Archive for September, 2010

Jameer Nelson is more confident than ever – for good reason. Now in his seventh year with the Magic, Nelson said he’s comfortable calling out a teammate when need be or directing traffic on the court or in the locker room. He’s learned that different sort of leadership is needed for different players. But he knows now that he’s earned the respect of his teammates because of his fearlessness out on the court. “I think I’ve shown that over the last two years that I want to be more of a leader and take more of a role as a [...]

Here is the official word from the Magic: Amway Center: By the Numbers 270,181,975 Pounds of concrete used to build the Amway Center. 9,400,000 Pounds of total steel used to build the Amway Center, including six, 380-foot, 150-ton roof trusses which were locally fabricated just six miles from the arena site. The total length of all arena steel roof framing equals 55,287 feet or 10.5 miles. 9,000,000 Number of LED lights in the center-hung videoboard, the tallest and most high-definition in an NBA venue measuring in at 42 feet high and weighing in at 80,000 pounds. 875,000 Square footage of [...]

Here is the official word from the Orlando Magic: Amway Center: Enter Legend AmwayCenter.com From a vision to blueprints to reality. The Orlando Magic served as the developer of the new downtown Amway Center which will compete to host major national events, concerts and family shows. The facility is owned and operated by the City of Orlando on behalf of the Central Florida community. The Amway Center was designed to reflect the character of the community, meet the goals of the users and build on the legacy of sports and entertainment in Orlando. The building’s exterior features a modern blend of glass [...]

Here is the official word from the Magic: WILLIAMS TO UNDERGO ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY ON LEFT KNEE Veteran guard to miss approximately four weeks Orlando, FL – Orlando Magic guard Jason Williams will undergo arthroscopic surgery tomorrow on his left knee, General Manager Otis Smith announced.  Williams is expected to miss approximately four weeks of action. Williams (#44, 6’1”, 190, 11/18/75) played in all 82 games last season for the Magic, averaging 6.0 ppg., 3.6 apg. and 1.5 rpg. in 20.8 minpg., while shooting .380 (84-221) from three-point range.  He started in 18 outings, averaging 8.6 ppg., 5.1 apg., 2.7 rpg. and [...]

Alex Kennedy of Hoops World had an interesting story today, claiming Vince Carter and Dwight Howard were not on the same page last season. As the two players adjusted to each other’s games, their roles started to blend and it became clear that something had to change as the season went on. “It was kind of like, ‘Okay, okay, who is going to do it.’ We were kind of bumping heads. Well, not really bumping heads, those aren’t the words I want to use. But you kind of go through the game like, ‘Alright, it’s his team.’ But at the [...]

I’ve put together a collection of 2010 Media Day coverage. Howard the Dunk Media Day Notes Stan Van Gundy Coverage J.J. Redick Coverage Quentin Richardson Coverage Orlando Pinstriped Post Media Day Overview Daniel Orton Coverage J.J. Redick Coverage Chris Duhon Coverage Marcin Gortat Coverage Orlando Sentinel Stan Van Gundy Talks About Running Wind Sprints With The Team Magic Set To Extend Howard’s Contract Orlando Magic Begin 2010-11 Season By Talking Jameer Nelson Says He Wasn’t Insulted By The Chris Paul Rumors Stan Van Gundy Answers All Your Questions About The Miami Heat Magic Players Balk When Asked To Name East [...]

The Magic kicked off training camp Tuesday morning. They spent the evening session working on defense. The Orlando Magic wrapped up their first day of training camp with a two-hour practice on Tuesday evening. They spent the majority of practice focusing on defense — drill work, team rotations and various other factors of “team defense,” Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. The last portion of practice was spent shooting and weightlifting, with the players working on their own or in small groups. Zach McCann of the Orlando Sentinel has that story here. Stan Van Gundy was happy with Orlando’s first [...]

Stan Van Gundy appeared a little more relaxed than usual and seemed ready to get the season underway. I figured Van Gundy would be a little on edge when he was inevitably berated with questions about the Miami Heat, but he was not. Van Gundy said he didn’t do much talking during Orlando’s lengthy preseason meeting Monday morning but was pleased with the meeting and pleased with how hard the team has worked this offseason. After the jump, you can read more from Van Gundy.

Magic Guard J.J. Redick thought he was heading to Chicago earlier this summer when he signed a three-year deal worth $19 million with the Bulls. The Magic chose to match the offer and retain Redick. Redick spoke on that subject and much more at media day Monday afternoon. Redick called Orlando’s pre-media day meeting “productive.” Redick told reporters there were several themes and specifically mentioned “accountability” and “toughness.” “I think accountability is one of the main things we talked about for sure,” Redick said. “I think one of the main reasons we had the meeting was so everyone understands their [...]

Veteran wing Quentin Richardson took part in his first media day as a member of the Orlando Magic and like most Magic players, he was asked several questions about the Miami Heat. Of course, it made sense to ask Richardson these questions considering he played for the Heat a season ago. Richardson said the Heat “put themselves in a pretty good position,” but quickly added to his statement – “With that being said, we feel like we have a very good team and where in a pretty good position.” Richardson didn’t have any “secrets” to share about his time in [...]