by Phelan M. Ebenhack - AP View full size photo » One of the Orlando Magic's biggest problems this season has been star center Dwight Howard's persistent foul trouble. Any team will suffer when its best player is off the court--unless you believe in the Ewing theory--but Howard's situation is pronounced since, without his presence in the middle drawing double teams, the Magic's...
More photos » by Phelan M. Ebenhack - AP Browse more photos » A couple weeks ago, Eddy Rivera e-mailed me this: "I was wondering if you could look at the progression of the Orlando Magic defense this year, in comparison to how the team progressed in its first month under Stan Van Gundy when he arrived in 2007. The reason why I ask is because that's the first year the...
More photos » by Phelan M. Ebenhack - AP Is the hometown product, Vince Carter, your favorite "new" Orlando Magic player? Browse more photos » With the month of November beginning to come to a close, I wanted to know how the community felt about the new players on the Orlando Magic roster . To be specific, I wanted to know which individual has become your favorite...
More photos » by Phelan M. Ebenhack - AP Browse more photos » Does Allen Think Lewis Should've Missed Playoffs? Bethlehem Shoals of The Baseline questions Ray Allen 's rationale for bringing up the timing of Rashard Lewis ' suspension, at this point. Then comes the more perplexing remarks, either a good-natured jab at an old pal—proof that these mistakes mean nothing—or...
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...
More photos » by Phelan M. Ebenhack - AP Browse more photos » Note: all statistics in this post are current based on games played before November 18th, 2009; it was written prior to the Orlando Magic's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night. When the Orlando Magic traded for Vince Carter this summer, they did so to add his scoring punch and late-game reliability....