Alright so let's take a quick review of the Orlando Magic in their 2009/2010 Model.
So the biggest change the magic did this summer was trading Courtney Lee and Alston to the Nets in exchange for Vince Carter. For my opinion that is just an OK trade and not good as everyone think. And that because the success of the magic this year was a combination of luck and unique team chemistry. the team didn't had a Superstar ego on the court, and Dwight Howard was part of the team and not a superstar and you could see that in the critical moments of the playoff when the Magic looked for Rashard Lewis and Hedo Torkoglu to take responsibility. the decision to bring carter, was forced after the big hole the team had shown in the SG position and because of Torkoglu that became too expensive (and not worth it by the way).
Courtney lee and Michael Pietrus wasn't enough to deal with Kobe And Lebron, but Lewis and Torkouglu Along with Howard made the team the best in the east. Nelson was great too all season long but in the playoff without him the team played even better. i'd rather pass nelson and try to bring a good Pf so lewis will play in the SF, than stay with nelson and risk with another injury. Anthony Jhonson proves himself in the PG position and its too bad he didnt got his chance in the finals. However by bringing carter the whole game style is going to change and carter-nelson-pietrus create a very good offensive back line along with Lewis-Howard which is a very good front line but yet I was prefer to see a more massive player in the PF position.
Howard needs to Grow Up this year and start taking more responsibility and stop with his stupid Technical foul thing. Also he should develop some killer moves in the paint and keep getting better from the free throw line. this year the Magic will not be The underdog anymore and the pressure is on them.
NBA BatlleGround prediction: East Semi-Finals.
One More thing, take a look at Dwight Howard teasing Shaquille O'Neal
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