October 10 - 16 , 2013 A7

Magic Kia magnet contest at of the proceeds from group ticket FanFest prior to Magic vs. Cavaliers sales to that night’s game will go to- preseason game. Ten fans will have wards providing free mammograms the opportunity to win a pair of tick- to underserved Central Florida ets to that night’s game and a pair of women through the Florida Hospital tickets to opening night on Nov. 1. Breast Care Fund. Day Six: Sat., Oct. 12 Day 15: Mon, Oct. 21 Open House pre- Habitat for Humanity home ded- sented by Chase. Fans will have the ication, the Magic and Habitat for opportunity to meet the entire Magic Humanity of Greater Orlando will team, along with the Magic Dancers partner for the fifth time for a home and STUFF at Amway Center. dedication ceremony and present Day Seven: Sun., Oct. 13 keys to a brand new home to one True Blue Rally Route in Tampa. Central Florida family. Rally route will feature Magic Com- Day 16: Tues., Oct. 22 munity Ambassadors Nick Anderson True Blue Rally Route in Wind- 25th ‘Silver’ Season, and Bo Outlaw, STUFF, the Magic ermere. Rally route will feature Mag- Dancers and giveaways including ic Community Ambassadors Nick tickets to an upcoming game. For Anderson and Bo Outlaw, STUFF, more info. on route visit http:// the Magic Dancers and giveaways Orlando Magic Season Preview www.nba.com/magic/true-blue- including tickets to an upcoming rally-routes game. For more info. on route visit BY CLINTON REYES, TIMES SPORTS WRITER that most of his off time was spent first-round picks and some much- Day Eight: Mon., Oct. 14 http://www.nba.com/magic/true- Orlando Magic - Amway Center, Orlando in the weight room. Moe has add- needed salary cap relief by shed- “Magic Mondays” contest, fans blue-rally-routes ORLANDO – The Magic have wrapped up the offseason and are ed 15 pounds of muscle for this ding Jason Richardson and Chris wearing Magic apparel every Mon- Day 17: Weds., Oct. 23 day will have a chance to win prizes now on the countdown to the start of the 2013-2014 NBA Season. As season to better allow him to hold Duhon. It was not only a great tal- Magic check presentation to lo- including tickets to an upcoming we begin anew, with the hopes and even desperation to secure a win- his own when attacking the rim. ent acquisition for the Magic, but cal nonprofit, Orlando Magic player game. The Magic will be around ning season, Magic fans have a lot to look forward to. The franchise is The noticeable difference is in his it was also the kind of genius move Jameer Nelson will present a check town during lunch to reward fans. for $25k to The Gift of Swimming. celebrating its 25th year as an NBA team and has dedicated this year arms and chest, which should give that alters the direction of a fran- Day Nine: Tues., Oct. 15 Day 18: Thurs., Oct. 24 the ‘Silver Season’ to celebrate the milestone. Within the 25th year, and him a much needed edge when de- chise for years to come. Quill Educator of the Month pre- Orlando Magic Youth Founda- following years of rebuilding, GM Rob Hennigan has the team looking fending guys who typically would In terms of what we can ex- sentation, 9:45 a.m. at Lake Brantley tion (OMYF) Open Golf Tournament more promising than ever. Younger, more athletic and sharper than take down the once frail bodied pect from the Magic this upcom- High School. As part of the Magic’s to raise money for the Magic’s foun- most combination of men that make up today’s NBA teams, Hennigan guard. “Just naturally we want to ing season; well, this we will have education initiative, the Magic along dation. has put together quite the group of guys to take the franchise to the get better than we were last year,” to just wait and see, but one thing with Quill will recognize six educa- Day 19: Fri., Oct. 25 next level. Scary enough, the ‘Big Four’ in Nikola Vucevic, Tobias Har- said Harkless, who averaged 8.2 is for sure, we should all like our tors as the “Educator of the Month” 25 Magical Wishes tipoff at Mag- ris, and Victor Oladipo are all under 23 years of age. points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.16 chances. throughout the season. The Magic ic vs. Pelicans’ game. Throughout the Mixed with their youth, and huge upsides of talent, this combination steals as a rookie for the Magic. MAGIC NOTES – The Magic will surprise that month’s winner in season, the Magic will be granting 25 could make for an ideal core for the Magic to continue building upon. “We’re all pretty confident that have signed Romero Osby in ad- their classroom and present them Magical Wishes for local youth in Although we don’t want to focus on solely rebuilding, the ‘here and we can win a lot more games than dition to free agents Mickell Glad- with $500 towards school supplies. Central Florida who have had or are now’ does have good promise. Veteran guard Jameer Nelson is people think we can this year. I re- ness (#40, 6-11, 220, 7/26/86, Day Ten: Weds., Oct. 16 suffering from any life-threatening back for his 10th season with the Magic, making him the only player ally think we’re going to surprise Alabama A&M), Manny Harris True Blue Rally Route in Lake medical condition. The children will other than Nick Anderson to spend 10 seasons in Orlando pinstripes. some people.” (#3, 6-5, 185, 9/21/89, Michigan), Mary. Rally route will feature Mag- be invited to a Magic game for a VIP ic Community Ambassadors Nick Arron Afflalo, last season’s leading scorer, and Glen ``Big Baby’’ Davis Perhaps the biggest piece to Solomon Jones (#22, 6-10, 245, experience. Anderson and Bo Outlaw, STUFF, – who helped Orlando get off to a surprising 12-13 start last season look forward to is Magic rookie, 7/16/84, South Florida) and Kris Day 20: Sat., Oct. 26 the Magic Dancers and giveaways before injuries to his shoulder and foot derailed the season, also re- and 2nd overall draft pick Victor Joseph (#32, 6-7, 210, 12/17/88, UCF football tailgate takeover, including tickets to an upcoming the Magic RV will set up at the pre- turn. Adding to the veteran play, Center Nik Vucevic has emerged at Oladipo from The University of Syracuse) to their camp roster. game. For more info. on route visit game FanFest at the UCF home All-Star talent proving ever more valuable as a core piece for Orlando Indiana. Oladipo came out firing Training camp began Tuesday, http://www.nba.com/magic/true- football game against the UCONN to dominate the paint. Last season, Vucevic broke Shaquille O’Neal’s in summer league setting the tone October 1st with the teams hold- blue-rally-routes Huskies. Magic Community Ambas- nearly 20-year-old franchise record for rebounds in a game by grab- and raising everyone’s eyebrows ing 2 practice sessions daily. Day 11: Thurs., Oct. 17 sadors Nick Anderson and Bo Out- bing 29 boards against the Miami Heat. He finished second in the NBA with his athleticism and court Orlando begins the preseason True Blue Rally Route in Mel- law, STUFF and the Magic Dancers in rebounding (11.9 rpg.) while registering four 20- games, 18 awareness. Oladipo may be the in Jacksonville, Florida against bourne. Rally route will feature Mag- will be on hand for the celebration. 15-rebound games and 56 double-digit board games. Nik also increased ideal guard to add to the Magic New Orleans on Wednesday, Oc- ic Community Ambassadors Nick Day 21: Sun., Oct. 27 his offensive play by improving his scoring average to 13.1 points, espe- backcourt to go alongside with tober 9 (7 p.m.). The Magic will Anderson and Bo Outlaw, STUFF, Magic to participate in Festival cially adding confident play in the 4th. Jameer Nelson, or to even be his host their preseason home opener the Magic Dancers and giveaways Calle Orange with the Magic Dancers “He had some great games for us last season, and now we just want replacement in the years to come. at the Amway Center on Friday, including tickets to an upcoming and STUFF. to parlay those games into him being even more consistent,” Jacque Although we will have to wait to October 11 against Cleveland. Tip- game. For more info. on route visit Day 22: Mon., Oct. 28 Vaughn said of his center. “We also want him to play with an aggres- see just what type of impact Vic- off is 7 p.m. The Magic open the http://www.nba.com/magic/true- STUFF’s three-point play show siveness that he knows that he needs to play with. I also want him to tor will actually have on the team, 2013-14 regular season at Indiana blue-rally-routes launch at one local elementary be more confident like he was at the end of the season last year.” Head I wouldn’t bet against him as he on Tuesday, October 29. Day 12: Fri., Oct. 18 school. The show will teach students Magic face painting contest at Coach Jacque Vaughn is very optimistic that this year will be a turn- is a selection of the talent picking Orlando Magic’s 25 Events in three fundamental attributes to be- FanFest prior to Magic vs. Grizzlies ing point for the team and now is the time for fans to jump on board. young GM the Magic have in Rob 25 Days ing a great student - eating healthy, preseason game. Ten fans with the exercise and education. He was very happy to talk of Nik and Tobias during Media Day when Hennigan. As part of the Magic’s 25th best face paint will have an oppor- Day 23: Tues., Oct. 29 reporters asked him who will need to continue playing at a high level Hennigan, who is only 31, is Anniversary, the Magic will cele- tunity to win a pair of tickets to that Taco Tuesday Takeover at Wall the youngest NBA General Man- brate with Central Florida hosting to set the seasons tone. night’s game and a pair of tickets to Street to feature the Magic RV, Mag- Last year, Hennigan added another core piece to the Magic’s young ger and one who has already prov- events around town over the next opening night on Nov. 1. ic Kia along with a dance contest and group of talent - Tobias Harris from the Milwaukee Bucks, who he trad- en successful by dodging the worst 25 days (from Oct. 7 – Oct. 31). Ac- Day 13: Sat., Oct. 19 ticket giveaways. ed Magic faithfull JJ Redick for among other considerations. Not only of what was called the “Dwight- tivities include rally routes, read- Magic Papa John’s pizza delivery Day 24: Weds., Oct. 30 was the GM able to free up more cap space for future trades, but Harris Mare”. Hennigan was brought on ing corner builds, an open house, with a Magic player, Magic commu- FOX Sports Florida Watch Party, who played in just 27 games for the Magic emerged as a star. He was as we all remember to replace Otis contests, a pizza delivery, check nity ambassador, STUFF and the the Magic will partner with FOX able to average 17.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.37 blocks for the Magic. Smith, and was handed the task presentations, golf tournament, Magic Dancers. The Magic group Sports Florida and 580ESPN Radio He scored 20 points nine times and 30 points twice, showing the Magic to try to keep the AllStar Center watch parties and tailgates. will take the order and then deliver to host the Magic @ Timberwolves that he could be the kind of go-to scorer the team could build around or get rid of him, in an expected the pizza to a few lucky fans. watch party featuring Magic talent. offensively. Harris and Harkless have spent much of the offseason to- trade for Andrew Bynum. Henni- Day 14: Sun., Oct. 20 Day 25: Thurs., Oct. 31 gether, practicing, working out and even hanging out. The two were gan, resorting to his old OKC ways EVENTS: Magic’s Pink in the Paint night, Halloween costume giveaway even most recently seen together at a kids movie premier, Cloudy with of thinking, did neither, and chose Day Four: Thurs., Oct. 10 in partnership with Florida Hospital and retail sale, the Magic Team Shop a Chance of Meatballs 2. That type of camaraderie will be key, as the to spark a massive four-team, Magic will build 25 reading cor- at the Magic vs. Pistons’ matchup. presented by adidas will host a retail The Magic and Florida Hospital two will likely spend all season as starters and will be the go to guys in 12-player transaction that brought ners around Central Florida in one sale and special promotions includ- team up to show their support for leading the way for quick sparks to begin games. the Magic three starters in Afflalo, day presented by Florida Blue. ing a Magic basketball player cos- breast cancer awareness. A portion tume giveaway. As for Moe Harkless, it’s very obvious after seeing him at practices Vucevic and Harkless, two future Day Five: Fri., Oct. 11

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