The Magic will take on the Indiana Pacers tonight at 7:00 PM EST at Amway Arena. The game will not be televised but you can listen to it locally on WDBO AM 580 and you can tune to WONQ AM 1030 for the Spanish version.
Click here to see the Sentinel’s preview of tonight’s game.
Someone at the Sporting News actually knows what they’re talking about! Bethlehem Shoals loves Orlando’s squad.
"Look, I’ve enjoyed watching Turkoglu come into his own as much as the next guy. For too long, he was the tantalizing could-be that somehow attracted no rancor, but still made us all wish. He was great with the Magic, especially when Jameer Nelson went down.But it’s starting to annoy me how much his departure has blinded folks to what Orlando has on their roster. Try reigning Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard in the middle; Jameer Nelson, a healthy All-Star PG; Rashard Lewis, great rainer of treys; and Vince Carter, who has left the fog of hype and can now be clearly seen as one of the league’s most well-rounded SGs."
See the full story here.
He also ranked the Magic as the league’s best team. See that here.
Dime Magazine takes a look the 5 biggest obstacles the Magic will have to overcome to win a title this year.
There’s good news on the referee front. Progress is being made.
Tania Ganguli says the preseason means very little to the Magic.
"But now that Orlando is 6-0, having beaten the Bulls 101-98 at theUnited Center on Monday night, the team’s mantra remains the same as it did when it was 5-0.“It’s just preseason,” center Dwight Howard said. “We can’t be like, ‘we went undefeated in preseason,’ because that doesn’t mean anything. It’s just preseason.”"
See the full story here and check out Ganguli’s mid-morning buzz for news from around the league.
Don’t forget to take a look at my preview of Orlando’s Forwards.
In other news, Amway will be sponsoring the Magic’s practice jerseys.
"ORLANDO, FL – In a new multi-year agreement, Amway and the Orlando Magic have entered a partnership in which Amway will be the presenting sponsor of the Orlando Magic’s training camp as well as the season sponsor of the team’s practice jerseys. The Orlando Magic and Amway represent one of the first partnerships of this kind in the NBA, as this is the first season in which teams were granted clearance to have a sponsorship presence on their practice jerseys.Amway was founded in 1959 by Magic owner Rich DeVos and his best friend, Jay Van Andel. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Amway is one of the world’s leading direct selling companies and now operates in more than 80 countries and territories around the world.Earlier this year it was announced that the Orlando Magic and Amway would continue to build their partnership through the naming rights agreement of the new Amway Center. Amway Center will open in the fall of 2010 and compete to host major national events, concerts and family shows, while serving as the home to the Orlando Magic.“The Orlando Magic is excited to further extend our partnership with Amway,” said Orlando Magic Chief Operating Officer Alex Martins. “There is certainly great pride in this unique partnership and Amway’s international business aligns perfectly with the worldwide popularity of the Magic, the NBA and its athletes. We are proud to have the Amway name on our practice jerseys as we work toward our goal of winning a championship.”“This unique opportunity builds pride in the Amway business around the world,” said Amway Chief Marketing Officer Candace Matthews. “We’re looking forward to extending our partnership with the Orlando Magic. Both Amway and the Magic have fans around the world, and in both organizations, we are committed to the hard work it takes to succeed.”"
Update: Aodnal Foyle underwent knee surgery today.
Vince Carter and Dwight Howard will highlight the “NBA Cares” program. Click here for information on that.
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