thirdquartercollapse.com - 11/18/2008
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It's 10 games into the season and I still don't quite know what to make of the Orlando Magic. Their 7-3 record is one game worse than it was at this time last year, but that's hardly the most significant number. To gauge this team's progress, I thought it might be prudent to compare its stats ...
rumorsandrants.com - 11/14/2008
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rumorsandrants.com —
We’ve been hearing for well over a year
now that J.J. Redick was unhappy with the Orlando
Magic. Hey J.J., you think you’re unhappy? Imagine how thrilled the Magic are to have you. I’m sure they love the fact that they spent the ...
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Awww Poor J.J.
orlandosentinel.com - 11/18/2008
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orlandosentinel.com —
It was two hours before the Orlando Magic
's home game with Portland last week, but there
was plenty of activity as players on both sides tipped through their pregame routines. Players wearing both suits and jerseys. Near the Magic sideline, General ...
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Moving to front office not always a slam-dunk for former ...
thedreamshake.com - 11/21/2008
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thedreamshake.com —
In anticipation of the Yao/D-Ho matchup, we exchanged
some questions and answers with Ben Q. Rock over
at Third Quarter Collapse (a fellow SBNation site!). Here's our questions and his answers... our answers to his questions should be posted ...
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Q&A with Third Quarter Collapse
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Individual and team comparisons from so far this season to last season
Orlando Magic Blog —
... are all down significantly. Defensively though, the main numbers are all better as points against, rebounds, steals, and blocks are all improved over last season. We all know the Magic are a much better offensive team, especially shooting-wise, than they've shown so far. If they can improve those offensive numbers, and keep up their really good defensive numbers, this team can really be something special! For a different perspective on the Magic stats, check out this post from Third Quarter Collapse. For a complete preview of tonight's game against the ...
Raptors game day - Raps/Magic
Cuzoogle —
... see the Raps getting a win in Orlando. Dwight Howard is too much to handle and the Magic are too athletic for Toronto on the wings. Expect a lot of open threes from the Magic. Orlando wins 102-95.
Other links
Doug Smith’s blog - Talking about tonight’s game.
Raptors Republic - O’Neal vs. Howard Pt. 1.
Raptors Talk - Weekly preview of the Raps.
AltRaps - All your daily linkage for the Raptors.
Third Quarter Collapse - Evaluating the Magic after 10 games. ...
Orlando Magic News for November 18th: Attendance is Down, But Coach's Morale is Up
Third Quarter Collapse —
... trip. That's a tough stretch of games there.
Brian Schmitz rates the Magic's players individually through ten games. He's too easy on Anthony Johnson (B), too harsh on Michael Pietrus (C+), but mostly on the money with everyone else.
Orlando Magic Blog also looks at individual players, comparing their statistics from this season to their statistics from last season.
That's all for now. If you haven't already, check out my review of the Magic after 10 games.
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What A Start for the Atlanta Hawks —
Bleacher Report - NBA 11/18/2008
The Atlanta Hawks have become one of the most surprising teams in the NBA during the start of the 2008-2009 season.
They started out with a 6-0 start. The Hawks began to look like they deserved to be one of the elite teams in the NBA. They had ...