If there is a team that is finding a stride, strangely enough it is the Orlando Magic. The team has proven to be a worthy opponent, taking down the Spurs, Pistons, 76ers, and only losing to the Grizzlies by one on a recent road trip. Frank Vogel says his guys are turning the corner …
Read More »Florida Basketball Takes on UNF in First True Road Game
While the Gators still haven’t had a real home game yet at the O’Connell Center, tonight will be their first true road game as they take on the UNF Ospreys at 7 p.m. from UNF Arena in front of 5,800 screaming North Florida fans. Oh my! The opening of the new …
Read More »Magic Slow Start, Still Hope
Despite the slow start to the season, the Orlando Magic pulled off the biggest upset on the night Tuesday. The Magic went on the road and beat the Western Conference, second place standing San Antonio Spurs 95-83. Tuesday’s night upsets Orlando Magic (W) @ San Antonio Spurs (L): 95-83 Los …
Read More »Gator Basketball Falls to No.11 Gonzaga in Season’s First Loss
After defeating Seton Hall Thursday night, the Gator men’s basketball team faced their second challenge of the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando against the Gonzaga Zags. They started out with a good defensive effort and Devin Robinson scored the first seven points for the Gators, but ultimately fell to the Zags …
Read More »Florida Gators Defeat Seton Hall
The Florida Gators took on the Seton Hall Pirates in the first round of the Advocare Invitational in Orlando and it was a close one throughout. The Gators defeated the Pirates 76-81 and now have one of their best starts in years with a 5-0 record. https://www.instagram.com/p/BNOGg0TjW1X/?taken-by=gatorsmbk Seton Hall, a team who won the …
Read More »Marcell Harris: Newly Found Leader for Florida
It has been a long four years for Marcell Harris. The redshirt junior from Orlando has spent most of his time at Florida on special teams and learning different positions as a fill-in on defense. Harris was ready for a breakout season after registering only 29 career tackles. Now, his flexibility …
Read More »Frank Vogel Falls to Former Team With Magic
Imagine it’s 2011 again. At 37 years old, Frank Vogel is the youngest coach in the NBA. The Indiana Pacers had him set up to be their interim head coach. Vogel would lead the Pacers for six seasons to come, and become the coach to hold the most wins in …
Read More »NBA Preview: Orlando Magic Host Utah Jazz
The Magic (3-5) are looking to break their two-game losing streak on Friday night as they take on the Jazz (5-4) at home. Orlando’s season so far has been up and down. They started with three straight losses, then followed that up with three straight wins. But it seems like the team …
Read More »Heat Tally First Home Win
After falling to the San Antonio Spurs (4-1) 106- 99, the Miami Heat (2-2) won their first home game of the season bouncing back with an overtime win against the Sacramento Kings (2-3) Tuesday night. The Heat outscored the Kings 17-5 after regulation. Goran Dragic, Tyler Johnson and Deion Waiters led the way …
Read More »New Faces Ready to Lead Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic finished the 2015-2016 with a 35-47 overall record, just missing the playoffs. The Magic only return six players from last year’s squad and bring in a handful of veteran players. Jeff Green, Bismack Biyombo, and Serge Ibaka all are now calling Orlando home after offseason moves. Serge …
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