Highlights
Although he never was drafted after a stellar college career at Florida International University, Carlos Arroyo is playing in his seventh NBA season, spanning five different teams. He is in his second season with the Orlando Magic, coming in a trade from Detroit. He also has been a member of the national team of Puerto Rico since 2002, helping it to a sixth place finish at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. He was the fifth player from his country to reach the NBA.
Arroyo is known as a flashy point guard, one of the most popular basketball players in Puerto Rican history. He and his wife were invited to the White House in 2003, where they met President Bush in a ceremony celebratin...
Arroyo is known as a flashy point guard, one of the most popular basketball players in Puerto Rican history. He and his wife were invited to the White House in 2003, where they met President Bush in a ceremony celebratin...
Although he never was drafted after a stellar college career at Florida International University, Carlos Arroyo is playing in his seventh NBA season, spanning five different teams. He is in his second season with the Orlando Magic, coming in a trade from Detroit. He also has been a member of the national team of Puerto Rico since 2002, helping it to a sixth place finish at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. He was the fifth player from his country to reach the NBA.
Arroyo is known as a flashy point guard, one of the most popular basketball players in Puerto Rican history. He and his wife were invited to the White House in 2003, where they met President Bush in a ceremony celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. He was born in Puerto Rico, finished high school in Georgian, then attended college in Miami.
Arroyo is known as a flashy point guard, one of the most popular basketball players in Puerto Rican history. He and his wife were invited to the White House in 2003, where they met President Bush in a ceremony celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. He was born in Puerto Rico, finished high school in Georgian, then attended college in Miami.
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Orlando Magic's Anthony Johnson vital at PG despite age
Sentinel Staff WriterIf Anthony Johnson isn't celebrating his birthday in somebody's training camp, well, he knows his career is in jeopardy. "It's rough to celebrate my birthday with two-a-days, but I've gotten used to it," said Johnson, who turned 34 on Thursday. "I...Tags: Rashard Lewis, Vehicles, Tony Battie, Injuries, National Basketball Association
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Van Gundy: Team is back to square one
Sentinel Staff WriterAfter winning 52 games and capturing a playoff series for the first time since Shaq kept a locker, the Orlando Magic re-established the franchise as a rising title threat last season. Now comes the tricky part, the hard part of the Dwight Howard Era....Tags: Vehicles, Rashard Lewis, Jermaine O'Neal, Elton Brand, Orlando Magic
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Orlando Magic working it out: Q&A with GM Otis Smith
Sentinel Staff WriterWhen Orlando Magic General Manager Otis Smith finally got away from working the phones this summer, he vacationed at an exclusive Key West resort. Its rules required you to relax. "You couldn't take your cell phone out of the room," Smith laughed. Smith...Tags: Rashard Lewis, Tony Battie, Brian Cook, Keyon Dooling, Orlando Magic
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Boricua Arroyo, otro más que deja la NBA
El base puertorriqueño Carlos Arroyo jugará la próxima temporada, con opción a dos más, en el Maccabi de Tel Aviv israelí, tal y como afirma la página web de la Euroliga, convirtiéndose en el octavo jugador que deja la NBA este año para jugar en alguna...Tags: ESPN, National Basketball Association, Basketball
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This isn't NBA's global plan
As the U.S. men's basketball team prepares to graciously poleax the Olympic hosts and reclaim our place atop the game's pyramid, it's worth noting that several Americans find the idea of dribbling abroad more appealing than doing so here. By "appealing,"...Tags: Brandon Jennings, National Basketball Association, Earl Boykins, All African Games, Contracts
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Prado, Nafzger, 4 others inducted into Hall
Jockey Edgar Prado and trainer Carl Nafzger led a group of six new inductees into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame yesterday in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Inducted with Prado and Nafzger were retired jockey Ismael Valenzuela and three horses:...Tags: Paul Pierce, Philadelphia 76ers, Baseball, Boston Celtics, Major League Baseball
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Earl Boykins leaves NBA to play for Italy's Virtus Bologna
Unrestricted free agent Earl Boykins signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal Tuesday to play with Virtus Bologna of the Italian league, the latest NBA player to sign a deal with an overseas club. Andy Bountogianis of the Cleveland-based Mark Termini...Tags: New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, National Basketball Association, Earl Boykins, Golden State Warriors
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Free agents who could attract Heat interest
Staff Writer Ira Winderman looks at free agents who could attract Heat interest: ++++++++++++++++++++ || Player || Pos. || Team || Comment || || Carlos Arroyo || G || Magic || Has doubters but also has his moments || || Matt Barnes || F || Warriors ||...Tags: Jamaal Magloire, Shaquille O'Neal, James Posey, Keyon Dooling, James Jones
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Orlando Magic's backups finish off Atlanta
Sentinel Staff WriterThe Orlando Magic's regular season ends tonight, but General Manager Otis Smith plays prognosticator before each new campaign begins. He writes down the number of games he believes his team can win. "My number," revealed Smith, "was 53." Smith was...Tags: Pat Garrity, Rashard Lewis, National Basketball Association, Keyon Dooling, Orlando Magic
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'Mi carrera viene mucho antes que nada'
El base de los Magic de Orlando, Carlos Arroyo, es actualmente la gran bandera puertorriqueña de la NBA, donde lleva jugando los últimos siete años en cinco diferentes equipos.
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List of Magic giveaways
Sentinel Staff WriterOct. 31: Pepsi Thunderstix, 17,000 Nov. 10: Orlando Sentinel and Sun Sports/FSN trading cards, 10,000 Nov. 18: Thunderstix, 5,000* Dec. 7: Papa John's and Sun Sports/FSN Dwight Howard figurine, 5,000 Dec. 15: JW Richards and Sun Sports/FSN Carlos...Tags: Jameer Nelson, Rashard Lewis, J.J. Redick, Dwight Howard
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No 4th-quarter heroics for Orlando Magic in 98-97 loss to Hornets
Sentinel Staff WriterThe Orlando Magic won't get a better playoff tune-up than they did Tuesday night -- playing as newly crowned division champs against the best guest from the West in front of a throaty sell-out crowd. But when it was over, the Magic were not only...Tags: Rashard Lewis, National Basketball Association, Motor Racing, Keyon Dooling, Orlando Magic
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