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Adonal Foyle Not Ready For A Retirement | Tue 9 Mar

Although Adonal Foyle hasn’t appeared in a game yet for the Magic in 2009-10, he said that he wants to continue as a player beyond this season. “I’ve been very fortunate to be around this game for as long as I have,” said Foyle. “I’m not giving it up.”

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NBA Rescinded A Howard’s Technical Foul | Tue 9 Mar

A league official informed Magic Vice President of Communications Joel Glass that a technical foul Howard committed on Feb. 8 against the New Orleans Hornets had been rescinded. Magic General Manager Otis Smith had asked for a review of the technical.

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Will Matt Barnes Return The Next Season? | Tue 9 Mar

Asked what he hoped the Magic would do, Matt Barnes said, “I hope give me a multiyear offer. I’m in my eighth year now, and I’ve had an amazing, up-and-down, roller-coaster career up to this point. Hopefully, we can make something happen.”

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Offseason Interest Expected In J.J. Redick | Mon 8 Mar

Otis Smith said he expects some offseason interest in J.J. Redick, who can become a restricted free agent after the season. Smith said that he’s been impressed with Redick’s improvement but added, “I’m not going to bid against myself” to retain Redick.

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Howard Knows How To Slow Down Lopez | Fri 5 Mar

Dwight Howard has dominated Brook Lopez so far this season. In fact, Howard may have found the formula for slowing Lopez down. “He’s one of the bigs who can really shoot the ball,” Howard said. “He’s a big body. The thing with him is you have to move him.”

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Fran Vázquez’s Future Is Not In Orlando | Thu 4 Mar

This summer, the FC Barcelona will offer Fran Vázquez an extension with a lot of years and money. A source close to Vázquez says in ‘La Voz de Galicia’: “Where’s going to be better than Barcelona? He is a part of a major project, in a winning team.”

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Brandon Bass Finally Getting Playing Time | Thu 4 Mar

The Orlando Magic’s four-year, $18 million man finally has gotten his wish. Brandon Bass has received the playing time he has wanted for so long. Bass scored 10 points and collected a season-high 7 rebounds as the Magic routed the Golden State Warriors 117-90.

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Stan Van Gundy Doesn’t Like The Schedule | Wed 3 Mar

The maddening NBA schedule continues to be a source of amusement for Magic coach Stan Van Gundy. Van Gundy, tongue firmly in cheek, said that “if you had a travel agent, you’d probably” go from Philadelphia to nearby New Jersey and play.

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Jameer Nelson Plays Like An All-Star Again | Wed 3 Mar

J.J. Redick was asked what a healthy Jameer Nelson means to the Orlando Magic. “He takes us to another level,” Redick said, matter-of-factly. When Nelson is at the top of his game, the Magic are confident they are as good as anybody in the NBA.

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Van Gundy: Lack Of Focus For The Magic | Mon 1 Mar

The Magic allowed an 18-point lead slip away Friday. In February, Orlando also lost to the Mavericks and the Wizards after the Magic built leads of at least 10 points. “It’s not that guys quit playing, but it’s a lack of focus,” coach Stan Van Gundy said.

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Stan Van Gundy: Howard Should Repeat | Fri 26 Feb

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said that Dwight Howard should repeat as NBA Defensive Player of the Year. “I don’t know how he couldn’t get it again,” Van Gundy said. “When you’re that dominate on the defensive boards, you’re taking away second chances.”

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Anderson Won’t Complain About His Role | Thu 25 Feb

Ryan Anderson can’t complain. His playing time has been erratic, but things could be worse. He could be still playing with the Nets, the league’s worst team. “It’s hard to complain. I’m on a winning team,” he said. “You lose all the time, it’s depressing.”

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Can Magic Spoil Lakers/Cavs Final Again? | Mon 22 Feb

Jameer Nelson has heard all the talk about the Lakers/Cavaliers NBA Finals that everyone already is anticipating. “I guess that’s what the fans want to see,” Nelson said after his Magic beat the Cavs, 101-95. “But I think we’re here to spoil it for the fans.”

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Otis Smith Says Magic Can Without Trade | Wed 17 Feb

With the NBA trade deadline looming, General Manager Otis Smith was asked if the Orlando Magic is good enough to win the championship? “I think we have enough talent to win a title,” Smith said. “We have enough people here to go back [to the Finals].”

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No Matchup Problem With The Cavaliers? | Tue 16 Feb

Stan van Gundy was asked whether the Magic have the personnel to get past the Cavaliers, who have beaten the Magic twice this season. “I don’t think we have a real matchup problem,” Van Gundy said. “I think we can put certain lineups out there.”

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Magic Playing For The Second Playoff Seed | Tue 16 Feb

Coach Stan Van Gundy has done the arithmetic, and he thinks it will be difficult for the Magic to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top playoff seed in the East. “To be honest, they’d really have to go into a little bit of a tailspin,” Van Gundy said.

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Assistant Patrick Ewing Looks For His Shot | Sat 13 Feb

Orlando Magic assistant coach Patrick Ewing reiterated Friday that he wants to be a head coach. “I have my fingers crossed,” he said. “Maybe one day I’ll feel like it’s just not going to happen, but right now, I enjoy this. I just need a chance.”

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Howard Calls LeBron James “Untouchable” | Sat 13 Feb

Dwight Howard said he isn’t worried about facing the Cavaliers in a rematch. Anderson Varejao and J.J. Hickson combined for 36 points to surprise the Magic. His bigger concern is all the foul calls going LeBron James’ way. “You can’t touch him,” he said.

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Howard Not Happy With Shaquille O’Neal | Sat 13 Feb

The often playful Dwight Howard turned serious when asked about Shaquille O’Neal’s words. “Do I find it humorous? No I don’t,” Howard said. “Coming from somebody like him, I just wouldn’t expect something like that or for somebody to do that.”