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Claimed Blog: Third Quarter Collapse

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Ultimate What If: Grant Hill (w/ Neil Paine)
Ultimate What If: Grant Hill (w/ Neil Paine)
thirdquartercollapse.com — An in-depth analytical look (with Neil Paine of Basketball-Reference) at a 'what if?' scenario concerning Grant Hill,... a former player for the Orlando Magic. (more) Ultimate What If: Grant Hill (w/ Neil Paine)
Player Comparison #2
Player Comparison #2
thirdquartercollapse.com — It's no secret that Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson has been playing like a man possessed... this season. Averaging career-highs across the board statistically, Nelson has truly catapulted his play into a different stratosphere .. solidifying himself as a legitimate All-Star caliber player ... (more) Player Comparison #2
Tonight's Game: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic
Tonight's Game: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic
thirdquartercollapse.com — Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics. There, I just explained why you should watch this game. But if... you need more convincing, Brian Schmitz has ten reasons why this game matters big-time. (more) Tonight's Game: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic
Interview With Kevin Pelton
Interview With Kevin Pelton
thirdquartercollapse.com — A new week. A new interview. As mentioned last week at the end of my Q/A transcript... with Orlando Sentinel's Kyle Hightower, I was lucky enough to be able to chat with Kevin Pelton from Basketball Prospectus on behalf of Third Quarter Collapse. (more) Interview With Kevin Pelton
Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson, and Hedo Turkoglu Lead the Orlando Magic's Improvement in Three-Point Shooting
Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson, and Hedo Turkoglu Lead the Orlando Magic's Improvement in ...
thirdquartercollapse.com — Inspired by that graphic, and by that record-setting performance, I decided to look at the team's three-point... shooting using the same splits the graphic did: games 1-18 on one side, and games 19-since on the other.I also looked at the same splits for the team's three top three-point shooters [...] (more) Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson, and Hedo Turkoglu Lead the ...
Interview With Kyle Hightower
Interview With Kyle Hightower
thirdquartercollapse.com — If you've been a reader of Third Quarter Collapse for some time now, then you'll certainly recognize... the name, Kyle Hightower, from the Orlando Sentinel. His articles are linked to on this blog on a frequent basis. A few days ago, I was able to speak with Mr. Hightower [...] (more) Interview With Kyle Hightower
ESPN's Chad Ford Still Doesn't Believe In The Orlando Magic
ESPN's Chad Ford Still Doesn't Believe In The Orlando Magic
thirdquartercollapse.com — I ran across Chad Ford's chat wrap a few hours ago, and seeing that I'm a curious... person .. I decided to check and see what he had to say. Needless to say, a certain Q/A exchange caught my attention. (more) ESPN's Chad Ford Still Doesn't Believe In The Orlando Magic
Jameer Nelson, the All-Star?
Jameer Nelson, the All-Star?
thirdquartercollapse.com — Before the season began, the question in the title would seem preposterous to pose. Jameer Nelson and... All-Star, in the same sentence? Prior to this year, the constant critique of the Orlando Magic has always been .. "a team in need of an upgrade at point guard." Turns out that position has ... (more) Jameer Nelson, the All-Star?
Is Joe Smith The Answer?
Is Joe Smith The Answer?
thirdquartercollapse.com — In leu of Orlando Magic GM Otis Smith's recent statement to the Orlando Sentinel denying his interest... in acquiring an additional big man (OKC's Joe Smith), I decided to snoop around and see if this decision was good or bad for the team. (more) Is Joe Smith The Answer?