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[Rasmuth]

Orlando Magic January, 2020 results

Game #30) Oklahoma City @ Orlando, W 108-102 (18-12)
POG - Ryan Anderson- 25p, 2a, 8r
Greg Oden- 9p & 11r in 23 minutes

Game #31) Orlando @ Detroit, L 80-116 (18-13)
POG - Dion Waiters- 20p, 8a, 6r, 4 steals
(Detroit manhandled us in the 2nd half)

Game #32) Orlando @ Philadelphia, L 102-118 (18-14)
POG - Jrue Holiday- 24p, 11a, 7r, 4 steals
Kenny Horton- 24p
Ryan Anderson- 22p
(another tough road loss, the road our biggest weakness right now)

Game #33) Dallas @ Orlando, W 95-76 (19-14)
POG - Kenny Horton- 16p, 3a, 4r
Carmelo Anthony- 15p & 5r
(solid home court win)

Game #34) Charlotte @ Orlando, W 96-91 (20-14)
POG - Ryan Anderson- 41p, 3a, 5r
Kenny Horton- 20p, 4a, 6r
(Anderson explodes for a Magic season high 41 points including 8 3-pointers)

(games thru 1/10/2020)

[Rasmuth]

More Magic results for January 2020

Game #35) Orlando @ Charlotte, L 91-100 (20-15)
POG - Kembo Walker- 31p, 8a, 6r
Kenny Horton- 20p, 2a, 7r
(Another tough road loss, Magic held 56-42 lead at halftime, fell apart 2nd half)

Game #36) Boston @ Orlando, W 113-88 (21-15)
POG - Ryan Anderson- 22p, 2a, 12r
Kenny Horton- 22p & 7a
Goran Dragic- 19p & 8a
(Boston was only competitive in the 2nd quarter, beyond that, Magic in complete control)

Game #37) Orlando @ Golden State, L 100-119 (21-16)
POG - Stephen Curry- 28p, 8a, 4r, 4 steals
Ryan Anderson- 31p & 6r
(Typical Magic road loss, never really mounted a threat)

Game #38) Orlando @ Phoenix, W 92-87 (22-16)
POG - Goran Dragic- 25p, 5a, 4r
Kenny Horton- 20p @ 4r
(Finally, a win on the road. Phoenix isn't very good this year, but we'll take a road win whenever we can. The Magic guards carried the team this night)

Game #39) Orlando @ LA Clippers, W 114-113 (23-16)
POG - Kenny Horton- 22p, 7a, 3r, 3 steals
Louis Williams- 14p & 6a in 21 minutes off the bench
(A HUGE road win, perhaps our best of the season. Lebron James and the Clippers currently sit in 2nd place of the Pacific division. 23 lead changes in the game, it was a good one!)

(games thru 1/19/2020)

[Rasmuth]

More January 2020 Orlando Magic results

Game #40) Toronto @ Orlando, L 101-110(ot) (23-17)
POG - Jonas Valanciunas- 31p & 20r (Huge game!)
Kenny Horton- 24p & 6a
(All home losses hurt, this one was extremely painful. We battled back in the 2nd half and forced overtime on a Carmelo Anthony jumper with 2 seconds in regulation. Then we forgot how to score in OT. Unacceptable loss)

Game #41) Orlando @ Cleveland, W 106-98 (24-17)
POG - Ryan Anderson- 20p, 2a, 8r
Louis Williams- 18p & 5a in 20 minutes filling in for injured Shumpert)
(A big road win, especially after the previous home loss. My signing of Louis Williams as a backup at guard paid off tonight as he saw quality minutes filling in for the banged up Iman Shumpert)

Game #42) Indiana @ Orlando, L 125-133 (24-18)
POG - Chris Paul- 38p, 7a, 5r, 3 steals
Carmelo Anthony- 24p, 5a, 7r in 27 minutes
Louis Williams- 18p in 17 minutes off bench
Greg Oden- 11 points in 9 minutes off bench
(Two consecutive home losses...I fear these will come back to haunt this team. There was little defense in this contest as both teams shot of 55% from the floor.)

Game #43) Golden State @ Orlando, W 97-85 (25-18)
POG - Ryan Anderson- 24p, 1a, 11r
Kenny Horton- 21p
(Magic took over in 2nd half and put this game away. Shumpert returned from injury and went scoreless in 16 minutes.)

Game #44) Orlando @ Washington, W 101-86 (26-18)
POG - Kenny Horton- 19p, 2a, 5r, 3 blocks
Goran Dragic- 16p, 11a, 4r
(Another solid win on the road....this could be habit forming)

Game #45) Orlando @ Brooklyn, L 75-92 (26-19)
POG - JaVale McGee- 25p & 13r
(Uninspired performance from the Magic this night. Guess it's too much to expect consecutive wins on the road)

(games thru 1/31/2020)

[Rasmuth]

Even though I enjoy traveling with the team on the road, it's always nice to come home and when I'm in my office, I never feel more comfortable.

I just got off the phone with Coach Willis, evaluating and discussing the teams performance in January. Overall the team went 9-7 for the month. Both of us are disappointed with that result because we easily could have been 11-5. Then again, we could have easily been 7-9 if it hadn't been for some nice road wins...so I'll take a winning month.

Coach Willis informed me he might remove Cortez Ash out of the starting lineup for a bit. What I love about Willis is that he likes to bounce ideas off me, but he doesn't ask for permission. Despite me being his boss, he makes the day to day decisions regarding the team and for the most part, I leave him alone. But Willis and I have a mutual respect and he knows my knowledge of the game is strong. He listens to my opinions and ideas and sometimes he even implements them. He's a good man. I only worry about his age. At 68, I wonder how long he'll want to keep up this pressure. I worry about his health too. I'm not aware of any pressing issues with his health, but he's no spring chicken.

Ash has been struggling of late, save a nice 19 point performance late in the month. Coach is thinking of giving Greg Oden a start or two or perhaps even Amare Stoudamire. He doesn't expect it to be a permanent situation but he's hoping it might give the team a necessary "kick in the pants" and even send a bit of a message to Ash and the others.

Despite our uneven performances, the Magic find themselves only a 1/2 game out of first place in the Southeast behind the Bobcats. The fans are responding and there is a palpable excitement in Orlando around this team. Attendance is up this season and Magic tickets are a very hot commodity right now. Owner Dick Amstar is thrilled. He's more or less a "hands-off" owner, which I certainly appreciate, so when I do hear from him, and he's ecstatic...it's a good thing.

He even approved the 30% pay raises I suggested for the cheerleaders without question. I let Marlene tell her girls and take the credit. She was delighted with the unexpected news and she made sure I understood the depth of her gratitude.

Currently the team stands at 26-19 on the season. These next 37 games will make or break us. I'm thrilled that we are a healthy team and our depth remains in tact. I just hope we develop a bit more consistency as the season winds down.

I met Keira Knightley at the game in Los Angeles when we beat the Clippers by one point in their house. We were introduced by a mutual friend. Now, I've had a secret crush on her forever and I'll admit, I was a bit starstruck at first, but she's a terrific woman and I think we hit it off a bit. Following the game we had dinner at a posh L.A. restaurant and our "date" became national news after we were spotted by the paparazzi. We exchanged private phone numbers and she even asked me if I had a place she could stay if she decided to visit. We stayed out until the wee hours and I must say, now that I know her, I'm even more attracted to her. Even at 35 years of age, she is remarkably youthful and beautiful.

So, on to February and I hope to be in even a better mood then, and I'm feeling rather good right now, though I suppose the whiskey has some influence there.

Maybe I'll call Marlene, I'd love to see her. It's funny how things are sometimes, at the exact moment I have that thought, I hear a soft knock on my door. I know the knock. It's her knock and a huge smile crosses my face. Lord, she is so beautiful, I think to myself.

"Come," I say without much emotion.

Slowly, hesitantly, she comes in, her slow steps a cross between a walk and a strut. "Welcome back to town," she says brightly.

I hold her out a drink and she smiles so perfectly.

"Are you happy to see me?" she asks with mock uneasiness.

"Yes....yes I am," I reply, my face crossed with a chesire cat grin.

[Myles Nelson]

Wow! This may be the first dynasty I've read on these boards with a real STORY! At least the first one since Jestor's New York/Denver days, if I remember correctly. A womanizer who can work his ways in the GM office in Orlando? Good work man! Loving this read.

[Jabez54]

I, totally agreed with you there, Myles ... Great story ... I will always remembered Carmelo, Gerry(Mr. Clutch), Kueck and Hakim playing with the rest of the unselfish mates, that season ... I was living in Oswego, at the time, cheering them on ... being there in Upstate, 20 years, before they finally win the Big One ... what a wonderful season it was ...

[Rasmuth]

thanks guys! I should post more tonight.

[Myles Nelson]

Gerry McNamara! What a shooter that guy was. Too bad he never made it in the pros.

[Tim Moungey]

McNamara was one of my favorite college players to watch back during the day.

And nice dynasty. It's like a Mad Men meets DDS:PB setup.

[Rasmuth]

February 2020 Orlando Magic results:

Game #46) Philadelphia @ Orlando, W 120-109 (27-19)
POG - Kenny Horton- 24p, 6a, 7r, 3 steals
Goran Dragic- 25p, 4a, 3r
(Nice home effort, overcoming a 31 point performance from Reggie Clancy)

Game #47) Orlando @ Indiana, L 110-113 (27-20)
POG- Nick Green- 36p, 1a, 6r
Goran Dragic- 25p, 9a, 1r
Kenny Horton- 22p & 3a
Ryan Anderson- 21p & 6r
(Nice effort came up short on the road)

Game #48) Orlando @ Portland, W 103-91 (28-20)
POG - Ryan Anderson- 20p, 2a, 7r
Ty Braun- 14p & 11r
Louis Williams- 15p in just 11 minutes
(Always happy with a win on the road)

Game #49) Orlando @ Atlanta, L 101-112 (28-21)
POG - Marcus Thornton- 28p & 6r
Kenny Horton- 24p & 6r
(Tough road loss, bench played particularly poor)

Game #50) Phoenix @ Orlando, W 102-89 (29-21)
POG - Goran Dragic- 21p, 5a, 4r
(Solid home win, very nice defensive effort with 14 steals and 5 blocks)

Game #51) Miami @ Orlando, L 100-110 (29-22)
POG - Tony Dickenman- 39p, 7a, 2r, 3 blocks
Ryan Anderson- 31p & 7r
(Miami jumped out to an early lead and never looked back)

(games through 2/13/2020)