Orlando Magic News for October 4th: Brandon Bass Making an Impact; a Look at the Back-Up Point Guards

by erivera7 on Oct 4, 2009 8:00 AM EDT in News

Good morning, everyone.

Brandon Bass won't mind doing the dirty work for the Orlando Magic
Josh Robbins writes a superb article on Brandon Bass.

New teammates and coaches already rave about the 24-year-old power forward's work ethic, which shifted into an even higher gear during his stay with Jackson.

"Even if I wasn't around, I still had that dry-erase board in my mind because I'm just that type of a person," Bass said after a recent Magic practice. "When I set a goal and I set my eyes on something, I want to achieve it."
Are Orlando Magic backup point guards really old, or just experienced?
Brian Schmitz elaborates on the roles of the Orlando Magic's pair of back-up point guards on the roster - Anthony Johnson and Jason Williams.
NBA: No Balance Association
Doobie Akon of SLAM ONLINE writes an intriguing write-up on the idea that there is no balance in the NBA and explains his reasonings, but in the process of determining the title contenders this year, he somehow leaves out a team.

Let’s face it—this season might already be set as the Lakers, Celtics, Cavs and Spurs are really the only teams I see that could take home the trophy. In the 80s, it came down to the Lakers, Celts, Sixers, Pistons. 90s belonged to the Bulls and Rockets while a couple Western conference teams (Sonics, Jazz, Blazers) always made some noise. After all, the Bulls had to play some team in the Finals.

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Comments

I hope Bass is dunking on Birdman or something in that picture.

I can’t stand Birdman.

Not too worried about being left of the list of title contenders by SLAM ONLINE as he was talking more about the NBA being unbalanced rather than trying to predict who is going to win the title. Anyways, it’s all just an opinion, we just have to prove him wrong.

by josh99 on Oct 4, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions

I think Brandon was just getting a rebound.

I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.

"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone

by erivera7 on Oct 4, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup. Trying to box out.

Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."

by Evan Dunlap on Oct 4, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I love the complete overlooking of Orlando this year-

It’s apparantly just the Lakers, Cavs, Celtics, and Spurs world, and the Magic are just living in it…

Keep it coming ignorant media, I love it.

by cambi1 on Oct 4, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions

It's a shame because the article was well-written, aside from that small critique.

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"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone

by erivera7 on Oct 4, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

i didn't finish reading the slam online article

there were too many grammar mistakes so i stopped reading it

Nah' mean, nah'm sayin

by Dr Things on Oct 4, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions

LOL

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"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone

by erivera7 on Oct 4, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

#374 national media diss

We are obviously the least deserving ECC ever…… So undeserving.

Thats me chilling with Nick Anderson

by The Magic made Lebron run off the court on Oct 4, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

That's what it seems like.

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"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone

by erivera7 on Oct 4, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

If it's any consolation, Kelly Dwyer wrote the following about the Magic in the Yahoo! Sports NBA Preview magazine (on newsstands now):

It wasn’t a case of incredible luck, timing or unorthodox matchups playing in their favor. The Orlando Magic were—and are—legit.

So at least one national writer takes the Magic seriously.

Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."

by Evan Dunlap on Oct 4, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions

theres a few of them

Thats me chilling with Nick Anderson

by The Magic made Lebron run off the court on Oct 4, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

That's because Kelly knows what he's talking about

he’s been pouring over box scores and blogging about it since ’99

by fwedo on Oct 4, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions

He doesn't get nearly enough credit, tho, because people are too quick to brand him a "hater"

Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."

by Evan Dunlap on Oct 4, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I love KD

Always try to catch BtB whenever a Magic game was played and he’s caught it.

by eltharion_doa on Oct 5, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions

I would say the unorthodox matchups is part of the Orlando style

We force other teams to play uncomfortable defense – their big PFs having to lumber around the perimeter, moving the ball in and out and around the perimeter, and it’s both physically and mentally a hard style to play against.

"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"

by The Dark on Oct 5, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Where is the article whose theme was

Overplaying the Disrespect card?

Keep pumpin, ain't worried bout nuttin
Busters thought we was frontin, so reload and keep dumpin
Keep Sleeping on Orlando...

by BS Patrol on Oct 4, 2009 12:26 PM EDT reply actions

it was one of the celtics blogs, pissed me off SOO much

by fwedo on Oct 4, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Zach Lowe (a blog-friend and talented writer) of Celtics Hub wrote that piece.

Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."

by Evan Dunlap on Oct 4, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he just jumped the gun, a bit, with the write-up.

I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.

"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone

by erivera7 on Oct 4, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

What's the tally up to now?

The Sporting News rating the Magic 8th (behind the Wizards!)
SLAM omitting the Magic from the list of title contenders
…?

Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."

by Evan Dunlap on Oct 4, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, there's more but I don't have a running tally.

I’ve watched and heard analysts on TV not include the Magic as title contenders.

I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.

"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone

by erivera7 on Oct 4, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder how much Tim Legler is gonna hate on us this year?

Ugh, he made it SO HARD to watch the ESPN basketball coverage shows.

by fwedo on Oct 4, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL, I don't know.

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"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone

by erivera7 on Oct 5, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Damn

Good for Brandon Bass. I love hearin stories like that even though they are sad. Hard work > than talent :)

by thomaswhigham on Oct 4, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

I guarantee he'll become a fan favorite, quickly.

I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.

"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone

by erivera7 on Oct 4, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Will any preseason games be on television or have a video feed?

by telka on Oct 4, 2009 8:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I don't think so, no.

Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."

by Evan Dunlap on Oct 4, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

The last preseason game is on ESPN. I think there was another one on NBATV but Im not sure, otherwise, I’d look for any online streams of the game by google and internet searching, if any, and buy tickets for home preseason games.

by derekk on Oct 4, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions