09-10 Record: 59-23 Swept Charlotte Swept Atlanta Lost to Boston in 6 games in Eastern Conference Finals.
Coach Stan Van Gundy in 4th season with Orlando
Off Season Movement
Additions: Malik Allen, Chris Duhon, Quentin Richardson
Draft: Daniel Orton, Stanley Robinson
Losses: Matt Barnes
Projected Rotations
C Dwight Howard
PF Brandon Bass
SF Rashard Lewis
SG Vince Carter
PG Jameer Nelson
C Marcin Gortat
SF Quentin Richardson
SG Mickeal Pietrus
G J.J Reddick
G Chris Duhon
G Jason Williams
C Daniel Orton
F Ryan Anderson
F Stanley Robinson
F Malik Allen
The Orlando Magic have built themselves into one of the perennial top dogs of the Eastern Conference back to back conference finals trips and one NBA finals trip helps you reach that status. The Magic look to be one of the top contenders out east again in 2010-11. The team still revolves around Dwight Howard. Howard is a game changer defensively and is still developing an offensive game. Howard's defense and rebounding alone puts him in the annual MVP debates. Once his offensive game comes around he could be the most dominant big man since Shaq. Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis are back and coming off a forgettable conference finals performance vs. Boston. Jameer Nelson is still the point guard and Brandon Bass could start at the power forward. The bench is one of the better ones in the league led by Martin Gortat, Quentin Richardson, and Mickeal Pietrus. The Magic matched Chicagos offer sheet to retain sharpshooter JJ Reddick. Chris Duhon comes in from New York to back up Nelson. Jason Williams, Daniel Orton, Sticks Robinson, Ryan Anderson, and Malik Allen. The Magic should challenge Miami and Boston for Eastern Conference supremacy. To take down the Heat Howard is going to need to take his offensive game to the next level. Another deep playoff run should be expected in Orlando they are one of the favorites to win the East if not hold the Larry O'Brien trophy in June.
Magic fan? Check out http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment