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Poll: Who Should Be the Orlando Magic's Fifth Starter?
Poll: Who Should Be the Orlando Magic's Fifth Starter?
Imagine for a second that every Orlando Magic player is healthy and eligible to play. It's hard to imagine, given how the season has gone so far, but just bear with me. The ankles of Ryan Anderson and Vince Carter have healed, Rashard Lewis' suspension has run out, Adonal Foyle's knee has ...
Orlando mails one in as Thunder rolls
Orlando mails one in as Thunder rolls
orlandosentinel.com — OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — As if the loss to a reigning lottery team wasn't bad enough, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard said it appeared his team "quit" during the dreary proceedings. (more) Orlando mails one in as Thunder rolls
Comparing the 08-09 Seasons of Vince Carter and Hedo Turkoglu
Comparing the 08-09 Seasons of Vince Carter and Hedo Turkoglu
thirdquartercollapse.com — Making major changes to your team when you are already very, very good appears to be the thing to do in today's NBA.  The Lakers essentially swapped Trevor Ariza for Ron Artest, the Magic swapped Hedo Turkoglu for Vince Carter, and the Cavaliers added Shaquille O'Neal.  Each of these ... (more) Comparing the 08-09 Seasons of Vince Carter and Hedo ...
SVG: Orlando Magic's problem is defense
SVG: Orlando Magic's problem is defense
orlandosentinel.com — CHARLOTTE, N.C --- Even if Vince Carter and all the points he brings returns to the lineup tonight, the big early-season issue for the Orlando Magic isn't offense. (more) SVG: Orlando Magic's problem is defense
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Orlando Magic News & Notes: Defense is the Problem, Magic Players on the All-Star Ballot
Howard the Dunk | An Orlando Magic Blog — ... . The Third Quarter Collapse wonders who Orlando’s fifth starter should be once Rashard Lewis returns. There are four Magic players on the All-Star ballot. Here’s the official word from the Magic. DALLAS , Nov. 10, 2009 – The Orlando Magic’s  Dwight Howard ,  Vince Carter ,  Rashard Lewis and  Jameer Nelson were named to the 2010 NBA All-Star Ballot that was unveiled today during a special tip-off event in Dallas, the Official Host City of NBA All-Star 2010. Howard, a three-time NBA All-Star, was the 2009 leading vote-getter in the NBA All-Star Balloting program presented ...

Examining the Orlando Magic's Offense With and Without Floor-Stretching Power Forwards
Third Quarter Collapse — ... All these data lead me to several conclusions: first, Rashard Lewis is vitally important to Orlando's success on offense. Second, the 21-year-old Ryan Anderson--whose starts comprise 6 of the 7 data points for stretch power forwards this season--figures to be a key player for Orlando this season and in the long-term. In fact, Anderson's impressed Magic fans so much that a plurality of 3QC poll respondents believe he should continue to start even when Lewis returns, which would shift Lewis to small forward. ...

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