The Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero is All-Rookie First Team, the NBA have announced. Banchero was unanimously selected, receiving all of the possible 100 First Team votes. The Magic’s forward is already the 2022-23 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. Paolo Banchero Is All-Rookie First Team Banchero was the only player to be selected as a first-teamer on all 100 ballots. He was joined on the…
Deservedly, and in our opinion the only correct choice it has been announced that the NBA’s 2023 Rookie of the Year is Paolo Banchero. The 20-year-old Banchero, is now the third Magic player to win this honour along with Shaquille O’Neal (1992-93) and Mike Miller (2000-01). Banchero received 98 out of the possible 100 first-place votes. Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder came in…
Sharpshooter Dennis ‘3D’ Scott is the 12th inductee of the Magic Hall of Fame. The Magic honoured him ahead of hosting and beating the New York Knicks last night. Dennis joins a star studded list that includes Head Coach Brian Hill, along with Magic team mates in Nick Anderson, Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O’Neal. The Magic Hall Of Fame The Magic introduced the ‘Orlando Magic…
From U.K. Magic fans the message is FLAME ON T-ROSS! Terrence Ross, the Human Torch moved from the Magic to Phoenix but our respect remains. So as the Torch prepares to face the Orlando Magic as a Phoenix Sun for the first time we at Orlando Magic U.K. wanted to express our love, gratitude and utmost respect for everything he did as a member of…
In the Amway Center tonight there is but one question for Magic fans; can Orlando upset the Bucks and get a valuable win in the process? The Magic face a test against a Milwaukee Bucks team that sit top of the Eastern Conference, have the best record in the NBA and had won 16 games straight after beating Orlando on March 1st. The Stats The…
The evolution of the Magic uniform is a story of iconic designs, featuring the classic pinstripes and stars of the team. The blue, white and black have been ever present, whilst along the way there have been a few curve balls as well. It is the time of year when new kits are released. Around the world of NBA fandom it leads to talk about…
The Magic season of 2021-22 has been a long, hard slog. There have been disappointments and frustrations but there are many positives to take as we move into the next stage of the rebuild. To move forward and grow you have to be willing to look back and honestly evaluate what went well and what requires improvement. A LOSING SEASON IN REVIEW Going into the…
The Magic season is over for 2021-22, but if you are still fancying some NBA basketball you may be wondering who to cheer for in the playoffs? If so, here is a guide to the former Orlando Magic players who have made the postseason. Who To Cheer For In The Playoffs? - The Eastern Conference Here we are looking at some of our closest rivals…
“The Coach” Brian Hill and the Magic’s original general manager; John Gabriel have become the Orlando Magic Hall Of Fame inductees for 2022. It is hard to think of two more deserving recipients for the honour in recognition of their service and legacy to the team. Gabriel and Hill become the 10th and 11th inductees into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame. The Orlando Magic…
Flip back to March 25th 2021 and it was anything but a quiet trade deadline for the Magic. Yesterday was a different story for Orlando as the team continue their methodical rebuild. Last year the rest button was hit as Magic fans waved goodbye to Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu and Gary Clark. We welcomed in RJ Hampton, Gary Harris, Otto Porter…