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This year’s NBA All-Star Dunk Contest is without a doubt one of the most controversial editions of this highly-anticipated spectacle. Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. took home the title after going toe-to-toe with Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon in the final rounds. Gordon’s last dunk, however, was where all the controversy rooted from. After […]

After what many consider to be an appalling end to the event, Orlando Magic Aaron Gordon announced his retirement from the NBA Slam-Dunk Contest. Many think that he’s doing this in protest of the finish, but he clarified that the result of this competition had nothing to do with his decision. Josh Robbins of The […]

“It’s a wrap.” Aaron Gordon is done with the dunk contest after losing another controversial one, this time to Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat. Shortly after Gordon announced his retirement from the high-flying competition, Derrick Jones Jr. of the Heat did not take long to challenge him to a rematch, according to Rachel […]

Players and fans all over the league think Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon should have won the controversial 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. believes that he rightfully deserves the win. During his presser after the contest, Jones Jr. he addressed the dunks he and Gordon made in […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. took home the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest crown on a controversial decision by the judges in the second tie-breaker over Aaron Gordon. After Aaron Gordon completed his final dunk, a dunk over 7-foot-5 Tacko Fall, most of the people in the arena, including Reggie Miller and Kenny “The Jet” […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James gave his two cents on the exhilarating yet controversial NBA Dunk Contest showdown between Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. LeBron called Gordon and Jones Jr. professional dunkers and said that each of them should have received trophies after their amazing performances on […]

Aaron Gordon will forever be loved by slam dunk enthusiasts for the incredible show he gave fans in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest. However, this will be the final dance for the Orlando Magic forward after failing to win the 2020 trophy. Despite pulling off a ridiculous dunk over Tacko Fall in his final go, […]

Boston Celtics rookie big man Tacko Fall says his dunk with Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday in Chicago wasn’t planned. Tacko says he was scared to death: Unbelievable that Aaron Gordon dunked over 7'5" Tacko Fall and didn't get a 50.#ATTSlamDunk (@ATT) pic.twitter.com/JTxKYCK7MO — Bleacher Report […]

The 2020 Slam Dunk Contest became an intra-state battle between the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic. This time, the Heat take the dub as Derrick Jones Jr. took down Aaron Gordon in what many hoops fans will consider one of the most controversial wins in recent memory. After impressing in the opening rounds of the […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will be one of the participants in the highly-anticipated All-Star Dunk Contest on Saturday evening. This will be the 24-year-old’s much-awaited second appearance in the spectacle following what was a truly epic performance in the 2016 edition of the Dunk Contest. Recently, Gordon opened up about his historic showdown with […]

The 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest between Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine was one for the ages. LaVine won, but many people believe Gordon should have gone home with the trophy that night. The Magic high-flyer says even today, people tell him he was robbed, via Magic.com: “Man, it’s almost every […]

Apparently, the Orlando Magic tried to trade Aaron Gordon at the NBA’s deadline last week, and after failing to do that, they could be aiming to revisit trade talks during the offseason. Doesn’t this franchise ever learn? Gordon is not having a good year. I get it. He is averaging just 13.9 points and 7.3 […]

The Orlando Magic reportedly “tried hard” to trade power forward Aaron Gordon at the trade deadline, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy. The Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves were among the teams which had interest in acquiring Gordon from the Magic, but Orlando wound up keeping the high-flyer: Golden State was among the teams […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon is nearing a multi-year agreement to become the face of the Chinese sportswear brand called 361 Degrees, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. The multi-million dollar shoe deal would include a future signature shoe. 361 currently boasts more than 7,000 stores throughout China: Sources: Aaron Gordon is nearing a […]

For a fleeting moment in 2015 and 2016, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was revived. Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine — then with the Minnesota Timberwolves — put on a show in both years, and in 2016, he engaged in a breathtaking battle with Aaron Gordon in what was arguably the greatest Dunk Contest since Vince […]

Rumors have been swirling all season about a potential Aaron Gordon trade. While the Orlando Magic forward is an exciting player, he hasn’t exactly lived up to expectations this season. As a result, the Magic reportedly have had some discussions about trading the 6-foot-8 power forward despite signing him to a four-year, $76 million contract […]

When the Orlando Magic agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract extension with forward Aaron Gordon, he rewarded them in year 1 with arguably the best season of his career. Averaging 16.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, the former University of Arizona standout started a career-high 78 games. Orlando also made the […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine didn’t make the All-Star team as a reserve when the selections were announced on Thursday. On Friday, LaVine spoke to Bulls reporters about his All-Star snub and if Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon’s dunk contest entry will motivate him to participate in the contest as well. Zach LaVine […]

At this point in the season, it would be a complete understatement to say that things have not exactly gone as planned for the Golden State Warriors this term. The loss of Kevin Durant in free agency, coupled with Klay Thompson’s long-term injury led us all to believe that the Dubs would struggle this season, […]

Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon has committed to take part in the upcoming Slam Dunk Contest as part of the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. He will join Dwight Howard and Derrick Jones Jr. as the only participants to have committed to take part in the showdown. Gordon had […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been determined to make changes and improve their roster amid a disastrous season. Having traded veteran point guard Jeff Teague, the Timberwolves are still looking for another missing piece to their puzzle. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, that may be Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon. Minnesota reportedly inquired about […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz put up a triple-double on Wednesday against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, a signature performance in what has been a great season for the former No. 1 overall pick. Fultz’s teammate, high-flyer Aaron Gordon, says this is only the beginning for the Magic’s floor general: “Oooh boy, ooooh […]

If Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been known for one thing throughout his NBA career, it’s his dunking ability. Just look at videos of his performance in the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest and it’s not hard to tell why Gordon is considered by many to be one of the best dunkers currently in the […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon made sure his team came out of the Golden 1 Center with a W in hand on Monday, nailing the go-ahead basket to hand the Sacramento Kings a 114-112 defeat. With the Magic down by one point with under four seconds left in regulation, Evan Fournier was unable to get […]

Orlando Magic fans have been waiting for Aaron Gordon to develop into a star since 2014. The No. 4 pick of the 2014 NBA Draft had been improving every year and showed a lot of promise in the last two seasons. This season, however, has been a bit of a nightmare for Gordon. This season, […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon is out on Friday night’s road matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Gordon, 24, is dealing with tightness in his right calf, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. The former fourth-overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft previously missed back-to-back games against the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards around […]

A potential trade between the Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic has been among the few storylines of this upcoming trade deadline. The potential of trading the recently-acquired D’Angelo Russell for Aaron Gordon has become prominent, but as Sam Amick of The Athletic pointed out, it’s rather “unlikely” to happen. The good news for […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is active against the Miami Heat on Friday night in their Florida State clash after missing the last two games. The 24-year-old big man was sidelined with a sore left Achilles against the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards. Luckily for the Magic, he recovered in time and will start against […]

The Orlando Magic are taking the floor Wednesday versus the Washington Wizards without the service of forward Aaron Gordon. Early in the first quarter against Washington, forward Jonathan Isaac was stretched to the locker room, increasing the team’s need for Gordon’s presence. Despite having missed each of Orlando’s last two games due to a sore […]

Orlando Magic small forward Aaron Gordon will not play on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Gordon is dealing with a sore left Achilles. Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will not play tonight at Washington due to a sore left Achilles. — Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) January 1, 2020 Aaron Gordon didn’t play on Monday versus […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon logged just 21 minutes of action during Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, revealing after the game that his left Achilles tendon has been bothering him for “a while,” per Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Gordon further expanded his ailment: “I feel like I might have been playing on it […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon made sure to finish off the Philadelphia 76ers in style on Friday, delivering a reverse alley-oop flush in their 98-97 win at the Amway Center. With the home team up by nine points with under two-minutes left in regulation, Gordon sneakily made it past the Sixers defense on the break […]

Kevin Pritchard has been very aggressive when it comes to acquiring talent for the Indiana Pacers over the past couple of seasons. He had a top-notch offseason with the additions of Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb, and T.J. Warren, but there are still a few holes that the team could look to fill. At the time […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, who is known for his high-flying dunking exploits, added Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez to his list of victims of posterization. Aaron Gordon dunked on Brook Lopez and blew him a kiss 💀 📹:@OrlandoMagic pic.twitter.com/VkJbWNoFN7 — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 10, 2019 Gordon’s amazing leaping ability was on full display. The […]

The Orlando Magic saw their season flash before their eyes when the duo of Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic went down on the same night with a pair of sprained ankles back in November. While Vucevic’s ailment has lasted longer than that of Gordon’s, Gordon is now back in the mix and able to soar […]

The Orlando Magic take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday and power forward Aaron Gordon will be back in the lineup. Gordon missed the last three games for the Magic due to a right ankle sprain. Orlando went 1-2 during that stretch. Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will be activated and will start tonight against […]

The Orlando Magic are barely getting by without their star players. Fortunately, it seems like one of their key men in Aaron Gordon will be making a return to the team sooner rather than later. According to John  Denton of Magic.com, Gordon is scheduled to do some spot shooting on Sunday to rehab his right […]

The moment both Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon went down with injuries during the Orlando Magic’s game against the Toronto Raptors, the entire fan base held their collective breath. Orlando’s two star bigs both sustained an ankle injury during Wednesday night’s game, and there’s no clear idea as to when they will be able to […]

Wednesday has been a concerning night for the Orlando Magic and their fans. During the team’s contest against the Toronto Raptors, both center Nikola Vucevic and forward Aaron Gordon were forced to depart early due to respective ankle injuries. For Vucevic, his right ankle was rolled up underneath him during the second quarter as he […]