Orlando Magic News & Notes: Previews Galore

Vine Carter can redefine his legacy with a championship.

Van Gundy even had to order Carter to quit trying to fit in during training camp, stop passing up shots to ingratiate himself with teammates.

For another thing, he’s matured since his young, foolish days, when he wrestled with then- Toronto Raptors coach Sam Mitchelland wanted out of Canada so badly his motivation waned.

Former Magic Coach Brian Hill has said that Carter was the most coachable player he’d ever been around while an assistant with theNew Jersey Nets the past few years.

Brian Schmitz has the full story here.

Adonal Foyle’s knee injury has enabled Linton Johnson III to make the roster.

Ball Don’t Lie has posted their Orlando Magic preview.

This is a team that went to the Finals last season, and in the offseason upgraded its bench significantly, upgraded its small forward position (or whatever you want to call the Hedo Turkoglu/Vince Carter switch) and traded in an average point man in Rafer Alston for the healthy return of Jameer Nelson(notes).

Think about that last part. How would we feel about the Bucks if they switched Luke Ridnour(notes) for Jameer Nelson? How would we feel about the Sixers if they switched Lou Williams for Jameer Nelson? Well, that’s what the Magic have done.

See the full preview here.

Zach McCann of Orlando Magic Daily has also posted his season preview.

Check out my preview of Orlando’s Centers.

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