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The Orlando Magic are entering another NBA season ready to be a potential landmine for the top teams in the East. The Florida franchise will be looking to improve on the limited success they enjoyed last season, with a somewhat revamped roster. Rather than having Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic, this roster is now led […]

There are plenty of reasons why a young player may be struggling to find his niche in the NBA and not panning out with the team that drafted him. Lack of opportunities is arguably one of the reasons why players don’t develop the way they’d want to. They may be sharing the same position with […]

After spending years stuck in the middle, the Orlando Magic have finally faced reality by trading key players in Nikola Vucevic and Evan Fournier away. This has led the team to embrace their youth movement and a pivot towards a full-on rebuild. Card-wise, one of the young names who stand to benefit from this move […]

It would’ve been understandable if Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba closed his eyes and freaked out after seeing Devin Cannady’s gruesome ankle injury against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. But in an expression of camaraderie, Bamba took off his jersey and used it to cover Cannady’s injured foot. After the game, Bamba shared what was […]

Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba was just one of the myriad of NBA players who tested positive for COVID-19 during the build-up to the season restart. It has now been half a year since the 22-year-old got cleared of the coronavirus, but unfortunately for him, he is still forced to battle the stigma of […]

The 2020-21 is set to begin just before Christmas, which will mark about six months since Magic big man Mo Bamba tested positive for COVID-19. Yet, the Orlando Magic center is not expecting him to return to the court anytime soon. “There’s no real timetable for him to be able to come back and fully […]

After being selected as the 15th overall pick by the Orlando Magic, Cole Anthony couldn’t help but get emotional during his post-draft interview. Mo Bamba was one of the many who witnessed this, and he did not waste time trolling his new teammate. Via Twitter, Bamba had a funny yet heartfelt message to Cole. @The_ColeAnthony […]

Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba has left the Walt Disney bubble and won’t play in the 2020 postseason. The Magic announced that Bamba is set to undergo a “comprehensive post-coronavirus evaluation.” MEDICAL UPDATE ON MO BAMBA: pic.twitter.com/dhWlCR1vJF — Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) August 14, 2020 In a June interview with Robbins, Bamba talked about […]

Instagram model Anna Mya took to Twitter over the weekend to allege she was already invited to the NBA bubble, which stirred up quite a bit of drama on social media. Naturally, the Twitter world was quick in trying to decipher who it was that exactly invited her in the first place. Orlando Magic center […]

A new report has emerged pertaining the much-talked about Zoom call that allegedly featured dozens of NBA players as they aired their unwillingness to support the league’s bubble idea. As it turns out, the discussion was dominated by the veterans, leaving the younger players with very little — if any — room to voice out […]

Orlando Magic second-year big man Mo Bamba says he’s paying for the Amway Center arena workers while the NBA is suspended. Kevin Love, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Blake Griffin and Zion Williamson have donated money to support arena staff impacted by the postponement of games due to COVID-19: There’s 250+ @OrlandoMagic teammates of mine behind the scenes […]

The Orlando Magic ended up getting the last laugh on Wednesday with a 130-120 win over the Atlanta Hawks. However, Hawks point guard Trae Young might’ve had the highlight of the day with a block over Magic center Mo Bamba. Young spoke with the media after the game about his highlight defensive play per Sarah […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is hardly known for his defensive prowess. The All-Star guard ranks towards the bottom of the league in both defensive win shares and defensive rating, according to NBA.com. He has a tendency for getting beaten off the dribble and his help defense can be all but nonexistent. Which is why […]

The Orlando Magic and San Antonio Spurs can help one another. They can do so not just by beating common opponents that facilitate a path for the other to make the postseason, but by swinging a trade deadline deal that would be beneficial to both organizations. The prized jewel in a swap would be Magic […]

It was not too long ago when Mo Bamba had NBA scouts enamored with his potential. During his lone season at the University of Texas in 2017-18, he averaged 12.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, and a staggering 3.7 blocks in 30.2 minutes per game. Bamba’s ridiculous 7-foot-10 wingspan was the longest ever recorded at the NBA […]

Mo Bamba of the Orlando Magic met Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James at the top and swatted his dunk attempt. Bamba not only mustered his courage to get in the way of James, but he also showcased his perfect timing. In the replay below, Bamba got all ball. Mo Bamba blocked LeBron 😤 pic.twitter.com/ncTysXN00E […]

Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba had a forgettable rookie campaign last season, which ultimately ended with a season-ending shin injury that would cost him the final few months of the season. However, following a lengthy spell on the sidelines, Bamba is primed for a breakout year for the Magic. He isn’t exactly going to […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac says Mo Bamba and Markelle Fultz have bright futures ahead of them. Bamba, who had a disappointing rookie season with the Magic, put up 18 points and six rebounds in the Magic’s first preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs. Menwhile, Fultz — playing in his first NBA game […]

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba is keeping his end of the deal with four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal. Bamba made a friendly little wager with Shaq on the Texas vs. LSU football game.  As you can see in the text exchange between the two, Shaq would allow Bamba to DJ one of his gigs if […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has liked what he has seen so far from second-year big man Mo Bamba in training camp. Clifford says Bamba’s “purpose of play has been greatly improved.” (1/2) Steve Clifford was asked today how second-year center Mo Bamba looked in training camp. "I think his purpose of play has […]

The Orlando Magic have exercised their fourth-year team options on guard Markelle Fultz and big man Jonathan Isaac for the 2020-21 season, as well as their third-year option on center Mo Bamba, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Bamba and Isaac were always going to get picked up, but Fultz is notable given he […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jaxson Hayes is on a mission to prove himself next season, and Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba believes he can do just that. Bamba has nothing but high praises for his fellow Texas Longhorns product and expressed his belief that Hayes will do well in his first season in the NBA. […]

Orlando Magic prized big man Mo Bamba appears to be working extremely hard on his game this summer. The 21-year-old is even employing the services of renowned NBA trainer Drew Hanlen: Mo Bamba (@TheRealMoBamba) working on his post game this summer with trainer @DrewHanlen. pic.twitter.com/u2iIo69664 — The Sixth Man Show (@SixthManShow) July 19, 2019 Drew […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has high hopes for Mo Bamba despite having a sub-par rookie season. Per John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com, Clifford said that Bamba will continue playing behind All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, and he believes it is definitely not a bad thing. The second-year coach is convinced that putting Bamba behind Vucevic […]

The forgettable nature of Mo Bamba’s debut campaign ensured his first official NBA offseason would take on an extra level of importance. Unfortunately, due to the injury that prematurely ended his rookie season, the former high-lottery pick will be somewhat limited this summer, too. Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford said before his team’s Summer League […]

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba has high hopes for the 2019-20 season after what could be said as an underwhelming rookie year for him. Bamba, the sixth overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, failed to live up to expectations in his first year in the league. His season was also cut short after he […]

Nikola Vucevic of the Orlando Magic had a truly terrific season last year and was rewarded by being named to his first-ever All-Star team in the Eastern Conference. Vucevic believes his presence on the Magic can help Mo Bamba next season. Bamba had an uninspiring first season last year, but the 21-year-old is glad to […]

Count rising Orlando Magic sophomore Mo Bamba as another person glad center Nikola Vucevic is re-signing with the franchise. The seven-footer and shot-block savant “sounded excited” when the mention of Vucevic’s return was made, per Josh Robbins in The Athletic. Despite Vucevic’s new contract with Orlando seemingly preventing a full-time role for the 21-year-old manning […]

Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba has great length and is incredibly athletic, but one area in which he could use some improvement is his strength. Well, apparently, Bamba is hard at work on that and has gained 20 pounds of muscle: “I’m roughly 240 (pounds) now and honestly it feels good to play at […]

Mo Bamba, remember, is still just 21 years old. A reminder of the Orlando Magic center’s youth makes it seem far less surprising he would have so much audible fun sliding down a tube in Beijing. What it doesn’t explain, though, is how the impossibly-long Bamba managed to fit in the cart that provided him […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry may have lost on the NBA’s biggest stage this season, but he and Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba are winning on a smaller one. That’s right. Curry and Bamba recently teamed up for an impromptu duet. This was no ordinary performance, though. Their song selection? “Old Town Road” […]

Mo Bamba, the No.6 overall pick of the Orlando Magic in the 2018 NBA Draft, had a rather uninspired and injury-shortened rookie season. Bamba was only able to play in 47 games in his rookie year due to a left tibia fracture, and when he did play, he was not overly effective as a pick-and-pop […]

Mo Bamba’s NBA debut was quietly disappointing, but the Orlando Magic don’t have to worry about his desire to come back much-improved next season. Why? Barely more than a month after his team was eliminated from the playoffs, the impossibly long-limbed big man is already back in the lab with workout guru Drew Hanlen. Perhaps […]

Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba had an abbreviated rookie campaign this past season, playing in 47 games before seeing his year end as a result of a stress fracture in his left tibia. When Bamba was on the floor, he averaged 6.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over 16.3 minutes per game while […]

In early February, Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba underwent a procedure to repair a stress fracture in his left tibia, which effectively ended his rookie campaign in the NBA. Though he’s been out of commission, Bamba says his recovery process is going very well. According to a report from Josh Robbins of The Athletic, […]

Orlando Magic rookie big man Mo Bamba will miss significant time with a stress fracture in his lower left leg, the team announced in a press release on Tuesday. As of this moment, Mo Bamba isn’t expected to require surgery. MO BAMBA INJURY UPDATE pic.twitter.com/h6f7VXDc1d — Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) February 5, 2019 The Magic drafted […]

The Orlando Magic lost to the Brooklyn Nets 117-115 Friday night at home as they once again blew a double-digit lead. It was the fourth time in the last eight games the Magic squandered a lead of more than 15 points. Orlando now leads the league with 11 double-digit leads lost this season. 11 games […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford said on Friday that the MRI Mo Bamba recently had on his sore left foot revealed no structural damage. However, it sounds like the former No. 6 overall pick will be out of commission for the weekend, at least. .@OrlandoMagic c Mo Bamba underwent a MRI on his sore […]

The Orlando Magic have struggled to find a rhythm through the early stages of this season, but Mo Bamba is hoping a strong outing in the second half of this campaign will net his team more wins. Orlando’s 17-24 overall record currently has them ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference standings, which is two and […]