NBA.com's Orlando Magic Highlight Reel

by Evan Dunlap on Sep 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT in Diversions

NBA.com brings you the top 10 plays of the Orlando Magic's 2008/09 season:

There are a few surprises:

such as Hedo Turkoglu's game-winning three-pointer in Game 3 against Philadelphia ranking ahead of Rashard Lewis' go-ahead three-pointer in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Cleveland.
13th man Jeremy Richardson (1 appearance) figures more prominently than All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson (0 appearances).
Backup point guard Anthony Johnson shows up twice, with two devastating dunks.

Which play from the list was your favorite? Which plays did the NBA wrongly omit?

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Rashard Lewis Game 1?

Rashard Lewis’ game-winner in Game One against Cleveland should have probably been thrown into the rankings with his game-winner in Game Four.

Kind of surprised to see Turkoglu’s block in the top plays too. It kind of didn’t matter since the Magic ended up losing that game. I am sure there was some early season Nelson and Howard hook-ups that they just forgot about.

I am also surprised the NBA left out LeBron’s game-winner in Game 2. You would think they would need some excuse to put LeBron in every team’s rankings.

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by philrsquared on Sep 18, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions

agreed on lew's game 1 winner.

also, nelson’s takeover in the 4th qtr of that lakers game in january.

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by mhetrick14 on Sep 18, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions

dads 2 dunks is my favorite

he dunks with so much anger

Thats me chilling with Nick Anderson

by The Magic made Lebron run off the court on Sep 18, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

Dude He does

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by BS Patrol on Sep 18, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Hah.

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by erivera7 on Sep 18, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Dad throwing down always brings a huge smile to my face.

And Rafer crossing up LeBron then dishing for the dunk always makes me chuckle too.

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by big aaron on Sep 18, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

I remember watching that Sac (the 3 pointer game)

with everyone on this blog, and it was a terrible game but people still showed up and look at what freaking happened.

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by fwedo on Sep 18, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

My personal fav's

Were from the Cleveland series, since I was at every home game and since that series in retrospect was the highlight of the year. The Rashard 3 in specific gives me goose bumps every time

by cambi1 on Sep 18, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions

The man is ICE COLD....I get chills when I look into his eyes...he knew it was good before he caught the pass!!

by pianolady on Sep 19, 2009 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Man, Dad should have had his own top 10 list.

But anyways, my only major complaint would be the omission of Rashard’s game-winner against the Cavs.

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by erivera7 on Sep 18, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions

the dwight/rafer pick and roll

was dirty.
hedo’s game winner was slower and more dramatic than the rashard game winners, that might be why that was number one.

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by Dr Things on Sep 18, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

I agree that it was slower, but I'm not sure we can disregard context. Both plays merited inclusion, though.

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by Evan Dunlap on Sep 18, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I will admit that Hedo's game winner may have saved the season for the Magic.

If Orlando lost that game, the series would have been 3-1 Sixers, and that’s tough to come back from.

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by erivera7 on Sep 18, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it made it cause he did the jersey pull

by pianolady on Sep 19, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions

No, that's not why.

It deserved to be in the top ten and I can see why it was #1.

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by erivera7 on Sep 19, 2009 6:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Plus, you throw in the SVG smiling commentary on what the playoffs are about

It makes for a great #1.

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by funny80sguy on Sep 19, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions

It was a joke

by pianolady on Sep 22, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Jameer Nelson Lakers games in regular season. Lewis’s clutch shots. Plays by MP. Alot of missing and misordered top plays. But, the vid was very well made I have to say, very enjoyable to watch. And AJ’s dunks are a must to include in top plays lol

by derekk on Sep 18, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions