Friday, October 23, 2009

Magic Wands: October 23, 2009

-Craig Smith tries to be Dwight Howard.

-Jonathan Abrams of the New York Times takes a look back at the development of the 3-point shot and how the Orlando Magic are at the forefront of the 3-point revolution.

-Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus named Marcin Gortat the second best prospect in the NBA, behind Philadelphia's Marreese Speights. Not sure what a prospect means, but Gortat might be pushing for minutes someway some how.

-Tell me if you have heard this one... "a coach, a referee and a Rabbi walk onto a basketball court" (from Newsday).

-And so the previews begin! Here is ESPN's panel of experts' thoughts on the Magic this year. And here is Sporting News weighing in.

-Word is the referees are on their way back. ESPN and NBA.com say so.

-A recruiting promise from UCF to Marcus Jordan, son of one Michael, is getting the Knights in some hot water with adidas.

-I am sorry, I can't not post this video of a video game Zaza Pachulia.

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