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NBA Fantasy Continues Through the Playoffs!
The NBA Playoffs are ready to tip-off and Presto in the Paint readers still have a chance to win money playing daily fantasy basketball all April & May long! Now’s the time when the superstars…Read More
Climbing Mount Improbable: Lakers Forward Devean George’s Path to Success Proves Nonexistence of God
How strange is it that a former Division III player ended up on a team with four Hall of Famers starting around him? I just said that, and probably no one thought of Devean George, a small forward who…Read More
Presto’s Complete 2013 NBA Playoffs First Round Predictions And Series Previews
The regular season concluded, and it’s time to make some predictions about the 2013 NBA playoffs. While Vegas oddsmakers, analysts and fans alike have all favored the Miami Heat to repeat, nothing…Read More
Defensive Specialists’ Values Are Too Ignored in NBA All-Time Greats Discussions – And That Needs to Change
It’s becoming pretty accepted at this point that no one in today’s NBA is capable of covering LeBron James. A player who can take over a game and consistently post the kind of statistics King…Read More
NBA Draft 2013: Oklahoma State’s Marcus Smart Declines to Enter; Orlando Magic Left at Crossroads
With the 2012-13 season all but in the books, the event which will define the franchise far more than its 20-win season will be the NBA draft, but it’s sifting out to be one of the most unpredictable…Read More
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Could the Houston Rockets Have Still Been a Playoff Team without James Harden Acquistition?
The Houston Rockets have been one of the biggest surprise success stories of the 2012-13 NBA season,…Read More
2013 NBA Playoffs: What Are L.A. Lakers Fighting For Now Sans Kobe Bryant?
The L.A. Lakers just suffered one of the worst days in franchise history. With the team fighting for…Read More
Jacque Vaughn’s Initial “Stay Patient” Message Rings True to Orlando Magic Fans
In the preseason, when Jacque Vaughn was asked what his message to Magic fans was, he simply said two…Read More
Orlando Magic’s Acquisitions of Vucevic, Harris and Harkless Provide Hope in Otherwise Dismal Season
The Orlando Magic won just their 19th game of the 2012-13 NBA season, and are likely to conclude this…Read More
2013 NBA Playoffs Previews and Predictions: (3) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks
The Eastern Conference picture has all but shaken out, and if the playoffs began today (April 10), the…Read More
2013 NBA Playoff Previews and Predictions: (1) Miami Heat vs. (8) Milwaukee Bucks
There’s just a few games remaining for NBA teams and the playoff picture is pretty close to solidified.…Read More
2012-13 NBA Awards Predictions: Rookie of the Year, MVP, Sixth Man and More
The 2012-13 NBA season is reaching its conclusion, and we’re gaining a clearer perspective on…Read More
How the Orlando Magic will Rebuild by 2014-15, an In-Depth Blueprint
General Manager Rob Hennigan knew when he came on board that rebuilding the Orlando Magic would be a…Read More
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Get Presto in the Paint updates on your iOS device or by email every day! Last month, FanSided launched…Read More
Comprehensive Long-Term Blueprint for Rebuilding the Orlando Magic by 2015-16 Season
The Orlando Magic are in stage I of a multi-year rebuilding project, and determining the path that GM…Read More
Why the Magic Need to Draft a Perimeter Player in the 2013 NBA Draft
With the Orlando Magic currently standing at 17-46, it is looking increasingly likely that they will…Read More
Dig N Shot NBA Podcast: 2013 Free Agency Edition With HOOPSWORLD’s Alex Kennedy
Join myself, Brandon LaChance (@LaChance_Writer) and HOOPSWORLD’s Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA)…Read More
Orlando Magic Future Frontcourt Taking Shape After Tobias Harris Acquisition
The Orlando Magic’s frontcourt rotation is one of the youngest in the league, and within the next…Read More
2013 NBA Trade Deadline: Was Tobias Harris the Hidden Gem in Orlando Magic’s J.J. Redick Deal?
Tobias Harris is a former “one and done” player of the Tennessee Volunteers. He was taken…Read More
2013 NBA Trade Deadline: What Will J.J. Redick Bring to the Milwaukee Bucks?
J.J. Redick said he was prepared for this to happen. That doesn’t make it any less surprising…Read More
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