Photo is courtesy of the Orlando Magic. View full size photo » The Orlando Magic will wear their classic black, pinstriped, throwback uniforms 10 times this year as part of the NBA's Hardwood Classics program. Below are the dates on which they'll wear those uniforms: Wednesday, December 2 vs. New York Knicks – 70s Night Thursday, December 17 at Miami Heat Thursday, January 28 vs. Boston...
More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Browse more photos » Eddie Sefko anwers the first mailbag questions of the season. What the Mavericks' terrible season opener did was give us hints about what this team is going to have to overcome. Mostly, they cannot rely on their shooting. And they cannot get by without a supreme effort every night. Such teams as Boston, the Lakers, Orlando and San...
Photo is courtesy of the Orlando Magic. View full size photo uploaded August 18, 2009 For roughly a week's worth of time, I analyzed the worthiness of four former Orlando Magic players to see if one of them deserved to have their jersey retired . I examined their impact on the court and off the court to decipher whether or not there was an individual that possessed the "complete" package...
Photo is courtesy of the Orlando Magic. View full size photo uploaded August 13, 2009 Let's just get this out of the way, right now . If there is one player in the history of the Orlando Magic franchise that is a near-unanimous choice to have his jersey retired by the organization, it's Nick Anderson. Anderson is beloved by the community, by the fans, by the team, etc. For the first two days of this...
One week after the NBA released its regular-season schedule, the Orlando Magic have announced their preseason schedule, which includes one nationally televised game and another in Wichita, Kansas. After the jump, the complete schedule. But before clicking through, please read Eddy's post on Darrell Armstrong , if you haven't already. Date Opponent Tipoff Time (ET) Note Oct 5 @ Dallas Mavericks 8:30...
If Orlando Magic fans had to choose one player that epitomized and exemplified the "Heart and Hustle" era for the franchise, the individual chosen would probably be Darrell Armstrong . Known for his energy, grit, and intensity, Armstrong endeared himself to his peers around the NBA & the local fans for always giving it his all and exciting crowds with his dunking ability, despite his...
- Beaubois reminds people of Tony Parker. He just airballed a 10 foot jumper. Even so, I'm not ready to say that yet. But he's lightning. - Nivins is everywhere. - Beaubois is both quick and crafty. - Darrell Armstrong coaching well for Dallas. - Beaubois down. - Left knee issue. - Helped off court. Right to locker room. David b.Thorpe (coachthorpe) on Twitter
"Penny was Penny," Armstrong said. "Penny was special, very special. Not to knock Jameer [Nelson], Rafer Alston and all the point guards that are down there, but Penny was averaging 19 to 20 points and eight or nine assists. He was 6-foot-7 and very athletic and could put the ball in the hole but could pass. He could play defense. He could do it all. That was what made Penny so special....
Rob Mahoney from The Two Man Game has a great take on Josh Howard’s career — and his recent, Darrell Armstrong-aided resurgence — this morning. A snippet: It’s strange that Howard’s rise and fall are due to events that have very little to do with basketball: his own reputation, deaths to those closest to him, the [...]
The highly-caffeinated wonder is set to join the Mavs’ coaching staff: “Carlisle said Armstrong will make his retirement official with the league, presumably eliminating any chance he will play this season.”
Ball Don't Lie correspondent Nick Friedell is an Orlando Magic season ticket-holder. He writes that his tickets arrived today, and a number of prominent former Magic players were omitted from the ticket designs: Tracy McGrady, Darrell Armstrong, Dennis Scott, and Grant Hill . Yet the Magic had room to include Patrick Ewing (twice), the Dunking Dancer Dads, the JetBlue Crew, and other assorted people...
Darrell Armstrong is out 2-4 weeks with a severe contusion of his right thigh that he suffered late in last night's loss to Boston. With Vince Carter out probably until sometime next week and Marcus Williams out until December, the...
New NBA Player’s Tattoos Inspired by Amare Stoudemire’s “Knowledge Is Knowledge” Tat. Grant Hill: “Health Is Unlikely” Darrell Armstrong: “Power Is Coffee” Jason Kidd: “I Is Handsy” Jerome James: “Money Is Isiah” Tim Thomas: “Effort Is Overrated” Kobe Bryant: “Woe Is Me” Antoine Walker: “Gravy Is Dinner”...
When the Nets signed Darrell Armstrong on Oct.4, they did so thinking that the veteran point guard would provide reliable relief behind Jason Kidd until Marcus Williams - Kidd's regular backup - returns from a broken foot sometime next month.
Indiana Pacers Last Years Record: 35-47 Key Losses: Darrell Armstrong, Rawle Marshall, Maceo Baston Key Additions: Kareem Rush, Travis Diener, Stephen Graham What significant moves were made during the offseason? Two major moves during the offseason will significantly alter the Pacers upcoming year. The most significant offseason move was deciding not to move Jermaine O'Neal. Much of the summer was...
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