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The Internets are alive: Magic at Pistons, Game 5
Published 5/14/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... John Denton, Florida Today: "Orlando Magic general manager Otis Smith likes to point out that every player, coach and executive — including himself — is under evaluation every day of the season. And Smith likes what he's seen from his Magic players in these playoffs. He likes Orlando's professional approach against the ...

First Cup: Wednesday
Published 5/14/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
Pistons vs. Magic Rob Parker of The Detroit News: "A lot of the credit for this team has to go to president Joe Dumars, who has put this well-oiled machine together. It's not often a team without a bona fide superstar and with three different coaches over seven years could enjoy this much success. 'So many times everyone talks about certain teams have the players that have a guy to carries them,' said coach Flip Saunders, who is going to the conference finals for the third time in three years in Detroit. 'Joe built this team on the idea of a team, and when one piece happens to go out, the other pieces you can stick in and it can continue to ...