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SEASONAL RECAP
An incredible overturn of fortunes for the Magic after the All-star break. 20-4 since then and, incredibly, the Magic actually managed to improve their record from the last, title-winning season. Before that the Magic fans were probably not even hoping for the winning record. But the big trade that sent Jameer Nelson and VC to Phoenix for Steve Nash and Hedo Turkoglu has completely turned things around. In Nash the Magic found a key part of the team which was necessary, if the rookie back-up point guard Alexander Paul was to learn all the key aspects of the point guard position. Turkoglu was not the best acquisition, perhaps, and now is not even in the Starting 5. But this helped Q Rich to find his rhythm. He waited patiently for his opportunity, whilst sitting on the bench and practicing, and now is a key part of the Magic's game-plan. With a 5-game win streak the Magic are fully prepared for the play-offs either against the Bucks or the Bulls.
END OF SEASON STANDINGS
| NBA Standings - Updated: Apr 14, 2012 | |||||
| ATLANTIC | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| x-Celtics | 51 | 31 | 0.0 | 12-4 | 35-17 |
| x-Knicks | 41 | 41 | 10.0 | 8-8 | 24-28 |
| Raptors | 38 | 44 | 13.0 | 7-9 | 26-26 |
| Nets | 37 | 45 | 14.0 | 6-10 | 25-27 |
| 76ers | 32 | 50 | 19.0 | 7-9 | 20-32 |
| CENTRAL | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| x-Bucks | 49 | 33 | 0.0 | 8-8 | 29-23 |
| x-Bulls | 49 | 33 | 0.0 | 12-4 | 29-23 |
| x-Pacers | 39 | 43 | 10.0 | 6-10 | 25-27 |
| Pistons | 37 | 45 | 12.0 | 6-10 | 25-27 |
| Cavaliers | 35 | 47 | 14.0 | 8-8 | 23-29 |
| SOUTHEAST | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| z-Heat | 59 | 23 | 0.0 | 13-3 | 39-13 |
| x-Magic | 44 | 38 | 15.0 | 10-6 | 25-27 |
| x-Hawks | 40 | 42 | 19.0 | 8-8 | 22-30 |
| Bobcats | 36 | 46 | 23.0 | 6-10 | 24-28 |
| Wizards | 28 | 54 | 31.0 | 3-13 | 19-33 |
| EAST PLAYOFF RACE | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| z-Heat | 59 | 23 | 0.0 | 13-3 | 39-13 |
| y-Celtics | 51 | 31 | 8.0 | 12-4 | 35-17 |
| x-Bucks | 49 | 33 | 10.0 | 8-8 | 29-23 |
| x-Bulls | 49 | 33 | 10.0 | 12-4 | 29-23 |
| x-Magic | 44 | 38 | 15.0 | 10-6 | 25-27 |
| x-Knicks | 41 | 41 | 18.0 | 8-8 | 24-28 |
| x-Hawks | 40 | 42 | 19.0 | 8-8 | 22-30 |
| x-Pacers | 39 | 43 | 20.0 | 6-10 | 25-27 |
| Raptors | 38 | 44 | 21.0 | 7-9 | 26-26 |
| Pistons | 37 | 45 | 22.0 | 6-10 | 25-27 |
| Nets | 37 | 45 | 22.0 | 6-10 | 25-27 |
| Bobcats | 36 | 46 | 23.0 | 6-10 | 24-28 |
| Cavaliers | 35 | 47 | 24.0 | 8-8 | 23-29 |
| 76ers | 32 | 50 | 27.0 | 7-9 | 20-32 |
| Wizards | 28 | 54 | 31.0 | 3-13 | 19-33 |
| NORTHWEST | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| y-Nuggets | 43 | 39 | 0.0 | 6-10 | 27-25 |
| x-Thunder | 42 | 40 | 1.0 | 11-5 | 31-21 |
| Jazz | 39 | 43 | 4.0 | 7-9 | 24-28 |
| Timberwolves | 37 | 45 | 6.0 | 7-9 | 24-28 |
| Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | 10.0 | 9-7 | 23-29 |
| PACIFIC | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| z-Lakers | 55 | 27 | 0.0 | 9-7 | 34-18 |
| x-Warriors | 52 | 30 | 3.0 | 11-5 | 36-16 |
| Suns | 39 | 43 | 16.0 | 5-11 | 27-25 |
| Kings | 39 | 43 | 16.0 | 10-6 | 25-27 |
| Clippers | 33 | 49 | 22.0 | 5-11 | 18-34 |
| SOUTHWEST | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| y-Grizzlies | 44 | 38 | 0.0 | 6-10 | 26-26 |
| x-Rockets | 42 | 40 | 2.0 | 7-9 | 28-24 |
| x-Spurs | 42 | 40 | 2.0 | 7-9 | 23-29 |
| Mavericks | 38 | 44 | 6.0 | 9-7 | 20-32 |
| Hornets | 37 | 45 | 7.0 | 11-5 | 24-28 |
| WEST PLAYOFF RACE | W | L | GB | DIV | CONF |
| z-Lakers | 55 | 27 | 0.0 | 9-7 | 34-18 |
| x-Warriors | 52 | 30 | 3.0 | 11-5 | 36-16 |
| y-Grizzlies | 44 | 38 | 11.0 | 6-10 | 26-26 |
| y-Nuggets | 43 | 39 | 12.0 | 6-10 | 27-25 |
| x-Spurs | 42 | 40 | 13.0 | 7-9 | 23-29 |
| x-Thunder | 42 | 40 | 13.0 | 11-5 | 31-21 |
| x-Rockets | 42 | 40 | 13.0 | 7-9 | 28-24 |
| Suns | 39 | 43 | 16.0 | 5-11 | 27-25 |
| Jazz | 39 | 43 | 16.0 | 7-9 | 24-28 |
| Kings | 39 | 43 | 16.0 | 10-6 | 25-27 |
| Mavericks | 38 | 44 | 17.0 | 9-7 | 20-32 |
| Timberwolves | 37 | 45 | 18.0 | 7-9 | 24-28 |
| Hornets | 37 | 45 | 18.0 | 11-5 | 24-28 |
| Clippers | 33 | 49 | 22.0 | 5-11 | 18-34 |
| Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | 22.0 | 9-7 | 23-29 |
z - clinched conference
y - clinched division
x - clinched playoff berth
| NBA'S 2011-2012 Season awards | |||
| Award | Player | Pos | Team |
| Most Valuable Player | LeBron James | SF | Miami Heat |
| Rookie of the Year | Jessie Keller | SF | Toronto Raptors |
| Sixth Man of the Year | Caron Butler | SF | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Dwight Howard | C | Orlando Magic |
| Most Improved Player | Ramon Sessions | PG | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Coach of the Year | Erik Spoelstra | Coach | Miami Heat |
| All-NBA 1st Team | |||
| All-NBA 1st Team | Kobe Bryant | G | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Monta Ellis | G | Golden State Warriors | |
| LeBron James | F | Miami Heat | |
| Kevin Durant | F | Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Dwight Howard | C | Orlando Magic | |
| All-NBA 2nd Team | |||
| All-NBA 2nd Team | Dwyane Wade | G | Miami Heat |
| Manu Ginobili | G | San Antonio Spurs | |
| Gerald Wallace | F | Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Chris Bosh | F | Miami Heat | |
| Yao Ming | C | Houston Rockets | |
| All-NBA 3rd Team | |||
| All-NBA 3rd Team | Rajon Rondo | G | Boston Celtics |
| Derrick Rose | G | Chicago Bulls | |
| Andre Igoudala | F | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Carmelo Anthony | F | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Andrew Bynum | C | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| All-Defensive 1st Team | |||
| All-Defensive 1st Team | Rajon Rondo | G | Boston Celtics |
| Manu Ginobili | G | San Antonio Spurs | |
| Gerald Wallace | F | Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Kevin Durant | F | Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Dwight Howard | C | Orlando Magic | |
| All-Defensive 2nd Team | |||
| All-Defensive 2nd Team | Dwyane Wade | G | Miami Heat |
| Monta Ellis | G | Golden State Warriors | |
| Paul Millsap | F | Utah Jazz | |
| Josh Smith | F | Atlanta Hawks | |
| Andris Biedrins | C | Charlotte Bobcats | |
| All-Rookie 1st Team | |||
| All-Rookie 1st Team | Fausto Rancati | G | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Jessie Keller | F | Toronto Raptors | |
| Floyd Taylor | F | Denver Nuggets | |
| Arvydas Novak | F | Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Daryl Gooden | F | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| All-Rookie 2nd Team | |||
| All-Rookie 2nd Team | Alexander Paul | G | Orlando Magic |
| Kris Jenkins | G | Utah Jazz | |
| Adam Conway | G | New Jersey Nets | |
| Keith Holloway | F | Washington Wizards | |
| Alexander Fields | C | Miami Heat | |
MAGIC PLAYER OF THE SEASON: DWIGHT HOWARD
Not a hard choice for the player of the season, and, from the looks of it, there are going to be plenty more years when he takes the award.
Statistics:
5.0 points per game
2.1 rebounds per game
0.2 assists per game
0.3 steals per game
0.9 blocks per game
field goal percentage: .556
free throw percentage: .717 (An amazing improvement for the Superman. His free throws are now even more accurate than LeBron's: .714! That's an amazing thing, particulalrly for a center.)
3 point percentage: .000
NEWCOMER OF THE SEASON: STEVE NASH
As there were only 6 players remaining from the previous season, there were also 6 players who could earn this award. This year Steve Nash becomes our newcomer of the season. And he was a crucial part of the superb 20-4 run post-all-star break. He earns this award easily.
Statistics:
3.2 points per game
0.3 rebounds per game
1.5 assists per game
0.3 steals per game
0.0 blocks per game
field goal percentage: .492
free throw percentage: .920
3 point percentage: .361
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