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Orlando Magic Thread

Dwight Howard suspended 1 game for 16th technical


NEW YORK (AP)—Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard has been suspended for one game without pay for picking up his 16th technical foul of the season. He will serve the suspension Monday when the Magic are home against Portland.

The penalty was announced Saturday by NBA executive Stu Jackson.

Howard leads the NBA in technicals this season. His latest one came with 1:41 left in the first half Friday night against Chicago. With the Bulls up 43-29, Howard came down with an offensive rebound and was hit on the top of his head by Kyle Korver.

Korver was whistled for a foul but took a swipe at the ball moments after the play. That prompted Howard to swing his elbows. The referee separated the players and also called a technical on Howard.
 
Stern answers back to Van Gundy

Stern answers back to Van Gundy

NBA Commissioner David Stern comments about the recent words of Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy, where the coach likened Stern to several despotic dictators.

Stern commented on the topic unofficially on ESPN radio. Stern said the following statements:

"Van Gundy's comments stemmed from frustration with his own team, rather than with the league. I see somebody whose team isn't performing, whose star player is suspended, who seems to be fraying,"
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"I would venture a guess that we're not going to be hearing from him for the rest of the season. I think when he stops and reads what he said, realizes what he did, he will say no more. ... I have a feeling some modicum of self-restraint will cause Stan, and the team for which he works, to rein in his aberrant behavior."
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Dwight Howard responded towards former teammate and now Phoenix Suns center Marcin Gortat, who claimed that he knew how to stop Howard better than any center on the league.

Howard scored a team high 26 points, alongside 15 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead the Magic over the Suns 111-88.
 
Orlando Magic 85 Denver Nuggets 82

Dwight Howard dominated the Nuggets frontcourt as Howard had a strong double double game of 16 points and 18 rebounds. Howard had 5 blocks on the defensive end.
 
Arenas to play point guard

Arenas to play point guard

Head coach Stan Van Gundy told the press that the remaining weeks and games of the Orlando Magic will feature Gilbert Arenas playing as point guard.
 
They made the finals 2 years ago, made the conf.finals last year, will lose in the conf. semi finals this year.. I Wonder what will happen next year? could they lose in the first round?!
 
Redick no clear time for return

Redick no clear time for return

According to the Orlando Sentinel, JJ Redick will return to play in the playoffs but still no clear schedule on when, to be specific.
 
Richardson suspended two games

Richardson suspended two games

Forward Quentin Richardson was suspended two games without pay by the league for shoving Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson on their recent game.
 
With the Orlando Magic suffering a first round exit on the hands of their South West Division rivals, the Atlanta Hawks; the off-season has began early for Howard and the Magic.

The following will be free agents:

Malik Allen
Earl Clark
Jason Richardson


There have been rumors that the Magic are considering a contract for Richardson.
 
The Orlando Sentinel have reported that Orland Magic Head coach Stan Van Gundy and General Manager Otis Smith will not be dismissed despite the first round exit of the Magic.
 
Roundup

Roundup

1. General Manager Otis Smith is urging head coach Stan Van Gundy to re-integrate Arenas into the Magic lineup next season.

2. Soon to be Free Agents Jason Richardson and Earl Clark expressed interest on re-signing with the Magic once the period for contract negotiations have started.
 
Roundup

Roundup

1. Center Dwight Howard is fed up with the Rumors and Articles suggesting his future about leaving the Orlando Magic in 2012.

2. General Manager Otis Smith stated that the Magic will pursue a free agent center in the off-season.
 
Howard: "I'll follow my own path"

Howard: "I'll follow my own path"

Dwight Howard spoke to the Orlando Sentinel regarding the issues that he may leave Orlando and play elsewhere. Howard said on the interview:

"I'm not trying to run behind nobody like Shaq or be behind somebody else."
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"I want to start my own path and I want people to follow my path and not just follow somebody else's path. I want to have my own path, and I want to start that here in Orlando. But I can't do it alone. Not only do I need the right teammates, but I need the city behind me. That's the only way it's going to get done. We can change this small city that we have -- this small market that we have -- and we can make it a big market."
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"As of right now, I'm a part of the Orlando Magic and I plan to be here. And I want the Magic to do whatever they can to make sure that we can get our city behind us. That's the only thing that I want to happen: just to have the city behind me and the support of our fans. I never said I was leaving. I never, ever thought about leaving. That's basically where my head is right now. I never said anything to the the Magic about what my plans were because that's not what I'm focused on right now."
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Howard: No Extensions Talks

Howard: No Extensions Talks

Dwight Howard denied reports that he and the Orlando Magic have discussed a possible contract extension. Howard was quoted in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel:

“There’s no truth to that. The biggest thing right now is everybody understands I have one more year left. I’m keeping my options open, but there’s no other place I’d rather be than Orlando. I want them to understand that. “
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“But, at the same time, I do want to win, make sure everything is in line: our team, just everything from top to bottom, everybody is reaching for a championship. It can’t be me and a couple other guys. It’s gotta be the whole team — everybody on the staff. It’s the same goal: the championship attitude. As of right now, I don’t plan to be anywhere else besides Orlando."
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Redick undergoes hernia surgery

Redick undergoes hernia surgery

Shooting guard JJ Redick has undergone a successful Abdominal Hernia Surgery. Recovery time is 6-8 weeks according to the medical report
 
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