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1:47 – Game 2 did not go the way the Magic or its fans would have hoped. Orlando lost 111-82 in convincing fashion. Kawhi Leonard went off. Toronto’s defense was as impressive about as much as the Magic’s defense was not nearly as intense like in Game 1. Coach Steve Clifford could not have been thrilled with the lack of Orlando ball movement. It didn’t help that the Magic were horrendous at the free throw line. 17:30 – Penny uses his immense intelligence to dive into the Magic’s situation from a coaching point of view and future counters that can be made. 24:00 – Switching focus entirely to Game 3 and Game 4, which is setting up a phenomenal sports weekend for the City Beautiful. First Magic home playoff game since Game 4 against the Pacers in 2012. It’s a 1-1 series, the Magic don’t have to win another game in Toronto if they take care of that parquet floor Amway Center advantage. Orlando won 9 consecutive home games to conclude the regular season, the last defeat coming February 22nd. 28:26 – Pops goes

1:42 – Game 1 gets broken down as the Magic defied the doubters and the Vegas odds and took down the Raptors 104-101 in Toronto. The Raptors are now 2-14 all-time in Game 1s of playoff series. 16:04 – Kyle Lowry gets away with assault by punching Michael Carter-Williams in the nose. MCW’s valid bloody reaction as he sprinted towards the officials. The Magic coaching staff being nimble on their feet preventing MCW from getting tagged with a technical foul. 20:40 – Super clutch D.J. Augustin with the performance of his basketball life. His game-winner is likely a top-5 shot in Orlando Magic playoff history. 32:07 – Switching focus to Game 2 and what adjustments Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse may go with. 36:42 – ‘Magical Moments’ focuses in on Game 2 of the 2008 first round playoff series where the Magic took down Toronto 104-103 at the Amway Arena to go up 2-0. Dwight Howard with yet another 20-20 line. Hedo Turkoglu clutch late once more. Hopefully the Magic can find a way to go up 2-0 in the 2019 ser

It’s a playoff preview podcast episode because your Orlando Magic finished the 2018-2019 regular season with a 42-40 record, and are the 7th seed entering the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2012. Their first round opponents? The 2nd seed Raptors. Orlando is 4-1 all-time in the playoffs against Toronto from that 2008 first round series. Enjoy the old school song intro. 1:23 – The Magic slaughtered the Atlanta Hawks on ‘Fan Appreciation Night’. The 149 points are the 3rd-most points ever scored in Orlando’s franchise history. 4:10 – Orlando punched their playoff ticket and claimed the Southeast division crown with their win in Boston. 9:37 – Without Nikola Vucevic and Jonathan Isaac, Orlando won in Charlotte as the Hornets were still alive in the postseason hunt entering that Wednesday evening before Terrence Ross went off with ESPN eyes watching. 14:50 – Steve Clifford won Coach of the Month in the Eastern Conference for March and April. Orlando was 13-6 during that stretch, which doesn’t look

The 39-40 Orlando Magic find themselves with ownership of the 8th spot again, but also tied for 7th with the Brooklyn Nets, and just half a game back of the 6th seed Detroit Pistons, with the Miami Heat back in 9th trailing Orlando by half a game. 3 games remain for the Magic as the win in Indiana against the Pacers, the loss in Toronto to the surging Raptors, and the win over the horrible New York Knicks get discussed. The Magic arguably need to go 2-1 to punch their postseason ticket as the schedules and playoff hunt get broken down. Michael Carter-Williams was signed for the rest of the season after his second 10-day contract concluded. In order for MCW to be on the playoff roster – should Orlando make it – the Magic waived Isaiah Briscoe rather than Jerian Grant. At least ESPN thought Briscoe earned Defensive Player of the Year votes. Penny gets served up trivia again, having to name all 19 players on the 1999-2000 ‘Heart N Hustle’ squad who participated in at least one regular season contest. Steve

After immense back-to-back victories against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat – spoiling the Chris Bosh jersey retirement ceremony – the now 37-39 Orlando Magic had the 8th seed in the East. A loss in Detroit on Thursday night though provided a gut punch that ended Orlando’s 6-game win streak. The Magic are back in 9th. 6 games remain this regular season, and every night sees the 6-10 seeds all shuffling. Is Michael Carter-Williams the greatest Orlando Magic 10-day contract signing ever? ‘Magical Moments’ returns. Penny and Pops were both at Amway Arena for Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors in the 1st round of the playoffs. Orlando at this point had not won a playoff game in 5 years, and had not won a playoffs series in 12 years. Dwight Howard had a historically amazing game. Also, somehow a photo from that game ended up staying in the arena years later, eventually being auctioned off as Lot #52 before the building was imploded. Warning: Adult Language Song: WIN - Jay Rock

There was a blowout and a stressful overtime encounter, but the now 35-38 Orlando Magic went 2-0 for the week and are in sniffing range of the Miami Heat for that 8th spot in the Eastern Conference playoff chase. Orlando has 9 games remaining in the regular season. All of which sets the stage for what will be one of the most crucial Heat-Magic rivalry matchups on Tuesday, in Miami, in their three-decade existence. We break down those wins against the New Orleans Pelicans and the overtime thriller over the Memphis Grizzlies. Elfrid Payton’s triple-double streak got stifled. Looking at the week ahead and who the Magic face, Brooklyn and Detroit are also in range to be caught. ‘Magical Moments’ returns. Pops talks about his first ever Magic game attended in person, Game 3 of Orlando’s series against the Heat in the 1997 first round of the playoffs. Down 2-0, riddled with injuries, and trailing by 20 points in the second quarter, Anfernee ‘Penny’ Hardaway would hoist the Magic on his shoulders and put on

After a 2-2 unsteady week, the 33-38 Orlando Magic have a slim margin for error now in their chase for the 8th seed in the East. Michael Carter-Williams may be the hero the Magic’s bench needs as he immediately takes over the backup point guard spot from Jerian Grant. ‘Magical Moments’ returns. Penny talks about his encounter with John Amaechi at a pop-a-shot fan event in the summer of 2000. The best breweries in Orlando get discussed as that scene is becoming continuously better with an abundance of beer drinking options. Warning: Adult Language Song: WIN - Jay Rock

‘Magical Moments’ debuts, a segment series where we tell our greatest tales as Orlando Magic basketball fans. First story, a review of a Magic victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on April 15, 2006. Along with that being Dwight Howard’s 28-point and 26-rebound party, we focus more on Sixers General Manager Billy King. How we obtained King’s ’06 season All-NBA 1st Team, ROY, and MVP voting selections (not bad, Billy), and why his in-arena guests that game were…unique. A rankings game occurs on who will become the 9th inductee to the Orlando Magic’s team Hall of Fame. Penny has a list of 5 candidates, Pops has a list of 5 candidates. Some nominees are obvious, others are certainly not. The Magic are now 31-36 after losing in Philly and defeating the Dallas Mavericks. We discuss those contests, and how Orlando chases down the 8th spot in the East again. Warning: Adult Language Song: WIN - Jay Rock

We are back! Riding this Orlando Magic wave that is the playoff chase. Despite losing in Cleveland, the Magic are 30-35 and holding onto the 8th spot in the East. We talk about what's happened since we left, and talk a variety of team topics as the madness of March begins. Warning: Adult Language Song: WIN - Jay Rock

The Magic are 1-4 in the preseason and improvements in free throw attempts and 3-point shooting are obvious. Frank Vogel gets exhibition season revenge on the Pacers. How are the Big 3 looking? Are we going to all believe in Jeff Green? Who is struggling and who is impressing? Orlando's roster is chopped down to 16 players. Plus, much more! Warning: Adult Language www.MagicBasketballOnline.com Song: To Eris - To Eris

With Orlando getting very lucky to have not been heavily impacted by Hurricane Matthew, we discuss how the Magic have looked so far as owners of an 0-2 preseason record following a road trip to Memphis and Cleveland. Should we worry about Mario Hezonja? Has D.J. Augustin looked like a viable backup point guard? Which of the 6 training camp invites as stood out? Out of Elfrid Payton, Aaron Gordon, and Serge Ibaka, we bring up which of the 3 returnees from injury needs to have a great week of home exhibition contests. The Magic are doing some pretty great things for their fans and also in honor of the 'Pulse' nightclub shooting. Plus, much more. Warning: Adult Language www.MagicBasketballOnline.com Song: Moon Veil - Ivory

After a lengthy wait, the 2016 Orlando Magic training camp is upon us. We decide which of the recent 6 camp signings are most likely to make the regular season squad. Las Vegas is begging Magic fans to steal its money as they put the over/under on Orlando '16-'17 wins at 36.5 victories. Potentially good news for Jodie Meeks. Shaquille O'Neal became the longest-tenured Magic player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Nikola Vucevic's EuroBasket qualifying tournament was a success. Plus, much more. Warning: Adult Language www.MagicBasketballOnline.com Song: Broke For Free - Calm The Fuck Down

In a podcast special, Penny and Pops - in a draft format - select and detail the greatest Orlando Magic playoff series victories in the franchise's history. As a bonus, this episode concludes with the selection of their 'favorite' playoff series losses. Warning: Adult Language www.MagicBasketballOnline.com Song: Decktonic - Stars

The Orlando Magic Top-25 all-time player Twitter fan polling list finally concluded as we look at all of the mistakes made. More storytime sharing occurred. Mario Hezonja's Olympic run with Croatia ended in the quarterfinals. The 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend will appropriately be in New Orleans. Penny Hardaway again displays his love for Orlando. A Billy King story gets shared. Bill Simmons is still a Boston homer. Hair and YouTube videos somehow get brought up. As do Erie BayHawks tryouts, Bismack Biyombo heading Basketball Without Borders in Angola, Vucevic representing Montenegro, and poor Evan Fournier looking unrecognizable in NBA 2K17. Warning: Adult Language www.MagicBasketballOnline.com Song: Dub Terminator - Dub Steps

The Orlando Magic unveiled their new 'Stars' uniform, and obviously many people hated hard on those jerseys. We continue to be hurt at how bad the Orlando Magic's Twitter poll fan voting is going when deciding who the Top 25 players in franchise history are. Mario Hezonja and Croatia continue through their Group B pool play at the Olympics. Pops reveals how the International Olympic Committee is very unhappy with him. This podcast concludes with a look at the 2016-2017 regular season schedule and what matchups and road trips appear intriguing. Warning: Adult Language www.MagicBasketballOnline.com Song: Moon Veil - Scorpio

Mario Hezonja and Croatia begin their Olympic medal quest. The 21-year-old was able to walk at the opening ceremony and seems to be enjoying himself. France looks to already be regretting leaving Evan Fournier at home. Damjan Rudez will be joining the Magic, which means Frank Vogel could be looking at 3 former Pacers on his new squad. Penny tells a unique Pat Garrity story. The preseason schedule is out, and what that means for Orlando. Elfrid Payton was voted 'best teammate' according to the NBAPA's polling. Finally, the Magic official Twitter account is polling fans on who the Top 25 players in franchise history are, and the results have not gone well so far. Warning: Adult Language www.MagicBasketballOnline.com Song: To Eris - To Eris

On this episode, former Magic Killer Chauncey Billups almost joined Frank Vogel's coaching staff. Stuff the green dragon was crowned NBA Mascot of the Year. ESPN seems to believe Orlando will not improve in the upcoming '16-17 campaign, tagging them with a similar 35-47 win-loss record as they had last season. Does Orlando have the best frontcourt in the Eastern Conference? Nikola Vucevic, Bismack Biyombo, Serge Ibaka, Jeff Green, and Aaron Gordon certainly seem to make the Magic a top-5 threat. France's senior national basketball team will probably regret not taking Evan Fournier to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Finally, how will Mario Hezonja do in his first Olympics? Can Croatia actually win a medal in a tournament where Team USA is obviously the clear gold favorites? Warning: Adult Language www.MagicBasketballOnline.com Song: Moon Veil - Ivory

Even though free agency isn't completely over, we examine whether the Orlando Magic can win the Southeast division. We examine the competition: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, and Washington Wizards. Orlando is once again rumored to be a possible 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend host city, and why that's not a good idea. The impact of Jodie Meeks' foot surgery gets discussed, as well as the benefits of Aaron Gordon's U.S. Select Team experience. Warning: Adult Language www.MagicBasketballOnline.com Song: Broke For Free - Calm The Fuck Down

With Pops back from vacation, the past few weeks of Orlando Magic trades and 2016 free agency signings get broken down and discussed. Starters and depth charts get discussed, and why the national media continues to perplex us with its pessimism for what Rob Hennigan and his front office have accomplished this summer. We give Summer League a last mention. Finally, will this Orlando franchise make the playoffs? Warning: Adult Language www.MagicBasketballOnline.com Song: Decktonic - Stars

The 2016 NBA Draft concluded and the Orlando Magic were very active. They traded Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova, and 11th pick Domantas Sabonis to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Serge Ibaka. Why are Magic fans so outraged by the trade? We discuss how much better the franchise is after this transaction. The rest of Orlando's Draft gets discussed. Which Magic free agents are staying or going? Which free agents around the league could land in Orlando? Warning: Adult Language www.MagicBasketballOnline.com Song: Dub Terminator - Dub Steps