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Expectations high for Magic in '09-10

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

After a tough Finals loss, the Magic head into the summer with decisions to make.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Howard, Nelson watch Lakers celebrate

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson hope to gain motivation from watching the Lakers celebrate, writes Chris Sheridan.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2009

Crushed by loss? Time will tell for Magic

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

The Orlando Magic had Game 4 of the 2009 NBA Finals in their hands, and then dropped it, writes Chris Sheridan.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Daily Dime: Rafer redeems himself

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

...knuckleheadedness he had displayed so consistently over the better part of all four rounds of the NBA playoffs. Alston even told himself to stop jacking up 3-point shots as though he were Ray...

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Alston will continue to start over Nelson

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Rafer Alston's job is safe, and Jameer Nelson will continue to come off the bench in the NBA Finals.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009

Nelson to be active for Magic

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Magic point guard Jameer Nelson will be activated for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but no decision has been made yet on playing time, an NBA source tells ESPN's Rachel Nichols.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Magic have total meltdown in Game 1

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

The Orlando Magic and their All-Star center stumbled out of the gate in the 2009 NBA Finals, writes Chris Sheridan.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Magic looking to end this historic spell

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Orlando's looking for its biggest playoff win since 1995, when it dispatched Indiana in the 1995 conference finals.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009

Magic doomed by slow start and finish

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Stan Van Gundy drew up a game plan that the Cavaliers thwarted in Game 5.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009

Pietrus takes unique path to postseason

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Is Mickael Pietrus the LeBron stopper? Nah, just a guy trying to enjoy the challenge, writes Chris Sheridan.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009

Van Gundy had alternate ending in mind

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Before LeBron James became the hero of Game 2, that title seemed to be in Hedo Turkoglu's hands. But the last second was a problem.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009

Howard's non-touches were key

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Dwight Howard was dominant in Game 6 when he touched the ball and when he didn't.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009

Magic-Celtics: Five keys for Game 5

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Here are five key factors that could play a big role in determining the Game 5 winner in the Magic-Celtics series.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009

Marbury sets stage for comeback

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Stephon Marbury kept the C's above water, allowing Boston to stage a fourth-quarter comeback, Chris Sheridan writes.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009

Rivers instructs Celts how to foul

Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

On the morning after one of the more controversial nights of the NBA playoffs, Doc Rivers sent a message to his team: If we have a foul to give, make sure you commit it the right way.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009