by Jeffrey Boan - AP View full size photo » Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy to Dwyane Wade: Go West, young man. Please! Brian Schmitz states how the Orlando Magic will have a difficult task of trying to contain Dwyane Wade in tonight's game, a player that has historically given the team plenty of nightmares. Van Gundy once coached Wade in Miami and now has been on the receiving end in Orlando,...
More photos » by Phelan M. Ebenhack - AP Browse more photos » Orlando Magic notes: Jameer Nelson may return sooner than expected Brian Schmitz shares the news that Jameer Nelson may be able to return to the Orlando Magic much sooner than expected. Here's the report: The Magic said that PG Jameer Nelson could be out four to six weeks, but teammates suggest he could miss as little as three...
[Stan] Van Gundy said he wanted to stop his habit of "berating" his team, adding, "That's not real productive stuff." Van Gundy wanted to make it clear that he went to Howard for the sit-down. "Dwight's not a complainer," he said. "This was not Dwight coming in griping about the way he's being coached." "One thing I want to be clear on is that I came to...
More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP Browse more photos » Orlando Magic: Stan Van Gundy vows to limit negativity after private meeting with C Dwight Howard Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel has the surprising news that Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy has, after meeting with franchise center and team co-captain Dwight Howard, vowed to be less negative. He believes adjusting his attitude...
Magic center Marcin Gortat, who missed the last game with the flu, was cleared to play tonight against Oklahoma City. Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel With that, the Orlando Magic will have a full compliment of players available tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder .. sans Jameer Nelson.
More photos » by Lori Shepler - AP Browse more photos » GM Otis Smith to wait on Nelson's recovery, but won't totally rule out AI Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel reports that Orlando Magic GM Otis Smith will be patient during Nelson's estimated four-to-six-week absence. Notably, Smith didn't appear opposed to the idea of signing Allen Iverson. At the same time, when asked by the Sentinel...
More photos » by John Raoux - AP Browse more photos » Multiple news outlets, including Dan Savage of OrlandoMagic.com and Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel , report that Orlando Magic power forward Brandon Bass has come down with the flu and will miss tonight's game against the New Jersey Nets at the very least. Bass was the Magic's last available power forward, as starter Rashard Lewis...
More photos » by Sam Greenwood - Getty Images Browse more photos » 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...
by Jeff Haynes - AP View full size photo » Cleveland Cavaliers at mercy of diva LeBron James Brian Schmitz comments on the threat of LeBron James leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers via free agency in the summer of 2010 and reveals sign-and-trade possibilities, assuming the Cavs wanted to receive compensation if it were to lose its superstar. Here's a scenario involving the Orlando Magic : --- LeBron...
Asked if the trouble [on defense] was execution or effort, [Jameer] Nelson said, "Both. Some of it is just talking on the court. Some of it is just pushing yourself. You got to play both ends. We're making mistakes we shouldn't make, and it starts with me. Stan's not asking us to do anything we can't do. It's not like he's not asking me to do a 360 (degree) dunk." [Dwight] Howard said that...
More photos » by Fernando Medina - NBAE via Getty Images Browse more photos » Magic still looking for way to deal with opponents approach to Howard Brian Schmitz talks about how the Orlando Magic are still trying to figure out how to combat what opposing defenses are doing to Dwight Howard game in and game out. Van Gundy has long believed that referees allow defenses to pound on the bigger,...
"We tried to force things offensively and didn't play our game as a team. We tried to hit the home run, we tried to do things individually," said point guard Jameer Nelson, who had five turnovers and just seven points [against the Detroit Pistons]. Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel That summed up the game perfectly for the Orlando Magic.
2009/2010 NBA Season @ 3-0 1-2 November 3rd, 2009 The Palace of Auburn Hills 7:30 PM FSN Florida Probable starters: Jameer Nelson PG Rodney StuckeyVince Carter SG Ben Gordon Matt Barnes SF Jonas JerebkoRyan Anderson PF Charlie Villanueva Dwight Howard C Ben Wallace Game Officials Steve Javie Joe Forte Eli Roe The Orlando Magic will attempt to make their first 4-0 start in team history tonight against...
The team had the day off on Monday in Detroit, but Magic SG Vince Carter worked out, testing his sore left ankle. The club expects Carter --- who sprained his ankle Friday night in New Jersey --- will play Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons if he can participate fully in the morning shootaround. Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel
More photos » by Ray Amati - NBAE/Getty Images Browse more photos » Hedo Turkoglu played his last game as a member of the Orlando Magic on June 14th, 2009; he was, for all intents and purposes, out the door a mere 11 days later, when the Magic acquired Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson from the New Jersey Nets. Turkoglu moved on to the Toronto Raptors in a sign-and-trade deal the Magic were...
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