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Behind the box score, where the Magic is gone, gone, gone
Behind the box score, where the Magic is gone, gone, gone
Detroit 91, Orlando 86   And so we say goodbye to the Orlando Magic , mindful of and unsurprised by the limitations that are sending the team home in the second round, but hopeful that the learning process and improvin' season has just begun. And we're also going to say "t'ank you" to the Detroit Pistons , who are playing the most determined and efficient brand of ...
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Detroit Pistons 91, Orlando Magic 86: The Morning After
Third Quarter Collapse — ... went to Dwight Howard, the Pistons just took it away. It was hard to watch. Most of the credit surely goes to the Pistons' defense, especially that majestic Tayshaun Prince shot, but I'm thinking that team needs a ball-handler who can create opportunities under duress. Yeah, the offense indeed stagnated last night. It almost looked like -- gulp -- Brian Hill was coaching that team. Incidentally, I think Nelson can be that ball-handler, in time. Kelly Dwyer, Ball Don't Lie: And so we say goodbye to the Orlando Magic, mindful ...

The Magic Should Trade J.J. Redick This Summer and Get It Over With
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Maybe all this speculations will turn out to be an exercise in futility. Maybe Stan Van Gundy read -- and subsequently agreed with -- Kelly Dwyer's thoughts on Redick ("J.J. Redick, you have to believe me, needs more minutes. The team needs more low-turnover/high-yield players getting big minutes"). Maybe Keith Bogans does his best (worst?) DeShawn Stevenson impression and ...

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