Magic Jul 2001 Archive

• Magic scheduled for road tests

  | Jul 27, 2001

• Magic re-sign DeClercq, Reid

  | Jul 26, 2001

  Jerry Brewer of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Touching up their 2001-2002 roster by putting an emphasis on the players who have helped them the past two seasons, the Orlando Magic re-signed big men Andrew DeClercq and Don Reid on Wednesday.

• Ewing guilty of bad judgment, nothing more

  | Jul 26, 2001

• Vince Carter right at home in Daytona Beach

  | Jul 25, 2001

• Is Haywood sticking around?

  | Jul 24, 2001

  Orlando Sentinel writer Jerry Brewer reports: During his month with the Orlando Magic, rookie center Brendan Haywood has yet to escape the feeling he's wearing nylon at a silk convention.

• Ewing tells of getting sex at club

  | Jul 24, 2001

  Who else loves Atlanta?

• Ewing drags the Magic into Gold Club trial

  | Jul 22, 2001

• Additions shift prospects for Magic

  | Jul 22, 2001

  Ken Hornack of the Daytona News-Journal reports: When the Orlando Magic announced Wednesday their signing of Patrick Ewing, coach Doc Rivers expressed confidence that the core of their roster from last season would remain intact.

• Magic add beef with additions

  | Jul 21, 2001

• Magic get Grant back, lose 'Meech'

  | Jul 20, 2001

• Amaechi goes with Jazz

  | Jul 20, 2001

  Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel reports: A disenchanted John Amaechi, claiming the Orlando Magic "gave me no choice but to leave," said Thursday he was joining the Utah Jazz.

• Magic men

  | Jul 20, 2001

• Dream comes true for Grant

  | Jul 20, 2001

  John Denton of the Florida Today reports: With the feel-good music welcoming his return to the Orlando Magic on Thursday, a slightly embarrassed Horace Grant buried his face in his hands and flashed an infectious smile that spoke to his sheer delight.

• Amaechi Signs With Jazz

  | Jul 20, 2001

  The Associated Press is reporting that John Amaechi has signed with the Utah Jazz.

• Magic's gain still a puzzle

  | Jul 19, 2001

• Ewing signs with Magic; salary cap dispute delays Grant's contract

  | Jul 19, 2001

  John Denton of the Florida Today reports: Out of the playoffs last spring for the first time in 13 seasons, Patrick Ewing kept a close eye on the Orlando Magic and took particular note of the team's glaring hole in the middle.

• 'Jurassic Pat' to pursue ring in unlikely city

  | Jul 19, 2001

• Ewing feeling great at 38

  | Jul 19, 2001

• Grant: I'm heading for home

  | Jul 19, 2001

• Luxury Tax Changes Jerry Buss' Spending Style

  | Jul 18, 2001

  Mark Heisler of the LA Times reports Faced with a new dollar-for-dollar luxury tax, Laker owner Jerry Buss is determined to hold the line at the threshold, which will be around $55 million.

• By the numbers: Horace Grant

  | Jul 18, 2001

• Report: Magic Get Ewing, Grant

  | Jul 18, 2001

• Grant set to rejoin Magic

  | Jul 18, 2001

  Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel reports: The Magic will announce the signings of veterans Grant, 36, and Patrick Ewing, 38, at a 2 p.

• Amaechi and Jazz Still Interested

  | Jul 17, 2001

• Magic await Grant's decision

  | Jul 17, 2001

  Orlando Sentinel staff writer Jerry Brewer reports: By committing to Patrick Ewing last week, the Magic might have hurt their chances of getting free-agent forward Horace Grant.

• McGrady inspired by Ewing's arrival

  | Jul 16, 2001

• Rogers: July 2003 scary for Spurs

  | Jul 15, 2001

  Glenn Rogers of the San Antonio Express-News writes: You've seen a little Spurs summertime drama the past couple of weeks — but wait until 2003.

• Players losing ground to owners

  | Jul 15, 2001

  John Denton of the Florida Today writes: The imposition of the luxury tax has severely damaged players' free-agency freedom.

• More trouble now for Amare

  | Jul 15, 2001

• Miller likes time with new guys

  | Jul 15, 2001

• Van Gundy: Ewing Could be Magic Again

  | Jul 14, 2001

  According to the New York Post, Jeff Van Gundy sees the makings of something magical in Florida.

• Sasser gives family a 2nd shot

  | Jul 14, 2001

• Ewing, Magic OK deal

  | Jul 13, 2001

  Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: The Magic have reached a tentative agreement with free-agent center Patrick Ewing, and they are hoping to do the same in the next few days with veteran power forward Horace Grant.

• Davis is lost, Grant sought

  | Jul 12, 2001

  Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Knowing the Magic still were handcuffed by the salary cap, free-agent center/forward Antonio Davis reached an agreement Wednesday morning to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors.

• Ewing, Grant Expected to Join Magic Soon

  | Jul 12, 2001

  Evan Grossman and Peter Vecsey of the New York Post report that Patrick Ewing will be joined by former foe Horace Grant as the newest members of the Magic in a deal that may be agreed on as early as today.

• Redoing arena doesn't please all downtown

  | Jul 11, 2001

• Magic may be out of Davis sweepstakes

  | Jul 11, 2001

  Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: While Antonio Davis continued to hope for hard-to-find-salary cap room, the Orlando Magic turned their focus Tuesday to signing free agents Horace Grant and Patrick Ewing.

• Ewing all but Delivered to Orlando

  | Jul 11, 2001

  Mike Lupica of the New York Daily News reports that, by all indications, Doc Rivers has beaten Pat Riley to the punch.

• Magic's refusal to move for season may hobble arena renovation

  | Jul 10, 2001

  Here are 3 different articles concerning the Orlando Magic's Arena situation.

• Hill: Full speed just ahead

  | Jul 10, 2001

• Magic: Miller off table

  | Jul 10, 2001

  Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Orlando guard/forward Mike Miller, the NBA Rookie of the Year last season, will not be a part of any trade the Magic make before next season begins, according to General Manager John Gabriel.

• Knicks Take Shopping Basket to DeClercq

  | Jul 10, 2001

  Well, he's certainly a bit more rugged than Laettner.

• Orange short on cash for arena

  | Jul 9, 2001

  Orlando Sentinel Staff Writer Scott Maxwell reports: Three months after the Orlando Magic first asked Orange County for $121.

• Davis planning a quick decision

  | Jul 8, 2001

  Will Antonio Davis remain in Toronto for $11M per season? Can the Magic clear enough cap room to sign the All-Star forward/center? Will he sign for the Bulls outright? This is a decision Davis hopes to make my the end of the week, reports K.

• Amaechi looks to rejoin Magic

  | Jul 8, 2001

  Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel writes: John Amaechi isn't threatened by the prospect of adding Antonio Davis or Marc Jackson or Horace Grant to the Orlando Magic roster.

• Canadians to Orlando: Take off, eh!

  | Jul 8, 2001

• Grant wants to return home to Magic

  | Jul 7, 2001

  Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Horace Grant is ready to leave the Los Angeles Lakers and return to the Orlando Magic.

• Ewing looks to Florida

  | Jul 7, 2001

  Ethan J.

• Walker, Richmond Top Laker List

  | Jul 7, 2001

  While Horace Grant mulls interest from the Orlando Magic, among others, and Ty Lue and the Washington Wizards prepare to exchange figures, the Lakers could have Samaki Walker and Mitch Richmond in for visits by July 18, when free agents may be signed.

• Davis eager to pick team

  | Jul 6, 2001

  Orlando Sentinel staff writer Jerry Brewer reports: Antonio Davis, the coveted Toronto Raptors free-agent forward/center, wants to commit to his future team by the end of next week, agent Bill Duffy said Thursday.

• Fight for Davis shouldn't resort to low blows, eh?

  | Jul 5, 2001

• Magic sort out signing options

  | Jul 5, 2001

• NBA not just dream for these 14-year-olds

  | Jul 5, 2001

• Magic look at Ewing

  | Jul 4, 2001

  Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Veteran NBA center Patrick Ewing, trying to make one final push toward the NBA Finals, likely will finish his career in either Orlando or Miami next season.

• It's now officially Memphis Grizzlies

  | Jul 4, 2001

• Magic continue bidding

  | Jul 3, 2001

  John Denton of the Florida Today reports: The demand for Davis was never more evident than on Monday.

• Louisville lurks in any Davis plan

  | Jul 3, 2001

• Magic make pitch to power forward Antonio Davis

  | Jul 2, 2001

  John Denton of the Florida Today reports: The Orlando Magic wasted no time expressing their interest in bruising power forward Antonio Davis, arriving at the front door of his southwest Orlando mansion just minutes after midnight Sunday morning.

• Celebs like Vince have lots to learn

  | Jul 2, 2001

• Magic need Antonio to come home

  | Jul 1, 2001

  Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel writes: With Independence Day just around the corner, it's the perfect time for Antonio Davis to burn that Toronto Raptors jersey he has worn the past two seasons.

• Fearless Krause makes Bulls worth watching

  | Jul 1, 2001

  In his Sunday column: Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports on news from around the league including news from Chicago, Orlando, Portland, Charlotte, and Phoenix.

• Luring free agents challenges Magic

  | Jul 1, 2001

  Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: There is more to the free-agent plans of the Orlando Magic than just trying to sign center Antonio Davis.

• Woods' back led to draft-day fall

  | Jul 1, 2001

• Free agents are fair game, Magic face uphill battle

  | Jul 1, 2001