Dec 20
Looking around the web for reaction to the Orlando Magic’s blockbuster trades. Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel: “Actually, the beginning of the end for the [Orlando] Magic as we knew them, came on July 8. That was the night LeBron announced his Decision. That was the night [Otis] Smith knew his team clearly wasn’t good enough …
Dec 20
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images On Saturday, the Orlando Magic acquired Gilbert Arenas from the Washington Wizards for Rashard Lewis. For months, the Magic and Arenas were linked to each other in trade rumors for several reasons but the main reason was because of general manager Otis Smith‘s relationship with the former superstar that dates …
Dec 18
Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images Via the Orlando Magic: The Orlando Magic have acquired three-time NBA All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Rashard Lewis, President of Basketball Operations/General Manager Otis Smith announced today. “Gilbert (Arenas) is a proven All-Star in this league and we’re excited to add him to our team,” said …
Dec 18
Via Ken Berger of CBSSports.com: The [Orlando] Magic and Wizards are discussing a blockbuster trade that would send Gilbert Arenas to Orlando, a person with knowledge of the talks confirmed to CBSSports.com Friday. The person characterized the talks as “serious,” with definite interest on both sides to make the deal happen. CBSSports.com reported in October …
Dec 15
Via Fox Sports Florida: The OMYF has teamed up with Sun Sports/FS Florida to host the second annual On-Air Broadcast Auction during the December 18th Orlando Magic home game (Sun Sports 6:30p). All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation. Live shots will be shown throughout the game of the auction …
Dec 03
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Via the Orlando Magic: The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month presented by Kia Motors for games played during October/November. It marks the fifth time of his career that Howard has earned the league’s top monthly honor (April 2006, November 2006, November 2007, …
Dec 02
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Via Evan Dunlap of Orlando Pinstriped Post: The Orlando Magic have engaged the Washington Wizards in an ongoing trade dialog centered around Wizards shooting guard Gilbert Arenas, Orlando Pinstriped Post has learned. What Orlando would send Washington in return for the three-time All-Star is less clear, but the proposed deal …
Dec 01
Zach McCann of the Orlando Sentinel: “Suddenly, Rashard Lewis’ stats are meaning out to his career average. Lewis made 7-of-10 field goals for a game-high 20 points in the Orlando Magic’s 90-79 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, and his horrid start to the season appears to be what he’s said all along …
Nov 30
Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel: “As of Monday, [Dwight] Howard, the reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year, was in the top 5 in rebounding and blocks. Scoring weighs heavily in MVP voting, as overrated as it is. ‘Voters don’t look at Dwight’s affect on the game as a whole. It’s not sexy,’ General Manager …