orlandosentinel.com - 3/4/2008
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With the season series at 1-1, a playoff tiebreaker could be riding on tonight's rubber game between the Orlando Magic and the Toronto Raptors at Amway Arena . And stand-ins, not starters, could help decide postseason seeding. Injuries and illness are factors in the story line, leaving this question to ponder: Who's at a bigger disadvantage -- the team (Orlando) that could be hampered at point ...
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It's called a slump, pure and simple
Doug Smith's Toronto Raptors blog —
... Take a read of Brian Schmitz in the Orlando Sentinel today. He hits the nail on the head about the playoff ramifications of the big game and Stan Van Gundy reiterates his love for all things Calderon. ...
Toronto vs. Orlando, 7pm (aka, the ‘What To Do?’ Bowl)
THE DINOSTY —
... With at least one of Nelson or Dooling sitting out tonight, we’ll need two of those yellow-jacketed security guards keeping an eye on Stan Van Gundy while he’s at the ACC to ensure he doesn’t kidnap Jose, shave his head, and pass him off as Carlos Arroyo. ...
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nypost.com 3/3/2008 — Though Stephon Marbury is not invited to the Garden, a host of free-agent point guards this summer will be, including the Magic's Carlos Arroyo. The Knicks inquired about Arroyo at the trade deadline. Arroyo was thrust into the starting role Saturday in Orlando's 118-92 blowout of the Knicks because their first two point guards, Jameer Nelson and Keyon Dooling, were injured.
Playoff seeding may be on line in tonight's Orlando Magic game -
orlandosentinel.com 3/4/2008 — With the season series at 1-1, a playoff tiebreaker could be riding on tonight's rubber game between the Orlando Magic and the Toronto Raptors at Amway Arena . And stand-ins, not starters, could help decide postseason seeding. Injuries and illness are ...
J.J. Redick May Get to Play Tonight
thirdquartercollapse.com 3/4/2008 — Injuries to Keyon Dooling and Keith Bogans have opened the door for J.J. Redick to play significant minutes backing up Maurice Evans at the two-guard position, according to the Orlando Sentinel's Tim Povtak.
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Jose MIP candidate
torontosun.com 3/4/2008 — Raptors point guard Jose Calderon might have been ripped off in terms of not being named to play in the NBA all-star game this season, but he is becoming a serious candidate for the NBA's Most Improved Player award. The annual award, which is ...
Get On The Glass
blog.rogersradiointernet.com 3/4/2008 — As the Raptors get set for the Magic tomorrow night, it’s pretty clear that they’ve got a daunting task ahead of them. How do you handle a team with Dwight Howard - the NBA’s leading rebounder - when clearly your biggest deficiency ...
Magic 102, Raptors 87 —
NYT > Pro Basketball 3/5/2008
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 points, Dwight Howard overcame a slow start to collect 19 points and 14 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 102-87 on Tuesday night.
