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Hollinger's Insider Gems: Dec. 10, 2008

By John Hollinger
ESPN.com

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Five other thoughts around the NBA: 1. Orlando is 17-5, good for the league's fourth-best record by 2½ games over Denver, and the Magic are 8-2 on the road. Why do the Power Rankings put them only at No. 10? Blame it on schedule strength. The winning percentage of Orlando's average opponent is .415 when not facing the Magic, giving Orlando the softest SOS rating of the league's 30 teams. That number should improve, given that Phoenix, Utah, San Antonio and the Lakers comprise four of th ...

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