Orlando Magic Cannot Afford to Trade J.J. Redick for a Backup Big Man, No Matter How Desperate
OPP explains why the Orlando Magic would be foolish to trade J.J. Redick in exchange for a capable backup to Dwight Howard.
OPP explains why the Orlando Magic would be foolish to trade J.J. Redick in exchange for a capable backup to Dwight Howard.
Though Gilbert Arenas has logged only 98 minutes in an Orlando Magic uniform, concern about his offensive performance abounds, as Orlando Pinstriped Post explains.
The Orlando Magic seem pretty laid back for a team that's won just once in its last nine games. It comes from their leader, coach Stan Van Gundy, who's preaching patience after the Magic shook up their roster with two weekend trades.
Orlando Pinstriped Post takes a look back at Rashard Lewis' tenure with the Orlando Magic.
A quick look at some recent assessments of the Orlando Magic, and what they mean.
A quick history lesson shows that the Orlando Magic, though they have plenty of room for improvement based on their first 24 games of the season, have reason for optimism going forward.
Vince Carter hasn't exactly had a bad year with the Orlando Magic--15 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3 assists, to go with career-best efficiency, is hard to argue with--but he's also never had fewer scoring chances. OPP argues the Magic can get more out of Carter if they simply let him play his game, even if it doesn't align with the team's offensive philosophy.
Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic has made enough strides at the offensive end of the floor to legitimately be considered among the leaders for the league's MVP award.
Because he's a volume-three-point-shooting power forward, many NBA observers regard Ryan Anderson of the Orlando Magic as one-dimensional. OPP aims to correct that problem in this commentary.
By all accounts, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is more comfortable with, and confident in, his jump-shot these days. OPP explains why this development can only mean good things for the Magic.