Thunder thrive, Pacers prosper, Knicks kick rocks and the Magic sew what?

It’s a big week for the NBA.  The Finals are upon us, Tom Thibodeau got fired and the Magic… have new uniforms. While television ratings may dip with new fresh faces and no recognizable names on the 22nd and 26th Continue reading Thunder thrive, Pacers prosper, Knicks kick rocks and the Magic sew what?

How bad are your Orlando Magic?  Let me count the ways

There’s an old Vaudevillian Henny Youngman joke (“Take my Magic, please!”) that tells of a guy who goes to a doctor and complains “Hey, Doc.  It hurts when I do this,” wobbling his arm in a circular motion.  The doctor’s Continue reading How bad are your Orlando Magic?  Let me count the ways

Steph’s Magic and the road trip to 56

When granted the opportunity, one must take advantage and witness greatness. While one can effectively argue that we see greatness with every blink of an eye, sometimes one must travel, splurge and go out of one’s way to experience true, Continue reading Steph’s Magic and the road trip to 56

The NBA’s youth movement: A changing of the guards

A funny thing happened on the way to these NBA playoffs. You used to be able to set your clock to veteran teams winning playoff series.  The greatest teams in NBA history, or at least recent history, had to pay Continue reading The NBA’s youth movement: A changing of the guards

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

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

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)