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Vince Carter: Hall of Fame Legacy on the Line?
Vince Carter: Hall of Fame Legacy on the Line?
We are among many observers who have noted that Vince Carter is one of the pivotal players of the 2009-10 NBA season. We are on the side of believing that the move from Hedo Turkoglu to Carter is an upgrade for the Magic, and is a key reason that we predicted Orlando to be NBA champions in ...
Sorry Courtney
Sorry Courtney
thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com — The score indicates a comfortable Magic victory. Dwight posted another 20/20 and Vince Carter gave us a... scare with a sprained ankle but it felt a little empty. I am not one to dwell on past players or trades but this one hurts because it seems to have really hurt Courtney Lee. Brian ... (more) Sorry Courtney
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 ...
Hall of Fame Thoughts
joeposnanski.com — Hall of Fame time already? Well, no. But to beat the rush, here are a few thoughts... about four interesting new candidates … Question: Who is the best eligible hitter who is not in the Hall of Fame? I think this is an interesting question. ... (more) Hall of Fame Thoughts
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Thursday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... School tracked more than 1,000 acclaimed equity analysts over a decade and monitored how their performance changed when they switched firms. The dour conclusion of the research: “'a company hires a star, the star’s performance plunges, there is a sharp decline in the functioning of the group or team the person works with, and the company’s market value falls.'” (Via Caltech coach Dr. Oliver Eslinger.) What do you think about the idea of Vince Carter, Hall-of-Famer? If the Magic win a title with him, it's possible. ...

The 10-man rotation, starring GQ Curry
Ball Don't Lie — ... to sources, DeJuan Blair(notes) was 10 seconds away from being a Cavalier. 6th: Supersonicsoul. Graph: Eventual NBA champions' first 10 games. 7th: 3030FM. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird trade barbs on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien." 8th: Dime. Five player rivalries some would like to see start this year or in the immediate future. 9th: The Painted Area. Is Vince Carter's(notes) Hall of Fame legacy on the ...

Orlando Magic News for November 5th: Stan Van Gundy Speaks Out on Behalf of Dwight Howard; Vince Carter, Future Hall of Famer?
Third Quarter Collapse — ... writes a nice piece on Jason Williams, with specifics on how his return to the NBA has been going so far. No offense to Anthony Johnson, but I think Stan Van showed all he needed to when he attempted to bring back Nelson for the Finals. A tandem of Skip and Johnson wasn’t scaring anyone in Los Angeles. With Williams as the backup now, there will be no slowdown. J-Will is here to do what he’s always been best at: feed his people. Vince Carter: Hall of Fame Legacy on the Line? M. Haubs of The Painted Area delves into the ...

Orlando Magic News & Notes: “Topping Off” Ceremony
Howard the Dunk | An Orlando Magic Blog — ... is the leading authority on domestic violence. Harbor House seeks to eliminate domestic violence in Central Florida providing safety, shelter, empowerment, education and justice. WHEN: Friday, November 6, 2009 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. prior to Magic vs. Detroit contest (tip-off at 7:00 p.m.) WHERE : Amway Arena, north side of building at Fan Fest 600 W. Amelia St. Orlando, 32801 The Painted Area says that Vince Carter’s Hall of Fame legacy is on the line. You can read the story here . ( Andrew Melnick is ...

Cultural Power Rankings: Grant Hill and Ben Wallace are back nd Kevin Durant and Jeff Green are ridiculous on Twitter
It's Just Sports — ... 5) Best Thing I Read This Week: An in depth look at Vince Carter's Hall of Fame chances. I didn't go much in depth, the answer is no. 4) NHL Hall of Fame: I used to watch hockey religiously (I really did) and this week it was strange to see some of the players I grew up watching enter the Hall of Fame - ...

Regarding Vince Carter's Jump-Shot-Happy Ways
Third Quarter Collapse — ... Anecdotally, Carter has avoided driving the ball to the basket in recent seasons, preferring instead to shoot from the outside. He's thus earned a reputation for laziness, not to mention softness; this quote from an NBA scout has become a favorite among Carter detractors: ...

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