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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 08: George Hill #3 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates with fans while leaving the floor after defeating the Orlando Magic 105-87 in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals to win the series 3-1during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2012 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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And in other NBA news, as expected, coach Stan Van Gundy was fired by Dwight Howard. Wait. I meant fired by the Orlando Magic. Sorry, Freud.
The Orlando Magic is terribly saddened by the passing of a great community leader in Gary Sain ... This is a tragic loss for his family and our community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Pam and his daughters.
FYI -- the Pacers were in town for a playoff game against the Orlando Magic ... and after the incident, a cop jokingly says to the camera guy if he would have known that Pacers were involved in the dust up he would have arrested the guys. Clearly, a Magic fan.More quotes »
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Magic wins, locks up sixth in playoffs
Redick had six three-pointers and scored a career-high 31 points as the host Orlando Magic held off Charlotte, 102-95, last night, the Bobcats ' 22nd consecutive loss. Ryan Anderson added 24 points and 13 rebounds for the Magic, which snapped a three-game Read more »
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Knicks rout Magic, 96-80
have been better for the Knicks, who are in a fight for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They dominated the Orlando Magic , 96-80, to open a 1-game lead on ninth-place Milwaukee.It was the Knicks' second lopsided win over the Magic in nine Read more »
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Sore Baron Davis points way with Jeremy Lin out
to stretch his right hamstring. And you could feel it in almost every step Davis took in the Knicks ' 108-86 win over the Orlando Magic .Davis was way short of 100 percent. But with starting point guard Jeremy Lin sitting out his second straight game with Read more »
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Howard waives opt-out clause, staying with Magic
-- Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard has signed papers agreeing to waive the early termination option in his contract and he will be with the Magic to begin the 2012-13 season.Magic spokesman Joel Glass confirmed Howard had signed the papers Thursday morning.It Read more »
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Phil Jackson, The Orlando Magic And A Strange But Seemingly True Story
head coach turned NBA head coach turned Lebanon National Team head coach Sam Vincent was brokering the Zen Master to Orlando deal. Schmitz never really explains how Vincent got involved, but quoted him as saying the deal "drew some interest from Phil, but 9:04 AM from Josh Ellis Dallas Cowboys Blog Read more »
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Report: Phil Jackson Almost Took Job With Magic Front Office, No Longer Interested
the search for a new GM and head coach for the Orlando Magic, some weird news: Phil Jackson was apparently interested in joining the Magic front office in some role. And more intriguingly, the reason he won't be joining them is because he has apparently received 5/31/12 from Josh Ellis Dallas Cowboys Blog Read more »
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Orlando Magic hold workout for six draft prospects
Orlando Magic worked out six draft prospects on Wednesday in Orlando, a team official said. The prospects are: Moe Harkless from St. John’s, William Buford from Ohio State, Cameron Moore from UAB, Andrew Nicholson from St. Bonaventure, Darrion Pellum from 5/31/12 from Magic Basketblog (Orlando Sentinel) Read more »
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NBA Mock Draft 2012: Orlando Magic Select Moe Harkless, Meyers Leonard, Tony Wroten in Post-Lottery Mocks
Ford says Orlando should take the center if he's still on the board due to the uncertainty surrounding Dwight Howard's future in Magic pinstripes. Wroten averaged 16 points, five rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.9 steals, and 3.8 turnovers in his lone season as a 5/31/12 from Orlando Pinstriped Post: For Orlando Magic Fans Read more »
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Doc Rivers once a lot like Spoelstra
Rivers hasn't always been considered one of the best coaches in the NBA. He was first fired from the Orlando Magic in 2003 and seemed to be halfway out the door when the Celtics were struggling prior to the Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen trades. He was unproven; from Metro - Boston Read more »