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Brett David Roberts is the lead editor here at Presto In the Paint. Roberts grew up an obsessed Orlando Magic fan and has been watching the Magic since day one. In addition to FanSided, BDR's work is also found on SB Nation's The Dream Shake. Follow @BDRHoops or Contact: Brett_D_Roberts@yahoo

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2013 NBA Draft: Twin Towers Options May Be Attractive to Orlando Magic

The twin towers concept hasn’t been the most popular in the game of basketball, either at the NCAA level or the NBA. It’s certainly had success, from Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon to Tim…Read More

2013 NBA Draft: Orlando Magic Face Tough Decisions

The Orlando Magic are at a crossroads as they approach the 2013 NBA Draft.  They’re likely to land a top-three pick, but the player who best fits their needs is Trey Burke of Michigan. Burke has…Read More

Ring My Bells: Why Drafting Nerlens Noel Makes Sense In 2013 NBA Draft

Nerlens Noel was projected to go first overall by Chad Ford, NBADraft.net and Draft Express prior to a gruesome ACL injury that saw the 6’11″ big man writhe in the floor, his career in the…Read More

2013 NBA Draft: Who Could Orlando Magic Nab If Mid-First Pick Is Obtained?

One of the noted aspects of the 2013 NBA draft class is that it lacks top-end talent. There are no franchise players. There are also very few All-Stars. The draft almost makes up for it though by offering…Read More

2013 NBA Draft: Orlando Magic’s Jacque Vaughn Will Ease Transition if Magic Opt To Draft Point Guard

NBA point guards make the best coaches. It’s fairly accepted. They’ve served as coaches their entire careers, managing the other four players on the court with them. They initiate offenses,…Read More

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Orlando Magic’s Andrew Nicholson Harkens The Memories of Terry “Catman” Catledge

The Orlando Magic’s first franchise player was Shaquille O’Neal. That’s pretty indisputable. Or…Read More

Jameer Nelson Retrospective: Did the Orlando Magic Guard Maximize His Potential?

Jameer Nelson faced an uphill battle when he came out as a four-year starter from St. Joseph. NBA scouts…Read More

The Curious Case of Chicago Bulls Guard Nate Robinson

There a few schools of thought about Nate Robinson, and sometimes determining who is right can be very…Read More

The Ultimate NBA Autograph Purchase: Manute Bol

I bought a Manute Bol autograph for $37 off Ebay. Behind the autograph which looks like a five year old…Read More

2013 NBA Draft: Orlando Magic’s Rob Hennigan Needs to Look to Early Second Round For Hidden Gems

Orlando Magic fans familiar with Rob Hennigan knew the former Division-III NCAA hooper had a way with…Read More

Dig N Shot Podcast Previews 2013 NBA Playoffs Second Round Matchups

Round 1 is done, and Dig N Shot nailed six of the eight series. It’ time to preview Round 2, and…Read More

NBA Draft 2013: 5 Players Orlando Magic Should Trade Down to Obtain

The 2013 NBA draft class is not talent rich. There are projected to be no franchise players, and the…Read More

2013 Draft and Free Agency: Orlando Magic GM Rob Hennigan Faced With Lack of Trade Assets

The Orlando Magic just don’t have much talent other teams in the NBA want. And what little they…Read More

2013 NBA Draft: Orlando Magic Prospects – Erick Green

By Presto’s Andre Herring (@AndreHerringIII) The NCAA Division I had some tremendous guards in…Read More

What the Houston Rockets Can do Over Offseason to Become a 55-Plus Win Team Next Season

Acquiring James Harden before the beginning of the 2012-13 NBA season changed the culture in Houston,…Read More

Episode 24: Dig N Shot 2013 Playoffs Recap of First Round Part II

The playoffs have been rich with stories, and what better way to do them justice than assign two series…Read More

On Jason Collins Bravery: Being Openly Gay is Tough; Openly Gay and Black is Worse Still

Homosexuals have been advocating for rights for the last decade, and progress is being made. People…Read More

2013 NBA Free Agency: Can Dwight Howard’s ‘People’ Convince Him Houston Rockets are Best Fit?

Dwight Howard spent most of last season in Orlando saying he was “in Orlando now, and that’s…Read More

Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry Makes Statement In Game 3 Win: He’s Elite

The Golden State Warriors are showing they have that x-factor that can enable supposedly inferior teams…Read More

2013 NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant Must Be His Likeness The Iceman George Gervin Now

The Oklahoma City Thunder received the devastating news that Russell Westbrook will miss the remainder…Read More