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The Orlando Magic have just ended the latest of their current string of disappointing seasons, and among those on top of their agenda in the offseason is finding a new bench boss. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, the Magic have set the gears in motion to search for Frank Vogel’s successor, as they have […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

J.J. Redick is one of two players with championship experience in the Philadelphia 76ers roster. As a long-tenured veteran of this league, he gave the best advice possible to this young core on the eve of Game 5 against the Miami Heat, telling his teammates to seize this moment. Redick had gone to the NBA […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off the heels of a disappointing four-game sweep in the first round of the playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans. It has marked the second straight exit in the opening round by way of a sweep for the franchise. This latest discouraging end to the Blazers’ season could potentially […]

With a lot of coaching jobs starting to open up, there are a ton of candidates that are going to get a chance to be interviewed. One of the guys that is going to get a ton of looks is former NBA player Jerry Stackhouse. Sources: Charlotte and Orlando plan to interview Jerry Stackhouse, coach […]

Aaron Gordon is set to become a restricted free agent in a couple of months and the Orlando Magic are determined to make his signing a top priority in the summer. The Magic will also have to deal with the impending free agency of their next two highest scorers in Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic […]

With Aaron Gordon becoming a restricted free agent this summer, he has set his sights high on what kind of contract he would like to sign. Aaron Gordon was asked what an "ideal" contract would be when he becomes a restricted free agent in July. His answer: "Ideal is max. That would be ideal. Three […]

The Orlando Magic have fired head coach Frank Vogel after two seasons with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is the second quick-fire since Jeff Hornacek was relieved of his duties with the New York Knicks last night, shortly after the end of their season. Vogel went 25-57 this season, finishing with the […]

It was a performance worthy of the greatest players ever in NBA history. Ben Simmons, the heir apparent to LeBron James, played as well as any of his idol’s opponents, delivering a triple-double and a 132-130 Philadelphia 76ers win to take the third seed in Eastern Conference from the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

In the midst of his 14th season, the Charlotte Hornets’ Dwight Howard still carries the same chiseled physique from his prime. That, and a few intact aspects from the best parts of his younger game, can trick a mind into believing his current form is closer to the whole of his body of work than it […]

Don’t expect to see Evan Fournier play another game this season. According to a report by Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, Fournier is most probably going to spend the rest of the 2017-18 campaign on the sideline. Evan Fournier, who sprained the MCL in his left knee on March 7, is “unlikely” to play […]

The Orlando Magic will sign guard Rodney Purvis to a two-year, non-guaranteed deal after his second 10-day contract ended today, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. The non-guarantee on next season will allow the Magic the utmost flexibility during the offseason. Purvis went undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft, but has proved to be […]

While we are all entranced by the tight playoff race in the Western Conference, it’s never too early to look ahead to the Summer. It has been reported that this year’s market will be a tight one. The 2016 cap spike caused teams to spend money like kids in a candy store and now that […]

The Orlando Magic have had yet another horrid season and will finish in the lottery hoping to select another young star in this year’s NBA Draft. Unfortunately, this comes as the team has a 21-51 record with just 10 games left to play in the season with no clear direction moving forward. In fact, Marc […]

In a recent spate of “what if” scenarios that would’ve changed the course of NBA history, Tracy McGrady weighed on the supposed Tim Duncan team-up. Bruce Bowen, Duncan’s former teammate with the San Antonio Spurs, recently revealed that the Big Fundamental was planning to sign with the Orlando Magic during the summer of 2000. Below […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond can be added to the ever-growing list of players who find playing video games as a hobby and a great way to spend their free time away from the game to relax. Drummond was introduced to a new game, Fortnite by his teammate Reggie Jackson and he claims to have […]

There are several “what ifs” in Tracy McGrady’s career. Recently, he weighed in on what could’ve happened if he stayed with the Orlando Magic. As reported by Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, McGrady said: Tracy McGrady on what could've happened if he had remained with the Magic: "There's a lot of what could have […]

After an 8-4 start to the 2017-18 NBA season, there was great optimism for head coach Frank Vogel and the Orlando Magic. Unfortunately, their winning ways did not continue as they have gone 13-45 since and have the fourth-worst record in the entire NBA. In this league, when things do not go a certain way, […]

If you were hoping to get a closer look at all of the top college prospects during this year’s NCAA tournament, you are already somewhat disappointed. Of the top 10 projected picks in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, four of them got knocked out in the first round. Possibly the most notable of all was […]

The Orlando Magic have had a good start to this season, which, in retrospect, was nothing more than just an anomaly because by now, experts and fans alike consider this team as a joke. And if Orlando’s bottom-scraping record and a truckload of losses are not enough to make that point clear, let Orlando backup […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon will be held out of Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. According to a report from Josh Robbins of Orlando Sentinel, the former No. 4 overall pick in the 2014 Draft failed one of the final portions of the NBA’s concussion protocol tests. Because he didn't pass […]

The San Antonio Spurs could target a few big name free agents this offseason, bolstering their chances to keep their dynasty alive after a dubious season. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Western Conference powerhouse could have Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Jabari Parker in its sights. “The restricted-free-agent […]

Orlando Magic star power forward Aaron Gordon went through practice Monday and could return for Tuesday’s matchup with the Spurs, according to a tweet this afternoon from Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel. “Aaron Gordon went through the contact-practice phase of the NBA concussion protocol today, Frank Vogel said. There’s a chance Gordon will play […]

At this point, the 2017-2018 season has been a very eventful basketball campaign. The crazy trades and free agent signings from the summer continued well past its starting point leading to major changes in the league. Careers and rosters were altered heavily and right now it’s all history in the making. This has given the […]

The Orlando Magic lost their last game on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers in controversial fashion but that wasn’t their biggest loss of the game. Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier were injured in the game and will both be out for Friday nights game against the Sacramento Kings. The Magic have placed Aaron […]

The end of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic has been the topic of a lot of conversations lately. Due to an issue with the game clock, it has turned out to be a controversial one, which ended in bizarre fashion as the referees decided to throw a jumpball with only […]

The Orlando Magic lost a heartbreaking game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, but that wasn’t the only thing they lost at least for the time being. An MRI has determined Evan Fournier has a sprained left MCL and will not play Friday night in Sacramento, a Magic official said. — Josh Robbins […]

The Orlando Magic currently are ranked 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 20-45 record. They have been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season. This discrepancy hasn’t been surprising, especially this season. The team does not have any great talent to succeed even in the weak Eastern Conference. In fact, it […]

The clock malfunction at the Staples Center ended up in a bizarre conclusion to the game, which took away the Orlando Magic’s chance at a final shot, helping the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-107 win on Wednesday night. With only 0.6 seconds left, Magic shooting guard Mario Hezonja threw a lob into the paint area, but the clock had […]

The Orlando Magic took a 107-106 lead late in the 4th quarter to seal what seemed to be the dagger that would win the game as Aaron Gordon and Jonathan Simmons celebrated near midcourt while the Los Angeles Lakers called timeout, hoping to scratch up a play that would at least give them a shot […]

Selected as a lottery pick by the Orlando Magic in 2017, Jonathan Issac was chosen to make the Magic better defensively. Head coach Frank Vogel is a defensive guru, who was responsible for transforming the Indiana Pacers into title contenders at the height of his coaching career. Vogel obviously loves what Issac brings to the […]

The Sacramento Kings are still working to get their puzzle complete, slowly moving pieces around to find a core to last for the future. As it turns out, the team can go after Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Mario Hezonja, who has played well as of late with heftier playing time, according to Jason Jones […]

Aaron Gordon has been best known since coming into the league for his dunking skills, but the Orlando Magic forward evidently has worked on his handles as well. Playing a game of one on one against an elementary school kid, Gordon first crossed over in front of the kid, got him to bite and did […]

NBA players are often revered because of their mass wealth and high standing in society as celebrities. Nonetheless, players handle their own unique circumstances and difficulties much like regular citizens. When they speak about politics and social issues, though, they are often ridiculed, with plenty of naysayers telling them to stick to playing their sport. […]

The NBA has come across a number of organizational controversies in and outside of the league. Commissioner Adam Silver has finally come out with a strong warning against teams who are blatantly tanking. In a memo sent out to the teams and reported by Sam Amick, Silver’s comments are the harshest so far on the […]

This coming summer’s free agency is expected to be one of the most competitive in NBA history as a number of big name players will be up for grabs, and teams will make their pitches to lure them to join their fold. However, the carousel will not only involve marquee players, as there will be […]

After only returning to action last Thursday, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon could once again be placed back on the shelf, as he is listed as questionable for their game against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday with a sore left hip, according to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel. The 22-year-old Arizona product missed the […]

The Orlando Magic will receive a huge boost this coming Wednesday, as their promising rookie, Jonathan Isaac, is on track to make his return to action when they host the Toronto Raptors inside Amway Center, according to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel. Isaac last saw action on Dec. 26. Jonathan Isaac will not play […]