Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Dikembe “Mt.” Mutombo died Monday after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 58. Mutombo played for the Nuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Nets, Knicks and Rockets across his 19-year career. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in …
Read More »Orlando Magic Fall To Rockets As East Playoff Race Tightens
The Orlando Magic fell short against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, 118-106. Now, the Magic are now tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Orlando had a chance to clinch the Southeast Division title with a win and Miami loss. However, the Magic came …
Read More »Orlando Magic Win Season Opener vs. Rockets
The Orlando Magic won their season opener of the NBA regular season Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets at home in the Amway Center. The final score was 116-86. Also, the Houston Rockets’ new Head Coach, Ime Udoka, made his debut. Udoka led the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals …
Read More »Magic To Host Rockets in Season Opener
The long-awaited NBA 2023-24 season began Tuesday night with two games, and multiple teams will open their seasons Wednesday night. season 35 loading… pic.twitter.com/x9xwQPjbNy — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 25, 2023 The Orlando Magic will host the Rockets Wednesday night in both teams’ season openers. Last year, both teams had …
Read More »Darvin Ham in, Quin Snyder Out
In one week in the NBA, Darvin Ham was named head coach for the Lakers and Quin Snyder resigned from the Jazz. Lead Bucks assistant in as Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was named as the head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. He will replace former head …
Read More »Orlando Magic Land the First Overall Pick in the 2022 NBA Draft
The Orlando Magic were awarded the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft last night. Entering the night, the Magic had a 14% chance at securing the number one spot, tied with the Houston Rockets and the Detroit Pistons. After going 22-60 this season, Orlando finished second-to-last in the …
Read More »Former Gator Chandler Parsons Retires From the NBA
After playing nine seasons in the NBA, former Florida Gator Chandler Parsons announced his retirement on Instagram. In his final years in the league, he suffered multiple injuries that led up to his retirement. Nine-year NBA veteran Chandler Parsons has retired from basketball and his lawsuit from career-ending injuries via …
Read More »Former Gator Jai Lucas pivoted from playing to coaching
Jai Lucas transitioned from being a Gator to being Wildcat. Lucas left playing basketball in the past to recently joining the Men’s Kentucky Basketball team staff as a coaching assistant and recruiting coordinator for the 2020-2021 season. How Lucas Stayed in Basketball Lucas said the connections he made at Florida …
Read More »Cade Cunningham No. 1? Detroit Pistons Decide on Top Pick
The 2021 NBA Draft has finally arrived, as teams look to add significant cornerstones to their franchise in the hopes to one day carry the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy in a parade of adoring fans like current champions, the Milwaukee Bucks. Moments before the Thursday night event teams are still …
Read More »Rockets Defeat Magic and Snap Their Five-Game Losing Streak
The Orlando Magic lost to the Houston Rockets at home Sunday night 114-110. Final in Orlando. pic.twitter.com/MRgN2R7Qa6 — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 19, 2021 RECAP The first two points were scored with a left hook within seconds of the game by Jae’Sean Tate on the Rockets. Shortly after, Gary Harris …
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