Photo by Fernando Medina Warning. Some of these pictures are intense. In all seriousness though, the anticipation surrounding the start of a new NBA season is growing by the day. And for Dwight Howard, it will ultimately be up to him to lead the Orlando Magic to the promised land. As the pictures vividly show, …
Monthly Archive: September 2010
Sep 21
The Orlando Magic Remain Title Contenders for the Time Being
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images “Does Orlando still have a window open to win an NBA championship?” This question was asked last week and even though the answer may be obvious to some, it’s a topic that’s worth exploring as the Orlando Magic get ready to start training camp next week at the Amway Center. Yes, …
Sep 20
2010-2011 NBA Blog Previews: Atlantic Division
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Sep 20
Orlando Magic’s Daniel Orton Helps Plant a Garden
Gary Bassing/Orlando Magic Via the Orlando Magic: As part of the Amway ‘Positive Sprouts’ program, Amway, the Orlando Magic and rookie Daniel Orton joined together to build an edible garden at the Universal Orlando Foundation Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, September 18. The garden, benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Orlando, also runs …
Sep 17
Are the Orlando Magic Still Title Contenders?
Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images Via Matt Moore of CBSSports.com: As Courtney Lee hung in the air, anticipating the incoming lob for a last second shot in the NBA Finals, he likely didn’t know anything of what would happen as a result in the next 1.5 seconds. He would miss the alley-oop, a nearly impossible …
Sep 17
Friday’s Magic Word
John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com: “I have it on good authority that Vince [Carter] has been one of the regulars at the Magic’s headquarters this offseason, working out daily with teammates and strength and conditioning coaches. Vince took it particularly hard last spring when the [Orlando] Magic were beaten by Boston because he didn’t play well …
Sep 17
Orlando Magic’s Daniel Orton and Amway Sprout Garden for Boys and Girls Club of Orlando
Via the Orlando Magic: As part of Amway’s ‘Positive Sprouts’ program, Amway, the Orlando Magic and Magic rookie Daniel Orton will build an edible garden at the Universal Orlando Foundation Boys & Girls Club (5055 Raleigh St., Orlando, 32811) on September 18, 2010. Orton will be joined by Orlando Magic representatives, Amway executives and employees, …
Sep 16
Thursday’s Magic Word
Zach McCann of the Orlando Sentinel: “The Orlando Magic announced the signing of power forward Malik Allen on Thursday, rounding out the Magic’s current roster at 15 players. Terms of Allen’s deal aren’t disclosed, but the contract certainly won’t be guaranteed past training camp. Allen is most likely just a training camp body. Allen, a 6-foot-10 …