Rainbow Bolly is an incredible tale that delves into the mysterious world of the Leviathan, a mythical sea creature that has haunted seafarers for centuries. The story revolves around Bolly, a fearless young adventurer who sets out on a quest to uncover the truth behind the curse that has plagued her ancestors. From the very beginning, readers are captivated by Bolly's determination and courage. Despite being warned by her community to stay away from the Leviathan, Bolly feels compelled to confront the curse head-on. Along her journey, she encounters a variety of unique characters who assist her in her quest, including a mermaid with an enchanting voice and a wise old sailor who possesses long-lost knowledge about the Leviathan. The curse of the Leviathan is said to be the reason behind the misfortunes suffered by Bolly's ancestors.
Magic Overhaul Entire Roster: Hedo Returns!
It may have been a dreary, rainy day in Central Florida but that didn’t stop Otis Smith from burning up the phone lines. Otis made two blockbuster trades today that will substantially change the design and look of the 2010-2011 Orlando Magic.
In are the following players: Hedo Turkoglu (again!), Jason Richardson, Earl Clark and Gilbert Arenas. Hibachi!
Out are former all-stars Vince Carter, Rashard Lewis as well as Marcin Gortat and Mickael Pietrus.
“Gilbert (Arenas) is a proven All-Star in this league and we’re excited to add him to our team,” said Smith. “He is one of the top scoring guards in the game, he can create scoring chances for his teammates and he is as tough as they come. Rashard (Lewis) was important in helping our franchise get to the next level, and we wish him and his family all the best in the future.”
The deal with Washington for Gilbert Arenas was a straight up trade exchanging Gilbert for Rashard Lewis. Gilbert is averaging 17.3 points and 5.6 assists per game so far this year. It is expected that Gilbert will be the 6th man off the bench for the Magic, but Stan Van Gundy emphasized that he and Jameer Nelson both have to play a minimum of 32 mpg. Gilbert is a player that needs the ball in his hands to be successful and will get the chance to do so.
The second deal sent Vince Carter, Mickael Pietrus and the Polish Hammer to Phoenix and brought in Jason Richardson and Earl Clark and brought BACK Hedo Turkoglu. As you may recall, after Hedo helped lead the Magic to the final in 2008-2009, Turk signed a long term deal with Toronto. After being disgruntled for a year there, he was traded to Phoenix in the offseason. He lost 25 lbs and got into the best shape of his life, but still wasn’t fitting into Alvin Gentry’s system.
It hurts to lose fan favorites Pietrus and Gortat, but getting rid of Vince Carter was necessary if this team was going to advance and grow. I’ll have a lot more on this trade in the next few days.
Overall takeaway from this crazy day: This trade will leave the Magic better off than they were yesterday.
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The 2010s: Dwight Howard, Nikola Vucevic lead the Magic’s All-Decade Team
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic probably would like to erase the bulk of the 2010s from their collective memory.
A decade that started with two dizzying highs, a 59-win regular season in 2009-10 and the opening of Amway Center in 2010, quickly unraveled into a painful, prolonged drought. Following the trade of superstar Dwight Howard in 2012, the franchise and its fans endured six consecutive losing seasons without a playoff appearance. Only recently have the Magic shown signs, however fleeting, of NBA relevance.
This makes selecting the Magic’s All-Decade Team of the 2010s a difficult exercise. The easy way out would be to take the starting five of Jameer Nelson, Vince Carter, Matt Barnes, Rashard Lewis and Howard from the Magic’s 2009-10 team — one of the four best teams in franchise history — and be done with it.
But as strong as that team was, as well as it fit together, earning a spot in the Eastern Conference finals, it doesn’t accurately represent the Magic’s decade. Most of the decade was messy and ugly, epitomized by the acrimonious Dwightmare, repeated NBA Draft Lottery trips, the sudden resignation of coach Scott Skiles, the disastrous trade for Serge Ibaka, the notorious Whiteboard Incident and the sight of Tobias Harris and Victor Oladipo flourishing with other teams.
Before we get started, let’s set the criteria for selecting the Magic’s All-Decade Team of the 2010s:
• The team must resemble a regular-season roster. It must include a maximum of 15 players. It also should be balanced positionally, with three point guards and three centers. In putting together a starting lineup, positional overlap will be avoided; so even if Orlando’s two best players of the last decade are centers — hint! hint! — only one of those centers can start.
• Only players’ performances since Jan. 1, 2010, can be considered. In other words, we are excluding the first 31 games of the 2009-10 season because those games were played before the decade began. This decision essentially splits some key players’ Magic careers in two. For example, the strong start to Rashard Lewis’ tenure, a period spanning roughly 2 1/2 seasons, can’t be considered here.
• To be selected, a player must have played at least 82 regular-season games for Orlando during the decade. For instance, this eliminates Marcin Gortat, who appeared in a total of 76 regular-season games for the Magic from Jan. 1, 2010, until he was traded on Dec. 18, 2010. It also excludes Matt Barnes (50 games), Vince Carter (72 games) and Lewis (76 games) from consideration.
• Players are being evaluated based on their Magic tenures alone. To cite another example, when Victor Oladipo is considered, only his three seasons with Orlando matter. His vastly improved play with the Indiana Pacers during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons don’t count.
• In picking a starting lineup, the goal is to create a quintet that meshes well together, not necessarily to reward the players who had the best statistics during the 2010s.
The starting five
Shooting rules in the modern NBA. The best teams prioritize the 3-point shot and floor spacing, and that’s the case here. This quintet employs the four-out, one-in model the Magic relied on so effectively during the early part of the decade under coach Stan Van Gundy and GM Otis Smith.
Point guard: Jameer Nelson
Over his final 4 1/2 seasons with the Magic, Nelson averaged a relatively modest 12.9 points and 6.4 assists per game. But he also made 36.6 percent of his 3-pointers, and likely would’ve made a higher percentage if the team had spaced the floor better during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 rebuilding years. He also led the franchise in total assists during the decade, with 1,951.
Shooting guard: Evan Fournier
Many Magic fans, still ticked off about Fournier’s struggles during the 2019 postseason, will howl when they read this selection. Indeed, this was a tough call. Arron Afflalo, Victor Oladipo, J.J. Redick and Terrence Ross also received consideration here, and strong arguments can be made for each of them. Fournier has an edge over Redick as a defender, a strong edge over Oladipo as a 3-point shooter and more longevity with the Magic than Afflalo. And Ross has been at his best coming off the bench. Fournier led the Magic in points per game during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons and leads the 2019-20 Magic in the same category. He also has made 37.4 percent of his 3s during his Magic tenure.
Evan Fournier, shown here in 2016, is leading the Magic in scoring for the third time in his six seasons with the team. (Brett Davis / USA Today)
Small forward: Hedo Turkoglu
This was another excruciating decision. Let’s not mince words: Turkoglu was well past his prime after he returned to the Magic via a trade midway through the 2010-11 season. He’s also far less athletic than two other candidates for this spot, Aaron Gordon and Tobias Harris. But again, we’re prioritizing 3-point shooting and floor spacing here. Turkoglu made 36.0 percent of his 3s for Orlando during his second stint with the franchise; that’s not particularly impressive, but it’s better than Gordon (31.9 percent) or Harris (32.0 percent).
Power forward: Ryan Anderson
Anderson receives the nod here because he, like Turkoglu, would allow the starting five to play four-out, one-in. Anderson made 38.9 percent of his 3s in the 2010s for Orlando and won the 2011-12 NBA Most Improved Player award. He also was an underrated rebounder.
Center: Dwight Howard
Nikola Vucevic, another center, earned The Athletic’s nod as the Magic’s Player of the Decade for his production over many seasons. But Howard dominated during the early 2010s. Howard led the franchise during the decade in points per game (21.1), rebounds per game (14.0) and blocks per game (2.5). He won his final two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2010 and 2011; when he was healthy, before his 2012 back surgery, he was one of the best defensive bigs the league had ever seen. That’s why this starting lineup includes subpar defenders such as Nelson, Turkoglu and Anderson: The early-2010s Howard would have cleaned up any defensive messes they left behind. He was that good.
The bench
Center Nikola Vucevic (sixth man)
Vucevic’s stats speak for themselves. During the 2010s, he has scored more points (8,500) and collected more rebounds (5,419) than any other Magic player. He is one of the best passing centers in the league today.
During the 2018-19 season, Nikola Vucevic became the first Magic player to be chosen to the All-Star Game since Dwight Howard. (Kim Klement / USA Today)
Shooting guard Arron Afflalo
Afflalo enjoyed his first stint in Orlando because it allowed him to take a featured role in the offense. Over the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons, he averaged 17.0 points per game and sank 37.0 percent of his 3s. He was a solid, dependable pro.
Point guard D.J. Augustin
Augustin posted career years during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons and hit the critical go-ahead shot in the Magic’s upset victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their 2019 first-round playoff series. Augustin has made 39.0 percent of his 3s during his Magic tenure and is a strong pick-and-roll player, which would have made him effective playing alongside Howard. Howard would’ve covered up Augustin’s defensive deficiencies.
Combo forward Aaron Gordon
Gordon can defend, rebound and cut to the hoop, and those qualities alone make him valuable. He’s a tough competitor. The fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, he is the only remaining player on the Magic’s current roster who was drafted by former GM Rob Hennigan. Gordon is one of the players who defined the franchise’s decade.
Aaron Gordon has averaged 12.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game during his six NBA seasons, all with the Magic. (Ron Chenoy / USA Today)
Combo forward Tobias Harris
Harris averaged 15.6 points and 7.0 boards during his four Magic seasons, but as with Oladipo, the team traded Harris away before he could fulfill his potential. On the Magic’s All-Decade Team, Harris would fill the role of providing instant offense.
Combo forward Jonathan Isaac
Isaac has been a defensive standout during his 2 1/2 seasons with the Magic. On this team, with Gortat ineligible because of his relatively short Orlando tenure during the 2010s, Isaac also would fill the role of third-string center.
Shooting guard Victor Oladipo
In hindsight, the decision in 2016 to trade Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova and the draft rights to Domantas Sabonis to Oklahoma City for Serge Ibaka was one of the worst moves of the decade. At the time, however, Oladipo was one year away from hitting restricted free agency, and Fournier was a better outside shooter. Still, Oladipo’s speed, defense and all-out grit earn him a spot on this team.
Point guard Elfrid Payton
Payton piled up high assist numbers and eight triple-doubles during his Magic tenure, but his subpar 3-point shooting and subpar defense prompted the team to trade him in early 2018. This team needs a third point guard to back up Nelson and Augustin, and Payton is the most logical choice.
Shooting guard J.J. Redick
A fan favorite, Redick hadn’t hit his prime when the Magic traded him, Gustavo Ayón and Ish Smith at the 2013 trade deadline to Milwaukee for Tobias Harris, Doron Lamb, Beno Udrih and cash. Still, Redick made 39.9 percent of his 3s for Orlando during the 2010s.
Shooting guard Terrence Ross
The 2018-19 Magic wouldn’t have made the playoffs if not for Ross’ heroics off the bench. He logged 16 games of 20-29 points and four games of 30-39 points. On the Magic’s All-Decade team, he would receive many more open looks than he received in 2018-19.
(Top photo of Dwight Howard: Kim Klement / USA Today)
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Dwight Howard, an Orlando Magic player, named to the 2010-2011 All-NBA First Team
Dwight Howard, the recipient of the 2010-11 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, highlights the 2010-11 All-NBA First Team, the NBA announced today. Joining Howard on the First Team are Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and LeBron James of the Miami Heat.
Unofficially, Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant became the first pair of teammates to be named First Team All-NBA since Kobe and Shaq.
Howard, an All-NBA First Team selection for the fourth consecutive season, earned the 2010-11 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, becoming the first player to win the award three straight seasons. He led the league with 66 double-doubles, while ranking second in rebounds (14.1 rpg) and fourth in blocks (2.38 bpg). Howard also averaged a career-high 22.9 points.
The All-NBA Second Team consists of guards Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder, forwards Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks, and center Amar’e Stoudemire of the New York Knicks.
The All-NBA Third Team includes the San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili and the New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul at guard, the Portland Trail Blazers’ LaMarcus Aldridge and the Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Randolph at forward, and the Atlanta Hawks’ Al Horford at center.
The All-NBA Teams were chosen by a panel of 119 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The media voted for All-NBA First, Second and Third Teams by position with points awarded on a 5-3-1 basis.
Below are the results of the voting for the 2010-11 All-NBA Teams, with First Team votes in parentheses:
2010-11 ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM
Position Player, Team (1 st Team Votes) Points
Forward LeBron James, Miami (119) 595
Forward Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City (69) 492
Center Dwight Howard, Orlando (118) 593
Guard Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers (98) 551
Guard Derrick Rose, Chicago (118) 593
2010-11 ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM
Position Player, Team (1 st Team Votes) Points
Forward Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers (2) 259
Forward Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas (47) 437
Center Amar’e Stoudemire, New York (2) 258
Guard Dwyane Wade, Miami (24) 392
Guard Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City 184
2010-11 ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM
Position Player, Team (1 st Team Votes) Points
Forward LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland 135
Forward Zach Randolph, Memphis 67
Center Al Horford, Atlanta 62
Guard Manu Ginobili, San Antonio 106
Guard Chris Paul, New Orleans 157
Other players receiving votes, with point totals (first team votes in parentheses): Rajon Rondo, Boston, 68; Paul Pierce, Boston, 55; Carmelo Anthony, Denver-New York, 53; Kevin Love, Minnesota, 48; Tim Duncan, San Antonio, 43; Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers, 36; Tony Parker, San Antonio, 27; Kevin Garnett, Boston, 22; Deron Williams, Utah-New Jersey 19; Steve Nash, Phoenix, 17; Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee, 13; Monta Ellis, Golden State, 11; Nene, Denver, 11; Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers, 9; Kevin Martin, Houston, 7; Tyson Chandler, Dallas, 7; Joakim Noah, Chicago, 5; Marc Gasol, Memphis, 3; Al Jefferson, Utah, 3; Kendrick Perkins, Boston-Oklahoma City, 3; Andrea Bargnani, Toronto, 2; Chris Bosh, Miami, 2; Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia, 1; Emeka Okafor, New Orleans, 1; Eric Gordon, L.A. Clippers, 1; Gerald Wallace, Charlotte-Portland, 1; Jason Kidd, Dallas, 1; Luis Scola, Houston, 1; Luol Deng, Chicago, 1; Ray Allen, Boston, 1
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The curse of the Leviathan is said to be the reason behind the misfortunes suffered by Bolly's ancestors. Legend has it that anyone who dares to cross the path of the Leviathan will be cursed with eternal bad luck. Tales of ships disappearing and sailors meeting tragic fates have perpetuated the fear and superstition surrounding the Leviathan.
As Bolly delves deeper into her quest, she unlocks ancient secrets and uncovers forgotten truths about her family history. Through her bravery and tenacity, she discovers that the curse is not what it seems. The Leviathan, once feared as a monster, is revealed to be a misunderstood guardian of the sea, punishing those who harm its fragile ecosystem. Rainbow Bolly is a heartwarming tale of self-discovery, where Bolly's journey mirrors the societal quest for understanding and acceptance. Through her interactions with various characters, readers are reminded of the importance of empathy and compassion in a world that often judges based on surface judgments. The author of Rainbow Bolly skillfully weaves together elements of adventure, fantasy, and environmentalism, creating a thought-provoking narrative. The story serves as a metaphor for humanity's relationship with the natural world, highlighting the consequences of our actions and the need for conservation. In conclusion, Rainbow Bolly: The Curse of the Leviathan is a captivating story that combines elements of fantasy and environmentalism. Through the fearless protagonist, Bolly, readers are taken on a journey of self-discovery, where the true nature of the curse is revealed. This novel serves as a reminder of the importance of empathy, compassion, and environmental stewardship in our world..
Reviews for "The Supernatural Curses of Rainbow Bolly: The Story of the Leviathan"
1. John - 1/5
I couldn't stand Rainbow Bolly: The Curse of the Leviathan. The writing was sloppy and the plot made no sense. It felt like the author was simply throwing random ideas together without any thought. The characters were flat and unrelatable, making it impossible for me to care about their struggles. Overall, a complete waste of time and money.
2. Sarah - 2/5
Rainbow Bolly: The Curse of the Leviathan lacked originality and failed to captivate me. The story followed a predictable and cliché narrative, and the attempts at humor were forced and fell flat. The pacing was uneven, with chunks of unnecessary and boring descriptions while the more exciting parts were rushed through. I found the protagonist to be annoying and their decisions unrealistic. Unfortunately, this book did not live up to the hype for me.
3. David - 2/5
I had high expectations for Rainbow Bolly: The Curse of the Leviathan, but it left me disappointed. The writing style was confusing and inconsistent, making it hard to follow the story. The dialogue felt unnatural and the interactions between characters lacked depth. Additionally, the world-building was weak, and the magic system was underdeveloped. Overall, I found this book underwhelming and wouldn't recommend it to others.
4. Emily - 1/5
Rainbow Bolly: The Curse of the Leviathan was a complete letdown. The plot was thin and uninteresting, failing to engage me. The writing was riddled with grammatical errors and lacked polish. Moreover, the characters had no depth or growth throughout the story. The romance aspect felt forced and unrealistic, adding nothing to the overall narrative. I regret wasting my time on this book and would advise others to steer clear.