Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: “Stan Van Gundy and Dwight Howard saw warning signs as the Orlando Magic won game after game after game these last few weeks. The team would take a quarter off here or a half there and escape with victories, but the coach and the superstar center predicted that the …
Monthly Archive: January 2011
Jan 13
Dwight Howard leads the Eastern Conference in voting after fourth returns of 2011 NBA All-Star balloting
Via the Orlando Magic: Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic leads the Eastern Conference in voting after the fourth returns of 2011 NBA All-Star Balloting presented by T-Mobile were announced today. Howard ranks second overall in voting for the entire NBA behind only Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant, The Finals MVP last …
Jan 13
The Florida Lottery Partners with the Orlando Magic to offer new scratch-off game
Via the Orlando Magic: The Orlando Magic announced today a new partnership with the Florida Lottery to offer an Orlando Magic-themed Scratch-Off game. Tickets for the ORLANDO MAGIC Scratch-Off game will be available at Orlando area Lottery retailers today, with additional distribution statewide in the coming days. Florida Lottery players will be able to show …
Jan 13
Recap: New Orleans Hornets 92, Orlando Magic 89 (OT)
BOX SCORE No 10-game winning streak. The New Orleans Hornets were able to defeat the Orlando Magic in overtime by the score of 92-89 in a defensive slugfest that saw both teams struggle to generate offense consistently throughout the game. The Hornets were led by a balanced attack, as five players scored in double-figures. The …
Jan 12
Preview: Orlando Magic at New Orleans Hornets
8:00 EST | Fox Sports Florida 25-12 @ 22-16 Pythagorean Record: 26-11 Pythagorean Record: 21-17 Pace: 92.2 (18th) Pace: 89.5 (28th) Offensive Rating: 107.3 (13th) Offensive Rating: 104.7 (22nd) Defensive Rating: 101.3 (4th) Defensive Rating: 102.7 (6th) New Orleans Arena | Magic lead season series 1-0
Jan 12
Wednesday’s Magic Word
Zach McCann of the Orlando Sentinel: “When the Orlando Magic traded for Gilbert Arenas, many wondered how long it would be until Arenas took the starting point guard position away from Jameer Nelson. Turns out, Nelson’s play is putting that debate to rest. Nelson is quietly putting together the best all-around season of his career, meshing …
Jan 12
Orlando Magic’s winning streak revisited
Tonight, on the road against the New Orleans Hornets, the Orlando Magic seek out their 10th straight win of the regular season. The last time the Magic had a double-digit winning streak in the franchise’s 22 years of existence? Never. Needless to say, a little history is at stake. Before Orlando plays later this evening, …
Jan 12
Interview with Beckley Mason of HoopSpeak
Photo by Fernando Medina Two blockbuster trades. Nine wins in a row. For people that are wondering why there’s been a lot of attention surrounding the Orlando Magic lately, those are a few reasons. Every writer in the mainstream media and blogosphere has an opinion on the new-look Magic. Like Beckley Mason, one of the …
Jan 11
Orlando Magic bring home three major awards from NBA Sales & Marketing Meetings
Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Via the Orlando Magic: The Orlando Magic received three major awards at the 2010 NBA Sales and Marketing Meetings held in Brooklyn, New York on January 11. The organization was awarded: A “10,000 Season Tickets Sold Award” – awarded for selling more than 10,000 full season tickets A “2,000 New …