Showing 60 Results for orlando magic

The NBA trade deadline is Thursday. While some teams are trying to make a deal that could help elevate their franchise into the elite category, Chicago and Oklahoma City, the league’s best squads, don’t figure to make a major move. Here’s what’s happening in the NBA:

Read More|Comment

With the all-star break now completed, the NBA will begin the remainder of its 2011-12 season on Tuesday night. Philadelphia, Chicago and Miami lead their respective divisions in the Eastern Conference, while San Antonio, Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Clippers top the divisions of the Western Conference.

Here’s what’s happening in the NBA:

Read More|Comment

The New Orleans Hornets followed their best performance of the season with their worst. After defeating the Orlando Magic by 26 on Friday, the Hornets were handled at home by the Atlanta Hawks Sunday night by the score of 94-72. New Orleans shot a dismal 37.5% from the field.

Read More|Comment

The New Orleans Hornets ended their nine game losing streak in impressive fashion Friday night with a dominant 93-67 home win over the Orlando Magic. What went right for the home team? Everything.

Read More|Comment

The New Orleans Hornets losing streak grew to 9 Wednesday night after they fell on the road to the Oklahoma City Thunder by the score of 101-91. Even in defeat, Hornets point guard Jarrett Jack continued his impressive offensive play, finishing with 20 points in his 30 minutes on the floor.

Read More|Comment

New Orleans Hornets shooting guard Eric Gordon has only played two games this season due to a bruised right knee. Hornets coach Monty Williams noted that Gordon is having more tests done to the knee. Is Gordon's injury worse than originally expected?

Read More|Comment

Chicago and Oklahoma City have established themselves as the class of their respective conferences thus far in the still-young NBA season. By the end of this week, most teams will have played a quarter of the 66-game schedule

Read More|Comment

Orlando Magic Center Dwight Howard has been immersed in trade talks since the NBA lockout was lifted. The Magic have fielded calls from plenty of teams, including the likes of the Lakers, Nets, Hawks, and Mavericks. However, one unlikely team has entered the Howard sweepstakes.

Read More|Comment

Many NBA fans got a kick out of LeBron James’ failings last season. And if this year’s preseason is any indication, LeBron haters may be in for another year of sweet, sweet schadenfreude.

During the Miami Heat’s final preseason game against the Orlando Magic, number six stepped up to the foul line after being hit hard and promptly fired up a dreaded airball.

Read More|Comment

With the lockout continuing, NBA players have been forced to look elsewhere to fulfill their basketball jones. In the case of Dwight Howard, this journey took him to Japan, where the Orlando Magic center recently dunked on an 11-foot hoop which had been attached to the neck of a 12-foot stuffed giraffe, during an exhibition at a Tokyo mall.

Yes, it all sounds a bit strange, but the crowd gets really into it.

Read More|Comment