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With the NBA training camps and preseason action underway, some teams are taking a final look at their rosters before making any big decisions. Rebuilding teams such as the Orlando Magic might still have some moves to make. The Magic hit the jackpot when landing the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The […]

The beef between Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero and Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is one of the more confusing ones in recent memory. It definitely is one of the weakest, with no legitimate reason for either to loathe one another. Nevertheless, Banchero’s performance during his preseason debut will surely make Murray think he’s justified […]

The Orlando Magic are one of the youngest teams in the NBA and with an exciting core, the future is bright in Orlando. Unfortunately, it might be quite some time before the Magic are truly able to compete with the top teams in the Eastern Conference. The Magic’s current status likely gives head coach Jamahl […]

Bol Bol has yet to play a single minute for the Orlando Magic, but he’s already got teammate Terrence Ross raving about him. At Magic media day, Ross told reporters that all Bol needs is to find his niche and what he’s good at and with his combination of size and skill, he’d no doubt […]

The Orlando Magic were blessed by the lottery gods in the most recent NBA Draft after they won the first overall pick. The Magic proceeded to draft Paolo Banchero, the 6’10, 250-pound forward who impressed many with his offensive arsenal at the ripe young age of 19. Banchero showed out in his short stint during […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz just can’t catch a break when it comes to injuries. Fultz’s latest malady is a fracture in his big left toe, the Magic announced Sunday. Fultz won’t need surgery after suffering the injury during a workout ahead of training camp, but he’ll be placed in a walking boot. The Magic […]

The Orlando Magic will enter the 2022-23 season full of expectations. As the NBA training camp kicks off next week, all eyes will be on No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero. The rookie seems to be the central piece for the Magic’s future, and it all depends on what the team decides to do with its […]

Gerald Huston, a comedian who has gone viral for his trolling on NBA players, is back at it again. His latest victim? It’s none other than Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero … err Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray! On Saturday Huston uploaded a video of his recent interaction with Murray, during which he was doing […]

Orlando Magic youngster Franz Wagner suffered an injury during Germany’s EuroBasket game against Montenegro on Saturday, and things aren’t looking good for him. According to Germany head coach Gordon Herbert, as reported by Khobi Price of Orlando Sentinel, Wagner sustained an ankle injury during the third quarter of the game after he landed on a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been in his fair share of block parties throughout what has been a truly illustrious career. It’s an undeniably fun sight for fans, but there’s also no denying that it’s not great to be on the receiving end of a LeBron chase-down block. Just ask RJ Hampton of […]

It’s been a while since the last time the Orlando Magic actually mattered in the NBA. But Paolo Banchero is poised to change that, as he comes across as someone who is a franchise-savior, which the Magic obviously hope he would turn out to be. If anything, Paolo Banchero is loving the fact that he […]

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, […]