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Heard It Through the Grapevine
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... all told me that I have to stay humble and just don’t forget about the stuff that I was doing the last two years. I’m talking about being the first in the gym, working on my game, improving every part of m y game so like I said, it’s going to be a huge opportunity for me. I believe I’m going to get more playing time and my role might be bigger next year so I’m just going to try to show that I’m a better basketball player.” More with Gortat here. ...
Orlando Pro Summer League: Utah Jazz 92, Orlando Magic 84 (OT)
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... Russell Robinson came to life offensively. The energetic point guard scored a personal best 17 points yesterday, with 5-of-9 from the field overall, 1-of-2 from long range, and 6-of-6 from the foul line. Two days ago, ESPN analyst and IMG Academy coach David Thorpe told my colleague, Eddy, that Robinson's inability to get his own shot might hurt his chances as an NBA point guard. If today is any indication, there's little to worry about on that front. He also ran the team's offense capably, pushed the ball up the floor in transition, and pressured the ball aggressively on ...
Orlando Magic News for July 12th: Recapping The Orlando Pro Summer League, and More
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Orlando Summer League: Notes on Hansbrough and more John Denton writes a special to ESPN.com, recapping the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League that concluded two days ago.
Here is a quick reference to Third Quarter Collapse's coverage of the Summer League - Day 1/game recap, Day 2/game recap, Day 3/game recap, Day 4/game recap, Day 5/game recap. Enjoy, everyone.
Raptors Want to Be Magic of North Matt Steinmetz of NBA FanHouse states how the Toronto ...
Ryan Anderson's Bright Future?
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When Anderson first arrived to the Magic via trade, not a lot of local fans knew much about him. Ryan quickly changed that when he performed well in the Orlando Pro Summer League, showcasing his skills to a bevy of NBA coaches (including Orlando's own Stan Van Gundy), front office personnel, scouts, and others. Offensively, it was Anderson's diverse game that stood out the most.
David Thorpe of ESPN.com & Scouts Inc. stated to me that Ryan's skill-set reminded him, a bit, of Rashard Lewis. Thorpe is a ...
Fact or Fiction: The Orlando Magic Will Struggle Without Rashard Lewis For the First 10 Games of the 2009-2010 Regular Season
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... in place of Rashard. If one thinks about it, starting Ryan makes some sense. In speaking with ESPN's & Scount Inc.'s David Thorpe during the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League back in July, he was quick to state that Anderson is a Lewis-lite version, given his ability to spread the floor at the power forward position and his willingness to post up, if necessary (traits that apply to Rashard's skill-set, exactly). Even the numbers ...
So, Who Should Start For Rashard Lewis?
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... , already, but it seems that Brandon will remain ahead of Ryan in the depth chart, for now. But, if Anderson can become as efficient of a scorer as Bass (which is possible) and improve as a defender (which is possible), then Orlando may have their Rashard Lewis-lite and a regular contributor to the team. ...
What's Up, Ryan?
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... mostly by the fact Ryan has shot 50% from beyond the arc (14-28). Because Anderson has played so well offensively, Dwight Howard has stated to me - twice - that he sees him as the "new Pat Garrity", given that they are both deadly perimeter shooters who can spread the floor at the power forward position. However, is that a fair comparison to make?
The numbers of Kevin Pelton's SCHOENE player projection system and the eyes of David Thorpe would disagree, but what do some of the other statistics say?
There's an ...
Evaluating the Orlando Magic's Preseason Rotation
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... First, the most interesting information: how the two most likely starting lineups for the first ten games, during which All-Star forward Rashard Lewis will serve a suspension for steroids, fared. The first lineup, featuring Jameer Nelson and Vince Carter in the backcourt with Matt Barnes, Brandon Bass, and Dwight Howard up front, rated a +5 in 11:00 of playing time together. The variation of that lineup, which subs the Lewis-like Anderson for Bass at power forward, was a +7 in 6:24 of tick. The latter stat isn't inflated by Ryan Anderson's barrage of three-pointers against ...
Examining the Orlando Magic's Offense With and Without Floor-Stretching Power Forwards
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... With Lewis' suspension, the Magic turned to recently acquired, second-year man Ryan Anderson to start at power forward. Trainer/scout extraordinaire David Thorpe, of Scouts, Inc. and ESPN, told our own Eddy Rivera this summer that he regards Anderson as "Lewis-lite" due to their similar skill-sets. And through the first six games of this season, the Magic posted an offensive rating of 116.7 and an effective field goal percentage of 53.0% with Anderson contributing 15 points, and 2.8 three-pointers, per game. The Magic's offense was coasting until he sprained his ankle, which ...
