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Ranking the Orlando Magic’s best performances at the All-Star Game

By Philip Rossman-Reich

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 17: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and Team LeBron shoots against Nikola Vu?evi? #9 of the Orlando Magic and Team Giannis during the NBA All-Star game as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Team LeBron won 178-164. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 17: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and Team LeBron shoots against Nikola Vu?evi? #9 of the Orlando Magic and Team Giannis during the NBA All-Star game as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Team LeBron won 178-164. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Anfernee Hardaway, Orlando Magic
CLEVELAND – FEBRUARY 9: Anfernee Hardaway #1 of the Orlando Magic shoots a lay up during the game during the 1997 NBA All-Star Game played on February 9, 1997 at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1997 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) /

7. 1996 Anfernee Hardaway

18 points, 7 assists, 6/8 FGs

Anfernee Hardaway still was getting his feet wet around the league. The 1996 season was the first time Hardaway was pushed into the limelight with Shaquille O’Neal’s injury through the early parts of the season. No one could blame Hardaway for taking some time off this season at the All-Star Game.

This is hardly taking too much time off. Hardaway still scored a lot of points and put up a ton of highlights.

Not to mention, created some fashion by wearing a bandage below his eye. Why is still not entirely clear.

This was Shaquille O’Neal’s All-Star Game to dominate.

6. 1997 Anfernee Hardaway

19 points, 7 rebounds, 7/10 FGs

In 1997, Anfernee Hardaway was alone. Shaquille O’Neal had left for Los Angeles and Hardaway was the star for the Magic. He was a starter in the All-Star Game for the third straight year. And he put in his best All-Star performance.

Not to mention, initiating Dikembe Mutombo by ripping his sweatpants off during introductions as Michael Jordan did for him the year before.

Hardaway was never better in the All-Star Game. There were never any major highlights with Hardaway, he was just solid in getting his play in and moving on. It was an All-Star Game after all.