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Orlando Magic Forward Hedo Turkoglu Could Find Himself on Open Market
April 20th, 2013 at 7:30 AM
It is quite obvious that Nikola Vucevic, Andrew Nicholson, Tobias Harris and several others will be sticking around as the Orlando Magic continue their rebuilding process over the upcoming seasons. One question mark that does remain is whether veteran forward Hedo Turkoglu will be around to see any more of...
Orlando Magic Forward Kyle O’Quinn Presented with Aleve-Publix ‘Hustle Player of the Year’ Award
April 17th, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Orlando Magic rookie forward Kyle O'Quinn hasn't exactly lit it up this season, but his high-energy style of play has apparently gained the attention of Magic fans, who voted him the Aleve-Publix 'Hustle Player of the Year' in polls conducted on OrlandoMagic.com.
In 56 games this season, O'Quinn has averaged 4.1...
Hedo Turkoglu Suspended 20 Games for Positive Steroid Test
February 13th, 2013 at 5:21 PM
It has already been a bad season for Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, who has played in just 11 of 51 games thanks to several injuries and illnesses, but things got even worse on Wednesday when the NBA announced that the 13-year pro had been suspended the next 20 games without...
Andrew Nicholson to Take Andre Drummond’s Place in BBVA Rising Stars Challenge
February 10th, 2013 at 11:01 PM
After first-year Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic, who is in his second year in the NBA, was named to the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge about a week and a half ago, Magic fans were rejoicing that they would finally get to see one of their bright young stars gain some...
Ryan Anderson Will Compete in NBA All-Star Weekend’s Three Point Shootout
February 12th, 2012 at 12:14 PM
***PHOTO1***Ryan Anderson and the Orlando Magic rallied for a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks last night 99-94. This was not the only good news that has happened to Anderson this weekend. Although Anderson must be upset that he did not earn a spot on the NBA All-Star roster, he will...
Orlando Magic Camp Open Practice Quick Hits
December 17th, 2011 at 12:59 PM
The Orlando Magic just completed their open practice to the public at the Amway Center. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend and missed a lot of the game online, but I caught the end of it and wanted to give a recap of the action that I was able to follow on Twitter. John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com reported that nearly 9,000 fans attended the event,...
Orlando Magic Resign Power Forward Earl Clark, Potential Trade of a Power Forward Looming?
December 15th, 2011 at 6:57 PM
Before today the Orlando Magic roster appeared set at the power forward position. They just traded for Glen "Big Baby" Davis by dealing last year's starter Brandon Bass to the Boston Celtics. They also have Ryan Anderson, who was projected to battle Big Baby for the starting spot. The team...
Orlando Magic Sign Rookies Justin Harper and DeAndre Liggins
December 9th, 2011 at 6:10 PM
The Orlando Magic signed rookies Justin Harper and DeAndre Liggins. The announcement was made just hours before the start of training camp. It has always been policy to not disclose the terms of contract information, but is believed that Harper has signed a fully guaranteed deal for around $1.3 million....
Magic 101 Trade Idea: Orlando Magic Trade Dwight Howard for Lebron James
December 7th, 2011 at 7:19 PM
Orlando Magic Superstar Center Dwight Howard has been mentioned in a lot of NBA Rumor Mills to be on the move to a lot of different teams. Nearly every NBA expert feels he will ultimately end up with the Los Angeles Lakers for some sort of Andrew Bynum pu pu platter. He has been mentioned to be sent to the...
Dwight Howard to Obama, Thanks but No Thanks?
November 22nd, 2011 at 4:23 PM
Orlando Magic big man Dwight Howard has had his name removed from President Obama's charity basketball game. First reported here by fellow Magic101 writer, Jason Crownover, that Howard, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, and others, including former Magic player Vince Carter will play in Barack's charity hoops game, but...
Hedo Turkoglu Pondering European Contract Offers
November 17th, 2011 at 6:13 PM
***PHOTO1***Orlando Magic Second Round Draft Pick Justin Harper was first member of the Orlando Magic organization to sign overseas (Strasbourg, France) during the extended NBA Lockout. Orlando Magic free agent Earl Clark initially signed with the Chinese Basketball Association, but ultimately backed out due to family issues. The Orlando Magic's resident...
Dwight Howard, LeBron James and Tim Tebow Teammates on the Denver Broncos?
November 8th, 2011 at 4:46 PM
There has been serious discussion about Dwight Howard and LeBron James joining the Denver Broncos to play alongside Timmy Tebow. By "serious", I mean on Twitter, and by "discussion", I mean a handful of tweets. All three of these guys love posting on Twitter and interacting with their fans. James...
Dwight Howard Tops Rankings of Most Athletic Big Man Over Blake Griffin
October 31st, 2011 at 6:14 PM
Instead of writing another boring NBA Lockout update, I stumbled across this interesting article rating the most athletic big men in the NBA. In the NBA, athleticism has always been prevalent from the guard position. Most power forwards and centers have been known as bruisers and just guys that are in...
Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Others Begin World Tour
October 26th, 2011 at 3:45 PM
***PHOTO1*** Are you ready for some basketball?? It might not be of the NBA-kind, but 18 NBA players have signed on to do a World Tour beginning this weekend in Puerto Rico. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo, "the tour will begin in Puerto Rico and is scheduled to continue...
ESPN Puts Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard as the Number 2 Overall Player in the NBA, Really?
October 18th, 2011 at 7:40 PM
That sounds nice and all, but number 2? ESPN ranked LeBron James number 1 and Dwayne Wade number 3. It's nice to know that the state of Florida has the top three players in the NBA, but with that being said I don't think LeBron means more to the Heat than...
NBA Lockout Update: Kevin Durant States Owners Need to Compromise
October 16th, 2011 at 9:38 AM
With the NBA Lockout well over 100 days now, NBA fans must really wonder if there will be a season at all this year. The NBA Owners and Player's Association are both dug in deep with their stances and are determined to get the best deal for their respective sides....
Orlando Magic Forward Brandon Bass Goes MTV During NBA Lockout
October 15th, 2011 at 9:17 AM
October is normally the time of the year where Orlando Magic basketball players start to make noise on the basketball court to prepare for the start of a new season. The NBA Lockout of course has ruined that, but that hasn't kept Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass quite. Josh Robbins...
NBA Regular Season Games to Be Cut Tomorrow
October 9th, 2011 at 12:29 PM
The NBA Lockout has officially reached 100 days, and day 101 is a crucial day if the NBA Owners and Player's Association would like to complete a full NBA Season. If a deal is not struck tomorrow, NBA Commissioner David Stern plans on cancelling the first two weeks of the...
Gilbert Arenas Might Be Released by the Orlando Magic
October 3rd, 2011 at 6:21 PM
The NBA is currently stuck in an extended Lockout, and the last time they were involved in a Lockout in 2005 significant changes occurred in the NBA. One of which was the Amnesty Clause that was enabled to allow teams to shed one player's salary from their salary cap in order...
