Archive for the Category ‘Magic’

The Big Picture: Start paying more attention to pass efficiency, the most useful statistic in football

Semi-regular views from 10,000 feet. One of my favorite quotes of the last year came from Arizona coach Mike Stoops, offering his unique professional insight in an article on the history and mystery of the NCAA’s pass efficiency rating : Just because the statistic is widely available doesn’t mean it is used, though

First Glance: Syracuse is out of the hole, at long last. Now what?

An absurdly premature assessment of the 2011 Orange.

First Glance: Syracuse is out of the hole, at last. Now what?

An absurdly premature assessment of the 2011 Orange. • Previously On… For beleaguered Syracuse fans, 2010 was like taking a long, hot shower after a week hiking through the woods.

Nearing Technical Foul Suspension, Dwight Howard Rallying Magic

by Tim Povtak Filed under: Magic , Thunder ORLANDO — Magic center Dwight Howard received his 15th technical foul of the season Friday night, leaving him one shy of an automatic suspension, a cloud that now will hang over the final 23 games of the regular season. But he also will be scary at playoff time

NBA Trade Deadline Sees Flurry of Deals

by Rob Peterson Filed under: Bobcats , Cavaliers , Celtics , Clippers , Grizzlies , Hawks , Jazz , Knicks , Lakers , Magic , Mavericks , Nets , Nuggets , Pacers , Rockets , Suns , Trail Blazers , NBA Rumors , Thunder , NBA Transactions PLANET LOVETRON, NBA UNIVERSE — Woe to those NBA fans who own an authentic or replica jersey or T-shirt of one of the following players: Gerald Wallace , Dante Cunningham , Joel Przybilla , Aaron Brooks , Goran Dragic , Nazr Mohammed , D.J. White , Morris Peterson , Shane Battier , Hasheem Thabeet , Semih Erden , Luke Harangody , Kendrick Perkins , Nate Robinson , Jeff Green , Nenad Krstic , Baron Davis , Marquis Daniels , Jamario Moon and Mo Williams .

Dwight Howard Rips Magic After Stunning Loss to Kings

by FanHouse Newswire Filed under: Kings , Magic ORLANDO, Fla. — Jermaine Taylor enjoyed his breakout game in front of some of his closest pals.

Dwight Howard Eligible Now to Sign Contract Extension With Orlando

by Chris Tomasson Filed under: Knicks , Lakers , Magic , NBA Rumors LOS ANGELES — Orlando center Dwight Howard has been telling anybody who will listen lately there’s nothing he can do now about his contract situation. That’s wrong.

Dwight Howard Thanks David Stern for Trying to Cool Speculation About Future

by Chris Tomasson Filed under: Knicks , Lakers , Magic , NBA Rumors LOS ANGELES — Orlando center Dwight Howard isn’t always pleased with NBA commissioner David Stern.

Dwight Howard Thanks David Stern for Trying to Cool Speculation About Future

by Chris Tomasson Filed under: Knicks , Lakers , Magic , NBA Rumors LOS ANGELES — Orlando center Dwight Howard isn’t always pleased with NBA commissioner David Stern.

Stern Not Enthralled With Rampant Speculation About Anthony, Howard

by Chris Tomasson Filed under: Magic , Nuggets , NBA Rumors , Sports Business and Media LOS ANGELES — It seems even David Stern is getting tired of all the Carmelo Anthony drama. In an interview at All-Star Weekend on Thursday night with FanHouse’s Sam Amick and Chris Tomasson, the NBA commissioner was asked if the constant speculation about where the Denver star, who is on the trading block, soon might be playing has become somewhat of a negative for the league.

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