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On behalf of Orlando General Manager Otis Smith, the Magic have activated Jameer Nelson and placed...

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On behalf of Orlando General Manager Otis Smith, the Magic have activated Jameer Nelson and placed Tyronn Lue on the Inactive List. Orlando meets the L.A. Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals tonight at 9 p.m. ET.

Press release just in my inbox from the Orlando Magic. The chess match continues.

Lamar Odom and Rafer Alston (childhood buddies) both talk about what an NBA championship would mean...

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Lamar Odom and Rafer Alston (childhood buddies) both talk about what an NBA championship would mean for Queens, New York (via Lakers Blog).

6 Reasons the Magic Will Win in 6

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I picked against the Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals. I won't make that mistake again. I think these are 6 legit reasons. Magic fans, whaddya think?

thats right i am saying it today and today only, i want kobe bryant to get number 4, spread...

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thats right i am saying it today and today only, i want kobe bryant to get number 4, spread da word

Shaquille O' Neal's Twitter Feed

The Magic have decided to hold out point guard Jameer Nelson for tonight's opening game of the NBA...

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The Magic have decided to hold out point guard Jameer Nelson for tonight's opening game of the NBA Finals against the Lakers, sources tell the Sentinel, and the chances of him playing at any point of the series is slim. [....] It looked like he had a chance to play but apparently the club deemed the risk too great for the all-star who hasn't played since injuring his right shoulder Feb. 3 in Orlando against the Dallas Mavericks.

Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel

Game 4 Eastern Conference Finals

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Game 4 Eastern Conference Finals

"He did a great job of that right off the bat," [Kobe] Bryant said. "He’s a natural. The thing a...

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"He did a great job of that right off the bat," [Kobe] Bryant said. "He’s a natural. The thing about Dwight is he continues to work on his game and you see improvement, sometimes monthly. You see him adding new things to his game, which says a lot about him."

Beth Harris of the Associated Press

Rashard Lewis: The Invisible Sonic

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SuperSonicSoul with a retrospective of Rashard Lewis' career in Seattle.

Why the Orlando Magic Are Tougher Than You Think They Are

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One Laker-dude's take on your Orlando Magic, posted on TQC's sister-site on SB Nation, Silver Screen and Roll. I'll also have Orlandoish link dumps before and after every game. Those usually show up about 4:30 pm Pacific Time for the post-game compilations, so they aren't the freshest by that time. The pre-game material generally gets slated for a few hours before gametime, so that might be of greater interest. Good luck with the series, Magic fans. Lakers in 6.

"I think [Jameer Nelson] is ready to play right now," Orlando Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy said...

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"I think [Jameer Nelson] is ready to play right now," Orlando Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy said today. "How much he can do, I don't know. I don't really think our guys need an emotional boost. I don't think it's going to be like a Willis Reed moment or anything."

Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times