Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy broke the unwritten code of keeping dirty laundry in house, publicly airing out center Dwight Howard during a press conference on Thursday by stating he had firsthand knowledge the star wanted him to be fired. Howard, unknowing Van Gundy gave reporters the drop, denied the accusation before the media clued him in on…read more →
He sat in his locker before the game, pondering an uncertain future. His name had been bandied about in trade speculation, and he couldn’t honestly say which team might be signing his paychecks tomorrow. All he knew was not to believe everything he read. “That’s why they’re called rumors,” Spurs swingman Danny Green said Wednesday. Down the hall, in the…read more →
Another trade deadline, come and gone. so what have we learned? We learned "the Indecision" was almost as dramatic as "the decision." but at least Dwight Howard won’t feel any public backlash for temporarily sticking with Orlando, not even in new Jersey or Brooklyn, because he might eventually wind up there after all. And why is that? Because we learned…read more →
By Ethan J. Skolnick Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Updated: 12:17 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 Posted: 11:07 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 MIAMI — During his lengthy press conference Friday, team president Pat Riley acknowledged the hole that he still hasn’t found a conventional, sure-fire way to fill. "We don’t have Dwight Howard," Riley said. "We don’t have an 18-rebound guy. We don’t have a 7-foot-2 inch guy who…read more →
Dwight Howard is a dominant presence in the paint. With tremendous leaping ability for a big man and his strength, Dwight often has defenders adjusting their shots or thinking twice when challenging him in the paint. as far as rebounding and blocked shots go, the T-Mobile spokesman is the best in the NBA. However, Howard’s offense is the source of…read more →
Copyright ©2010. the associated Press. Produced by NewsOK.com All rights reserved. this material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ORLANDO, Fla. — They are just a row of padded chairs, but in basketball, they’re called a bench.It’s a misnomer, especially for the Magic. They don’t have a bench; they have a lounge, a seating area for guys…read more →
Thursday, January 6, 2011 11:15 AM CST Orlando Magic guard Jason Richardson (23) drives past Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut (6) during an NBA basketball game Wednesday in Orlando, Fla. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Magic coach Stan Van Gundy tried his best to highlight all the good he could after his team's 97-87 victory over the injury-depleted Milwaukee…read more →
The Orlando Magic Youth Foundation (OMYF), in partnership with Sun Sports/FOX Sports Florida, raised $56,625 (with the McCormick Foundation .50 match) at the second Annual Holiday Broadcast Auction on December 18 during the Magic’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. the game was broadcast on Sun Sports and all auction proceeds benefited the OMYF. the OMYF is committed to helping children…read more →
NEWARK — A snow-related transportation problem got the Orlando Magic to the arena a little later than normal for their game against the new Jersey Nets. They made up for it with a big second half from their big guy. Dwight Howard had 17 of his 19 points and 10 of his 13 rebounds after the break, and the Magic…read more →
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A snow-related transportation problem got the Orlando Magic to the arena a little later than normal for their game against the New Jersey Nets . They made up for it with a big second half from their big guy. Dwight Howard had 17 of his 19 points and 10 of his 13 rebounds after the break,…read more →
