Orlando
Magic
Southeast
| 2010-11 Team Rating | |
| Offense | Defense |
| 99.5 | 94.3 |
| 14th Overall | 6th Overall |
Stats through Jan. 15
W
26
L
14
PCT
.650
GB
3
CONF
17-6
DIV
5-3
HOME
15-5
ROAD
11-9
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Category | Grade | ||
 He still doesn't have a money move but this is Dwight Howard's best offensive year yet, at 21 points, almost 5 above his career average. Hedo Turkoglu is playing like he never left Orlando. He's rejuvenated and happy again.
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B+ |
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 Jameer Nelson may have his flaws but is largely underrated; his toughness shouldn't be taken for granted. There aren't many better point guards from 3-point range, either (41 percent). Jason Richardson will take the last shot if asked.
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B |
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 Everyone buys into the system, which allows the Magic to cover the floor and keep the other team from loading up. It helps that Howard is a beast on the boards and bails out his teammates.
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A- |
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 Can Gilbert Arenas coexist in a new if slightly reduced role? J.J. Redick brings more 3-point production for Orlando but Marcin Gortat, sacrificed in the big deal, may be missed.
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B |
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 Stan Van Gundy is doing a marvelous job on the fly with a team that went through major changes in just six weeks. Roles are being given and accepted, and the team is buying into defense.
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B+ |
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B+
Summary
The Magic might make a serious run at holding the best record in the East by the All-Star break. Not many teams can make major changes and show few signs of adjustment problems, which have largely eluded the Magic, who turned their season around after losing 8 of 9.
Everything revolves around Dwight Howard, of course, but the new pieces seem to compliment him well. Come playoff time, somebody other than Howard will need to step up.
-- Shaun Powell
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