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And more...Orlando Magic is among the professional basketball teams in the United States found in Orlando located in the state of Florida. Orlando Magic plays in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the NBA. Currently, the team's coach is called Stan Van Gundy. The team started playing in the NBA as a result of franchise expansion in the year 1989. It was being sponsored by both Orlando Magic team officials as well as the local newspaper - the Orlando Sentinel - which gave their readers the opporunity to chosse the new franchises' name. In the contest, there were many suggestions given, some suggested Tropics, others Magic, and others Juice. Notable NBA stars that have played for Orlando Magic in its history include Sharquille O'Neal, Grant Hill, Nick Anderson, Rashard Lewis, and Tracy McGrady among others. On the other hand, notable coaches who have headed Orlando Magic include Brian Hill, Billy Donovan and Chuck Daly. In fact, Orlando Magic history took a new turn in 1992 when they won the first pick in NBA draft lottery. The team has been in the NBA for about 22 years, and during those years, it has appeared in the playoffs for about 13 times, meaning that, for about half of its existence, it has appeared in the playoffs. Compared to the other four franchise teams that were brought to play in the NBA league as a result of franchise expansion in 1988/1989 season, Orlando Magic has been the most successful when game winning percentages are considered. According to 2011 statistics, Orlando Magic is the only team among the big four sport leagues that has played in the city of Orlando. Currently, the team's homeground field is Amway Center which was opened officially in October 2010, and their first preseason game to be held in Amway Centre was Orlando Magic vs. New Orleans Hornets on 28th October 2010. This match was won by Orlando Magic. Their former home ground field was Amway Arena till the end of 2009/2010 season. In addition, there are high chances that Orlando Magic can host the all-star weekend in Amway Center in 2012. If you are looking for a way to watch Orlando Magic online, you have come to the right place. Stream Direct offers a Orlando Magic live stream of every upcoming match. Download Stream Direct now to experience high-quality Orlando Magic streaming. |  Upcoming Games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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