MAGIC RUMORS & GOSSIP
Changing of guards? Magic could shake things up
The Orlando Magic began the 2012-13 season with Jameer Nelson and Arron Afflalo as their starting guards, with J.J. Redick coming off the bench and demonstrating how he had developed into more than just a 3-point shooter.
By April, both Nelson and Afflalo were shut down because of injuries and Redick had been traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. In their places were a veteran point guard...
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NBA reveals Magic's Draft hat
For those into NBA fashions, one of the big days of the year is the NBA Draft. It is the first real piece of team gear each player puts on to represent his team. And who can forget Chris Webber and Anfernee Hardaway literally switching hats after the 1993 draft day trade.
There have been some great NBA Draft hat designs.
The NBA has released what the Magic's upcoming...
NBA coaching chronicles: Patrick Ewing, Maurice Cheeks new gigs, Jason Kidd to the Nets?
Former Knicks legend, Patrick Ewing has reached agreement to become the associate head coach for the Charlotte Bobcats per Yahoo Sports. Ewing spent 8 years as an assistant working with the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets working with head coaches Jeff and Stan Van Gundy.
The Hall of Fame big man turned down the Knicks offer to coach their D-League affiliate, the Erie Bayhawks...
Patrick Ewing Joins Bobcats as an Assistant Coach
According to a story via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Patrick Ewing has been hired by his buddy Michael Jordan as an assistant coach.
Ewing sat out last season after serving eight years as an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets. He’s said to be in wanting of a head coaching position, but has been passed over a few times in recent years.
Hall of...
Magic to get new D-League affiliate
The Magic will be getting a new D-League affiliate for the 2013-14 season after the team's current affiliate, the Sioux Falls SkyForce, announced they were becoming the exclusive affiliate of the Miami Heat. The Minnesota Timberwolves were also affiliated with the SkyForce last year.
The Heat became the 13th team to have an exclusive one-on-one relationship wtih a D-League...
Report: Magic Shopping No. 2 Pick
The Orlando Magic are reportedly not in wild about this year’s top draft prospects and are therefore shopping their No. 2 pick.
According to the Orlando Sentinel:
The Magic are strongly considering moving down in the draft this month, according to a source familiar with their plans.
I’m told that “quite a few teams” have called the Magic about the availability of their lottery...
Orlando Magic shopping No.2 pick
via Yahoo Sports
The Orlando Magic are a young rebuilding team. Usually, a number 2 pick in the draft would be a godsend in that situation. But it’s a considerably weak draft, and the Magic has traded their stars for young players. They want a veteran contributor to jumpstart the process.
The Orlando Magic are reportedly interested in trading the No. 2 overall pick in...
Glen Davis makes hilarious face at a sportscasting class
Personally, I didn’t know that Orlando Magic forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis had any dreams of being a sportscaster but judging from the below photo, it looks like he does.
Glen Davis made an appearance at a class called “Sportscaster U” done by the NBA Player’s Union and judging from the below image from his Instagram account, he had fun doing it:
Magic climb to No. 22 in ESPN Future Power Rankings
ESPN.com came out with its regularly released "Future Power Rankings" in the network's attempt to see which team is not only good now, but is set up well for the future.
Obviously, the prospects for the Magic are not the brightest right now. There is no escaping the distinction of having the worst record in the league for the 2013 season. That does not mean the...
Dwight should return to Orlando Magic – Jeff Van Gundy
via Orlando Sentinel
We’ve got the Dwightmare in full swing! Everybody has their two cents as to where he should go. Except Dwight himself. Unsurprisingly, JVG declares a return to Orlando is best, while being interviewed in the city itself. How many free drinks you got, Jeff?
Seriously, he does have a point..although other destinations (Houston, Golden State, Atlanta) seem to...
Could Magic Have Best Frontcourt in Division in 2013-14?
Could the Orlando Magic have the best frontcourt in the Southeast Division in the upcoming 2013-14 season? The answer is probably no. It’s highly unlikely, but fortunately for Orlando, it’s not impossible. The big men were the strength of the Magic last season despite a terrible record and there is a lot of uncertainty up [...]
Magic Considering Nine Different Prospects With No. 2 Pick
The Orlando Magic have the second overall pick and sources say they are considering nine players.
The Magic have the biggest need at point guard, though they could target a veteran such as Eric Bledsoe.
If the Magic trade Arron Afflalo, it could open up a need at shooting guard for a player such as Victor Oladipo or Ben McLemore.
Andrew Nicholson sees ways to improve from rookie season
ORLANDO, Fla. Andrew Nicholson is far from the first player in NBA history to have experienced defeat more often as a rookie than he did during four years in college.
The Orlando Magic were pleased with the mental toughness their first-round draft pick of a year ago showed during the occasional ups and many downs of a 20-62 season. Its Nicholsons physical toughness which will be...
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Magic discover valuable asset in undrafted DeQuan Jones
ORLANDO, Fla. -- With all the attention paid last week to where the Orlando Magic and 13 other teams will be picking next month, it is worth remembering that there is a place in the NBA for the undrafted free agent.
DeQuan Jones is an example of that.
Despite starting in only two games as a senior at the University of Miami and never averaging as much as six points a contest in any...
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Stan Van Gundy Gives His Two Cents About Why Dwight Howard Wasn't Happy In LA
Stan Van Gundy, who was famously fired from the Orlando Magic, likely because of Dwight Howard, has expressed why he thinks the big man isn't happy in LA.
He went on The David Baumann Show and said what everyone in the world already knows: Howard wasn't happy with the offense last season.
Van Gundy said:
"I do think that Dwight was not real happy with...
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