Tag Archives: Orlando Magic

Debating the Second Superman: SportsChump and Michael Lortz discuss a Dwight Howard return to the Magic and the possible retirement of his number

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It began with a simple Tweet. One afternoon, while wasting time on the internet, I happened upon a Twitter (X) post that suggested the Orlando Magic should retire Dwight Howard’s number and sign him to a final contract that would Continue reading Debating the Second Superman: SportsChump and Michael Lortz discuss a Dwight Howard return to the Magic and the possible retirement of his number→

Franz Wagner and the Lost Art of the Left-Handed Lay-Up

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Brody Wayne sets up along the left side of the court.  Not at first, of course.  Before that, we set up along the right side of the basket, attacking the rim as most right handers do, as most basketball teams Continue reading Franz Wagner and the Lost Art of the Left-Handed Lay-Up→

Orlando Day Trip Part II, Cavs-Magic Game Three: The Part You Want to Read

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It’s been five years since the Orlando Magic made the playoffs, yet somehow six years since they hosted a playoff game. That is not a trick statement.  Remember that thing called the pandemic, where NBA teams were forced to play Continue reading Orlando Day Trip Part II, Cavs-Magic Game Three: The Part You Want to Read→

The Milwaukee Bucks organization restores my faith in humanity

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Not long ago, guest poster and SportsChump significant other, BCole wrote about the night she took her youngest of four, who we’ve lovingly nicknamed LeBrode, to his first ever NBA game. For months, she’d secretly planned and plotted his birthday Continue reading The Milwaukee Bucks organization restores my faith in humanity→

The road to Ja (and more of what’s wrong with the Orlando Magic)

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There are few generational talents playing in today’s NBA.  I’d obviously include LeBron and KD on that list.  Throw in Giannis and Steph for good measure.  The younger generation includes phenoms like Luca Doncic and Nikola Jokic.  And I would Continue reading The road to Ja (and more of what’s wrong with the Orlando Magic)→

Exercises in Patience: Anthony Richardson, Jim Harbaugh, Shaquille O’Neal, and the straw polls that broke the camel’s back

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Every time I think about whether a franchise should keep a player, or perhaps more importantly whether a fan base has turned on a player, I can’t help but think about what went down in Orlando in the summer of Continue reading Exercises in Patience: Anthony Richardson, Jim Harbaugh, Shaquille O’Neal, and the straw polls that broke the camel’s back→

A Tale of Two Owners, Part Two: Shaq Now

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A gentleman walked into the bar the other day which is always my favorite way to start a blogpost. He works for the Tampa Bay Lightning as some sort of engineer who ensures the ice in the Amalie Arena meets Continue reading A Tale of Two Owners, Part Two: Shaq Now→

Number One Draft Picks and the one that got away, Part One: Shaq Then

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I watched this video the other day.  It reminded me of a story, and pissed me off, all at the same time.  I’ll wait until you’re done gawking before I elaborate. Go ahead and press play, Orlando Magic fans. I Continue reading Number One Draft Picks and the one that got away, Part One: Shaq Then→

Sights, sounds and suggestions on the Orlando Magic

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I experienced a moment of sheer nervousness scant minutes before the Magic game was about to start.  Having arrived ninety minutes before tip-off to catch a glimpse of the five, future Hall of Famers that would grace the floor that Continue reading Sights, sounds and suggestions on the Orlando Magic→

A fond farewell in Central Florida as the Magic bid adieu

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“Parting is such sweet sorrow” -Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet “Fire sale. That was nothing but a fire sale in Orlando” -Reggie Miller, speaking of the Magic’s moves by the trading deadline It was a fitting goodbye, a one-point Orlando victory Continue reading A fond farewell in Central Florida as the Magic bid adieu→