Dwight Howard Throws Van Gundy Under the Bus Following Game 5 Loss
davissportsdeli.com 5/13/2009 — // –> // –> Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic suffered a debilitating setback on Tuesday night, a 92-88 loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. At one time leading by as many as 14 points, the Magic imploded down the stretch - as has been their custom in this series - ...

Orlando Magic 83, Boston Celtics 75
thirdquartercollapse.com 5/15/2009 — More photos » by Phelan M. Ebenhack - AP Browse more photos » The Orlando Magic, roundly criticized as "masters of panic"--echoing an epithet Shaquille O'Neal bestowed upon their coach, Stan Van Gundy, ...

Tonight's Game: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics
thirdquartercollapse.com 5/6/2009 — 2009 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Orlando leads series, 1-0 May 6th, 2009 TD Banknorth Garden 8:00 PM TNT Probable Starters Rafer Alston PG Rajon Rondo J.J. Redick SG Ray Allen Hedo Turkoglu SF Paul Pierce Rashard Lewis PF Glen Davis  ...

Blogging with the Enemy: Keys to Orlando Series
celticshub.com 5/4/2009 — Orlando Magic fans are lucky to have a bunch of outstanding bloggers to read, a crew led by the guys at Third Quarter Collapse , Orlando Magic Daily and the new and very fun The Puns are Starting to Bore Me . I asked the same four questions to ...

Orlando Magic 117, Boston Celtics 96
thirdquartercollapse.com 5/9/2009 — More photos » by Phelan M. Ebenhack - AP Browse more photos » The Orlando Magic cruised to a crucial 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference ...

Magic in 5? I Love Me Some Upset
nbaplayoffs2009.gearupforsports.com 5/27/2009 — A lot of NBA fans said the series would be over in 5 games and you’re right. For some reason most of you thought it would be the Cleveland Cavaliers and not the Orlando Magic. What have we learned so far from this series? Mo Williams heals pretty fast, because that hit and those ...

The Implosion Is Nearly Complete
redsarmy.com 5/13/2009 —   I've said from the beginning of this season... check that... since the beginning of LAST season that the Magic are not built for the playoffs.  I think the world is starting to see why I say that.  Horrible shot selection when it matters most.  Lack of heart.  ...

Ten Keys For the Orlando Magic in Their Series Against the Boston Celtics
thirdquartercollapse.com 5/4/2009 — With the Orlando Magic ready to take on the Boston Celtics tomorrow night in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, I think now is a good time to take a look at the keys to the series for Orlando.    I wish I could address all of them (there's so many), but it'd be way too ...

Orlando Magic 101, Boston Celtics 82: The Morning After
thirdquartercollapse.com 5/18/2009 — More photos » by Winslow Townson - AP Browse more photos » "For head coach Stan Van Gundy and the players to make the near impossible possible, the Magic must execute in the next two games (I know ...

Howard calls out coach's play-calling - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 5/13/2009 — BOSTON Dwight Howard (notes) waited for nearly an hour in the stunned silence of the losing locker room, thinking long and hard about the timing of calling out Stan Van Gundy’s failed policies. He has never been a young man of impulse, of speaking ...

To Whom It May Concern: Thank You, Sincerely, Dwight Howard — Bleacher Report - NBA
It might've been Stan Van Gundy. It might've been Rafer Alston. It could've been Turkoglu and Redick realizing they were ice cold. Whatever it was, it worked. Dwight Howard was the man-child again. Superman put on his cape and came to the rescue. ...

With Bulleye on His Chest (and Mouth), Superman Saves The Series for Orlando — Bleacher Report - NBA
Dwight Howard knew what he had to do. After publicly calling out his coach after a frustrating game five loss, the center called Superman understood that all the pressure would be on him in game six. In true superhero fashion, Howard stepped up ...

Ray Allen's Inconsistency Hurting the Boston Celtics — Bleacher Report - NBA
As the Boston Celtics try to defend their crown without their superstar forward and team leader, Kevin Garnett, one thing is evident: Ray Allen's inconsistency in this year's postseason has clearly hurt the defending champions. For the second ...

Howard Leads Magic to Victory Over Celtics, Forces Decider — NYT > Pro Basketball
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Dwight Howard scored 23 points and 22 rebounds as the Orlando Magic forced a Game Seven with an 83-75 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday.

Orlando Magic Game Six Recap: I Believe in Magic — Bleacher Report - NBA
The Magic did it! They won what could have possibly been their final game of the season and will now go back to Boston for the seventh game of this series.   Breakdown The main reason Orlando got any chance at winning this game was due ...