Archive for the 'Orlando Magic' Category

Magic beat Garnett-less Celtics

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Hedo Tokoglu gave the Orlando Magic a stunning victory over the visiting Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon, with a buzzer-beating three-pointer that broke a 93-93 tie. Turkoglu had 27 points and 6 rebounds for the Magic, and Dwight Howard added 18 points and 16 boards of his own. Orlando outrebounded Boston by five and […]

All Star starters were anounced

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett led all players in votes received in the NBA All-Star Balloting program.

Garnett edged last year’s top vote-getter and 2006 All-Star MVP LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who came in second overall with 2,108,831 votes. James will make his fourth career All-Star appearance, while Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard finished […]

Green will defend his slam dunk contest tittle

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

The Minnesota Timberwolves ’ Gerald Green will defend his crown in the 2008 Sprite Slam Dunk competition to be held on NBA All-Star Saturday Night Feb. 16, at New Orleans Arena (8 p.m. ET on TNT).

Green will compete against two first-time entrants – the Memphis Grizzlies ’ Rudy Gay and former D-Leaguer Jamario […]

Dwight Howard is became father

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Orlando Magic All-Star center Dwight Howard acknowledged Friday that he has become a first-time father of a baby boy born recently in Orlando.

Magic beat Clippers thanks to Turkoglu

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

Turkoglu scored 13 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and added three rebounds and four assists in the period, leading the Orlando Magic to a 113-106 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Rashard Lewis wanted to be a rocket

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

A former high-school star in Houston, Magic forward Rashard Lewis always wanted to play for the Rockets, but he says the club missed several chances during the 1998 NBA Draft.

Rashard Lewis ready to play against his former team

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Rashard Lewis face the will make his first and only appearance this season back in Seattle on Wednesday night when the Magic Sonics at KeyArena.

Ariza’s happy to be back

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

Trevor Ariza was sitting in an NBA locker room and wearing a Lakers jersey, right where he hoped he would always end up.
“I think everybody from L.A. was a Lakers fan growing up,” the newest member of the Lakers said. “I think I liked Eddie Jones a lot. I think they had just drafted Kobe […]

Magic traded Trevor Ariza to Lakers

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

In a surprise move, the Magic traded forward Trevor Ariza to the Los Angeles Lakers for power forward Brian Cook and guard Maurice Evans today.

Dwight Howard Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard was named today Eastern conference player of the week.