Category Archives: Orlando Magic

The Cavs win impressively in Orlando

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Well, for one night the Cavs changes all paid off handsomely. They looked like a championship-caliber team with depth in Wednesday's impressive win in Orlando. LeBron James was his usual self, Shaquille O'Neal got Dwight Howard in early foul trouble … Continue reading →

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Anyone noticed the Magic's tricks?

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Pat McManamon

The Magic is not blinded by their trip to the NBA Finals. They are using the offseason to improve. Yes, they lost Hedo Turkoglu, but GM Otis Smith has done a very nice job re-tooling the roster. The most recent … Continue reading →

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Pondering Dwight Howard, Orlando, and the shot that hit the net and not the rim

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Let's set aside the fact that the Boston Garden might be the only arena in the league where a shot is ruled to have hit the rim when it hit the net, thus giving Boston the ball in a key … Continue reading →

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The perplexing Orlando Magic

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Pat McManamon

The Orlando Magic's infatuation with using Dwight Howard only on the high pick-and-roll when the game is on the line could cost them a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron James called Howard "the most dominant big man" in … Continue reading →

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Two things on the Celtics-Magic

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Pat McManamon

1) Bib Baby apologized. End of THAT story. 2) The Magic sure know how to close out a game, eh?

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Could Cavs have to face Miami and Orlando in playoffs?

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Pat McManamon

J.A. Adande makes the point that the two Florida teams – Miami and Orlando – could be the most interesting in the East come playoff time. "Why can't Orlando come out of the East?" he writes. "They're 2-2 against Boston, … Continue reading →

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A stinker in Orlando

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Pat McManamon

The Cavs played in Orlando Friday night. I was not there. Sadly, neither were the Cavs. This was as bad a game as the score indicated — and in the third quarter the score indicated the Cavs trailed by 41 … Continue reading →

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One day later … the Magic remember Dwight Howard is on the team

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Pat McManamon

One day after playing the Cavs, Orlando's Dwight Howard dominated Milwaukee – with 28 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. I think Orlando got the message it screwed things up against the Cavs by having Howard shoot eight times the … Continue reading →

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The Magic say the refs contributed to their loss to the Cavs

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Pat McManamon

The Orlando Magic will be a very dangerous team for someone come the playoffs. Dwight Howard's inside power combined with the Magic's shooting will make them dangerous — if they get by their playoff inexperience. It's likely Orlando and Boston … Continue reading →

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