Kerry Blackshear looks to fill a hole that the Florida men’s basketball team has been missing since it’s last deep NCAA Tourney run; that of a dominant big-man. The 6 feet, 10 inches tall power forward (emphasis on power) graduate transfer had every college salivating for his services. From Tennessee …
Read More »Magic fall behind 3-1 in series to Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors
Kawhi Leonard is proving to be a bit too much for the Orlando Magic as they drop to 3-1 in their first NBA Playoff series in seven years. The Magic took one game in Toronto but was unable to bring their home crowd a win in Orlando. After the Raptors …
Read More »NBA Playoffs: Magic gearing up for tough test against the Raptors
For the first time in seven years, the Orlando Magic will be playing meaningful basketball in April this weekend. On Saturday, the team will be in Ontario to take on the Toronto Raptors. This marks their first playoff series since they lost to the Indiana Pacers in 2012. The Magic …
Read More »Orlando Magic Clinch Playoff Spot, Heat Face Long Odds to Make Playoffs
The Orlando Magic clinched a playoff spot for the first time in seven seasons. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat crumbled in OT in Toronto and their playoff hopes are on thin ice. Magic Are Back To start with, after dealing with four different head coaches, five seasons with 50-plus losses, the …
Read More »Orlando Magic Climbing Playoff Ladder
With just nine days until the 2019 NBA Playoffs tip off, action on the hardwood is heating up. The race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference is in full swing and the Orlando Magic are making a push for their spot in the playoffs. Magic …
Read More »Miami Heat Playoff Hopes Dwindling after 112-102 Loss to Boston Celtics
The Miami Heat was unable to take advantage of an opportunity to jump into the sixth seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoff race with four regular season games to go. Miami lost 112-102 to the Boston Celtics at home last night after losing to Boston on April Fool’s Day. …
Read More »Magic Fall to Raptors
Orlando is still fighting hard for a chance in the playoffs. Unfortunately, losing to Toronto puts them in a more dire position. The current NBA Playoffs picture through Monday's games! The 2019 #NBAPlayoffs begin April 13th! pic.twitter.com/DJpHCCYaYr — NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2019 Magic Defense Drops The Ball Both the …
Read More »Heat, Magic win three in a row to keep playoff race alive
Winning three games in a row, the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic are continuously fighting for a playoff spot. Miami (8th, 35-36) beat the red-hot San Antonio Spurs 110-105 on the road, while not too far behind Orlando (9th, 34-38) steamrolled over the New Orleans Pelicans 119-96 at home. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1108568032069279745 …
Read More »Apollos Suffer First Loss of the Season
ORLANDO–They questioned if it would ever happen. It seemed everything went right every week. Come week six it happened and things just didn’t fall into place. The Orlando Apollos took their first loss of the season. The 22-17 loss against the Arizona Hotshots gives them a record of 5-1. #Spurrier …
Read More »The playoff-hopeful Orlando Magic lose to the Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards handle their magic with care, beating the Orlando Magic 100-90 on Wednesday night. Orlando is in need of a new magic wand, as the team has lost four of its last five games. Sitting in the ninth seed of the NBA Eastern Conference, Orlando (31-38) is now …
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