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Schmitz’ Take: West All-Stars’ strange mix

10Feb2012

Well, if you like point-guard play, you’ll love the NBA All-Star Game in Orlando. The Western Conference has four point guards on their 12-man roster while the East has two. “The West team is a weird team,” laughed Magic coach Stan... more ...

Stan Van Gundy previews tonight’s Magic-Hawks game | Video

10Feb2012

In this video, Stan Van Gundy looks back at last year's playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks and explains why the Hawks give the Orlando Magic problems. more ...

Brian Schmitz: My All-Star picks for rest of West..with a surprise

9Feb2012

The rest of the NBA All-Star teams heading to Orlando will be announced tonight. Magic beat writer Josh Robbins gave you his picks for the Eastern Conference reserves earlier today, and here are mine for the West: PG Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City,... more ...

Here’s who should be the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves

9Feb2012

Here is who should be named as the reserves for the Eastern Conference in the 2012 NBA All-Star Game. more ...

Pictures: Orlando Magic defeat Miami Heat

9Feb2012

Orlando center Dwight Howard (12) is all smiles during the Magic’s 102-89 victory over the Miami Heat in Orlando, Fla. Wednesday, February 8, 2012.  (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) To see more pictures from the game, click here. Follow the Se... more ...

Ryan Anderson trying to earn NBA respect

8Feb2012

Magic power forward Ryan Anderson has had to play against the likes of Kevin Garnett, David West and Blake Griffin recently. Wednesday night’s challenge for Anderson: The Heat’s Chris Bosh, who has been playing like he belongs in the Big Thre... more ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julius Erving headline roundtable discussion on Feb. 24

8Feb2012

On Feb. 24 at the Swan hotel at Disney World, the National Basketball Retired Players Association will host a roundtable discussion on the impact of black leadership in sports and in basketball. Participants in that discussion will include Kareem Abd... more ...

Stan Van Gundy evaluates the Miami Heat | Video

8Feb2012

The Orlando Magic will face the Miami Heat for the first time this regular season at 7 tonight at Amway Center. Stan Van Gundy thinks the Heat look better right now than they did at this point in the calendar last season. more ...

Join us for Magic Insider Live! at 3 on orlandosentinel.com

8Feb2012

Want an update on the Dwight Howard saga? Questioning one of Stan Van Gundy’s decisions? Then join Brant Parsons and me for Magic Insider Live! today at 3 p.m. on orlandosentinel.com. If you have a question, fire away. We could answer it on th... more ...

No contact: Howard, Turk given day off

7Feb2012

Coach Stan Van Gundy said he excused Dwight Howard and Hedo Turkoglu from participating in contact in Tuesday’s practice. Howard was given the time off after playing big minutes in the Magic’s OT loss to the L.A. Clippers on Monday night. more ...