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The Boston Celtics came way too close in bringing home their franchise’s 18th title back in June, but unfortunately ran out of steam against the humming well-oiled machine that was the Golden State Warriors led by Stephen Curry. The dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown rose to the occasion and dispatched Kevin Durant […]

The Orlando Magic are watching one of their best young players, Franz Wagner, shine in the highly competitive Eurobasket tournament. Wagner, one of several NBA players to lead the German team, recently had a performance that will make Orlando fans swoon. Wagner had a huge game against Lithuania, which rosters NBA players like Jonas Valanciunas and […]

The Orlando Magic appear to have significantly sped up their rebuild this offseason. After many seasons where they struggled to win recently, the Magic could end up making an unexpected run for the Play-In Tournament this upcoming season. Their biggest move this offseason came when they selected Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick of […]

Before the Orlando Magic can even begin preparing for the 2022-23 season, they received some brutal news about guard Gary Harris. The 27-year-old could miss a big chunk of the upcoming season after suffering a knee injury. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harris tore his left meniscus. His timetable for a return has yet […]

Dejounte Murray and Paolo Banchero’s recent beef added another storyline on Saturday’s CrawsOver game; however, while things started off fiery between the two, they didn’t forget to show respect to each other this time around. In the first quarter of the game, the Orlando Magic rookie attacked the basket with the Atlanta Hawks star guarding […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is suiting up in the CrawsOver on Saturday, and sure enough, Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero couldn’t be more hyped up. James himself confirmed his appearance in the Seattle Pro Am competition on Friday, noting how it has been 15-plus years since he played in the competition. After seeing […]

The Orlando Magic are coming into the 2022-23 season with low expectations. With such a young roster now headlined by first overall pick Paolo Banchero, they will be a fun team to watch but will still not be very competitive. Markelle Fultz doesn’t see it that way, though. Fultz sent a brief tweet that reads […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero won’t have to wait for long to get his first shot at revenge on Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Magic will play the Hawks on October 21, just a few days after the 2022-23 season opens. It will be the first meeting […]

Jordan Poole had a breakout season in 2021-22, and there’s no denying that he played a key role in the Golden State Warriors championship run. So much so that the Dubs are expected to face a bit of a headache once Poole hits free agency next summer. Poole has done enough to prove that he […]

The NBA’s offseason hasn’t been too much of an offseason with all the players that have made appearances at local Pro-Ams. From stars like LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan to rookies like Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren, NBA players are lining up to play. LA Clippers star Paul George planned to attend but wasn’t able […]

Paolo Banchero is set to wield a lot of magic in Orlando this coming 2022-23 NBA season. He is one big reason why many experts gave the Orlando Magic a high offseason grade. The Magic surprised most draft pundits by selecting Banchero first overall, but the team seems to be in good shape after Banchero […]

Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray finally revealed what’s behind his savage gesture on Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero during their recent meeting at the Zeke-End basketball tournament. For those who missed it, Murray delivered the ultimate disrespect on Banchero after making him spin and dunking on him when they faced each other over the weekend. […]

After embarrassing Paolo Banchero in their recent game at Zeke-End, Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray didn’t stop the disrespect on the Orlando Magic rookie there. On Instagram, the new Hawks guard shared the video of how he played Banchero for a fool, making him spin around before throwing an off-the-backboard alley-oop to himself for a […]

Over the last few days, the NBA world discovered how disrespectful Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray can be. The former San Antonio Spurs All-Star lit up the Pro-Am scene and caused a bit of ruckus in doing so. Whether it’s hitting them with the ball or just tossing the ball to his opponent, Murray never […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero is already being schooled by NBA vets long before he even plays his first second in the regular season. Just take for example this video of Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray schooling the NBA newbie, which Trae Young absolutely loved. 🤯 https://t.co/95qBZ09iPl — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 8, 2022 It […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero already got his “Welcome to the league” moment even before he steps foot on an NBA court, courtesy of new Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray. During their recent showdown at Isaiah Thomas’ Zeke-End tournament, Murray slapped Banchero with the ultimate disrespect. After fooling the no. 1 overall of the 2022 […]

Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren came to ball out in Seattle, and they have the numbers to prove it after dominating for the Sonics in their game against Ball Is Life in The CrawsOver Pro Am. Banchero and Holmgren actually combined for 84 points in the contest, with the Orlando Magic’s no. 1 overall pick […]

Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren just couldn’t wait until the official start of the NBA to play. The prized rookies of the Orlando Magic and the Oklahoma City Thunder played in the Crawsover, a prominent Pro-Am league. As expected, the two stars balled out, with them combining for 84 points in an epic appearance. Afterwards, […]

Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren, the Top 2 picks of the 2022 NBA Draft, certainly didn’t disappoint in their appearance at Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver League. The two rising NBA stars put on a show before and during their game on Saturday, making sure all fans in attendance get a good look of the future […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero was born and raised in Seattle. The highly-touted rookie went to O’Dea High School in the First Hill neighborhood in the city. Needless to say, this young man holds Seattle in a special place in his heart. This is exactly why it isn’t surprising that Banchero is of the strong […]

it was recently announced that the Orlando Magic’s first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Paolo Banchero, has confirmed his attendance in Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver League this weekend. It wasn’t long after that it was confirmed that Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder will also be present in the pro-am league. We […]

North Carolina prosecutors dropped an aiding and abetting DWI charge against Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero on Friday, after the person driving the car previously pleaded guilty to DWI, according to ESPN. Michal Savarino, the grandson of recently-retired Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski, will be on 12 months’ probation and must complete a treatment […]

Dwight Howard was once considered one of the best NBA big men in the league. He featured incredible athleticism which led to rebounding and interior scoring dominance. Some felt he was on his way to becoming the next Shaq. He was electric during his time in Orlando with the Magic. But after joining the Los […]

The Orlando Magic have enjoyed a relatively productive offseason thus far, headlined by their first overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft, Paolo Banchero. This team needed a star and the former Duke standout profiles to be just that as the Magic look to get back into contention in the very near future. They also […]

The Orlando Magic finished the 2021-22 NBA season with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Magic have just two brief playoff appearances in the last decade and look to break the cycle in the future. Orlando has a host of young talent on its roster. Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr. and […]

Bucket after bucket after bucket. This was what Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero was up to in a recent pick-up game. This would not have been noteworthy news under any other circumstance, given how we all know how talented the No. 1 overall pick is. However, the reason why this video has completely blown up […]

For the past year alone, there has been so much hype surrounding Panini’s Logoman cards. From the time Drake purchased so many Flawless cases to hit that LeBron James Triple Logoman to the one that featured Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green on it, and everything in between. But just recently, the Orlando Magic’s […]

When the Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero with the no. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, it came as a little bit of shock for the former Duke standout. Not only did the reports say he’s going no. 3, but he also didn’t work out with the franchise prior to the selection. However, […]

The 2022 NBA Draft started off with a major plot twist that had significant implications on virtually the entire landscape of the league. Despite previous reports that the Orlando Magic were not interested in using their first overall pick on Paolo Banchero, they shocked the basketball world when they scooped up the Duke freshman as […]

Paolo Banchero played just two games in the NBA Summer League, but it was more than enough to prove that this young man deserves to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been one of the guys who has taken notice of Banchero’s eye-popping […]

It is Summer League time, and all eyes are on the new faces of the NBA. Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren, Houston’s Jabari Smith Jr., and, of course, No. 1 pick Orlando Magic stud Paolo Banchero. The Magic are currently 2-1 and undefeated when Banchero plays. While this is still Summer League, some fans have already […]

LAS VEGAS – It took the Orlando Magic just two games to say, ‘we’ve seen enough.’ No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero has been shut down for the remainder of the 2022 NBA Summer League after playing just two games in the Vegas tournament. Banchero was made available to members of the media following the […]

All eyes are on the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Duke’s Paolo Banchero, but that does not mean the Orlando Magic are not working on signing players to help the rookie. Or at least, re-signing players. As of now, the Magic have not signed any new players other than the rookies Banchero […]

After a pair of impressive performances that highlighted exactly why he was the Orlando Magic‘s pick atop the 2022 NBA Draft, Palo Banchero’s time in the Las Vegas Summer League is officially over. … no not because he’s injured, playing poorly, or leaving the team for one reason or another; Banchero has largely come as […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero believes the 2022 NBA Draft class has become underrated. He also believes that will just add fuel to the fire of this season’s rookies. That includes himself, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, Keegan Murray, Jaden Ivey, and the rest. “I think it’s a great class,” he told Inside The Rockets reporter […]

Paolo Banchero got the better of his matchup against fellow top prospect Keegan Murray in an Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings clash for the ages. But the number one overall pick still had mad respect for his draft classmate. Banchero was asked about what he thought of Murray after their 94-92 win over the Kings. […]

Paolo Banchero had a pretty memorable Summer League game on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings, although the Orlando Magic rookie took the L in his exchange with Neemias Queta. Queta had a big game for the Kings, with his most important play coming in the dying seconds when they were down by six, 87-81. He […]

The Orlando Magic have a good one in Paolo Banchero, whom they selected first overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. The jury is still out on Banchero, but Magic Nation must be liking everything they’ve been seeing from the former Duke Blue Devils star so far in the 2022 NBA Summer League. For Golden State […]

LAS VEGAS – The Orlando Magic moved to 2-0 in Summer League play led by Paolo Banchero. Orlando defeated the Sacramento Kings, getting one game closer to a potential berth in the Championship round one week from Sunday. Banchero finished the game with 23 points, six rebounds, six assists, four steals, two blocks. His second […]