Time to Mock the Draft (and rehash last year's Mockery)
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... in the Mock and the Magic at 22 in the real. The Mock at least picked him before the actual Another big win for the Mock was Mario Chalmers going 20th to the Nuggets while the GM's let him fall all the way into the 2nd round Of course the GM's had some wins too... Jason Thompson being picked 12th by the Kings was a great choice while the Mocks let him fall to the Jazz at 23 The Nets picking Ryan Anderson at 21 certainly looks better then the Mocks having him go ...

SBNation NBA Mock Draft, Pick #11: New Jersey Nets
Ridiculous Upside — ... fan (presumably they've all moved to Brooklyn), I've taken the reins for this mock draft pick. Jonny "I'm Basically Canadian" Flynn is an easy choice here. Just check out who the Nets had in their line-up last year: PG - Devin Harris / Keyon Dooling SG - Vince Carter / Chris Douglas-Roberts / Trenton Hassell SF - Bobby Simmons / Jarvis Hayes / Maurice Ager PF - Yi Jianlian / Sean Williams / Ryan Anderson / Eduardo Najera C - Brook Lopez / ...

Orlando Magic Acquire Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson: What it Means on the Court and in the Ledger
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Anthony Johnson J.J. Redick ? Ryan Anderson ? ? ? ...

Orlando Magic Press Conference: Vince Carter, Otis Smith, Stan Van Gundy, and Bob Vander Weide Speak
Third Quarter Collapse — ... [Including Courtney Lee] was a big hang up for both of us that kind of slowed the process down a little bit. It came down to, really, we are trying to win a championship today. We are not trying to wait about it. Then, adding another young piece in Ryan Anderson, that was huge for us to be able to cross that barrier. Those guys went 21 and 22 right in front and behind of each other and we liked him in that [2008] draft as well and we were just able to pick him up a year later. Courtney was a big piece for [the Nets]. ...

Okur, 'Sap, Booze... Who You Got?
SLC Dunk — ... older than him, or Okur, who is 6 years older than him. Detroit is rumored to have him high on the list (though we've heard the same about Boozer, and there is no way they are targeting both guys). OKC makes some sense here, if they decide that Jeff Green is better suited coming off of the bench (unlikely, I must admit). Memphis made a play for Amar'e Stoudemire, and could turn to 'Sap to play alongside Hasheem Thabeet. New Jersey could be looking for a PF (after trading Ryan Anderson, all they have left is a disappointing Yi Jianlian ...

The Bar Has Been Raised
Pounding The Rock — ... Suns This gives Cleveland a marginal improvement on the offensive end, but Shaq's defensive play is suspect at best at this point in his career. I don't think Cleveland is done yet, but this really isn't much of an upgrade, especially when you consider Shaq's salary.   Vince Carter to the Orlando Magic -- Traded Rafer Alston, Tony Battie, and Courtney Lee to the New Jersey Nets (The Nets also sent Ryan Anderson to the Magic) When news of this trade broke, it ...

Offseason Moves Favor Cavs Thus Far
Fear The Sword — ... Rasheed Wallace Rasheed Wallace: 3.9 WARP, 14.9 PER, 107 ORtg 103 DRtg. If the core of the team remains and is healthy (not a given) this is in my opinion the top competition in the East for the Cavs. (Orlando is right there next to them though). Adding Wallace and not losing a player yet (Glen Davis may go) has the Celtics looking pretty good so far. 3.9 WARP value gained. Orlando Magic Recieved: Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson through trade Lost: Rafer Alson, Tony Battie, ...

2009 Orlando Pro Summer League, Day 1
Third Quarter Collapse — Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Image "I'm so excited. I'm really happy. It built up my level. I feel like my level of play has to be at that caliber now so I need to keep working hard. Basically, fill that roll and be that player that I need to be." -- Ryan Anderson, Orlando Magic   Ben Q. Rock and I are covering the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League at the RDV SportsPlex, this week. For the next few days, ...

Daily Links: Old rumors die hard
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... Tammy Sutton-Brown and Cappie Pondexter Named WNBA Players of the Week Oh, yes. Cappie is that good Other Other Mike Bibby stays in Atlanta - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports One less PG on the market 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League, Day 1 - Third Quarter Collapse Day 1 coverage of the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League, including interviews with Jim O'Brien, Larry Bird, Marcin Gortat, Stan Van Gundy, and Ryan Anderson. The Back of the Envelope Guide to the ...

2009 Orlando Pro Summer League, Day 2
Third Quarter Collapse — ... I was able to speak with Ryan Anderson yesterday and he said you took him under his wing. What are some of the things you did for him last year in New Jersey? ...

Orlando Pro Summer League: Orlando Magic 85, Boston Celtics 82
Third Quarter Collapse — ... , 85-82, thanks in large part to Ryan Anderson's 33 points and 14 boards. The Magic trailed by 6 at the end of three periods but rallied to win in the fourth. It wasn't easy, as Boston's ...

Orlando Magic News for July 8th: Thoughts From the Summer League; Marcin Gortat's Price Tag
Third Quarter Collapse — Ryan Anderson No Longer Overlooked in Summer League Tim Potvak of NBA FanHouse recaps Ryan Anderson's performance in the Summer League against the Boston Celtics, yesterday .. Vince Carter: We're Still the Favorites .. and shares what Vince Carter Dwight Howard had to say about free agency, where the team stands amongst the Eastern Conference, and more. "In Otis we trust,'' Howard said Tuesday. "He won't do anything to mess up the chemistry we had. We still believe we're the ...

2009 Orlando Pro Summer League, Day 3
Third Quarter Collapse — ... , and [Hedo] Turkoglu ... he's got Ryan Anderson, and that's about it. Jeremy, a little bit, too, so he's got to try to score more and kind of turn some heads. The reality is that his game fits as a back-up point guard in the league because he does defend, and because he does play with energy, and if he can play without turning the ball over and get a team in their offense, he's got a chance.  ...

Today's Orlando Pro Summer League Game: Utah Jazz at Orlando Magic
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Wes MatthewsSG Maurice Ager Cedric BozemanSF Jeremy Richardson Goran SutonPF Ryan Anderson James AugustineC Darian Townes ...

2009 Orlando Pro Summer League, Day 4
Third Quarter Collapse — ... "I'm a guy who likes to get in the gym a lot. I don't like to give my coaches a lot of excuses to why I'm not this or I'm not that so I think, I've always been an underdog guy my whole career. I'm finally in a spot where a team really wants me and needs me. Last year in New Jersey, I'm a rookie so they don't know what to expect from me but here they do and it's exciting. It's a winning team, so I'm real excited to be a part of it." -- Ryan Anderson, Orlando Magic   Ben Q. Rock and I ...

Summer League Open Thread #5: Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic
Indy Cornrows — ... Some names of interest to me on the Magic roster include Ryan Anderson who has been lighting it up after joining Orlando in the ...

Otis Smith Addresses Media Regarding Brandon Bass
Third Quarter Collapse — ... , I was able to speak with general manager Otis Smith and gather his thoughts on what the prospective signing means for the team, how it affects Ryan Anderson and ...

2009 Orlando Pro Summer League, Day 5
Third Quarter Collapse — ... their thoughts on a variety of topics. I'm proud to kick off Day 5 of our coverage, concluding the week.    I was able to speak with Utah Jazz assistant coach (and fellow DePaul Blue Demons alum!) Tyrone Corbin, Derrick Brown of the Charlotte Bobcats, James Harden of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Jrue Holiday of the Philadelphia 76ers, Terrence Williams of the New Jersey Nets, Marcin Gortat, and Ryan Anderson.    Click after the jump for the full ...

Identifying Potential Late Season Pickups
Bullets Forever — ... would eat up most, if not all of his minutes.  Likewise, it would be hard to see Battie returning to Orlando now that they have Ryan Anderson, ...

Orlando Magic News for July 16th: A Loaded Roster; Reminiscing On Playoff Highlights
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Replacing Hedo the point forward, essentially, is Carter the scorer. He's two years older, his rep is no good, and he's two summers removed from signing his own bad contract in 2007. Replacing Lee is Ryan Anderson, who's not replacing Lee at all. ...

Ryan Anderson's Bright Future?
Third Quarter Collapse — ... put the finishing touches on a roster that has seen noticeable changes since the off-season began, I wanted to hone in on one of the individuals that will be making a new home in the City Beautiful - Ryan Anderson.  ...

What can depth do for you?
Bullets Forever — ... Our 4-12 roster compares very, very well to pretty much anyone in the East.  Take a look. Washington: Haywood, Miller, Foye, Blatche, McGee, Young, Oberto, Crittenton Cleveland: Ilgauskas, Varejao, West, Parker, Moon, Gibson, Hickson, Jackson Boston: Rondo, Perkins, Wallace, Big Baby, Daniels, House, Scalabrine, Tony Allen Orlando: Lewis, Pietrus, Bass, Gortat, Barnes, Anthony Johnson, Redick, Ryan Anderson Toronto: Bargnani, DeRozan, Jack, Nesterovic, ...

Parallels
Third Quarter Collapse — ... The present: .. the premise remains the same. Like the Heat, the Magic came close to winning a championship this past season. As a result, the Orlando organization promptly opened up the checkbook and revamped the roster, trading for Ryan Anderson and ...

Create Your Own Franchise
Canis Hoopus — ... (4) Luis Scola (3) Tyrus Thomas (3) Anthony Randolph (3) Udiunis Haslem (3) Jason Thompson (3) Hakim Warrik (3) Nenad Kristic (3) Antionio Mcdysee (3) Brandon Bass (3) Leon Powe (3) Jason Maxiel (3) Boris Diaw (3) Glen Davis (3) Ryan Anderson (2) Mariese Spieghts (2) Mikki ...

Orlando Magic Media Day: Stan Van Gundy Checks In
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Do you think Rashard's suspension will be a blessing in disguise for guys like Ryan Anderson, who'll receive more playing time than normal? ...

Off-Day Open Thread: the Orlando Magic's Roster Appears to be Complete
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Jason Williams Ryan Anderson Adonal Foyle There you have 6 bigs (with one, Rashard Lewis, able to move to the wing if necessary), ...

Looking At Adjusted Plus/Minus For The Orlando Magic
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Dwight Howard 3.94 Marcin Gortat 3.16 Vince Carter 2.28 Ryan Anderson -0.67 Jameer Nelson -0.72 ...

Fact or Fiction: The Orlando Magic Will Struggle Without Rashard Lewis For the First 10 Games of the 2009-2010 Regular Season
Third Quarter Collapse — ... starting in the playoffs), so although unlikely, it's entirely possible that SVG could start Ryan Anderson in place of Rashard. If one thinks about it, starting Ryan makes some sense. In speaking with ESPN's & Scount Inc.'s David Thorpe during the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League back in July, he was quick to ...

Looking at Statistical Plus/Minus for the Orlando Magic
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Vince Carter 3.18 Jameer Nelson 2.66 Matt Barnes 0.63 Ryan Anderson -0.08 Mickael Pietrus -0.30 ...

Orlando Magic News for September 17th: Ryan Anderson, Secret Weapon; Lists Galore!
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Ryan Anderson, Martell Webster among top NBA secret weapons Brian Hendrickson, in a special to Sports Illustrated, notes how Ryan Anderson could be the Orlando Magic's secret weapon in the upcoming season. The name isn't instantly recognizable, certainly not like Carter's. But the second-year forward just might emerge as the Magic's secret weapon this season -- one of many who surface in the NBA every year. They're the players who don't get the attention and remain anonymous during preseason speculation, but ...

Fact or Fiction: The Orlando Magic's Offensive Philosophy Will Remain Relatively Similar
Third Quarter Collapse — ... at the beginning of the year with Rashard Lewis sidelined, but that may be more the exception than the rule. Having Rashard at power forward is what makes the Magic's offense special and it wouldn't make much sense to play more conventionally for the sake of it, unless specific matchups dictate otherwise. Still, Lewis will see time at small forward.   As for Bass, think of him as a much better version of Tony Battie.   Ryan Anderson, Matt Barnes, and Jason Williams will bring ...

Around the Association: 2009-2010 Orlando Magic - Are they Vinsane? You be the judge.
Golden State Of Mind — ... Orlando get it done this year?! Despite some of these issues, I don't see why not. This will definitely be a team to watch.   2008-2009 Rewind Finished Season 59 and 23 Beat Cleveland to win the Eastern Conference Championship Lost to the Lakers in the NBA Finals Offseason Moves Traded Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee to the New Jersey Nets for Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson Offered a 4 year deal to Brandon Bass ...

Ridiculous Transactions 9/14-9/20
Ridiculous Upside — ... and Ryan Anderson for that.  He's a more natural small forward, but he never contributed much and again, Orlando has like eight guys who can play that position (actual number: four). ...

So, Who Should Start For Rashard Lewis?
Third Quarter Collapse — ...   The question at hand is whether or not Brandon Bass, who will presumably start for the Magic at power forward while Rashard Lewis is sidelined due to suspension, is the best fit at that position for Orlando? Out of all the other players on the roster, there is one individual that could theoretically make a case for himself as being the more logical choice to log starter's minutes at the power forward spot, temporarily.   Ryan Anderson.   The main reasoning is that a player like Anderson ...

Orlando Magic News for September 28th: Wrapping Up the Off-Season; Some Quick Notes from Media Day
Third Quarter Collapse — ... for eight-time all-star Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson. Carter, who is from the Central Florida area, will provide scoring and excitement to the team. The Magic also signed ...

Practice Report: Stan Van Gundy, Vince Carter, and Brandon Bass Talk About the First Day of Training Camp
Third Quarter Collapse — ... trying to find a rotation or all that, I'm more worried about ... well, not worried, but I want guys to have an idea of style of play, get comfortable with what we're doing, and get everybody that's out there, all 15 guys being able to defend at a higher level and execute our offense at a higher level, then we'll worry about who we go to but right now it's about getting everybody better and us playing better as a team. Have you toyed with the idea of playing Ryan Anderson at the four and starting, given his skill-set? ...

Orlando Magic News for October 2nd: Emphasizing Charity In Charity Stripe; Checking In On Ryan Anderson
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Tania Ganguli shares a Q/A session she had with Ryan Anderson a few days ago. A definite must-read. Here's an excerpt of the conversation:  ...

Practice Report: Stan Van Gundy Is Prepping For the First Pre-Season Game, Matt Barnes Talks About "Building Magic", and More
Third Quarter Collapse — ... players the afternoon off in preparation for the first pre-season game against the Dallas Mavericks - which takes place, Monday. Vince Carter, also, shed some light on the now-infamous defensive slip-up he had a few days ago, in which the national media had and has been trying to stir "controversy" where no rift actually exists (the issue has been addressed).    I was able to speak with Stan Van Gundy, Vince Carter, and Ryan Anderson amongst the media, and Matt Barnes one-on-one ...

Post-Game Media Availability and Report: Bench Players Stand Out
Third Quarter Collapse — ... the Magic were clicking on the floor, within the madness of poor shooting (39.7% from the field) and sloppy play (22 turnovers). Head coach Stan Van Gundy, after the game, readily admitted that Orlando is nowhere where it needs to be as a team, but the progress is certainly there. With each pre-season game, the squad looks to mold itself into a cohesive unit, bit by bit. It's a process, but it's one that's occurring.   First, the players - I was able to chat with Ryan Anderson one-on-one after the game, as well as speak with Vince ...

Post-Game Media Availability: We're Talking About Defense, Man
Third Quarter Collapse — ... can play there. They [the Houston Rockets] weren't huge tonight, he can play there so I don't worry about that. There's times that we can used that and get more energy and quickness. Brandon is another guy that I thought played really, really well on the offensive end and not very well at all on the defensive end and he hasn't rebounded as much as we would have liked him to the last couple of games so we got to get him on the glass. How have you've liked Ryan Anderson's play so far? Ryan has been ...

Orlando Magic 113, Houston Rockets 104
Third Quarter Collapse — ... and he had his best offensive performance for Orlando, so far, in the pre-season. Carter was not shy when he had the ball, being aggressive as Stan instructed him to do. Vince started out slow, missing a few open jumpers, but as the first quarter progressed, he started to heat up. First, Carter nailed a three off a 2/4 pick & roll with Ryan Anderson, second he dunked the ball after a drive to the basket, and third he dunked the ball - again - after a 2/4 pick & roll with Anderson. It was a mini offensive spree by Vince that got Magic fans off their ...

Golden Bears in the Pros: Week of October 12th
California Golden Blogs — ... rotation behind Washington/Scaife/another-guy-who-I-can't-remember. Ryan Longwell had a 47 yard field goal and five extra points in the Vikings 38-10 victory. Tully Banta-Cain had 3 tackles and a sack in a loss to the Broncos in overtime. Arrowhead Pride ponders whether Ryan O'Callaghan will stay at right tackle or will be moved over to the Chief's more vulnerable left side.   NBA preseason Ryan Anderson, Orlando Magic His preseason stats so far have ...

Practice Report: Stan Van Gundy Wants to See Less Turnovers, Dwight Howard Wants to Gain Respect for the City of Orlando, and More
Third Quarter Collapse — ... How encouraging has Ryan Anderson's play been, given that before he arrived, not many Orlando Magic fans knew much about him? ...

Create A Caption #34: Round 2
Third Quarter Collapse — ... of submissions, these are the captions that made the cut. The submissions will be listed by number of "recs/votes" in descending order, starting with the leader.    Please vote in the poll for the caption you like the most.   Thanks.   Pietrus sings the national anthem. by UNFNOLE, 8 recs   Vince: Look at how mad he [Ryan Anderson] gets when you call him Pat Garrity. ...

Create A Caption #34 Winner
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Well, 72 hours have passed and we have a winner in Third Quarter Collapse's thirty-fourth "create a caption" competition.   Here is the winning caption:   Vince: Look at how mad he [Ryan Anderson] gets when you call him Pat Garrity.   3QC member bandrewg08 is the winner in the competition, garnering 52% of the votes. Honorable mention to the ...

Taking a Quick Look at Pre-Season Data for the Orlando Magic
Third Quarter Collapse — ... How well has Ryan Anderson performed, offensively? Well enough to sport an Offensive Rating of 118.7, which is a very good number, with a usage rate of 23.2% - impressive . ...

Practice Report: Stan Van Gundy Continues To Talk About Defense; Dwight Howard Focuses On A Championship
Third Quarter Collapse — ... has positives and negatives and those teams are doing it. I've read their reasons, they all make sense, I think they will get those benefits out of it but I'm just not comfortable with that.  How have you liked Matt Barnes playing, so far, at the four? Well, again, in games, he's gotten very little opportunity. We put him there for four or five minutes the other night [against the Chicago Bulls]. Both those guys [Ryan Anderson and Brandon Bass] got two fouls in the first quarter, so ...

Orlando Magic 123, Atlanta Hawks 86
Third Quarter Collapse — ... When one talks about Carter, however, one can't forget about Ryan Anderson. You know, the "throw-in". Anderson played magnificently, specifically in the first quarter, where he and his former ...

Practice Report: Stan Van Gundy Chimes in on the Philadelphia 76ers; Ryan Anderson Chats Perception Versus Reality Concerning the Orlando Magic
Third Quarter Collapse — ... I was able to speak with Stan amonst the media and Ryan Anderson one-on-one after practice was over this afternoon. ...

Practice Report: Stan Van Gundy Decides on a Starting Lineup but Won't Say; Marcin Gortat Shares His Insight on the New Players
Third Quarter Collapse — ... NBA players are selected very carefully so I don't think this team ... I think this team was selected perfectly. There's a bunch of guys over there in the office who are controlling everything and I don't think they would bring a guy who's a guy that's not going to connect with us. Second thing, having Dwight [Howard] and Jameer [Nelson] on the team makes it impossible, it's impossible, to not have a good atmosphere on the team. It's impossible. I know that Ryan Anderson talked about enjoy hanging out with each other. ...

Waive Goodbye, Part 1
Ridiculous Upside — ... for a 6'10" guy.  He needs to work on not turning the ball over and acquiring some post moves, and the D-League is as good a place as any to do that. Orlando Magic Who got cut: Morris Almond Who got kept: Linton Johnson I'm a little surprised that Johnson is still around, although Adonal Foyle got hurt so there's room for another frontcourt player.  Sort of.  I mean with Brandon Bass, Ryan Anderson, Rashard Lewis, Mickael Pietrus, Vince Carter ...

3QC Roundtable Discussion: Previewing the 2009-2010 Season for the Orlando Magic
Third Quarter Collapse — ... is not only useful in and of itself but also as it fits in with the Carter trade. That said, if I'm picking just one move, it's not only getting Carter for expiring contracts and Lee but adding Ryan Anderson as something of a throw-in with that deal. Already, demanding Anderson is looking genius. ...

Orlando Magic News for October 27th: More Previews; Ryan Anderson's Contract Option is Picked Up
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Top 5 Second Units In The NBA Gerald Narciso of Dime Magazine lists the top five benches in the NBA. 2. Magic: Even though the Magic lost key contributors to last year’s team that went to the Finals like Hedo Turkoglu, Courtney Lee and Rafer Alston, they loaded up on enough talent to make up for it. New additions Matt Barnes and Jason Williams will strengthen the Magic’s second unit backcourt. Ryan Anderson, who came over in the Vince Carter trade, might prove ...

Gameday Preview: Bobcats @ Celtics
Rufus on Fire — ... totally commit to clogging the paint, and semi-contest threes on the theory that semi-contested threes are low-percentage enough to favor the defense. Charlotte's not good enough on threes in the first place to really justify a lot of long distance shooting, but they are just good enough to think they can make it work. Detail That Might Interest .08% of Fans: Via Third Quarter Collapse's Twitter, there was a remarkable similarity between Rasheed Wallace and Ryan Anderson last season. Whether 'Sheed's strong new 'fro will affect ...

Orlando Magic 120, Philadelphia 76ers 106
Third Quarter Collapse — ... (forcing Spieghts to flop in hopes of drawing a foul, but to no avail, before getting dunked on) and the two got into a verbal spat after Marreese didn't take too kind to one of Dwight's elbows. Howard got hit with a technical foul, of course, for mouthing off. But that minor "inconvenience" didn't deter the Magic from putting on an offensive display that left many people, including myself, in awe. Some of the plays that stood out: Nelson crossing over Willie Green and finding Ryan Anderson for an open three, Matt Barnes with a nifty ...

Orlando Magic 120, Philadelphia 76ers 106: The Morning After
Third Quarter Collapse — ... often frustrate with its length (not necessarily changing shots, but making you think twice about that skip pass). 28 assists for Orlando, who managed a balanced effort that made everyone look good. Everyone. Box-Score Watching Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus takes a look at the final stat lines and offers his insight from every NBA game. Here's what he said about Orlando: That headline probably didn't lead you directly to Ryan Anderson and Marreese Speights, but both players had big nights ...

Competition Discussion: Rest of the League
Bullets Forever — ... David Kahn really has the cap room to address that problem on the wing. New Jersey Nets Last season: 34-48 (Pythagorean record: 34-48) Biggest team strength: Taking care of the ball (10th in TO Rate) Biggest team weakness: Fouling on defense (29th in the league in FT/FG) In: Courtney Lee, Terrence Williams, Rafer Alston, Tony Battie Out: Vince Carter, Ryan Anderson Key on-court question: How will the ...

Orlando Magic News for October 31st: A Factoid About the Vince Carter Trade; Quick Look at Reactions to the Orlando Magic's Victory Last Night
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Little-known fact about the Vince Carter trade Chris Sheridan of ESPN.com reveals the specifics of the trade that brought Ryan Anderson and Vince Carter to Orlando after the game last night. On the night Vince Carter made his return to the Meadowlands, the following little-known fact was revealed: "They wouldn't have done the trade if Courtney Lee wasn't in it, and we wouldn't have done the trade if Ryan Anderson wasn't in it." Those were the words of Orlando Magic general ...

Game 4: Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons [Game Thread]
Motown String Music — ... Vince Carter SG Ben Gordon Matt Barnes SF Tayshaun Prince Ryan Anderson PF Charlie Villanueva ...

New Look, Same Results vs. Orlando, 85-80
Motown String Music — ... Ryan Anderson was 1-11 from three point land and Detroit took just six three pointers.  This somehow reminded me of Rasheed Wallace and how much I don't miss all the threes he took (and would miss in losses in particular). ...

Game 6: Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic [Game Thread]
Motown String Music — ... SG JJ Redick  Jonas Jerebko SF Matt Barnes Charlie Villanueva PF Ryan Anderson Ben Wallace ...

Orlando Magic 110, Detroit Pistons 103
Third Quarter Collapse — ... in the first quarter. The Magic ran a number of 4-out/1-in offensive sets to start the contest, allowing Howard to touch the ball early and often. On one possession, Dwight received the ball in the post and kicked it out to J.J. Redick for a three. On another possession, Howard posted up and quickly maneuvered around Ben Wallace for a dunk. With Orlando playing inside-out as opposed to outside-in, things opened up around the perimeter rather quickly. As a result, Jameer Nelson and Ryan Anderson were able to execute the 1/4 pick & roll to perfection, as ...

Ganguli: Ryan Anderson's MRI Confirms a Sprained Ankle, Nothing More
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Ryan Anderson wore a boot on his right foot today and said an MRI this morning showed his injury isn't especially serious -- no tear or break.  ...

Word Of The Day: Patience
Third Quarter Collapse — ... ' suspension) and the players understand that, but the problem has been exacerbated lately with injuries (Ryan Anderson, ...

Gameday Preview vs. Orlando Magic
Rufus on Fire — Pump Up Music: Dropkick Muphys -- "Rocky Road to Dublin" The Big Picture: Holy crap, the Bobcats are undefeated at home, and they've got a chance to continue that streak against a title-hopeful Magic team because Orlando's down a few key players. Rashard Lewis is still suspended, and key reserve Ryan Anderson will be out again with an ankle injury. Vince Carter will supposedly be a gametime decision, but with Orlando playing a back to back in ...

Cleveland Cavaliers 102, Orlando Magic 93
Third Quarter Collapse — ... and Ryan Anderson) - wouldn't be available to be used against Cleveland. As such, in the first quarter, the Cavaliers experienced a heavy dose of pick & rolls (1/5 with Nelson and Howard, 2/5 with Carter and Howard). Early on, things were clicking - Jameer and Vince were able to hit a few jumpers. But early foul trouble on Dwight Howard hurt the Magic's ability to do damage in the interior. As good of a pick & roll player as Marcin Gortat is, he isn't as much of a threat offensively. That allowed the Cavaliers the ability to tighten the screws ...

Orlando Magic News for November 12th: Ryan Anderson's Ankle Feels Better; the Dwight Howard "Effect"
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Ankle better, Ryan Anderson says he'd like to play Friday Brian Schmitz reveals some good news. Magic PF Ryan Anderson said he is circling Friday’s game against the New Jersey Nets as a possible return from his sprained right ankle. Anderson said he jogged on Wednesday and said today is "a big day" as he steps up his rehab. He will work with the Magic’s strength and conditioning staff as the club is off today. [...]  "It feels a lot better, that’s for sure," Anderson ...

Prowling the NBA: People Gettin' Hurt
Canis Hoopus — ... with so many injuries already they were only able to dress 8 players a few days ago against the Celtics (a game they nearly won, by the way...) Devin Harris and Courtney Lee are out with groin injuries, Keyon Dooling has a hip pointer, Yi and Tony Battie have bad knees, Jarvis Hayes has a hamstring injury, and Chris Douglas-Roberts has the swine flu. That's 4 out of 5 starters and the first three guys off the bench all out in Jersey. Ryan Anderson has a bad ankle: I know. Most of you are ...

Post-Game Media Availability: Winning With Defense
Third Quarter Collapse — ... and Ryan Anderson, who hasn't played in a couple of games, does this game show important the stretch four is for your offense? ...

Practice Report: Stan Van Gundy Talks about Practice, or a Lack Thereof; J.J. Redick Comments on his Progression as a Player
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Van Gundy was hoping that he would be able to get some valuable practice time with his players, today, during the early afternoon but after Jameer Nelson came in sick & was sent home and J.J. Redick tweaked an ankle (it's nothing serious, he'll practice tomorrow), the Orlando Magic were down to 9 individuals and were unable to do any 5-on-5 sessions - remember what I said about lack of practice time -  to the dismay of the coach. Nevertheless, Ryan Anderson and Rashard Lewis were able to participate in drills so ...

Ryan Anderson Helps Children Win at "the Game of Life"
Third Quarter Collapse — ... In an effort to encourage youngsters to read more, Bright House Networks, FOX Sports Florida and the Orlando Magic’s Ryan Anderson teamed up to present a customized motivational book to students at Markham Woods Middle School.  Copies of "Orlando Magic Hoop City" were distributed to students during a special ceremony at Markham Woods Middle School on Thursday, November 12. ...

Gameday Preview at Orlando Magic
Rufus on Fire — ... Key to Victory: Again, Boris Diaw is the central figure. He'll be charged with guarding three point shooters like Lewis and Ryan Anderson, and big men with midrange shooting ability, like ...

Looking at the Numbers after the First 10 Games for the Orlando Magic
Third Quarter Collapse — ... It should be noted that sample size is always a concern when examining stats this early in the season but one has to note how impressive Ryan Anderson has been, from a statistical sense. His PER has been outstanding (21.5) and his offensive numbers have been staggeringly efficient - TS% (60.6%), eFG% (58.7%), and an Offensive Rating of 118. One has to wonder if Anderson will be able to continue this torrid pace, especially with ...

Post-Game Media Availability: Eking Out A Victory
Third Quarter Collapse — ... I was able to ask a few questions to Stan Van Gundy amongst the media, as well as speak with Ryan Anderson, Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson, and ...

Orlando Magic 97, Charlotte Bobcats 91
Third Quarter Collapse — ... wanted to play Lewis at small forward and tried to do so midway in the period while Ryan Anderson was at power forward and Bass was at center, but that plan was foiled quickly after Rashard picked up a second foul literally a few seconds after checking back into the contest. It's intriguing to note, though, how the Magic have the ability to play three power forwards at once because of the versatility each individual brings to the table. ...

Interview With John Schuhmann
Third Quarter Collapse — ... What are your thoughts on Ryan Anderson? Several people I've spoken to (including David Thorpe) commented that he's like a ...

Poll: Who is Your Favorite Orlando Magic Newcomer?
Third Quarter Collapse — ... roster. To be specific, I wanted to know which individual has become your favorite out of the group, so far, between Ryan Anderson, ...

Prowling the NBA: Nov 27 - What could have been...
Canis Hoopus — ... is currently posting 4.1apg to just 0.9to/g (as in fewer turnovers than games played), good for a lofty 4.83 ratio. Granted Williams has been solid with the ball since his days with the Grizzlies, but still, it's odd that a guy who used to cough it up 4 or 5 times a night with the Kings suddenly be the NBA's gold standard in playmaking efficiency. Much how the Magic didn't suffer the suspension of Rashard Lewis thanks to Ryan Anderson, they haven't skipped a beat because of Jameer Nelson ...