The history of the most magical basketball team in America

The Orlando Magic officially in the NBA as an expansion franchise in 1989. A contest sponsored by the Orlando Magic and newspaper executives of the local team of Orlando Sentinel allows the community to suggest names for their new franchise. The competition, which attracted 4,296 entries later announced that the Committee has chosen "The NBA Magic, the new name of the franchise in Orlando.

The Orlando Magic play in the SoutheastDivision of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team is currently coached by Stan Van Gundy, and was a major NBA stars like Shaquille O'Neal, Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady on his books in its short history.

Strangely, some of the magic words' of only five teams in the entire NBA with the Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, the use of bands from his players banGames.

During the 1991-1992 season, the Magic suffered a shortage of healthy players and the team struggled with a streak of 17 losses and ended the season with a record of 21-61. However, it still managed to sell all 41 home games.

The magical story was May 17, 1992, when the first franchise has won the last pick in the 1992 NBA Draft Lottery. The Magic selected big man Shaquille O'Neal from Louisiana State University. O'Neal, a 7-foot 1-inch center, has thisdirect impact on the Magic, leading the team to a 41-41 record, with the result that the magic was the NBA Most Improved Franchise, as improved by 20 games. O'Neal was the first rookie to be voted an All-Star starter by Michael Jordan in 1985, as well as the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 1992-1993 season. Despite the presence of Shaquille O'Neal, the Magic missed the 1993 NBA playoffs, as it tied with the Indiana Pacers for the eighth and final playoff spot inEastern Conference with the Pacers holding the tiebreaker.

Amway Arena has served as home to start Orlando Magic, like them, but was originally known for years as the Orlando Arena in the top ten. In December 2006, the naming rights to the network marketing company Amway have been acquired by four years. The Amway Arena is one of several facilities owned and operated by the City of Orlando all under the name "Orlando Places", and is also theHome board of predators Orlando Arena Football League and the Orlando Sharks of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Although only opened in 1989, Amnway Arena is already one of the oldest arenas in the country and is within walking distance of shops, bars and hotels in Orlando.

Although he never won the national championship, the magic is done for the playoffs for almost half of its existence, recording nine playoffAppearances in 19 years). However, be sure that this team of wizards have a few tricks up its sleeve yet.

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