Friday Night a Bad Night for LA Teams : January 22, 2012

On Friday night ESPN had both LA teams in their doubleheader. First the Lakers were in Orlando to do battle with the Magic. It did not go well for LA....

Grizzlies Thump Bulls: Magic Top Knicks in MLK Matinees : January 16, 2012

The Orlando Magic overcame 33 points by Carmelo Anthony to beat the home standing New York Knicks 102-93 on MLK Day at the Garden. Dwight Howard had a tough day...

Orlando Magic Fans: Avoid the Rush, Boo Dwight Howard Now : January 09, 2012

He still puts on an Orlando Magic uniform every game, but Dwight Howard has left the Orlando Magic. It's a shame really. Because with Dwight there in body only, the...

So Dwight, Mavericks, Lakers or Nets? Are you Sure About That? : January 06, 2012

So you can't win a championship in Orlando? But you think you can win one in New Jersey/Brooklyn? Hmmm. Interesting. What has New Jersey done this season to make you...

NBA Southeast Division Update; Heat Leads the Way : January 04, 2012

The Southeast Division of the NBA is the Eastern Conference's most competitive thus far, at least at the top. As of Jan 3, the Heat is on top at 5-1...

Magic Wins Home Opener Over Houston : December 27, 2011

Hedo Turkoglu scored 23 points for Orlando on Monday night as Dwight Howard added 21 and J.J. Redick chipped in 20 to put the Magic in the win column for...

Paul to L.A. Clippers; Howard Staying Put : December 15, 2011

Chris Paul is off to L.A. after all. But he will not be wearing gold and purple. He will be wearing red instead. He will be teaming up with Blake...

Is Dwight Howard to Blame for Demanding a Trade Out of Orlando? : December 13, 2011

According to All-Star Center Dwight Howard, the reason he is wanting to leave Orlando is because he has not been asked to participate in the personnel decisions in building the...

Dwight Howard and Chris Paul: Where Will They End Up? : December 06, 2011

The two biggest names in the NBA as far as soon-to-be free agents are Dwight Howard and Chris Paul. Rumors are rampant about where the two will be playing in...

If There is No NBA Season, What Will That Mean for the Magic? : September 09, 2011

No NBA this year would be a very bad thing. For some though, it could be worse than that. The Orlando Magic fit into this category. Because Orlando has one...

I’ll Trade You Monta Ellis for Dwight Howard? : June 18, 2011

Even though the Orlando Magic will probably not accept a trade for Dwight Howard that consists of a package deal with Monta Ellis, Andris Biedrins, and Ekpe Udoh, the trade...

orlando magic History

The NBA Orlando Magic basketball team plays in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division in the National Basketball Association. The Magic are based out of Orlando, Florida and play at Amway Center.

In 1989, the Magic joined the NBA as an expansion team. Notable NBA stars including Shaquille O'Neal, Grant Hill, Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady, Dwight Howard, Steve Francis, Gilbert Arenas and Vince Carter have played for the Magic. In 21 years, Orlando has been in the playoffs 12 times.

In 1992, the Magic got the first pick of the NBA's Draft Lottery and selected Shaquille O'Neal. The Magic went 41-41, improving their previous season's record by 20 games. However, they missed the playoffs. In 1993, the Magic once against received the first draft pick and selected Chris Webber. However, the Magic made a deal with the Golden State Warriors and traded Webber in exchange for Anfernee “Penny Hardaway in addition to three first round future draft picks. The Magic, with their combination of Hardaway and O'Neal, become one of the NBA's most dominant teams. They went 50-32 during the 93-94 season and made it into the playoffs for the first time but where swept by the Pacers.

The Magic acquired Horace Grant before the start of the 1994-95 season. The Magic went 57-25 and advanced all the way into the NBA Finals where they were defeated by the Houston Rockets. In 1995-96 the Magic went 60-22 and won their division once again but were defeated at the Eastern Conference Finals by the Chicago Bulls, who went 72-10 that year. After the 95-96 season Shaquille O'Neal left the Magic for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Magic won their third division title and returned to the playoffs in 2008 for the first time since 1996. The defeated the Toronto Raptors in the first round but lost the next round to the Detroit Pistons. In 2008-09, the Magic made it all the way into the NBA Finals but were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2009-10 the Magic won their third division championship in row and reached the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. They were defeated by the Boston Celtics at the Eastern Conference Finals.