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Magic Johnson was a 5x NBA Champion, 3x MVP, and arguably the best point guard in NBA history. He was just built different in all sorts of ways. Whether it was his billion-dollar smile, his magnetic charisma, or his out-of-this-world vision and passing, it all made him a generational talent. However, what truly sets Magic […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of some heavy drama this offseason, with Ben Simmons setting it straight that he is done with the franchise. The 3-time All-Star relayed to the organization that he won’t show up for training camp and will never don a Sixers uniform ever again. Let’s say Philly was magically […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic power forward Horace Grant has taken a subtle dig at Kobe Bryant while discussing the comparisons between the late NBA legend and Penny Hardaway. Horace Grant had the opportunity to play alongside some of the greatest shooting guards of all time, including Penny Hardaway and Los Angeles Lakers […]

Rasheed Wallace had a very successful NBA career that was highlighted by four all-star appearances and winning an NBA title with the Detroit Pistons. He’ll now be joining Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis as an assistant coach. 16-year NBA veteran Rasheed Wallace – a 2004 champion and four-time All-Star – has agreed to a deal […]

Penny Hardaway’s name popped up recently as he was reported as a candidate to be the next head coach of the Orlando Magic.  Although that’s no longer the case after he took his name out of the list, he still has a reason to be happy about after the Memphis Tigers secured the commitment of […]

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne is one of the best feel-good stories in the NBA. It’s no secret that he almost got banished from the league after short stints with several teams. But while his rejuvenated NBA career was because of his pure determination and relentless pursuit, Payne could also credit former Suns superstar Penny […]

Penny Hardaway was recently rumored to be a serious candidate for the vacant head coaching position of the Orlando Magic. However, the team legend is squashing those talks even before it affects his current status. In a video announcement on Instagram, Hardaway confirmed that he is staying with the Memphis Tigers as he reiterated his […]

LaMelo Ball has been nothing short of spectacular in his young career for the Charlotte Hornets. He is still in his first season in the NBA, but has the innate ability to get his teammates involved and find his own shot. Ball is already one of the best playmakers in the league and is a […]

Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway already mentored Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman way back in high school before they joined forces in the collegiate ranks. The former NBA star was also an Orlando Magic teammate of a young Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most dominant big men of all time. With Wiseman […]

If there’s one thing we know about the one and only LaVar Ball, it’s that he loves to talk his sons up. This is exactly what he did in a recent appearance on ESPN’s The Truth Podcast as he compared LaMelo Ball, who himself got selected third overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the recently-concluded NBA […]

Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway remains one of the most electric players the NBA has ever seen. His atypical combination of a lanky 6’7″ frame equipped with tight handles, stellar on-court vision, and a bevy of post-up moves don’t come by very often in today’s brand of basketball. He also proudly represented his hometown of Memphis for […]

The Golden State Warriors have recently been mulling over trading away their valuable second overall pick for a seasoned star or keeping the asset and start a youth movement within the team. Former NBA player and current Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway did his part to convince the Warriors to keep the pick and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis joined the exclusive company of past NBA greats after his performance in the 2020 Finals. As StatMuse’s Justin Kubatko points out, Davis became just the fourth player in league history to average at least 25 points per game on 50/40/90 shooting splits in a Finals series — joining fellow […]

NBA legend and Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal named his “Mount Rushmore” of teammates during an appearance on the “DangerTalk Podcast” with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Three of Shaq’s selections will come as no surprise: Penny Hardaway, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade all made it to O’Neal’s list. However, the final spot was […]

With the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft this October, the Orlando Magic have a chance to select a young player who can help the franchise escape the treadmill of early playoff exits, sub-.500 records, and high lottery picks that they have been stuck in for years. The Magic made the playoffs in […]

The Orlando Magic has still yet to win its first NBA championship. Despite the NBA currently holding the “bubble games” down in Central Florida, the Magic is still considered a small market team. Not many of the marquee free agents look to Orlando as an attractive destination. Thus, through its history, the franchise has needed […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford sees a little bit of Penny Hardaway and Joe Johnson in Caris LeVert. Crawford and LeVert have been bonding in Orlando, Florida since the two went to the same college, the University of Michigan. During an interview with Howard Beck of Bleacher Report on the Full 48 podcast, […]

There was once an underdog team who defeated an NBA powerhouse’s bid for another crown to add to their dynasty. Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance documentary reminded us of them. In 1995, Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway, along with the rest of Orlando Magic, pulled an upset and kicked the Chicago Bulls out of the […]

The Miami Heat has always been, and always will be one of the most attractive destinations for players around the NBA. A case in point is when LeBron James infamously took his talents to South Beach in 2010 to form a historic Big 3 with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, winning a couple of chips […]

The New York Knicks still remain one of the most prominent franchises in the NBA. They may have had an extended period in the dark during the 2010s, but this does not take away from the fact that the Knicks have a lot of resources. Over the years, this team have had no shortage of […]

Shaquille O’Neal has told plenty of previously untold stories about his time with former Los Angeles Lakers co-star Kobe Bryant. This anecdote was told roughly three weeks before his death, as the big man appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and talked about how a young Bryant met him and Penny Hardaway before […]

“For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been.’” This is a quote from 19th century poet John Greenleaf Whittier, and it rings very true in just about every aspect of life. That includes the NBA. There have been many players throughout NBA history who were simply […]

With the NBA’s salary cap at an all-time high, max contracts usually go for record-breaking amounts nowadays. Even mediocre players break the bank in this era, while the best of the best are gifted with immense fortune beyond their wildest dreams. Some superstars prove that they are worth every penny, complementing their amazing talents with […]

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady picked quite a formidable all-time Orlando Magic squad on Thursday. Speaking with Dante Marchitelli on the Orlando Magic Pod Squad, T-Mac picked himself and Penny Hardaway as the team’s all-time best backcourt duo. He then added the likes of Grant Hill, Dwight Howard, and Shaquille O’Neal in the frontcourt. What […]

Retired NBA star Penny Hardaway was a big part of the 1995 Orlando Magic squad that handed Michael Jordan his only playoff series defeat during the Chicago Bulls’ run of dominance in the 1990s. Jordan, who was just coming back from a lengthy hiatus from basketball, was ambushed by the upstart Magic squad led by […]

NBA players usually have something to prove whenever they face their former teams. As for Horace Grant, he loathed the Chicago Bulls, according to his ex-Orlando Magic teammate Penny Hardaway. Along with former Bull Scott Burell, Hardaway appeared on the Uninterrupted podcast on Monday to discuss Episodes 7 and 8 of the The Last Dance […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James considers Michael Jordan as his favorite player ever. As a matter of fact, James even admitted that he nearly teared up while watching the first few episodes of The Last Dance documentary. Recently though, LeBron took to his Instagram account to declare his second […]

Former NBA star and current Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway knows that when it comes to Michael Jordan, it is always no holds barred. Hardaway recently detailed Jordan’s competitiveness, saying that the NBA legend is always out to prove he is the best in whatever he does (via Jason Munz of Memphis Commercial Appeal): “Michael definitely […]

Four-time NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway now serves as the head coach of the University of Memphis Men’s Basketball team. In his second season on the job, Hardaway produced the best recruiting class in the country – besting Kentucky, Duke, Oregon, Villanova and others. However, with multiple big-name high-schoolers opting to bypass college and instead play […]

Former Chicago Bulls forward Dennis Rodman has been the talk of the town of late due to how he was heavily featured in the most recent episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance.” One of the most talked-about incidents involving the famed bad boy was his rather unusual Las Vegas vacation in the midst of  1997-98 […]

Former Orlando Magic star point guard and current Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway says New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson is going to be a superstar in the NBA very soon. Before the NBA got suspended because of the coronavirus, Williamson was putting up stellar numbers for the Pelicans. After missing the beginning […]

Penny Hardaway believes he would have championships on his NBA résumé if Shaquille O’Neal stayed with the Orlando Magic instead of signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 1996. Hardaway and Shaq were a lethal dynamic duo on the Magic, but the team was never able to capture a championship. The Magic […]

Penny Hardaway believes he and his former Orlando Magic teammates deserve more credit for beating Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1995 Eastern Conference Playoffs. 1995 was a big year for the Magic. It featured the team’s first three playoff series victories, including those over the Boston Celtics, Bulls, and Indiana Pacers. As […]

For some reason, the GOAT debate has had so much more emphasis these days more than ever. In this respect, the three usual suspects — in no particular order — are Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. It is without question that all three players have had a tremendous impact on the sport, and […]

Shaquille O’Neal had a storied Hall of Fame career filled with a plethora of accomplishments: four NBA championships, three Finals MVPs, a league MVP, and 14 All-NBA honors to name a few. Likewise, Shaq also played with plenty of teammates throughout his 19-year NBA career. Guys like Kobe Bryant, Penny Hardaway and Dwyane Wade. Some […]

NBA legend Isiah Thomas believes today’s players would’ve aspired to become like Grant Hill or Penny Hardaway if they didn’t get injured. Thomas aired his sentiments during the May 29 episode of NBA TV’s “Open Court,” via the network’s official Twitter account. The two biggest what-ifs for me in terms of injuries is Grant Hill […]

One of the most memorable moments in NBA sneaker history was that time when Michael Jordan laced up in Penny Hardaway’s Air Flight One’s in Game 3 of the 1995 Eastern Conference matchup between the Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic. To this day, the details surrounding that epic occurrence is still filled with ambiguity. […]

Former NBA player and current University of Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway knows first-hand what Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has been through. In his early days with the Orlando Magic, Hardaway was a superstar and transcendent talent. He made the All-Star team four times and averaged at least 20 points per game three […]

Last year’s draft class was a pretty deep one in terms of the number of rookies who made significant impact for their respective team. Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell, the two rookies that were leading the Rookie of the Year Race for the majority of the year, both put up gaudy numbers and led their […]