Author: Luke Scotchie
Brand New Role, ‘Same Old Goga’: How Goga Bitadze Went From Struggling in Georgia to Starting in Orlando
It didn’t take too long for six-year-old Goga Bitadze to decide that he hated basketball. Even taking one step on that court felt like stepping on an emotional minefield. One wrong move and his coach would explode. And make him run. A lot. There was so much running, and for what? He already knew that…
How to Watch the FIBA World Cup as a Magic Fan
Orlando, FL – The 2023 FIBA World Cup will tip off on Friday, and it will be a treat for Magic fans. The Orlando Magic employ some of the best basketball players in the world, some of whom will face off against each other in this tournament. Five current Magic players will represent four different…
“This Is My Home Now”: Michael Carter-Williams on His New Deal, His Time Away, and What Orlando Means to Him
Orlando, FL – Michael Carter-Williams spends much of his time working out. No matter what new city he visits, any place with a weight room, a basketball court and enough space to exercise feels like home to him. That feeling never falters, even when he has no team to play for. He’s still able to…
Orlando Magic Trade Deadline Expectations and the Trades We’d Like to See
Orlando, FL – The most exciting time of the NBA season is almost here. The 2023 NBA Trade Deadline is quickly approaching, meaning that trades across the league are imminent. We’re almost certain to see teams scramble to make deals to improve their rosters before the clock strikes 3:00 on Thursday afternoon. We’ve seen a…
We don’t need Victor Wembanyama
Orlando, FL – On the night of December 7th, Magic fans across the country tuned in to watch their favorite team play the Los Angeles Clippers. Most of us were simply going through the motions, turning our devices on in support while fully expecting the Magic to elevate their nine-game losing streak into double digits.…
The Top 10 Games of the 2021-22 Season for the Magic
Despite finishing with the second-worst record in the NBA, the Orlando Magic had a season to remember. It was our first full season after trading away franchise cornerstones Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, and Aaron Gordon, as well as the first year we saw our new young core play together. Of course, this season was not…
Franz Wagner: No One’s Little Brother
Orlando, FL – “We drafted who?” That was all most Magic fans could think after Adam Silver announced who would move to Central Florida as the eighth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. And it wasn’t a name they wanted to hear. Instead of taking scoring weapon James Bouknight or the high-upside Moses Moody,…
Possible Targets for the Orlando Magic in the 2022 NBA Draft
Basketball is officially back in Orlando. Fans are, once again, crowding the Amway center to watch their beloved Magic take on whoever dares to challenge them. These fans are tired of mediocrity. They want to see this team win more than anything else in the world. The players feel the same way, from rookies Jalen…
Takeaways from the Orlando Magic first preseason game
I have never been more excited for this season than I am right now. “But how can this be?” You might ask. “We lost! By one point!” And to that, I say: yes. I know we lost. But the record book does not tell the full story. Because this loss was a win in disguise…
The Magic young guards; who will start?
Not enough point guards. It is a problem that Magic fans know all too well. We still shudder over the thought of starting DJ Augustin and Shelvin Mack as our lead ball handlers, a fear many teams have, but a reality for Orlando not even four years ago. The point guard position was our number…