Orlando Magic Thread

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What a game by Afflalo. Hot shooting in the fourth lead the Magic. Nikola Vucevic too, helped closed out the game.

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Stat overload for Nikola Vucevic tonight: 21 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks and a steal. Magic fired up from 1st quarter to fend off Philadelphia.

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Despite the Magic losing in double overtime to the 76ers tonight, Victor Oladipo got his triple double and Arron Afflalo with a career high 43 points. Glen Davis seems to be back into form for them.

Orlando missed the interior production of Nikola Vucevic in this one. E'Twaun Moore got schooled by rookie Michael Carter-Williams as Jameer Nelson is still on the mend. Ronnie Price, despite not making any baskets, did contribute in rebounding, defense and playmaking.

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Good win for the Magic tonight against the tough frontcourt of the Detroit Pistons. Nikola Vucevic had his double double and alongside Tobias Harris and Glen Davis, battled inside. Afflalo's shooting and contributions by Oladipo too, won the night.

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Good job by the Magic in hanging with the Bulls and it is now 3OT. Jameer Nelson is looking like his 2008-09 form (Mr. Volume shooter) while the rookie, Oladipo is stepping up. Even Beardo, Kyle O'Quinn is contributing.

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Career game by Tobias Harris despite the Magic being ended by the Bulls in 3OT. Harris with 22 points and 16 rebounds as a PF where he started the year being fronted as an SF. Oladipo is improving his offense and that court-vision and awareness is starting to gel with the Magic's horn sets.

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Despite the Magic losing to their division opponent, Atlanta, Victor Oladipo showcased his versatility and all-star form: 24 Pts, 7 Reb, 7 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk.

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With Tobias Harris emergence at PF, similar to the occurrence of Houston's Terrence Jones, Orlando can pair him up with Nikola Vucevic once the latter gets healthy. Similar to the Horns set that Houston does. Nik operates in the paint while Harris can set screens then roll or go to catch spaces to get points. Orlando will be revitalized if they get rewarded with either a Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins or Marcus Smart.

Arron Afflalo is playing like an all-star this season and one of the guys I'm hoping to break into the twelfth and final spot.

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Good win for the Magic tonight. That second quarter blitz allowed them to cruise against the Pistons. Pistons had offensive spacing problems that stagnated the offense in that 17 point quarter. For Orlando, Victor Oladipo and Maurice Harkless played good from the bench. One of those games where the Magic offense is in full swing.

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Orlando upsets the top team in the west, OKC. Durant missed a jumper that lead to a rebound and outlet by Harkless into a streaking Harris who dunked it. It was reviewed and was counted so Magic won this one.

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Perhaps the play of the year for the Magic.

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Glen Davis and the Magic have agreed on a buyout.

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Billy Donovan: The Magic 'hit two home runs' selecting Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton

I too love these two picks by the Magic as they are a part of the future, which is now. Gordon is a modern day game power forward while Payton is the Jameer Nelson replacement that the Magic have been looking for for the past two years.

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Elfrid Payton and Aaron Gordon unveiled for the team.

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Orlando Magic have parted ways with Jameer Nelson as the latter was waived today. Nelson has been with the team for 10 years now.