2010–11_Orlando_Magic_season
2010–11 Orlando Magic season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2010–11 Orlando Magic season was the 22nd season of the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was their first season at the Amway Center.
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| 2010–11 Orlando Magic season | |||
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| Head coach | Stan Van Gundy | ||
| General manager | Otis Smith | ||
| Owner(s) | Richard DeVos | ||
| Arena | Amway Center | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 52–30 (.634) | ||
| Place | Division: 2nd (Southeast) Conference: 4th (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Hawks 2–4) | ||
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| Radio | WDBO | ||
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In the playoffs, the Magic lost to the Atlanta Hawks in six games in the First Round.
- June 24: The 2010 NBA draft was held in New York City.
- July 1: The free agency period started.
- October 28: The regular season began.
NBA Draft 2010
Main article: 2010 NBA draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 29 | Daniel Orton | Center |  United States |
Kentucky |
| 2 | 59 | Stanley Robinson | Small forward | United States |
Connecticut |
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Transactions
Free agents acquired
Free agents lost
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Game log
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Standings
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| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| y-Miami Heat | 58 | 24 | .707 | – | 30–11 | 28–13 | 13–3 |
| x-Orlando Magic | 52 | 30 | .634 | 6 | 29–12 | 23–18 | 11–5 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14 | 24–17 | 20–21 | 9–7 |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 34 | 48 | .415 | 24 | 21–20 | 13–28 | 4–12 |
| Washington Wizards | 23 | 59 | .280 | 35 | 20–21 | 3–38 | 3–13 |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Chicago Bulls | 62 | 20 | .756 | – |
| 2 | y-Miami Heat | 58 | 24 | .707 | 4 |
| 3 | y-Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6 |
| 4 | x-Orlando Magic | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 |
| 5 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 18 |
| 6 | x-New York Knicks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 20 |
| 7 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 |
| 8 | x-Indiana Pacers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25 |
| 9 | Milwaukee Bucks | 35 | 47 | .427 | 27 |
| 10 | Charlotte Bobcats | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28 |
| 11 | Detroit Pistons | 30 | 52 | .366 | 32 |
| 12 | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 38 |
| 13 | Washington Wizards | 23 | 59 | .280 | 39 |
| 14 | Toronto Raptors | 22 | 60 | .268 | 40 |
| 15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43 |
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Game log
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October: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
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November: 12–3 (home: 8–2; road: 4–1)
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December: 8–8 (home: 3–3; road: 5–5)
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January: 10–6 (home: 6–1; road: 4–5)
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February: 7–4 (home: 5–3; road: 2–1)
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March: 9–6 (home: 3–2; road: 6–4)
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April: 5–2 (home: 3–1; road: 2–1)
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Game log
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First Round: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
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Season
Playoffs
Awards and honors
Week/Month
Dwight Howard was suspended by the NBA from the game on March 7 after accumulating 16 technical fouls.[15][16]
Dwight Howard was suspended by the NBA from the game on April 10 after accumulating 18 technical fouls.[15]
Quentin Richardson was suspended by the NBA for 2 games (April 10 and 11) for shoving Gerald Henderson during the game against the Bobcats on April 6.[15]
Point guard Jameer Nelson went down with a sprained left ankle on November 5. The injury caused him to miss two games, as he returned to the starting lineup less than a week later on November 10.[17]
Shooting guard Vince Carter went down with a knee injury on November 22. He missed three games but returned a week later on November 30.[18]
A stomach virus affected several Orlando players from December 1–9. JJ Redick, Mickaël Piétrus, Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, and were all affected. Redick, Pietrus, and Howard were out until December 6, while Nelson did not return until December 9. Ryan Anderson contracted the illness as well, however he had suffered a sprained foot on November 6 which also kept him out of action.[19]
Trades
| December 18, 2010[20] | To Washington Wizards |
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| December 18, 2010[20] | To Phoenix Suns
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- "Free agent Duhon to join Magic". ESPN.com. July 6, 2010. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- Robbins, Josh; Schmitz, Brian (July 12, 2010). "Orlando Magic agree to deal with Quentin Richardson". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- "Veteran Barnes signs with Lakers". ESPN.com. July 23, 2010. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- John Denton (July 16, 2010). "Denton: Magic Match; Redick Stays". Orlandomagic.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- John Denton (August 3, 2010). "Magic re-sign Jason Williams". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- "Kobe is top vote-getter in 2011 All-Star balloting". January 27, 2011. Archived from the original on February 10, 2011.
- Zach McCann (8 November 2010). "Dwight Howard named Eastern Conference Player of the Week". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- "Howard, Nowitzki collect Player of the Week honors". NBA.com. December 9, 2010. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- "Howard Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week". NBA.com. January 24, 2011.
- "Big men Howard, Aldridge named Players of the Week". NBA.com. February 14, 2011. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- "Magic's Howard, Rockets' Martin named Players of the Week". NBA.com. February 28, 2011. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- "Howard Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week". NBA.com. March 28, 2011.
- "Magic's Howard, Jazz's Williams name Players of the Month". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. December 9, 2010. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- "Howard Named Kia Eastern Conference Player of the Month". NBA.com. March 2, 2011.
- "Dwight Howard suspended one game". ESPN. April 8, 2011.
- "Howard suspended one game after receiving 16th tech". NBA.com. March 5, 2011. Archived from the original on March 8, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- Josh Robbins (November 10, 2010). "Jameer Nelson to start for Magic against the Jazz". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 13, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- Josh Robbins (November 23, 2010). "Vince Carter injury: "I just felt some sharp pain go through my knee"". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 26, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- Brian Schmitz (December 7, 2010). "Jameer Nelson back at practice". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- Josh Robbins (December 18, 2010). "Magic acquire Arenas and Turkoglu and trade Carter, Lewis and Gortat". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 18, 2010.