The Orlando Magic were one of the surprising teams in the NBA last season for the most part. The Magic weren't expected to make the NBA Finals by many experts. While the Magic lost to the L.A. Lakers - overall, they did have a successful season they should be proud of. The Magic will want to take their season one step further - that is to win the title and not be runners-up.
While Dwight Howard stands head and shoulders above everyone else on the team , he was just a part of the reason the Magic went as far as they did. The Magic had a jump shot first type team. This breaks the mold because typically when you have a big man that is as athletic as Howard is, you look for him first - this wasn't how the Magic played. The Magic made 817 3-point field goals, tops in the league. Howard averaged 20 points per game, almost 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game which gave him defensive player of the year honors.
This season the Magic have some old and new faces on the team - new acquisitions include Matt Barnes, Jason Williams, Vince Carter, and Brandon Bass. Barnes is becoming a journeyman because this is 7th team since 2003 - hopefully he can have a productive season with the Magic. Vince carter will need to feel the void Hedo Turkoglu left when he signed with the Toronto Raptors. Carter hasn't been on a winning team in some time and this could be one of his last chances at a title.
The Magic will be one of the front-runners in the East with Boston and Cleveland surely. This time the East has Shaguille O'Neal being he plays for Cleveland. Tv stations are hoping form many Shaq vs. Howard match-ups especially in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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