Olympic summer magic starts today as the basketball tournament begins in Japan. With the NBA season over and the Milwaukee Bucks victorious we can still catch some competitive hoops. The Great Britain national basketball team did not qualify for this Olympic Games. So what is there for the GB Magic fan to have interest in during this games? ORLANDO MAGIC INTEREST One Magic player has…
It has to be said the world of basketball has been united in marking the loss of a great. The Orlando Magic have certainly played their part both on & off the court. The Amway Lit In Purple & Gold I'm not a Lakers fan & will never be a Lakers fan. I did love to watch Kobe Bryant play basketball. I was lucky enough…
Some things transcend rivalries & the news tonight is one of those. Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players to ever step onto a basketball court. A Numbing Loss To The Basketball World. Rest In Peace Kobe The Mamba Legacy Taken in the 1996 NBA draft 1st Round as the 13th overall pick his playing career from 1996–2016 as a shooting guard for the…
The FIBA World Cup finished over the weekend with Spain coming away as the winners. In a real shock the USA only finished 7th having been eliminated in the quarter finals by a rampant France. That win was led by our shooting guard; Evan Fournier with 22 points. France eventually finished in 3rd place with Evan scoring a solid 16 points. The Magic Stats The…
The FIBA Basketball World Cup starts on Friday 31st August & runs until the 15th September. Unfortunately there will be no GB team as we failed to qualify. However if you fancy following someone as Magic fans we have representation in four teams. Ranking number 1 in the world is obviously Team USA. Containing a team full of NBA players (but not the huge stars…