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Shaq Sits Against Magic

Dec 29, 2007 4:09 AM EST

Heat center Shaquille O'Neal was not in the listed starting lineup Friday night when Miami hosted the Orlando Magic, one day after getting treatment on his sore hips.

It was O'Neal's first missed start in 30 games this season.

Point guard Jason Williams (sore left knee) also wasn't in the starting lineup although both players were included on the active roster.

Earl Barron made his first career start at center for Miami, and Dwyane Wade was slotted to start at point guard instead of his customary shooting-guard spot.

Via Sports Illustrated

Miami Heat, Orlando Magic

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Magic Not Interested In Kidd?

Dec 27, 2007 7:33 AM EST

Magic GM Otis Smith is trying to construct a team around Dwight Howard that will win a title -- and hold up for a long run. It's why he isn't terribly interested in acquiring a veteran star, such as New Jersey point guard Jason Kidd, for example.

He said it isn't because Magic ownership wouldn't agree to pay another big salary and venture into the punitive luxury tax. "They'd do that, for the right guy," he said.

Via Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, New Jersey Nets

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Marbury Doesn't Travel, Likely Won't Play

Dec 26, 2007 2:48 AM EST

Stephon Marbury did not travel with the Knicks to Orlando on Tuesday and is not expected to play in Wednesday night's game against the Magic, according to a team official.

Marbury hasn't practiced or played since he recorded a DNP against Cleveland last Wednesday. Marbury has tried to come back twice since his father Don died earlier this month.

Via New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Orlando Magic

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Magic Dec 2007 Archive

  • Magic Tracking Turkoglu's Injury

    The Orlando Sentinel | Dec 25, 2007

    The Magic are evaluating an injury to forward Hedo Turkoglu's left-ankle area that he sustained during the club's loss to the Celtics on Sunday in Boston.

  • Orlando's Lewis Receives Good News On Injury

    Florida Today | Dec 22, 2007

    Rashard Lewis underwent a magnetic resonance imaging test on his stiff and sore neck Thursday and it showed no structural damage.

  • McGrady Hurt In Rockets' Loss To Orlando

    Yahoo.com | Dec 20, 2007

    Orlando's star of the past got hurt, and the Magic's star of the present carried them to a victory.

  • City Council Wants Magic To Stay Put

    Orlando Sentinel | Dec 18, 2007

    Now that taxpayers are helping pay for a new arena, the Orlando City Council wants to make it tougher for the Orlando Magic to leave town.

  • Magic's Arroyo Out; Lewis In Against Bobcats

    Orlando Sentinel | Dec 14, 2007

    Orlando Magic point guard Carlos Arroyo will miss tonight's game against the Charlotte Bobcats with a sore left foot, but forward Rashard Lewis said he will play despite a stiff neck.

  • Magic PG Arroyo Will Likely Miss Trip

    Orlando Sentinel | Dec 4, 2007

    Magic point guard Carlos Arroyo won't play tonight against the Lakers and likely will miss the rest of the trip that ends Monday night in Oakland against the Golden State Warriors.

  • Boozer And Howard Named Players Of The Month

    RealGM Staff Report | Dec 3, 2007

    The NBA announced today that Jazz forward Carlos Boozer was named Western Conference Player of the Month for games played from the start of the season (Oct.

  • Howard And Jackson Named Players Of The Week

    RealGM Staff Report | Dec 3, 2007

    The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Jackson today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov.

  • Magic GM: Donovan Staying At Florida Definitely For The Best

    Chicago Tribune | Dec 3, 2007

    Magic General Manager Otis Smith is on board with the national consensus last summer that Billy Donovan would have been a mistake as coach.