Magic use huge third-quarter run to glide past Pistons, 90-74
ORLANDO, Fla. — Andrew Nicholson scored 15 points, Glen Davis had 11 points and 14 rebounds, and Orlando used a 21-0 run to open the third quarter to earn a 90-74 victory over the Detroit Pistons on...
View ArticleMagic ride 2nd-half run to 90-74 win over Pistons
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Andrew Nicholson scored 15 points, Glen Davis had 11 points and 14 rebounds, and Orlando used a 21-0 run to open the third quarter to earn a 90-74 victory over the Detroit Pistons on...
View ArticleMagic use huge third-quarter run to glide past Pistons
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Andrew Nicholson scored 15 points, Glen Davis had 11 points and 14 rebounds, and Orlando used a 21-0 run to open the third quarter to earn a 90-74 victory over the Detroit Pistons on...
View ArticlePistons' Lawrence Frank impressed by Magic's Jacque Vaughn
Of all the current head coaches in the NBA, few of them know the Orlando Magic's...
View ArticlePistons' Lawrence Frank waiting for right chance to play big man Slava...
ORLANDO -- For those waiting to see Slava Kravtsov in game action, patience is the word of the day. Pistons coach Lawrence Frank was asked about Kravtsov during Wednesday morning's shoot-around at the...
View ArticleOrlando 90, Detroit Pistons 74: Tayshaun Prince questions Lawrence Frank's...
ORLANDO -- Three quick buckets at the start of the third quarter forced the first Lawrence Frank time-out. The short span of time turned a 48-45 Pistons lead into a 51-48 deficit. Then the Magic...
View ArticleOrlando 90, Detroit Pistons 74: Tayshaun Prince questions Lawrence Frank's...
ORLANDO -- Three quick buckets at the start of the third quarter forced the first Lawrence Frank time-out. The short span of time turned a 48-45 Pistons lead into a 51-48 deficit. Then the Magic...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Magic’s Vaughn in similar position to Cavs following...
ORLANDO, FLA.: The situation facing Orlando Magic coach Jacque Vaughn is strikingly similar to the scenario Byron Scott walked into three years ago with the Cavaliers. The difference is Scott was a...
View ArticlePistons' Tayshaun Prince, Will Bynum say they weren't criticizing Lawrence...
Tayshaun Prince and Will Bynum both said their comments about Pistons coach Lawrence Frank's substitution patterns were misinterpreted. Both players voiced concerns Friday morning about a report in...
View ArticleFocus on today, Pistons coach Lawrence Frank suggests
By Vincent Goodwill The Detroit News Comments Auburn Hills â Moving forward was the theme from Pistons coach Lawrence Frank, after Wednesday's embarrassing loss to the Orlando Magic left many...
View ArticlePistons coach Lawrence Frank's moves draw questions from players
ORLANDO -- The question was about Kyle Singler, but Will Bynum's long answer went beyond the effectiveness of the Pistons rookie. Bynum was asked Wednesday morning if he was surprised that Singler's...
View ArticlePistons' losses put focus on coach Lawrence Frank
By Vincent Goodwill The Detroit News Comments While coach Lawrence Frank has blamed the Pistons lack of energy, forward Tayshaun Prince said it ÂainÂt the only thing. (Clarence Tabb Jr./Detroit...
View ArticleDetroit Pistons' late-game struggles could fall on Lawrence Frank
When your team is 3-10 with few positive in sight, there is plenty of finger pointing to go around. And that’s exactly what Detroit Pistons coach Lawrence Frank did when he pointed out five new...
View ArticleJacque Vaughn: To slow the Spurs, you need to contain Tony Parker
Jacque Vaughn spent three seasons as a backup to San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker and two more seasons after that as a Spurs assistant coach. So where is Parker, a four-time NBA All-Star,...
View ArticleDenton: Magic Give Back on Thanksgiving (Orlando Magic)
By John Denton November 22, 2012 ORLANDO - Just like on the basketball court hours earlier when they had defeated the Detroit Pistons, members of the Orlando Magic were hand in hand and working...
View ArticleReturn to Salt Lake City conjures fond memories for Jacque Vaughn
SALT LAKE CITY — Even if Jacque Vaughn wanted to do so, he couldn't avoid recalling the first four seasons of his NBA career Wednesday. The Utah Jazz, the Magic's opponent, gave him his start in...
View ArticleMagic Recap: Savage's Six Sideline Statements Magic vs. Pistons (Orlando...
November 21, 2012 In many ways, the Magic's success this season will be defined not only by wins and losses, but by the development of their young players as well. On Wednesday, Orlando received an...
View ArticleDenton's Dish: Wednesday's Recap vs. Pistons (Orlando Magic)
ORLANDO - Forced to grind until the closing minute to get a win in Detroit last Friday, the Orlando Magic didn't wait nearly as long to hammer the woeful Pistons on Wednesday night. Down three points...
View ArticleThe Magic's biggest surprise so far: their defense
SALT LAKE CITY — The Orlando Magic couldn't stop anyone the last time they visited EnergySolutions Arena. Playing without injured Dwight Howard, the Magic allowed the Utah Jazz to make 53.4 percent of...
View ArticlePistons Mailbag - Wednesday, November 21, 2012 (Detroit Pistons)
Pistons.com editor Keith Langlois answers your questions about the Pistons and NBA. Click here to submit your questions - please include your name, email address and city/state on the form. . We...
View ArticlePistons' Prince and Bynum say they weren't criticizing substitutions
Detroit Free Press Tayshaun Prince and Will Bynum both said their comments about Detroit Pistons coach Lawrence Frank's substitution patterns were misinterpreted. Both players voiced concerns Friday...
View ArticleMagic 90, Pistons 74: Notes, quotes from Wednesday's win
AT AMWAY CENTER, ORLANDO What happened: The Pistons (2-10) sank to new depths with their second loss in less than a week to a team that's less talented. They managed just eight points in the third...
View Article‘Gandhi' in land of Goofy: Vaughn home in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — So far, his players are calling him Gandhi. But at some point over the course of his first season in Orlando, rookie coach Jacque Vaughn might have to lose his temper once or twice. He...
View ArticlePistons look even worse against Magic
By Vincent Goodwill The Detroit News Comments Orlando, Fla. â You had to see it to believe it, and even if your two eyes witnessed such a shocking display, you would've had trouble absorbing it. For...
View ArticlePistons' Lawrence Frank compares Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao to Dennis Rodman
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Byron Scott raised eyebrows last week when he said Anderson Varejao is the best center in the NBA. Detroit Pistons coach Lawrence Frank took...
View ArticlePistons look even worse in rematch against Magic
By Vincent Goodwill The Detroit News Comments Pistons rookie Andre Drummond, right, makes a shot despite the defensive effort of Orlando's Gustavo Ayon, left, during the first half Wednesday night....
View ArticleFueled by huge 3rd quarter, Magic clobber the Pistons 90-74
In the third quarter of their game Wednesday, the Orlando Magic resembled the 1995-96 NBA champion...
View ArticleDenton's Notebook: Friday, Nov. 30 (Orlando Magic)
By John Denton November 30, 2012 ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic entered Friday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets with a concerted focus on trying to attack the rim more in hopes that it will produce...
View ArticleVaughn's early NBA experience helps him with the Magic's young players
SALT LAKE CITY — Here, in this city, Jacque Vaughn learned how to survive in the NBA. Circumstances forced Vaughn into a significant role just months after the Utah Jazz selected him in the 1997 NBA...
View ArticleDenton: Magic Trying to Disregard Highs and Lows (Orlando Magic)
ORLANDO - Orlando Magic coach Jacque Vaughn has said repeatedly already that one of his missions this season is to somehow ignore the highs and lows that a young team will invariably go through and...
View ArticleLawrence Frank credits Pistons' improved field goal defense for sparking 6-5...
Fans received a stark example Monday night of why Pistons coach Lawrence Frank preaches a defense-first mentality. The Pistons were able to comfortably top the Cavs despite shooting only 43% from the...
View ArticleCoach Lawrence Frank pins hopes on Pistons defense
Terry Foster Comments Pistons coach Lawrence Frank says the team's early-season struggles can be attributed to its commitment to defense. (Clarence Tabb, Jr./Detroit News) Auburn Hills When you ask...
View ArticleLuhm: Orlando’s Jacque Vaughn on coaching fast track
Jazz fans remember Vaughn as a former first-round draft pick who spent four seasons in Utah, mostly as a studious backup to John Stockton and Howard Eisley. Photos Join the Discussion Vaughn finished...
View ArticleDenton's Notebook: Wednesday, Dec. 5 (Orlando Magic)
SALT LAKE CITY - Orlando Magic coach Jacque Vaughn played for some of the most successful coaches in the history of the NBA and college basketball, and he's borrowed parts of their coaching ways to...
View ArticleDenton's Dish: Sunday's Recap at Suns (Orlando Magic)
(Source: Orlando Magic) PHOENIX - At the end of a nine-day, five-game road trip and somewhat running on fumes from all of the traveling and living out of suitcases, the Orlando Magic got some...
View ArticleSix in Sight (Detroit Pistons)
No longer playing Nellie Ball, Warriors challenge Pistons streak Tonight’s Pistons opponent, Golden State, comes to The Palace fresh off a home loss to the Orlando Magic. There might be 28 NBA teams...
View ArticleDenton's Notebook: Friday, Nov. 23 (Orlando Magic)
ORLANDO - Part of the battle of being a rookie in the NBA is not only learning the ropes of the professional game, but also earning the respect and trust of your head coach and teammates. It's only...
View ArticlePistons, Raptors clash at The Palace
— The Detroit Pistons had shown signs of turning things around following a slow start to the season. That is, until their second-half performance on Wednesday. The Pistons will try to shake off that...
View ArticleCleveland Cavaliers (3-8) at Orlando Magic (4-7), 7 p.m. (ET)
The Cleveland Cavaliers will take their show to the road in hopes of stringing back-to-back wins together for the first time this season and are set to face the Orlando Magic Friday night at Amway...
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