ORLANDO PINSTRIPED POST, AN ORLANDO MAGIC COMMUNITY Orlando 112, Memphis 111: Hampton spark, late heroics from Anthony push Magic past Grizzlies. The Magic were able to hang around, outplayed the Grizzlies down the stretch. By Aaron Goldstone. May 1, 2021, 11:33pm EDT. 84 comments / new. NBA DRAFT 2021: SCOTTIE BARNES SCOUTING REPORT Scottie Barnes should not be in consideration for Orlando’s own pick, one which has an over 66 percent chance of landing in the top five. However, the Magic also own Chicago’s first round pick (top-four protected), and that’s a spot where Orlando very likely could/should give Barnes a look (assuming the pick is conveyed and falls somewhere in the 8-11 range). PENNY HARDAWAY IS THE POPULAR BUT UNLIKELY CHOICE FORAUTHOR: MIKE CALI Magic fans spent the weekend lobbying for Penny Hardaway to become the next head coach of the Orlando Magic. Penny Hardaway spent the weekend meeting with top recruits as head coach of the Memphis Tigers. Dreams and reality don’t always intersect. Top 50 c/o ‘23 recruit Bryson

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SB NATION REACTS: ORLANDO’S INTRIGUING ROOKIE CROP ANDAUTHOR:

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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Orlando Magic fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. With the play-in games over and the playoffs proper now underway, the REACTS: IMAGING A FULL-CAPACITY CROWD IN ORLANDO WATCHINGCLICK TO VIEWAUTHOR: MIKE CALI Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA.Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in Orlando Magic fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts..

Flashforward to

SO....WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS NOW FOR THE ORLANDO MAGICAUTHOR: MIKE CALI The trades made on Thursday were completed to make this year’s team a lot worse, and they won’t exactly make next year’s team much better. Unless this group is the second coming of the “Heart and Hustle” Magic, we probably won’t see competitive basketball in Orlando until at best the 2022-2023 season. The hope is that, until

then

THE JEKYLL AND HYDE OF THE REBUILDING ORLANDO MAGIC: PARTAUTHOR:

GARRETT TOWNSEND

The Jekyll and Hyde of the rebuilding Orlando Magic: Part I. Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports. A lot has changed for the Magic since the last time we checked in on this exercise. Gone are the wonky pillars of the franchise’s last seven years, and in their place are building blocks that promise something potentially greater. GRIZZLIES 92, MAGIC 75: A CLASSIC THIRD-QUARTER COLLAPSEAUTHOR:

GARRETT TOWNSEND

The patchwork Magic rolled into Memphis on Friday night for a showdown with the playoff-hopeful Grizzlies. What unfolded was an often-ugly yet oddly-endearing contest, with the two sides throwing down in a first half that was frequently reminiscent of the mid-90s before a classic third quarter collapse sealed Orlando’s fate. SB NATION REACTS: WHEN MIGHT THE MAGIC AGAIN RISE TOAUTHOR: GARRETT

TOWNSEND

In locking up sole claim to the league’s third-worst record the Magic gave themselves the equal-best odds of snagging the first overall selection (14.00%), and a 52.14% chance of falling somewhere in the top four. The late season tank job means that the odds now genuinely are in their favor. Success on Draft night, however, is a

more complex

MAGIC VS. PELICANS PREVIEW: MAGIC LOOK TO BUILD OFF BIGAUTHOR: MIKE

CALI

Who says a team can’t rebuild while also getting some signature wins? Losses may be the preferred result right now for most of the Orlando Magic fanbase, and perhaps even the front office, in order to put the team in the best possible position for the draft lottery, but you know the Magic’s thrilling comeback win over the Clippers on Tuesday was worthwhile when you see a reaction like this ORLANDO PINSTRIPED POST, AN ORLANDO MAGIC COMMUNITY Orlando 112, Memphis 111: Hampton spark, late heroics from Anthony push Magic past Grizzlies. The Magic were able to hang around, outplayed the Grizzlies down the stretch. By Aaron Goldstone. May 1, 2021, 11:33pm EDT. 84 comments / new. NBA DRAFT 2021: SCOTTIE BARNES SCOUTING REPORT Scottie Barnes should not be in consideration for Orlando’s own pick, one which has an over 66 percent chance of landing in the top five. However, the Magic also own Chicago’s first round pick (top-four protected), and that’s a spot where Orlando very likely could/should give Barnes a look (assuming the pick is conveyed and falls somewhere in the 8-11 range). PENNY HARDAWAY IS THE POPULAR BUT UNLIKELY CHOICE FORAUTHOR: MIKE CALI Magic fans spent the weekend lobbying for Penny Hardaway to become the next head coach of the Orlando Magic. Penny Hardaway spent the weekend meeting with top recruits as head coach of the Memphis Tigers. Dreams and reality don’t always intersect. Top 50 c/o ‘23 recruit Bryson

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SB NATION REACTS: ORLANDO’S INTRIGUING ROOKIE CROP ANDAUTHOR:

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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Orlando Magic fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. With the play-in games over and the playoffs proper now underway, the REACTS: IMAGING A FULL-CAPACITY CROWD IN ORLANDO WATCHINGCLICK TO VIEWAUTHOR: MIKE CALI Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA.Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in Orlando Magic fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts..

Flashforward to

SO....WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS NOW FOR THE ORLANDO MAGICAUTHOR: MIKE CALI The trades made on Thursday were completed to make this year’s team a lot worse, and they won’t exactly make next year’s team much better. Unless this group is the second coming of the “Heart and Hustle” Magic, we probably won’t see competitive basketball in Orlando until at best the 2022-2023 season. The hope is that, until

then

THE JEKYLL AND HYDE OF THE REBUILDING ORLANDO MAGIC: PARTAUTHOR:

GARRETT TOWNSEND

The Jekyll and Hyde of the rebuilding Orlando Magic: Part I. Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports. A lot has changed for the Magic since the last time we checked in on this exercise. Gone are the wonky pillars of the franchise’s last seven years, and in their place are building blocks that promise something potentially greater. GRIZZLIES 92, MAGIC 75: A CLASSIC THIRD-QUARTER COLLAPSEAUTHOR:

GARRETT TOWNSEND

The patchwork Magic rolled into Memphis on Friday night for a showdown with the playoff-hopeful Grizzlies. What unfolded was an often-ugly yet oddly-endearing contest, with the two sides throwing down in a first half that was frequently reminiscent of the mid-90s before a classic third quarter collapse sealed Orlando’s fate. SB NATION REACTS: WHEN MIGHT THE MAGIC AGAIN RISE TOAUTHOR: GARRETT

TOWNSEND

In locking up sole claim to the league’s third-worst record the Magic gave themselves the equal-best odds of snagging the first overall selection (14.00%), and a 52.14% chance of falling somewhere in the top four. The late season tank job means that the odds now genuinely are in their favor. Success on Draft night, however, is a

more complex

MAGIC VS. PELICANS PREVIEW: MAGIC LOOK TO BUILD OFF BIGAUTHOR: MIKE

CALI

Who says a team can’t rebuild while also getting some signature wins? Losses may be the preferred result right now for most of the Orlando Magic fanbase, and perhaps even the front office, in order to put the team in the best possible position for the draft lottery, but you know the Magic’s thrilling comeback win over the Clippers on Tuesday was worthwhile when you see a reaction like this PENNY HARDAWAY IS THE POPULAR BUT UNLIKELY CHOICE FOR Magic fans spent the weekend lobbying for Penny Hardaway to become the next head coach of the Orlando Magic. Penny Hardaway spent the weekend meeting with top recruits as head coach of the Memphis Tigers. Dreams and reality don’t always intersect. Top 50 c/o ‘23 recruit Bryson

Warren in Saturday

ALL-TIME ORLANDO MAGIC ROSTER Below is a table compiling a list of every person who has ever played for the Orlando Magic, listed by uniform number in ascending order. The information is from the Magic's media guide, which you can download in PDF form at this link. You can find these players' stats at MagicPride, a brilliant fan resource. SB NATION REACTS: ORLANDO’S INTRIGUING ROOKIE CROP AND Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA.Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Orlando Magic fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts.. With the play-in games over and the playoffs proper now underway, the number of NBA fanbases dreaming of the ultimate success continues to steadily

shrink.

REACTS: IMAGING A FULL-CAPACITY CROWD IN ORLANDO WATCHINGCLICK TO VIEW Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA.Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in Orlando Magic fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts.. Flashforward to late next season. Jonathan Isaac makes a crucial block

at one end of the

MAGIC 93 HAWKS 116: WE’RE ALMOST HOME Magic 93 Hawks 116: We’re almost home. It was a wire-to-wire domination by the Hawks as both teams accomplished their goals. It was an all-too-familiar feeling in Atlanta on Thursday night when the Orlando Magic took the floor against the Atlanta Hawks. THE JEKYLL AND HYDE OF THE REBUILDING ORLANDO MAGIC: PART The Jekyll and Hyde of the rebuilding Orlando Magic: Part I. Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports. A lot has changed for the Magic since the last time we checked in on this exercise. Gone are the wonky pillars of the franchise’s last seven years, and in their place are building blocks that promise something potentially greater. GRIZZLIES 92, MAGIC 75: A CLASSIC THIRD-QUARTER COLLAPSE The patchwork Magic rolled into Memphis on Friday night for a showdown with the playoff-hopeful Grizzlies. What unfolded was an often-ugly yet oddly-endearing contest, with the two sides throwing down in a first half that was frequently reminiscent of the mid-90s before a classic third quarter collapse sealed Orlando’s fate. MAGIC VS. PELICANS PREVIEW: MAGIC LOOK TO BUILD OFF BIG Who says a team can’t rebuild while also getting some signature wins? Losses may be the preferred result right now for most of the Orlando Magic fanbase, and perhaps even the front office, in order to put the team in the best possible position for the draft lottery, but you know the Magic’s thrilling comeback win over the Clippers on Tuesday was worthwhile when you see a reaction like this 2020 NBA DRAFT: RJ HAMPTON SCOUTING REPORT Resume & By the Numbers. Two gold medals playing for Team USA (2017 FIBA U16 Americas Championship, 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup); Was a junior in high school during the ‘18-’19 season (Gatorade Player of the Year in Texas), re-classified to the Class of PAUL PORTER, THE ORLANDO MAGIC’S LONGTIME PA ANNOUNCER The crowd awaited, the lights dimmed, the anticipation built. Paul Porter, the longtime public address announcer for the Orlando Magic, approached the microphone to introduce the lineup. ORLANDO PINSTRIPED POST, AN ORLANDO MAGIC COMMUNITY Orlando 112, Memphis 111: Hampton spark, late heroics from Anthony push Magic past Grizzlies. The Magic were able to hang around, outplayed the Grizzlies down the stretch. By Aaron Goldstone. May 1, 2021, 11:33pm EDT. 84 comments / new. NBA DRAFT 2021: SCOTTIE BARNES SCOUTING REPORT 19 hours ago · Scottie Barnes should not be in consideration for Orlando’s own pick, one which has an over 66 percent chance of landing in the top five. However, the Magic also own Chicago’s first round pick (top-four protected), and that’s a spot where Orlando very likely could/should give Barnes a look (assuming the pick is conveyed and falls somewhere in the 8-11 range). PENNY HARDAWAY IS THE POPULAR BUT UNLIKELY CHOICE FOR Magic fans spent the weekend lobbying for Penny Hardaway to become the next head coach of the Orlando Magic. Penny Hardaway spent the weekend meeting with top recruits as head coach of the Memphis Tigers. Dreams and reality don’t always intersect. Top 50 c/o ‘23 recruit Bryson

Warren in Saturday

SB NATION REACTS: ORLANDO’S INTRIGUING ROOKIE CROP AND Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Orlando Magic fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. With the play-in games over and the playoffs proper now underway, the SIXERS 128, MAGIC 117: MAGIC LOSE, THUNDER WIN, ORLANDO The losing was expected in a season full of injuries, with the Magic losing more than 400 player games to absence, and fire sale trades, after the Magic spent minutes blowing up a core they spent years running things back with by dealing Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier. After all the SB NATION REACTS: WHEN MIGHT THE MAGIC AGAIN RISE TO In locking up sole claim to the league’s third-worst record the Magic gave themselves the equal-best odds of snagging the first overall selection (14.00%), and a 52.14% chance of falling somewhere in the top four. The late season tank job means that the odds now genuinely are in their favor. Success on Draft night, however, is a

more complex

CELTICS 132, MAGIC 96: THE ORLANDO MAGIC’S WINNING STREAK 30-plus minutes in each game and a combined two turnovers. — Orlando Pinstriped Post (@OPPMagicBlog) May 6, 2021. Wagner and Bacon each had 20 to lead the Magic, who shot 38.8 percent, made just 6 of 26 attempts from three, and commit 17 turnovers. The loss snapped the Magic’s two-game winning streak, dropping their record to 21-45,

which

BUCKS 114, MAGIC 102: MAGIC GO DOWN, BUT NOT WITHOUT A They did lose, and they struggled to string together made shots, but they played hard, they frustrated the Bucks with some scrappy defense, and they refused to go quietly in a 114-102 loss. It was Orlando’s fourth straight loss, dropping their record to 21-48. That is tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for fourth worst record in the league. DATE, MARRY, DUMP: ORLANDO MAGIC BACKCOURT EDITION For that reason I’m hitting him with the ol’ “it’s not you, it’s me”. Well, there you have it — the first edition of a pinstripes-themed ‘Date, Marry, Dump’ hypothetical exercise, this time with the aim of sorting through the freshest faces in the backcourt. Now the question turns to who you would keep around, who

you’d lock

SO....WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS NOW FOR THE ORLANDO MAGICAUTHOR: MIKE CALI The trades made on Thursday were completed to make this year’s team a lot worse, and they won’t exactly make next year’s team much better. Unless this group is the second coming of the “Heart and Hustle” Magic, we probably won’t see competitive basketball in Orlando until at best the 2022-2023 season. The hope is that, until

then

ORLANDO PINSTRIPED POST, AN ORLANDO MAGIC COMMUNITY Orlando 112, Memphis 111: Hampton spark, late heroics from Anthony push Magic past Grizzlies. The Magic were able to hang around, outplayed the Grizzlies down the stretch. By Aaron Goldstone. May 1, 2021, 11:33pm EDT. 84 comments / new. NBA DRAFT 2021: SCOTTIE BARNES SCOUTING REPORT 19 hours ago · Scottie Barnes should not be in consideration for Orlando’s own pick, one which has an over 66 percent chance of landing in the top five. However, the Magic also own Chicago’s first round pick (top-four protected), and that’s a spot where Orlando very likely could/should give Barnes a look (assuming the pick is conveyed and falls somewhere in the 8-11 range). PENNY HARDAWAY IS THE POPULAR BUT UNLIKELY CHOICE FOR Magic fans spent the weekend lobbying for Penny Hardaway to become the next head coach of the Orlando Magic. Penny Hardaway spent the weekend meeting with top recruits as head coach of the Memphis Tigers. Dreams and reality don’t always intersect. Top 50 c/o ‘23 recruit Bryson

Warren in Saturday

SB NATION REACTS: ORLANDO’S INTRIGUING ROOKIE CROP AND Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Orlando Magic fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. With the play-in games over and the playoffs proper now underway, the SIXERS 128, MAGIC 117: MAGIC LOSE, THUNDER WIN, ORLANDO The losing was expected in a season full of injuries, with the Magic losing more than 400 player games to absence, and fire sale trades, after the Magic spent minutes blowing up a core they spent years running things back with by dealing Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier. After all the SB NATION REACTS: WHEN MIGHT THE MAGIC AGAIN RISE TO In locking up sole claim to the league’s third-worst record the Magic gave themselves the equal-best odds of snagging the first overall selection (14.00%), and a 52.14% chance of falling somewhere in the top four. The late season tank job means that the odds now genuinely are in their favor. Success on Draft night, however, is a

more complex

CELTICS 132, MAGIC 96: THE ORLANDO MAGIC’S WINNING STREAK 30-plus minutes in each game and a combined two turnovers. — Orlando Pinstriped Post (@OPPMagicBlog) May 6, 2021. Wagner and Bacon each had 20 to lead the Magic, who shot 38.8 percent, made just 6 of 26 attempts from three, and commit 17 turnovers. The loss snapped the Magic’s two-game winning streak, dropping their record to 21-45,

which

BUCKS 114, MAGIC 102: MAGIC GO DOWN, BUT NOT WITHOUT A They did lose, and they struggled to string together made shots, but they played hard, they frustrated the Bucks with some scrappy defense, and they refused to go quietly in a 114-102 loss. It was Orlando’s fourth straight loss, dropping their record to 21-48. That is tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for fourth worst record in the league. DATE, MARRY, DUMP: ORLANDO MAGIC BACKCOURT EDITION For that reason I’m hitting him with the ol’ “it’s not you, it’s me”. Well, there you have it — the first edition of a pinstripes-themed ‘Date, Marry, Dump’ hypothetical exercise, this time with the aim of sorting through the freshest faces in the backcourt. Now the question turns to who you would keep around, who

you’d lock

SO....WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS NOW FOR THE ORLANDO MAGICAUTHOR: MIKE CALI The trades made on Thursday were completed to make this year’s team a lot worse, and they won’t exactly make next year’s team much better. Unless this group is the second coming of the “Heart and Hustle” Magic, we probably won’t see competitive basketball in Orlando until at best the 2022-2023 season. The hope is that, until

then

NBA DRAFT 2021: SCOTTIE BARNES SCOUTING REPORT 19 hours ago · Scottie Barnes should not be in consideration for Orlando’s own pick, one which has an over 66 percent chance of landing in the top five. However, the Magic also own Chicago’s first round pick (top-four protected), and that’s a spot where Orlando very likely could/should give Barnes a look (assuming the pick is conveyed and falls somewhere in the 8-11 range). BUCKS 114, MAGIC 102: MAGIC GO DOWN, BUT NOT WITHOUT A They did lose, and they struggled to string together made shots, but they played hard, they frustrated the Bucks with some scrappy defense, and they refused to go quietly in a 114-102 loss. It was Orlando’s fourth straight loss, dropping their record to 21-48. That is tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for fourth worst record in the league. MAGIC VS. 76ERS PREVIEW: THIS IS THE END There’s no existential uncertainty to be found in Orlando right now — the Magic must close the season not with a bang, but a whimper. As it stands the Magic sport a record of 21-50, tied for the third-worst mark in the league. if that how it shakes out they’ll enter the lottery with a 48% chance of picking in the top four. 76ERS 122, MAGIC 97: ORLANDO DROP THEIR SIXTH STRAIGHT IN 76ers 122, Magic 97: Orlando drop their sixth straight in a blow out. This was certainly a tale of two tremendously different teams. One for whom the contest represented a chance to sew up the advantage of home court through the first three rounds of the playoffs. The proverbial cherry on top of a sublime season that may yet end in the most WOLVES 128, MAGIC 96: MAGIC ROUTED BY FELLOW LOTTERY Wolves 128, Magic 96: Magic routed by fellow lottery contender. It was a game the Magic needed to lose. And they did so in grand fashion. With precious ping pong balls on the line, the Magic never stood a chance against their fellow lottery contenders, trailing by more than 40 at times in what was an ugly 128-96 loss to the Timberwolves. DATE, MARRY, DUMP: ORLANDO MAGIC BACKCOURT EDITION For that reason I’m hitting him with the ol’ “it’s not you, it’s me”. Well, there you have it — the first edition of a pinstripes-themed ‘Date, Marry, Dump’ hypothetical exercise, this time with the aim of sorting through the freshest faces in the backcourt. Now the question turns to who you would keep around, who

you’d lock

MAGIC 119, PISTONS 112: TWITTER REACTS TO THE MAGIC Seven players finished in double figures for a Magic team that shot 51.1 percent and won back-to-back games for the first time since April 1. It’s two wins that a majority of Magic fans, myself included, didn’t ask for or want. But it was two wins that included a Cole Anthony game-winner, and career nights by Bamba and Hampton. GAME 69: MAGIC VS. BUCKS GAMETHREAD Who: Orlando Magic (21-47) at Milwaukee Bucks (43-25) When: Tuesday at 9 p.m. Where: Fiserv Forum - Milwaukee, Wisconsin TV: Bally Sports Florida Line: Bucks -14.5, Over/Under 230 Projected Starting Lineups: Magic: Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Dwayne Bacon, Moe Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr. Bucks: Jrue Holiday, Donte DiVincenzo, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez 25-YEAR ORLANDOVERSARY: SHAQ HITS ONLY CAREER 3-POINTER On this day 25 years ago however, O’Neal did something he accomplished just once in his NBA career. He hit a three-point shot. The Orlando Magic were 35-14 as they arrived at Orlando Arena on Feb. 16, 1996 to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Orlando controlled the contest from the start in a 121-91 victory, but at the end of the

first quarter

20-YEAR ORLANDOVERSARY: MCGRADY SCORES 42 AS MAGIC AVOID In addition to McGrady’s 42-point night, Armstrong tallied 18 points for Orlando. Garrity and Brown added 16 and 12 points, respectively, off the Magic bench. PENNY HARDAWAY IS THE POPULAR BUT UNLIKELY CHOICE FOR Magic fans spent the weekend lobbying for Penny Hardaway to become the next head coach of the Orlando Magic. Penny Hardaway spent the weekend meeting with top recruits as head coach of the Memphis Tigers. Dreams and reality don’t always intersect. Top 50 ALL-TIME ORLANDO MAGIC ROSTER Below is a table compiling a list of every person who has ever played for the Orlando Magic, listed by uniform number in ascending order. The information is from the Magic's media guide, which you can download in PDF form at this link. You can find these players' stats at MagicPride, a brilliant fan resource. SB NATION REACTS: ORLANDO’S INTRIGUING ROOKIE CROP AND Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Orlando Magic fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. With the play-in games over and the playoffs proper now underway, the THE JEKYLL AND HYDE OF THE REBUILDING ORLANDO MAGIC: PARTAUTHOR:

GARRETT TOWNSEND

The Jekyll and Hyde of the rebuilding Orlando Magic: Part I. Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports. A lot has changed for the Magic since the last time we checked in on this exercise. Gone are the wonky pillars of the franchise’s last seven years, and in their place are building blocks that promise something potentially greater. SO....WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS NOW FOR THE ORLANDO MAGICAUTHOR: MIKE CALI The trades made on Thursday were completed to make this year’s team a lot worse, and they won’t exactly make next year’s team much better. Unless this group is the second coming of the “Heart and Hustle” Magic, we probably won’t see competitive basketball in Orlando until at best the 2022-2023 season. The hope is that, until

then

GRIZZLIES 92, MAGIC 75: A CLASSIC THIRD-QUARTER COLLAPSEAUTHOR:

GARRETT TOWNSEND

The patchwork Magic rolled into Memphis on Friday night for a showdown with the playoff-hopeful Grizzlies. What unfolded was an often-ugly yet oddly-endearing contest, with the two sides throwing down in a first half that was frequently reminiscent of the mid-90s before a classic third quarter collapse sealed Orlando’s fate. MAGIC VS. PELICANS PREVIEW: MAGIC LOOK TO BUILD OFF BIGAUTHOR: MIKE

CALI

Who says a team can’t rebuild while also getting some signature wins? Losses may be the preferred result right now for most of the Orlando Magic fanbase, and perhaps even the front office, in order to put the team in the best possible position for the draft lottery, but you know the Magic’s thrilling comeback win over the Clippers on Tuesday was worthwhile when you see a reaction like this MAGIC 119, PISTONS 112: TWITTER REACTS TO THE MAGIC Seven players finished in double figures for a Magic team that shot 51.1 percent and won back-to-back games for the first time since April 1. It’s two wins that a majority of Magic fans, myself included, didn’t ask for or want. But it was two wins that included a Cole Anthony game-winner, and career nights by Bamba and Hampton. LAKERS 96, MAGIC 93: NEW-LOOK MAGIC NEARLY STEAL A WIN INAUTHOR: MIKE

CALI

The newcomers all had their moments in what was an ugly but competitive game. The Magic’s newcomers each had their moments in their debut Sunday. One of them even had the ball in their hands in the closing seconds with a chance to send the game to overtime. But Otto Porter Jr.’s three hit back-rim and the Magic fell, 96-93, to a

Lakers team

PAUL PORTER, THE ORLANDO MAGIC’S LONGTIME PA ANNOUNCER The crowd awaited, the lights dimmed, the anticipation built. Paul Porter, the longtime public address announcer for the Orlando Magic, approached the microphone to introduce the lineup. PENNY HARDAWAY IS THE POPULAR BUT UNLIKELY CHOICE FOR Magic fans spent the weekend lobbying for Penny Hardaway to become the next head coach of the Orlando Magic. Penny Hardaway spent the weekend meeting with top recruits as head coach of the Memphis Tigers. Dreams and reality don’t always intersect. Top 50 ALL-TIME ORLANDO MAGIC ROSTER Below is a table compiling a list of every person who has ever played for the Orlando Magic, listed by uniform number in ascending order. The information is from the Magic's media guide, which you can download in PDF form at this link. You can find these players' stats at MagicPride, a brilliant fan resource. SB NATION REACTS: ORLANDO’S INTRIGUING ROOKIE CROP AND Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Orlando Magic fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. With the play-in games over and the playoffs proper now underway, the THE JEKYLL AND HYDE OF THE REBUILDING ORLANDO MAGIC: PARTAUTHOR:

GARRETT TOWNSEND

The Jekyll and Hyde of the rebuilding Orlando Magic: Part I. Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports. A lot has changed for the Magic since the last time we checked in on this exercise. Gone are the wonky pillars of the franchise’s last seven years, and in their place are building blocks that promise something potentially greater. SO....WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS NOW FOR THE ORLANDO MAGICAUTHOR: MIKE CALI The trades made on Thursday were completed to make this year’s team a lot worse, and they won’t exactly make next year’s team much better. Unless this group is the second coming of the “Heart and Hustle” Magic, we probably won’t see competitive basketball in Orlando until at best the 2022-2023 season. The hope is that, until

then

GRIZZLIES 92, MAGIC 75: A CLASSIC THIRD-QUARTER COLLAPSEAUTHOR:

GARRETT TOWNSEND

The patchwork Magic rolled into Memphis on Friday night for a showdown with the playoff-hopeful Grizzlies. What unfolded was an often-ugly yet oddly-endearing contest, with the two sides throwing down in a first half that was frequently reminiscent of the mid-90s before a classic third quarter collapse sealed Orlando’s fate. MAGIC VS. PELICANS PREVIEW: MAGIC LOOK TO BUILD OFF BIGAUTHOR: MIKE

CALI

Who says a team can’t rebuild while also getting some signature wins? Losses may be the preferred result right now for most of the Orlando Magic fanbase, and perhaps even the front office, in order to put the team in the best possible position for the draft lottery, but you know the Magic’s thrilling comeback win over the Clippers on Tuesday was worthwhile when you see a reaction like this MAGIC 119, PISTONS 112: TWITTER REACTS TO THE MAGIC Seven players finished in double figures for a Magic team that shot 51.1 percent and won back-to-back games for the first time since April 1. It’s two wins that a majority of Magic fans, myself included, didn’t ask for or want. But it was two wins that included a Cole Anthony game-winner, and career nights by Bamba and Hampton. LAKERS 96, MAGIC 93: NEW-LOOK MAGIC NEARLY STEAL A WIN INAUTHOR: MIKE

CALI

The newcomers all had their moments in what was an ugly but competitive game. The Magic’s newcomers each had their moments in their debut Sunday. One of them even had the ball in their hands in the closing seconds with a chance to send the game to overtime. But Otto Porter Jr.’s three hit back-rim and the Magic fell, 96-93, to a

Lakers team

PAUL PORTER, THE ORLANDO MAGIC’S LONGTIME PA ANNOUNCER The crowd awaited, the lights dimmed, the anticipation built. Paul Porter, the longtime public address announcer for the Orlando Magic, approached the microphone to introduce the lineup. TWITTER REACTS TO STEVE CLIFFORD PARTING WAYS WITH THE What was expected to be a quiet June day in the world of the Orlando Magic turned out to be anything but. Steve Clifford, after three seasons as coach of the Magic, parted ways with the organization on Saturday. While not completely unexpected - given the Magic’s rebuild, Clifford’s contract situation, the Magic’s need for player development, and Clifford’s penchant for playing vets SB NATION REACTS: ORLANDO’S INTRIGUING ROOKIE CROP AND Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA.Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Orlando Magic fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts.. With the play-in games over and the playoffs proper now underway, the number of NBA fanbases dreaming of the ultimate success continues to steadily

shrink.

MAGIC 93 HAWKS 116: WE’RE ALMOST HOME Magic 93 Hawks 116: We’re almost home. It was a wire-to-wire domination by the Hawks as both teams accomplished their goals. It was an all-too-familiar feeling in Atlanta on Thursday night when the Orlando Magic took the floor against the Atlanta Hawks. SO....WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS NOW FOR THE ORLANDO MAGIC The trades made on Thursday were completed to make this year’s team a lot worse, and they won’t exactly make next year’s team much better. Unless this group is the second coming of the “Heart and Hustle” Magic, we probably won’t see competitive basketball in Orlando until at best the 2022-2023 season. The hope is that, until

then

BUCKS 114, MAGIC 102: MAGIC GO DOWN, BUT NOT WITHOUT A They did lose, and they struggled to string together made shots, but they played hard, they frustrated the Bucks with some scrappy defense, and they refused to go quietly in a 114-102 loss. It was Orlando’s fourth straight loss, dropping their record to 21-48. That is tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for fourth worst record in the league. WOLVES 128, MAGIC 96: MAGIC ROUTED BY FELLOW LOTTERY Wolves 128, Magic 96: Magic routed by fellow lottery contender. It was a game the Magic needed to lose. And they did so in grand fashion. With precious ping pong balls on the line, the Magic never stood a chance against their fellow lottery contenders, trailing by more than 40 at times in what was an ugly 128-96 loss to the Timberwolves. LAKERS 96, MAGIC 93: NEW-LOOK MAGIC NEARLY STEAL A WIN IN The newcomers all had their moments in what was an ugly but competitive game. The Magic’s newcomers each had their moments in their debut Sunday. One of them even had the ball in their hands in the closing seconds with a chance to send the game to overtime. But Otto Porter Jr.’s three hit back-rim and the Magic fell, 96-93, to a

Lakers team

20-YEAR ORLANDOVERSARY: MCGRADY SCORES 42 AS MAGIC AVOID In addition to McGrady’s 42-point night, Armstrong tallied 18 points for Orlando. Garrity and Brown added 16 and 12 points, respectively, off the Magic bench. MAGIC VS. LAKERS PREVIEW: TIME TO MEET THE NEW MEMBERS OF Well, it won’t be LeBron vs. Vooch. The All-Stars originally slated to participate in Sunday’s matchup between the Magic and Lakers in Los Angeles are all either injured or shipped out. PAUL PORTER, THE ORLANDO MAGIC’S LONGTIME PA ANNOUNCER The crowd awaited, the lights dimmed, the anticipation built. Paul Porter, the longtime public address announcer for the Orlando Magic, approached the microphone to introduce the lineup. ORLANDO PINSTRIPED POST, AN ORLANDO MAGIC COMMUNITY Orlando 112, Memphis 111: Hampton spark, late heroics from Anthony push Magic past Grizzlies. The Magic were able to hang around, outplayed the Grizzlies down the stretch. By Aaron Goldstone. May 1, 2021, 11:33pm EDT. 84 comments / new. PENNY HARDAWAY IS THE POPULAR BUT UNLIKELY CHOICE FOR 1 day ago · Magic fans spent the weekend lobbying for Penny Hardaway to become the next head coach of the Orlando Magic. Penny Hardaway spent the weekend meeting with top recruits as head coach of the Memphis Tigers. Dreams and reality don’t always intersect. Top 50 DATE, MARRY, DUMP: ORLANDO MAGIC BACKCOURT EDITIONAUTHOR: GARRETT

TOWNSEND

For that reason I’m hitting him with the ol’ “it’s not you, it’s me”. Well, there you have it — the first edition of a pinstripes-themed ‘Date, Marry, Dump’ hypothetical exercise, this time with the aim of sorting through the freshest faces in the backcourt. Now the question turns to who you would keep around, who

you’d lock

MAGIC VS. NUGGETS PREVIEW: THE AARON GORDON REVENGE GAMEAUTHOR: MIKE

CALI

Magic vs. Nuggets preview: The Aaron Gordon revenge game. For the first time ever, the Orlando Magic will play against Aaron Gordon. Yes, it is the AG revenge game in Denver, if you want to call it that, as Gordon and the Magic share a court for the first time since he was dealt to the Nuggets at the trade deadline on March 25.assuming the RECAPPING THE DAY’S AARON GORDON TRADE RUMORS, DESPITE HOWAUTHOR:

MIKE CALI

Welcome back to the same place we were last yearand the year before thatand the year before that. It’s Aaron Gordon trade rumor month — when the “This is the year AG take a leap” season has come and gone and the “This is the year AG gets traded” season has

officially begun.

PAUL PORTER, THE ORLANDO MAGIC’S LONGTIME PA ANNOUNCER The crowd awaited, the lights dimmed, the anticipation built. Paul Porter, the longtime public address announcer for the Orlando Magic, approached the microphone to introduce the lineup. AARON GORDON ONCE AGAIN GETS ROBBED IN THE SLAM DUNK Aaron Gordon is now a two-time People’s Champ in the Dunk Contest. Gordon, who in 2016 was the winner in the eyes of many when he was runner-up in an epic showdown with Zach LaVine, was once again robbed of the trophy. Gordon had another classic performance, getting perfect scores on each of his first five dunks. SHOULD THE MAGIC RETIRE SHAQ’S JERSEY? The Miami Heat retired Shaq’s No. 32 despite the fact that he played just three and a half seasons with the team before being traded. Yes, he won a title in Miami. But in terms of regular season games played, O’Neal played 205 games on Miami and 295 games on Orlando. If Orlando were to retire Shaq’s number, it would be rather historic. WHEN SHAQ BROKE BACKBOARDS AND CHANGED THE RULES During his rookie season with the Magic in 1993, Shaq’s put-back dunk somehow deflated the hydraulic system that holds up the backboard, causing it to fold up and lower to the floor. YouTube. Later against the New Jersey Nets, Shaq nearly decapitated himself with the shot clock after pulling down the entire backboard on a dunk. AARON GORDON DRESSED UP AS AARON JUDGE FOR HALLOWEEN Aaron Gordon dressed up as Aaron Judge for Halloween. Both are tall. Both wear pinstripes. Both are named Aaron. And they already look like one another. So, it didn’t take much for Aaron Gordon to transform into Aaron Judge on Tuesday for Halloween Eve. Gordon arrived at Amway Center for Tuesday’s Magic/Kings wearing a full Yankees uniform ORLANDO PINSTRIPED POST, AN ORLANDO MAGIC COMMUNITY Orlando 112, Memphis 111: Hampton spark, late heroics from Anthony push Magic past Grizzlies. The Magic were able to hang around, outplayed the Grizzlies down the stretch. By Aaron Goldstone. May 1, 2021, 11:33pm EDT. 84 comments / new. PENNY HARDAWAY IS THE POPULAR BUT UNLIKELY CHOICE FOR 1 day ago · Magic fans spent the weekend lobbying for Penny Hardaway to become the next head coach of the Orlando Magic. Penny Hardaway spent the weekend meeting with top recruits as head coach of the Memphis Tigers. Dreams and reality don’t always intersect. Top 50 DATE, MARRY, DUMP: ORLANDO MAGIC BACKCOURT EDITIONAUTHOR: GARRETT

TOWNSEND

For that reason I’m hitting him with the ol’ “it’s not you, it’s me”. Well, there you have it — the first edition of a pinstripes-themed ‘Date, Marry, Dump’ hypothetical exercise, this time with the aim of sorting through the freshest faces in the backcourt. Now the question turns to who you would keep around, who

you’d lock

MAGIC VS. NUGGETS PREVIEW: THE AARON GORDON REVENGE GAMEAUTHOR: MIKE

CALI

Magic vs. Nuggets preview: The Aaron Gordon revenge game. For the first time ever, the Orlando Magic will play against Aaron Gordon. Yes, it is the AG revenge game in Denver, if you want to call it that, as Gordon and the Magic share a court for the first time since he was dealt to the Nuggets at the trade deadline on March 25.assuming the RECAPPING THE DAY’S AARON GORDON TRADE RUMORS, DESPITE HOWAUTHOR:

MIKE CALI

Welcome back to the same place we were last yearand the year before thatand the year before that. It’s Aaron Gordon trade rumor month — when the “This is the year AG take a leap” season has come and gone and the “This is the year AG gets traded” season has

officially begun.

PAUL PORTER, THE ORLANDO MAGIC’S LONGTIME PA ANNOUNCER The crowd awaited, the lights dimmed, the anticipation built. Paul Porter, the longtime public address announcer for the Orlando Magic, approached the microphone to introduce the lineup. AARON GORDON ONCE AGAIN GETS ROBBED IN THE SLAM DUNK Aaron Gordon is now a two-time People’s Champ in the Dunk Contest. Gordon, who in 2016 was the winner in the eyes of many when he was runner-up in an epic showdown with Zach LaVine, was once again robbed of the trophy. Gordon had another classic performance, getting perfect scores on each of his first five dunks. SHOULD THE MAGIC RETIRE SHAQ’S JERSEY? The Miami Heat retired Shaq’s No. 32 despite the fact that he played just three and a half seasons with the team before being traded. Yes, he won a title in Miami. But in terms of regular season games played, O’Neal played 205 games on Miami and 295 games on Orlando. If Orlando were to retire Shaq’s number, it would be rather historic. WHEN SHAQ BROKE BACKBOARDS AND CHANGED THE RULES During his rookie season with the Magic in 1993, Shaq’s put-back dunk somehow deflated the hydraulic system that holds up the backboard, causing it to fold up and lower to the floor. YouTube. Later against the New Jersey Nets, Shaq nearly decapitated himself with the shot clock after pulling down the entire backboard on a dunk. AARON GORDON DRESSED UP AS AARON JUDGE FOR HALLOWEEN Aaron Gordon dressed up as Aaron Judge for Halloween. Both are tall. Both wear pinstripes. Both are named Aaron. And they already look like one another. So, it didn’t take much for Aaron Gordon to transform into Aaron Judge on Tuesday for Halloween Eve. Gordon arrived at Amway Center for Tuesday’s Magic/Kings wearing a full Yankees uniform STEVE CLIFFORD AND ORLANDO MAGIC MUTUALLY AGREE TO PART “We would like to thank Steve for his contributions to the Orlando Magic,” President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said in a statement. “We appreciate the many sacrifices he has made as our head coach and understand the timeline of our new path does not align with his goals as a head TWITTER REACTS TO STEVE CLIFFORD PARTING WAYS WITH THE What was expected to be a quiet June day in the world of the Orlando Magic turned out to be anything but. Steve Clifford, after three seasons as coach of the Magic, parted ways with the organization on Saturday. While not completely unexpected - given the Magic’s rebuild, Clifford’s contract situation, the Magic’s need for player development, and Clifford’s penchant for playing vets ANALYSIS - ORLANDO PINSTRIPED POST The Magic’s bench is flawed, but dramatically improved. Despite an overall lack of shooting, the bench should benefit just by replacing some of the worst reserve players in the league. By Cory Hutson August 10, 2017. 33 comments. / new. CONTACT - ORLANDO PINSTRIPED POST Your best source for quality Orlando Magic news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. SO....WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS NOW FOR THE ORLANDO MAGIC The trades made on Thursday were completed to make this year’s team a lot worse, and they won’t exactly make next year’s team much better. Unless this group is the second coming of the “Heart and Hustle” Magic, we probably won’t see competitive basketball in Orlando until at best the 2022-2023 season. The hope is that, until

then

THE JEKYLL AND HYDE OF THE REBUILDING ORLANDO MAGIC: PART The Jekyll and Hyde of the rebuilding Orlando Magic: Part I. Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports. A lot has changed for the Magic since the last time we checked in on this exercise. Gone are the wonky pillars of the franchise’s last seven years, and in their place are building blocks that promise something potentially greater. DATE, MARRY, DUMP: ORLANDO MAGIC BACKCOURT EDITION Date - Gary Harris Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images. Now in his seventh season, Harris’s resume features two strong campaigns along with a pair of other solid years, providing the Nuggets with above average production for the majority of his time in Denver. MAGIC VS. LAKERS PREVIEW: TIME TO MEET THE NEW MEMBERS OF Well, it won’t be LeBron vs. Vooch. The All-Stars originally slated to participate in Sunday’s matchup between the Magic and Lakers in Los Angeles are all either injured or shipped out. IF THE ORLANDO MAGIC REALLY USED THE SAME AIRPLANE AS THE Hopefully, if it was same plane, it underwent a thorough cleaning before the Magic boarded. Regardless, given the rate at which the virus has spread and the uncertainty as to how exactly it can be transmitted, the Magic should be tested, if they haven’t been

already.

RECAPPING THE DAY’S AARON GORDON TRADE RUMORS, DESPITE HOW Welcome back to the same place we were last yearand the year before thatand the year before that. It’s Aaron Gordon trade rumor month — when the “This is the year AG take a leap” season has come and gone and the “This is the year AG gets traded” season has

officially begun.

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Feb 12, 2020, 6:15pm EST

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WHO: Detroit Pistons

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Orlando Magic

(23-31)

WHEN: Wednesday, February 12th, 7:00 PM EST WHERE: Amway Center, Orlando, FL TV: Fox Sports Florida LINE: Orlando -7.5, O/U: 207.5 INJURIES: Detroit - Griffin

(OUT),

Kennard (OUT); Orlando - Aminu (OUT), Augustin (OUT), Bamba (OUT),

Isaac (OUT)

STORYLINE: The Magic are in desperate need of a second win a row heading into the NBA’s All-Star Weekend. Detroit topped Orlando in late November, but the Magic were playing then without Nikola Vucevic

(Detroit

also had Blake Griffin

and Andre

Drummond

in that contest, tonight they will not).

DETROIT

ORLANDO

98.1 (26th)

Pace

97.8 (28th)

109.2 (19th)

ORtg

106.1 (25th)

111.8 (21st)

DRtg

107.7 (7th)

Starting Lineup

Reggie Jackson

G

Markelle Fultz

Bruce Brown

G

Evan Fournier

Tony Snell

F

Wes Iwundu

Christian Wood

F

Aaron Gordon

Thon Maker

C

Nikola Vucevic

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