Archive for September, 2011

Philip Rossman-Reich takes a look at Orlando’s shooting guards: Shooting guard is an interesting position for the Magic right now. Jason Richardson is a free agent and Orlando will have to figure out if it can free up enough money to sign him or else turn the starting reigns over to J.J. Redick or (gasp) Gilbert Arenas. Quentin Richardson no longer has the speed to play the position any more. Options are limited for the Magic at this position. So what kind of value are they getting from this position? Not much. But it was better than they were getting [...]

Here is the official word from the Magic: Orlando Magic Tips Off Magic Volunteer Program with Two Community Projects on September 9   The Orlando Magic tipped off its 2011-12 Magic Volunteer Program with two community projects on Friday, September 9 visiting the Christian Service Center and the Community Food and Outreach Center. To commence the program, each week several departments from the Magic’s front office will go out to different areas in Central Florida to volunteer their time. The MVP was developed to encourage Orlando Magic employees to get out and get involved in the community.  The program began [...]

Here is the official word from the Orlando Magic: The Orlando Magic’s Patrick Ewing and Bo Outlaw Conclude Basketball Without Borders Africa in Johannesburg   Johannesburg–NBA Legend and Magic Assistant Coach Patrick Ewing along with legend and Magic Community Ambassador Bo Outlaw recently wrapped up Basketball without Borders (BWB) Africa 2011, the trip also headlined legends Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo.  BWB returned to South Africa for the eighth time September 1-4.  BWB is the NBA’s and FIBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program, which uses sports to influence positive social change.   The trip reunited Georgetown University alumni [...]

Hedo Turkoglu scored 13 points in Turkey’s 68-64 loss to France Wednesday. You can read the box score here. Several different outlets have notes on the game. Zach McCann of the Orlando Sentinel provides his own update: The tournament’s remaining 12 teams are divided into two groups of six, in which they’ll play three games against teams they haven’t previously faced. The points from the first round carry over, so if Turkey can win its final two games, it will likely advance to the final round of four teams. Another loss will likely doom Turkey, which plays Dirk Nowitzki and [...]

Dwight Howard continues to take what is essentially a tour of the world and this time, he’s in Mongolia. Here is video of him dancing with Mongolians: (Andrew Melnick is Howard the Dunk’s lead blogger, ESPN 1080′s Magic Insider (http://espn1080.com) and is the co-host of the ESPN1080.com Insiders Show Sunday mornings at 10:00 am EST. Subscribe to his RSS feed, add him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter to follow him daily. You can download the HTD app here).

Despite missing starters Rony Seikaly and Nick Anderson because of injury, the 1997 Magic upset the Houston Rockets behind Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway’s 31 points, which includes the game-winning runner. (Andrew Melnick is Howard the Dunk’s lead blogger, ESPN 1080′s Magic Insider (http://espn1080.com) and is the co-host of the ESPN1080.com Insiders Show Sunday mornings at 10:00 am EST. Subscribe to his RSS feed, add him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter to follow him daily. You can download the HTD app here).

About a month back, Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu was tied with Turkish club Anadolu Efes. Now Besiktas TV as translated by Hoops Hype, is reporting Turkoglu is fielding offers from teams both in Spain and Turkey: Mete Aktas: According to Besiktas TV basketball editor Kubilay Keceli, Orlando Magic forward and Turkish international Hedo Turkoglu is pondering offers from both Turkey and Spain. Keceli reports that Turk Telekom Ankara of Turkish Basketball League is offering the 32-year-old Turkoglu up to 300,000 euros ($450,000) per month. Keceli also said there is another offer from a Spanish club in the same financial range. [...]

Hundreds of fans gathered at Di Tan Basketball Park in Beijing at the launch of his five-city promotional tour. He greeted fans with a Peking opera mask before participating in basketball clinics, drills and games throughout the day. (Andrew Melnick is Howard the Dunk’s lead blogger, ESPN 1080′s Magic Insider (http://espn1080.com) and is the co-host of the ESPN1080.com Insiders Show Sunday mornings at 10:00 am EST. Subscribe to his RSS feed, add him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter to follow him daily. You can download the HTD app here).

Here is the official word from the Orlando Magic: MAGIC ANNOUNCE TELEVISION SCHEDULE ON SUN SPORTS AND FOX SPORTS FLORIDA Orlando, FL — The Orlando Magic will have 75 regular season games telecast live on both Sun Sports and FOX Sports Florida, all in High Definition.  41 games will be aired on Sun Sports, while 34 will be shown on FOX Sports Florida.  In addition, four preseason games will be telecast (two on SUN, two on FS FL), beginning on Sunday, October 9 vs. Memphis (6 p.m. tip, SUN).   David Steele (play-by-play) and Matt Guokas (analyst) are back to [...]