Cleveland Cavaliers Fan Take: Alonzo Gee is Part of the Cavs’ Future (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On February 3 rd, Alonzo Gee had a career night for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Orlando Magic. He scored 20 points off the bench hitting 7-of-12 shots from the field. Three of those seven were three pointers. He also had five rebounds and a block in a season-high 30 minutes…
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Judging the fan vote for the starters on the Eastern All-Star squad (Yahoo! Sports)

On Thursday night, the NBA announced the All-Star starters, culled from fan votes spread out over a season that has only been playing live basketball for 39 days. Yikes. So you know there are bound to be some misses, as … Continue reading →
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Orlando Magic Squeak by Washington Wizards 109-103 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

It’s a sad state of affairs in the Eastern Conference when sixth ranked Orlando Magic barely held their head above water from beginning to end against the Washington Wizards who have only won 4 games this season. Maybe the lockout was too long and the players are tired?
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The New York Knicks and Dwight Howard – a Perfect Match: A Fan’s Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Last week, there were a couple of reports suggesting the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks floated the idea of a trade featuring Dwight Howard in exchange for Tyson Chandler and Amar’e Stoudemire. Toss in whoever is necessary to make the complex money issues work.
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Fan Reaction: Orlando’s Offense Falters yet Again; Magic Lose to Sixers 69-74 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

After losing to Indiana at home on Sunday, Orlando traveled to Philadelphia to meet the Sixers, a team who is10-2 at home this year. Here is how the game broke down. The Pre-Game: Turnovers have been a major reason Orlando has suffered a three game losing streak coming into this…
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Granger’s big night helps Pacers down Magic 106-85 (AP)

The Indiana Pacers have played 13 of their first 19 games away from home. It doesn’t seem to be bothering them much. Danny Granger scored 24 points and Indiana beat the Orlando Magic 106-85 on Sunday night, earning its eighth road victory of the season to tie Chicago and Oklahoma City for most in the [...]

Pierce’s 17 in 3rd leads Celtics past Indy 94-87 (PA SportsTicker)

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer
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Celtics erase 27-point deficit, beat Magic 91-83 (AP)

Paul Pierce had 24 points and 10 assists, and E’Twaun Moore added 16 points to help the Boston Celtics erase a 27-point deficit and beat the Orlando Magic for the second time this week, 91-83 on Thursday night. Pierce and Moore had 10 points each in the fourth quarter. Dwight Howard led the Magic with [...]

Fewest Points Ever Scored by One Team in a NBA Game (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On Monday, January 23, 2012, the Orlando Magic scored a franchise low 56 points in a 87-56 loss to the Boston Celtics. I’ve been following the Magic closely this season because my favorite NBA team, the New Jersey Nets, are rumored to be trying to trade for Orlando’s star…
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Dwight Howard: “This Game Isn’t About Andrew Byum and Dwight Howard. It’s the Orlando Magic Vs. The Los Angeles Lakers” (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Dwight Howard was not ready to play up the fact he was amped to show Shaq to be the fool he is. Well, I don’t actually mean fool. I love Shaq and he is hilarious, but sometimes, much like his cohort Charles Barkley, it is very evident he does not even believe his own words.
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Magic Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The pre-season trade request—and the ensuing furor—made by center Dwight Howard certainly has not hurt his popularity, either in Orlando or anywhere else around the league.
It hasn’t hurt his game, either.
Howard blistered the Golden State Warriors Thursday night with an incredible individual effort, getting 45 points and 23 rebounds. He took an NBA-record 39 free [...]

Magic’s Howard uncertain about future (Yahoo! Sports)

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is conflicted about his future. A free agent next summer, Howard said it will be a tough choice between his beloved Orlando and a bigger-market team. “There’s more you can do in a bigger place,” Howard told Esquire magazine.
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Dwight Howard has apparently had it up to here with Stan Van Gundy, and Orlando (Yahoo! Sports)

The idea that Dwight Howard might leave the Orlando Magic when his contract runs out in the summer of 2012 seems, well, like yesterday’s news at this point. The NBA is in real danger of not only losing half of … Continue reading →
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Magic looking into $100M complex across from Amway Center (Yahoo! Sports)

The Orlando Magic may invest up to $100 million in a sports and entertainment complex across from Amway Center, according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel. Though still in the conceptual stage, the complex could be built on city-owned land, the report said.
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Video: Dwight Howard works up a Mongol dance with young children (Yahoo! Sports)

This is a video of Orlando Magic All-Star center Dwight Howard dancing with a litany of Mongolian children: This is also a reason why we alternately loathe the lockout, and wonder if the ubiquity of cell phone cameras is a … Continue reading →
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Video: Dwight Howard dunks on a giraffe. You heard me (Yahoo! Sports)

Credit Orlando Magic All-Star center Dwight Howard for understanding that children and fans from even outside the United States need to know that if they put their mind to it, they can achieve whatever they want. And if they want … Continue reading →
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FBI obtains arrest warrant for Crittenton (Yahoo! Sports)

The FBI’s Atlanta office on Monday obtained an arrest warrant for former Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton, who is wanted in connection with an Aug. 19 shooting that left an Atlanta woman dead. Atlanta police had obtained a murder warrant for Crittenton following the…
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Former NBA guard Crittenton issued murder warrant (Yahoo! Sports)

Former Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton is wanted in connection with an Aug. 19 shooting that left an Atlanta woman dead. According to an Atlanta Police Department news release, police have secured a murder warrant against the 24-year-old for the shooting death of a woman…
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Dwight Howard turns to a free-throw maestro to help his stroke (Yahoo! Sports)

With his free-throw percentages hardly improving seven seasons into what should be a Hall of Fame career, Dwight Howard has turned to a self-styled guru for help with a touch gone wrong. The Orlando Magic center is a nice guy, … Continue reading →
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Dwight Howard turns to a free throw maestro to improve his stroke (Yahoo! Sports)

With his free throw percentages hardly improving, seven seasons into what should be a Hall of Fame career, Dwight Howard has turned to a self-styled free throw guru for help with a touch gone wrong. The Orlando Magic center is … Continue reading →
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Kobe Bryant and Luke Walton sent thousands of bucks to laid-off Laker employees (Yahoo! Sports)

Since pro athletes began earning millions of dollars for a season’s work, the idea of a “playoff bonus” seems almost quaint. The reward for making the playoffs, or even winning a series or two, numbers in the tens of thousands; … Continue reading →
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Magic’s Howard not playing overseas (Yahoo! Sports)

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard said last month that it was a “huge possibility” that he would play…
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Jordan, Magic and Bird to cover ‘NBA 2K12′ game (PA SportsTicker)

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press
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Besiktas says it is in talks with Kobe (The Canadian Press)

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkish club Besiktas is in talks with Kobe Bryant’s representatives about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers’ star playing in Turkey during the NBA lockout.
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The Orlando Magic’s new schedule paving the way to the 2012 Olympics in London, England: Fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The NBA released their 2011-2012 schedules and the Orlando Magic will begin their 23 rd season on November 2, 2011 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. On March 7-8, 2012, the Magic will play two regular season games against the New Jersey Nets at London’s 02 Arena.
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Shaq on Heat: ‘Big 2′ will keep leading Miami (The Canadian Press)

MIAMI – Shaquille O’Neal’s debut as a full-fledged NBA analyst had him raving about LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
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Report: Dwight Howard considering playing overseas (Yahoo! Sports)

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard told the Associated Press Sunday that there’s a “huge possibility” that he’ll go overseas to play basketball if the lockout doesn’t end. Howard is the latest in a long line of NBA stars that have considered playing in Europe…
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Dwight Howard strongly considering career overseas (AP)

Dwight Howard’s frustration with the NBA lockout has caused the Orlando Magic star to strongly consider playing overseas. In an exclusive interview Sunday with The Associated Press, Howard said he would consider playing in China or Europe if the NBA lockout doesn’t end. Howard, a five-time All-Star who led Orlando to the NBA finals in [...]

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