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LeBron To Magic? Oh, We Have The Odds!

LeBron James in a Magic uniform? Is it possible? Can the Magic clear enough cap room in time? Can Dwight Howard keep text-messaging King James and convince him to join him in O-town in 2010? Would it really be The...

Magic Rout T-Wolves As Lee Scores 19

The Orlando Magic needed a feel-good night after being pounded in their last game by the defending champion Boston Celtics. Welcome to Amway Arena, Minnesota. The Magic (14-5) drilled the woeful Timberwolves (4-13) 100-89 on Wednesday night, riding 20-point efforts...

Magic Lead TWolves At Halftime 44-38

The Magic, coming off a loss to the defending champion Boston Celtics, are trying to rebound against the lowly Timberwolves Wednesday night at Amway Arena. They lead the TWolves 44-38 at halftime as Dwight Howard has scored 14 points and...

Nelson, Bogans Practice; Bogans Might Go Tonight

Point guard Jameer Nelson and shooting guard Keith Bogans practiced on Wednesday, but the club has ruled out Nelson for tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Amway Arena. Bogans says he's ready to play and might return after missing five...

Flying High Finally Bothers Air France, Spilled Beans And Other Stuff

Random blog thoughts on Magic and whatever else comes to mind: * Magic shooting guard Mickael Pietrus, aka "Air France," comes up to me and taps the cast on his hand. He's saying something about the team's plane ride, pointing...

Doc Rivers' Biggest Break Was Getting Fired By Magic

He couldn't have possibly known it at the time, but getting the pink slip from the Magic wound up being the best thing that ever happened to Doc Rivers. Rivers was fired in 2003 by the club, making him a...

Shorthanded Magic vs. Champion Celts: Can They Post Biggest Win Of Van Gundy Era?

The Magic have won a lot of big games, especially on the road, since Stan Van Gundy took over the club last season. This would top them all, given the circumstances. The Magic face the defending champion Celtics tonight at...

Tony Battie Injured As Magic Lead At Half 58-47

The injury bug is biting everybody wearing Magic colors. Big man Tony Battie was the latest to get hurt, sustaining a sprained left ankle Saturday night in the second quarter. Battie's return is questionable. The Magic lead the Pacers 58-47...

Magic's Pietrus out 3-6 weeks with torn ligament in right thumb

Follow the link to Nothing But Net for updated info/comments on the thumb injury to SG Mickael Pietrus that will sideline the starter for 3-6 weeks...

No Hangover As Magic Answer Biggest Question

Let's play an NBA version of "Jeopardy." And the answer is.... 12-4. The question: How would the Magic respond after posting the franchise's most successful campaign in a dozen years? The Magic's start at least puts to rest the organization's...

Magic notes: How Battie's run in with an elevator helped him against the Sixers; Lee looking for new agent

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Is Dwight Howard Backtracking On Dunk Contest? We Challenge LeBron To Enter

Two weeks ago, Dwight Howard told us how excited he was about defending his all-star dunk title --- even encouraging fans to suggest dunk ideas on his new upcoming Website. Then Wednesday, he tells ESPN he might skip it. Has...

Sixers' pregame: Nelson talks injury, St. Joe's gift

Swing over to Nothing But Net for comments from Jameer Nelson on his latest injury and gift to his alma mater, St. Joseph's

Possible Magic PG Candidates To Sign

The Magic are searching for a third point guard --- an injury to Jameer Nelson accelerated the process --- and here are some free-agent candidates: Eddie Gill: The Magic chose to sign Mike Wilks over Gill, who went to New...

Nelson Expected To Be Out Week to 10 Days

Magic point guard Jameer Nelson will be out a week to 10 days after an MRI on Tuesday revealed a strained hip flexor on his right side. Nelson was injured Monday night in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The...