basketballprospectus.com - 1/21/2009
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Coming off a huge week, the Orlando Magic have positioned themselves as legitimate challengers to the top two teams in the Eastern Conference thanks to a deep, talented roster.
emptythebench.com - 1/23/2009
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emptythebench.com —
This is, by all accounts, a better Magic
team than the one which bowed out to the...
Detroit Pistons 4-1 in last season’s Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. I’m still unconvinced that the Magic’s perceived Achilles’ heels won’t ultimately come back to haunt them once again, however--here's why.
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The Orlando Magic Will Not Claim Eastern Conference ...
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sports.yahoo.com - 1/22/2009
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sports.yahoo.com —
Boston at Orlando Neither team has any excuses
entering this game, and I can't tell you how...
refreshing that is. I'll try to, but I really cannot. Not that the Cavaliers or Lakers are prone to excuse-making, but they've been dealing with ...
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Game to pay attention to: Celtics vs. Magic
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The Magic have yet to prove themselves against the elite in the Eastern Conference. They have...
Third Quarter Collapse —
... Anthony Macri of Basketball Prospectus
Can Orlando Win it All?
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
Anthony Macri, writing for Basketball Prospectus, on the team that everyone has been oohing and aahing about lately: The Magic's central flaw is the team's lack of rebounding. The Magic are 16th in the league in rebounding differential, snaring just .05 more rebounds per game than their opponents. This can become problematic against bigger, more physical teams that hit the glass hard -- the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers come to mind -- and Orlando does not make up for their poor rebounding with a defense that forces a lot of ...
Lost Time Is Not Found Again: Jan. 21, 2008
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
Lost Time Is Not Found Again is what the MPS blog crew is reading today.
+ Who would win in a pickup game between the NBA on ESPN crew and NBA on TNT crew? {No Guts, No Glory.}
+ A bailout for golf? {Devil Ball Golf.}
+ The Orlando Magic are legit title contenders. Fancy that. {Basketball Prospectus.}
+ How the Rooney Rule applies to Herm Edwards in Kansas City. {Pro Football Talk.}
+ Non-sports: The ...
Preview & Chat: The Los Angeles Clippers
Forum Blue And Gold —
... on.
On a personal note, thanks to Gatinho, Reed, Kwame a., and Darius for all the help while I took a few days off to rest and recuperate. It’s just crazy the quality of the posts they put up.
I put a lot of my stuff in the Keys to the Game today, so head on down there for more about the Lakers.
Thoughts and Links I am hoping the Lakers jump out to a big early lead tonight so I can comfortably flip away and watch the season opener of Lost.
Can the Magic win it all? Anthony Macri, he of the IMG Basketball Academy, tackles that topic ...
Shootaround: Jan. 21, 2009
RaptorBlog.com —
... posts his "State of the Raptors Address". Dwight Howard might be the best rebounder in the NBA, but the Magic are merely middle-of-the-pack in team rebounding and that might be the fatal flaw in their title hopes. Channing Frye is an unusual dude. ...
Interview With Anthony Macri
Third Quarter Collapse —
... This week's interviewee is Anthony Macri, a writer for Basketball Prospectus and a coach at IMG Basketball Academy. Mr. Macri might be a familiar name around here, since 3QC linked to one of his recent articles written at BP concerning his thoughts on the Orlando Magic as a legit Title contender. ...
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Meet the Four Slam Dunk Contest Participants —
Bleacher Report - NBA 1/20/2009
The fourth and final participant has been announced for the 2009 NBA Slam Dunk Competition. For the first time fans got to vote and select the fourth participant in this years dunk contest. Here is an in-depth look at all four participants. Portland ...
