Tag Archive: Shaquille O’Neal
Feb 13
Interview with Andy Kamenetzky of ESPN Los Angeles
Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images Heading into the season, the Los Angeles Lakers were widely seen as the favorites to win their third consecutive NBA championship. Even the Miami Heat, after making their free agent splash during the offseason, knew that the road to an NBA title went through the Lakers. However, with more than …
Feb 11
Friday’s Magic Word
Zach McCann of the Orlando Sentinel: “The relationship between a coach and an NBA superstar is not a simple one. The coach, by definition, is supposed to be the authority, the loudest voice in the organization and a leader to the team. But in many NBA cities, where a larger-than-life superstar plays basketball, the team’s …
Feb 07
Monday’s Magic Word
John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com: “Delighted to be off losing teams and vaulted into the chase for a championship, Hedo Turkoglu and Gilbert Arenas initially played well in the afterglow of the Orlando Magic’s blockbuster trades back on Dec. 18. But in the weeks since, that glow has faded, the NBA’s dog days have hit and the …
Jan 31
Recap: Orlando Magic 103, Cleveland Cavaliers 87
BOX SCORE In a game that lacked any drama, whatsoever, the Orlando Magic were able to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers by the score of 103-87. For the Cavaliers, the latest loss puts them on a 20-game losing streak. Clearly, this is not the same franchise that was piloted by LeBron James for the past seven …
Jan 27
Orlando’s Dwight Howard named NBA All-Star for fifth straight time
Via the Orlando Magic: Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard led all Eastern Conference players, and was second overall, in the NBA All-Star Balloting program presented by T-Mobile with 2,099,204 votes. It marks Howard’s fifth straight appearance in the NBA All-Star Game and fourth consecutive time voted a starter. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, a …
Jan 17
Recap: Boston Celtics 109, Orlando Magic 106
BOX SCORE The Boston Celtics were able to defeat the Orlando Magic by the score of 109-106 in an instant classic that saw both Eastern Conference heavyweights trade blow after blow until the final buzzer. Paul Pierce’s jumper and the foul, in which he was able to coax Jason Richardson to jump in the air …
Jan 17
Sneak Preview: Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics
Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: “Eight months later, the memory still stings. The Orlando Magic finally have returned to the place where their title dreams ended last postseason. They recall how they walked off of TD Garden’s parquet floor as the Boston Celtics celebrated winning the Eastern Conference championship. [...] Fair enough. Only six players remain from …
Jan 06
Dwight Howard leads the East after third 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 third 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 is the overall leader …