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2010 NBA Playoffs: Orlando Magic’s Chances to Reach Finals Again

Posted: 12th March 2010 by nathan spicer in NBA
The Orlando Magic's lineup has changed substantially since last season, inviting questions about whether they can reach the Finals again—and win. Recent play has disproven skeptics, however. Many basketball analysts lamented the offseason signing of Vince Carter, who some criticized as being too old and selfish to work properly in Stan Van Gundy's system of quick ball movement and outside shooting. Add that to fans' and analysts' dissatisfaction with the trade of ...

NBA Players Must Deal with the Fright of Flight

Posted: 18th December 2009 by nathan spicer in NBA
Athletes fly a lot.á A very lot.á So much so that they could probably befriend a few birds. Not all sports are created equal in this regard. NFL players typically fly once a week if itÆs a road game, and then one return flight home. If Goodell succeeds, his players would have to fly once more a year (not a huge deal, but the injuries possibly incurred thereafter present real problems), ...