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Magic take risks to land Serge Ibaka

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Now that the results of the NBA draft have settled in, how does the Orlando Magic stack up? Did their trade for Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka improve the team or is his addition offset by the subtraction of outstanding talent. It depends on who you ask. General Manager Rob Hennigan was elated. Hennigan and Coach Frank Vogel believe Ibaka is the shot blocker/rim protector the Magic have long needed to make them a playoff contender. “We had a high sense…

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Orlando hopes Pro Bowl puts city on sports map

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This city already draws more tourists than any other U.S. destination. Could landing the NFL’s underperforming Pro Bowl also make Orlando a major player in the competition to attract the biggest sporting events? Mayor Buddy Dyer is sure of it. “It’s a big deal for us. I think it helps us as we solidify our reputation as THE sports destination in the United States,” Dyer boasted after the NFL announced Wednesday that it will move the Pro Bowl to Orlando’s…

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Scott Skiles out as coach of Orlando Magic

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Scott Skiles has stepped down as coach of the Orlando Magic after just one year, the somewhat surprising decision coming about a month after the conclusion of a frustrating regular season. The team said a search for a new coach is starting immediately. Skiles was 35-47 this season, his lone year leading the Magic – the team that he spent five seasons with as a player as well. The Magic started 19-13 this season, then after the calendar flipped to…

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Could Magic bring Dwight Howard back home to lineup?

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Is it time for Dwight Howard to come home to the Orlando Magic? Once a repulsive thought, because Howard didn’t leave a lot of fuzzy feelings when he left, time has eased the sting. These days, Howard, 30, is thought of as an elder statesman who can still play a little bit. And if the Magic can put together a deal of bringing Howard home, and Chandler Parsons with him, it could turn Orlando into a playoff team overnight. One…

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Terrance Harris named AP sports, news reporter in Orlando

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Terrance Harris, a veteran sportswriter who has covered the NFL, NBA and college sports, including the Saints and Notre Dame, has been hired as a hybrid sports and news journalist for The Associated Press in Orlando, Florida. The appointment was announced Tuesday by South Sports Editor Oscar Dixon and interim South Editor Ravi Nessman. “Terrance is an experienced journalist with a track record of breaking news, producing multi-platform enterprise and has vast video experience after working for a digital-first news…

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Mitch Perry Report for 2.25.16 – Greatness comes to O-Town

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Well, Carlos Beruff is now officially about to get into the GOP Senate race. Our interview this week with current leader David Jolly  has his take. Can we talk about greatness? In Orlando, the Golden State Warriors come to town at 7 p.m. to play the Magic at Amway Center. You may have heard about the Warriors in the past year. With their victory in Miami Wednesday night in a gritty, 6-point victory over the Heat, the defending champions are now…

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NBA slam dunk contest scores big on TV, social media

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What many are saying was the best dunk contest in All-Star weekend history has delivered record numbers across the NBA’s social media platforms and propelled TNT to a win in the time slot on Saturday night. The matchup between Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon peaked with an average of 7 million viewers between 10:15 and 10:30 p.m. Eastern time, which was the highest number across all of cable television. LaVine of the Minnesota Timberwolves edged the Orlando Magic’s Gordon in…

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