections to find us. You can follow all of the news at FanSided including your favorite blogs like Howard the Dunk. This is just another great addition to the FanSided community....
NBA News and Notes (With a few Magic Headlines)
August 28, 2009 by
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Here’s Bianchi’s take on Lee’s comments. Bianchi takes a shot at Lee bringing up his near game-winner in game 2 of the NBA Finals and wonders if Lee would still be on the team had he converted that Alley-Oop. Oh what could have been…
It looks like the CJ Watson saga...
Courtney Lee is Angry
August 28, 2009 by
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After reading Tim Povtak’s latest article, it’s easy to see that Courtney Lee is still angry and upset about the trade that sent him to New Jersey.
“I’m going to be a man on a mission,” Lee said Thursday afternoon after a training session at the IMG...
Magic Make Adonal Foyle Re-Signing Official
August 27, 2009 by
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The Orlando Magic have made it official. Adonal Foyle will be back for another season. Although Foyle didn’t make much of an impact last season and only wound up playing 6.6 minutes per game in nine appearances, he is considered a very good teammate and a great guy to have at the...
Magic News and Notes
August 26, 2009 by
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Tania Ganguli of the Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the Magic are close to re-signing veteran Center Adonal Foyle.
This is a good move. Foyle’s cheap and a good guy to have at the end of the bench. With the re-signing of Foyle and the Jason Williams signing, this should end...
Dwight Howard’s Making Leaps in His Game, Not a Leap To Another Team
August 25, 2009 by
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He was the Defensive Player of the year in 2008-09. He was the leading vote-getter in voting for the All Star Game. He came in 4th in MVP voting last season. He led the league in rebounds over the past 2 seasons and vowed to add the league lead in blocks last season, which [...]
What PG Controversy?
August 23, 2009 by
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There is no PG controversy. I repeat, there is no PG controversy. How come every time the Magic acquire another PG, whether it’s a Puerto Rican native beloved by his people who now reside in Orlando, a former street ball legend, or a 33 year old former flashy passer who hasn’t...
Magic Sign Jason Williams
August 19, 2009 by
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After working out PG Jason Williams on Tuesday at the RDV Sportsplex, the Orlando Magic have decided to sign the 33 year old veteran on Wednesday.
The RealGM.com staff quoted Magic General Manager Otis Smith on the rationale behind the signing.
“Jason (Williams) provides depth...
Watson Out, Williams In?
August 19, 2009 by
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Alex Kennedy of RealGM.com reported yesterday that the Golden State Warriors turned down Orlando’s trade proposal in another attempt to land Restricted Free Agent PG CJ Watson. Orlando offered the Warriors a package of a future first-round pick, PG Anthony Johnson, and possibly another...
2009 Orlando Magic Pre-Season Schedule
August 11, 2009 by
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The Orlando Magic released their 2009 exhibition schedule today.
Oct. 5at Dallas8:30 p.m.
Oct. 7MIAMI7 p.m.
Oct. 9HOUSTON7 p.m.
Oct. 12at Memphis8 p.m.
Oct. 13New Orleans (in Wichita, Kansas)8 p.m.
Oct. 19at Chicago8 p.m.
Oct. 21INDIANA7 p.m.
Oct. 23ATLANTA8 p.m. ...
Links for August 11
August 11, 2009 by
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Tania Ganguli of the Orlando Sentinel has a good article about Orlando’s lineup while Rashard Lewis is out.
•The lineup: Howard, Bass, Pietrus, Carter, Nelson
•Why this might work: With the exception of Bass, this is an experienced bunch. Nelson, Pietrus and Howard know how...
Magic Connected To Jason Williams
August 08, 2009 by
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Remember White Chocolate? His interviews with Randy Moss and C-Webb? His highlight reel of passes including his famous off of the elbow pass? Well, White Chocolate (better known as Jason Williams) is planning a return to the NBA. He may not be the same White Chocolate that fans grew...
We Should Support Rashard Lewis
August 07, 2009 by
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It looks like most of bloggers and writers around the sports world aren’t holding any grudges against Rashard Lewis. In fact, no one seems to be making a very big deal about the whole situation. And we shouldn’t be. DHEA is actually still legal in the MLB. Now, obviously we...
Magic Still In the Mix For CJ Watson?
August 06, 2009 by
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According to Alex Kennedy of RealGM.com, the Magic are still in the mix for Restricted Free Agent PG CJ Watson.
Watson has stated in the past that he would like to play in Orlando, but it is unlikely that the Magic can afford Watson and would only have a chance to acquire him through a sign [...]
Rashard Lewis Suspended 10 Games After Testing Positive for PEDs
August 06, 2009 by
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The Orlando Sentinel and several other outlets are reporting that Magic Forward Rashard Lewis has tested positive for a performance enhancing substance.
According to league sources, Lewis was taking nutritional supplements at the end of last season that unknowing to him contained a...
Magic Proved Their Mental Toughness, Now Must Prove Physical Toughness
August 05, 2009 by
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Dwight Howard and the Magic have had their toughness called into question since Howard’s rookie season. Most considered the Magic a finesse team in the 2009 season, forgetting that they were one of the best defensive teams in the league ranking 2nd behind the Cleveland Cavaliers...
2009-10 Schedule Released
August 04, 2009 by
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The NBA has released the schedule for the 2009-2010 season. Although the Magic will not be featured featured on National television on opening night (it will be a double header featuring the Celtics vs. the Cavaliers and the Lakers vs. the Clippers), the Magic will have 24 games featured...
Orlando’s New Arena Will Be Named…
August 04, 2009 by
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There are a lot of changes going in Orlando. The Magic finally won a Finals game. They have set themselves up to be perennial contenders. They will open a new arena in the 2010 season.
One thing isn’t changing. The Magic have agreed with Amway Corp on a deal for naming rights on...
Dwight Stepping Up When It Comes To Recruiting Players
August 03, 2009 by
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Dwight Howard is the best Center in basketball but has plenty of room for improvement. According to just about every NBA analyst, there are several things he needs to do in order to make this iprovement.
1. Dwight Howard needs a go to post move.
2. Dwight Howard needs to step up and...
Is Vince Carter Underrated?
July 30, 2009 by
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Since the Magic acquired Vince Carter and Hedo Turkoglu subsequently signed with the Toronto Raptors, analysts and fans have been criticizing the move that brought Carter to Orlando. Most sportswriters have suggested that it would have been a better move to throw all of the money at...
Magic Doubters At It Again
July 28, 2009 by
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The Magic doubters are out in full force. Many of the questions about the Magic were discussed last week. You can see that here. Now, Bill Simmons is back at it. After the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs last season, Simmons told his readers not to think that the Magic were good because they [...]
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July 27, 2009 by
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Watson Deal Looking Less and Less Likely; Who Will Play PG Behind Jameer?
July 27, 2009 by
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The Orlando Magic and CJ Watson would still like to strike a deal that would allow Watson play for the Magic next season but each day, the deal seems less and less likely to happen. As reported last week, the two parties don’t seem match up financially. After the Magic signed Matt...
Watson Wants Orlando and Orlando Wants Watson
July 22, 2009 by
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CJ Watson is young, having just turned 25 years old. He had a good season last year, playing in 77 games, starting 18. He averaged 9.5 PPG, 2.7 APG and 2.5 RPG. The other day, I mentioned that Watson was rated as the 9th best backup PG in the NBA by the Official Examiner. He [...]
Magic, Barnes Agree in Principle
July 20, 2009 by
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According to Marc Stein of his ESPN.com, his sources say that the Orlando Magic are close to finalizing a deal with Free Agent SF Matt Barnes.
One source told ESPN.com that Barnes and the Magic have agreed in principle on a two-year deal for an undisclosed amount that could be announced...
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