Orlando Magic News for September 21st: Why the Team is Still in Title Contention, Stan Van Gundy Listed Among Best Coaches, and Dwight Howard in the Weight Room
by Evan Dunlap on Sep 21, 2010 5:00 PM EDT
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- The Orlando Magic Remain Title Contenders For the Time Being | Magic Basketball
Eddy Rivera explains why the Orlando Magic are still championship contenders:
Rather than talk about a number of external factors that may or may not allow the Magic to win a championship in the immediate future, let’s direct the attention elsewhere.
There are a multitude of reasons why Orlando is still an elite team and a title contender for the time being, but probably lower on the totem pole compared to teams like the Heat, Celtics, and Lakers.
- Best Offensive and Defensive Coaches | Basketball-Reference.com Blog | Blog Archive
Neil Paine takes a look at some of the best coaches, on both sides of the ball, in NBA history. His research shows that Magic coach Stan Van Gundy is the 14th-best offensive coach and 7th-best defensive coach, with a minimum requirement of 140 games.
- MAGIC: Denton: Howard Gearing Up in Weight Room
John Denton explains why Magic center Dwight Howard is going through such grueling workouts this summer:
The mission for Howard is two-fold: Be enough of a rock to take a pounding from 300-and-something-pound Shaquille O’Neal, while also being athletic and agile enough to continue setting records for blocking shots and rebounding the ball.
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Nice John Denton article
First comment! I thought the Denton article was fairly insightful, especially for a regular fan. You get to see the mindset and motivation of a young athlete and also get an idea of the workout regiment the guy goes through. There are probably only a handful of guys in the league who workout as hard as D12 does in the gym.
Dwight is one of the baddest men on the planet...
I was watching an old replay of the Magic / Celtics game 6 (Dwight had 23/22/7 I believe) just in awe of how much he has changed his body from his rookie year.
by ap3604 on Sep 21, 2010 6:17 PM EDT reply actions
Dwight needs to get stronger?
He’s already a monster. How much more beastly does the guy need to get. lol
But if it will helps us win a title I guess he should do it. lol
Neil Paine takes a look at some of the best coaches, on both sides of the ball, in NBA history. His research shows that Magic coach Stan Van Gundy is the 14th-best offensive coach and 7th-best defensive coach, with a minimum requirement of 140 games
Yeah, this is why stats alone can be misleading….
"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq
by Max_in_Missouri on Sep 22, 2010 4:33 AM EDT reply actions
Why is that?
He has a very good winning percentage and he has coached ~430 games.
Why is that?
Haters gotta hate, trollers go to Troll.
"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew
I'll tell ya about the Magic It'll free your soul but it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock n roll
by NC Magic Fan on Sep 22, 2010 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Everyone who posts an opinion contrary to the general homer consensus is not a troll. It’s not like I just showed up and said “DWIGHT HOWARD SUCKS!” or some BS like a Laker fan would say. I’ve posted on here quite a bit and regardless of if you like my opinions, I have valid points and avoid ignorant, inaccurate namecalling.
"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq
by Max_in_Missouri on Sep 30, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
And he's had a hell of a roster on both the Heat and the Magic
It’s not like he took a team of malcontents and lead them to the finals. That’s all I’m saying.
"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq
by Max_in_Missouri on Sep 30, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
No Need to talk about...
D12 showing up and slowing up Shaq, he will have another incredible season setting records and kissing babies. The true question marks are on Vince, Shard, and Jameer. Without improved number from ALL THREE of them the Magic are more pretenders than contenders. Good news is, I think they can do it. Time will tell.
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