From all accounts, Rashard Lewis wowed teammates during a scrimmage in the first day of training camp, and J.J. Redick started with the first group and hit some jumpers. “I was more impressed with Rashard’s defense,” General Manager Otis Smith…Tags: lake park, daytona beach, sanibel island, south …

By Deanna Gugel OK….officially, Slam editors call the November edition, “The College Preview Issue,” and they put talented O.J. Mayo on the cover. But for fans of the Magic, it’s “The Former Magic Forward Issue” because it includes features on…Tags: vacation, theme parks, disney world, lake pa…

By Deanna Gugel First of all, I’d like to mention that you should check back later this afternoon because Brian Schmitz is going to blog about what happened at media day when it’s all wrapped up. Since the Magic are…Tags: lantana, florida marlins, miami, jacksonville, fishing, disney world, real e…

By Deanna Gugel First of all, I’d like to mention that you should check back later this afternoon because Brian Schmitz is going to blog about what happened at media day when it’s all wrapped up. Since the Magic are…Tags: ft. myers, gators, jacksonville, disney, miami dolphins, orlando, universal,…

By Deanna Gugel Sporting News is out with its preseason NBA magazine now, too. Unlike a lot of the other publications, the magazine doesn’t really come out and say, “These are the teams that we think will make the playoffs.”…Tags: west palm beach, ft. lauderdale, florida, gators, seaworld, sanibe…

By Deanna Gugel I caught an interview with Orlando Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy on 1080 AM (WHOO) and 1060 AM (WIXC) during their afternoon drive-time program conducted by Brady Ackerman on Tuesday. Since the Magic open training camp this…Tags: west palm beach, busch gardens, miami dolphins, educati…

By Deanna Gugel The preseason NBA publications are starting to hit the newsstands, and the predictions of Athlon Sports and Lindy’s Pro Basketball magazines bring good and bad news for Magic fans.Tags: orlando, orlando magic, naples, miami dolphins, sanibel island, gators, florida marlins, key west,…

By Deanna Gugel You know training camp can’t be far off when the Orlando Magic announce the date for the select-a-seat event at Amway Arena. In case you haven’t read the announcements, this year’s event is from noon to 4…Tags: real estate, orlando magic, gators, miami dolphins, spanish, theme park…

By Deanna Gugel Turkey lost its final game in the 2007 FIBA Europe and will fall out of the tournament after not posting a single victory at the qualifying round in Madrid and finishing last in Group F. Orlando Magic…Tags: beach, universal, florida, cruise, ft. myers, florida marlins, disney, tamp…

By Deanna Gugel Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu scored 34 points Monday, but it was not enough to give Turkey a victory against Italy at the FIBA Europe qualifying round in Madrid. Turkey fell 84-75 in overtime, and the loss…Tags: miami, key west, gators, politics, universal, nasa, sanibel isl…

By Deanna Gugel Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu once again led his team in scoring, but Turkey got pounded by undefeated Slovenia 66-51 in their first game of the qualifying round at FIBA Europe in Madrid. Turkoglu had 17 points…Tags: islands of adventure, cruise, marco island, politics, orlan…