Lebron James Fined $25K by NBA for Snubbing Media
411 DiggsThe NBA tonight announced that Lebron James has been fined by the league a whopping $25,000 for his snubbing of the media following the Cleveland Cavaliers final loss of the season to the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Read story
By HabsChick on Jun 4, 2009. 128 Comment(s)
Magic Slams Celtics, Advances to Meet Cavs
395 DiggsDwight Howard and Hedo Turkoglu helped dethrone the defending champion Boston Celtics on Sunday night and gave Orlando a chance to bring a crown to the Magic Kingdom. Read story
By RunDiggMC on May 17, 2009. 92 Comment(s)
Home Court Advantage Continues to Dominate the NBA Playoffs
363 DiggsIn the second round of this year's NBA playoffs home court advantage seems to be a huge asset, 19 of 20 games played in the second round the home team has come out on top which is leading the last three series (Spurs/Hornets, Jazz/Lakers, Cavs/Celtics) to possible game sevens. The only loss was by the Orlando Magic against the Detroit Pistons. Read story
By sportscrzy33 on May 15, 2008. 73 Comment(s)
Lakers Survive Magic in OT, Take 2-0 Lead in Finals
358 DiggsThe Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 2-0 in the NBA finals, beating the Orlando Magic 101-96 in overtime Sunday night. Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, and Pau Gasol had a big overtime and finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Lakers moved within two wins of their 15th championship. Read story
By RunDiggMC on Jun 7, 2009. 73 Comment(s)
The NBA's Team To Beat
300 DiggsWhile the Cavaliers and the Celtics take turns grinding on each other's muscles and nerves in their deadlocked second-round series, the Magic are methodically dismantling their playoff foes. NBA marketers may have a Kobe-LeBron Finals dancing in their heads, but the team to beat right now -- because nobody has through seven games -- is Orlando. Read story
By JamesLowell on May 10, 2010. 47 Comment(s)
LeBron, Cavs Beat Magic, Stay Alive
301 DiggsLeBron James made a new guarantee: Game 6. With Cleveland's wondrous season on the line, James had 37 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, and Mo Williams, who boldly predicted his team would come back and win this tight-as-can-be series, added 24 points in the Cavaliers' 112-102 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 on Thursday night. Read story
By RunDiggMC on May 28, 2009. 71 Comment(s)
Mama Shaq steps out of shadows to tell her own story
279 DiggsAt 6 feet 2, Lucille O'Neal is an oft-recognized figure around Central Florida, where she has lived since her superstar son began playing basketball for the Orlando Magic in 1992. But despite her high profile, and charitable projects over the years, people too often forget her first name. That has long been an unspoken pet peeve. Read story
By mikek814 on Apr 12, 2010. 18 Comment(s)
NBA Fines Dwight Howard $35,000 for Ripping Refs on his Blog
276 DiggsThe Orlando Magic center was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for criticizing officials on his blog, the second time this season he's been penalized for posting such comments. Read story
By DevilToo on Apr 29, 2010. 49 Comment(s)
Orlando Magic's Rashard Lewis Suspended for Steroids
250 DiggsAll-Star forward Rashard Lewis of the Orlando Magic has been suspended without pay for 10 games for testing positive for an elevated testosterone level, the NBA announced Thursday. "Toward the end of the season I took an over-the-counter supplement which at the time I did not realize included a substance banned by the NBA", said Lewis. Read story
By Slasher on Aug 6, 2009. 37 Comment(s)
Anybody got a BROOM? - Paul Pierce
245 DiggsHow many tweets does it take to wake up a sleeping dog? Maybe we'll discover the answer now that Paul Pierce's Twitter page may get blamed -- unfairly -- for stirring some life in the Orlando Magic. Read story
By swansontom on May 19, 2010. 29 Comment(s)