A surprise 52 win season and a division title last season, my just be repeated again this year by the Magic.
It will be a tougher task though this year with the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards being a bit stronger. In the end it may just be the Magic, led by a solid core of players. When you have one of the best big men in the game, Dwight Howard a freak of nature, there is no stopping the inside game. This guy is only entering his fifth year, imagine him when he is in his prime, scary thoughts arise. To compliment the frontcourt the Magic do have Rashard Lewis, Hedo Turkoglu and Tony Battie. R. Lewis is an explosive scorer and can average 15-20 points a game. H. Turkoglu is always a three point threat and can drive when his shots are clicking. Tony Battie is another big body down low. The backcourt is also solidified with Jameer Nelson and had a breakout season last year.
There are some problems with this team as well. The starting 5 is set, but beyond that, which is the bench, really isn’t that good. Just like last season the starting 5 was heavily relied on and will be again this year.
I am a bit skeptical with this team and what they can achieve as a group. Some players aren’t big time game performers such as R. Lewis and H. Turkoglu. R. Lewis is way overpaid and only signed with the Magic because they offered the fattest contract. So, Lewis is here for the money and that showed during last years playoff’s against the Detroit Pistons in the second round. He and H. Turkoglu vastly under-performed and couldn’t score. The team as a whole just doesn’t have that make up to go far. D-12 is a good building block, but he needs a better supporting cast, because he is a winner.
POSITIVE --> INSIDE GAME OF DWIGHT HOWARD.
NEGATIVE --> BENCH, AND CLUTCH PERFORMERS.
X-FACTOR --> JAMEER NELSON. GREAT SEASON LAST YEAR AND CAN FOLLOW UP.
SLEEPER PICK --> DON’T SEE ONE.
PREDICTION --> PLAYOFFS, BOOK IT. MAYBE ANOTHER 50 WIN SEASON, AND DIVISION TITLE.
OVERALL --> GOOD BASKETBALL HIGH LIGHTED BY DWIGHT HOWARD AND WHAT HE CAN DO.
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