Sep 30, 2001 10:12 PM EST
Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: There is a reason so many of the preseason publications devoted to the NBA turned their focus in the Eastern Conference to the Orlando Magic, thinking they can leapfrog past Miami, New York and Philadelphia.
The name recognition is unmatched, and -- on paper -- the roster looks like the strongest in Orlando since Shaquille O'Neal left town.
The trick will be turning hype into reality when training camp opens Tuesday at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
"We have the potential to be a great team," Armstrong said. "I don't think anyone can question that. But that means nothing. Look at Portland last year. Looking good on paper doesn't win games. You can scare the bad teams away, but the good teams, you better be ready to play."
Also, The Magic are expected to add center/forward Todd Fuller to their roster today.
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Magic Sep 2001 Archive
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| Sep 28, 2001
Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Center Rony Seikaly, who averaged 17.
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| Sep 27, 2001
Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: The Orlando Magic sold more than 100 of their 10-game ticket packages and another 20 season tickets Wednesday, mostly to fans who wanted to secure their seats to see Michael Jordan and the Washington Wizards.
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| Sep 26, 2001
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| Sep 23, 2001
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| Sep 22, 2001
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| Sep 22, 2001
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| Sep 21, 2001
Mark Schlueb and Scott Maxwell of the Orlando Sentinel report: The Orlando Magic abruptly shelved plans to renovate the TD Waterhouse Centre, saying Thursday night that Central Florida's faltering economy had scuttled the $75 million project.
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| Sep 21, 2001
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| Sep 19, 2001
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| Sep 18, 2001
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| Sep 17, 2001
The Orlando Magic have re-signed free agent forward Monty Williams, General Manager John Gabriel announced today.
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| Sep 16, 2001
Rivers applauds Jordan
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| Sep 16, 2001
Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: The Orlando Magic hope to fashion their team this season to a style similar to what the Chicago Bulls did during the 1990s with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, using Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill as their 1-2 punch.
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| Sep 14, 2001
John Denton of the Florida Today reports on Doc Rivers' return home and the upcoming start of training camp.
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| Sep 11, 2001
Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel Reports: Horace Grant, who won three NBA titles from 1991-93 in Chicago playing alongside Michael Jordan, remains skeptical about the ongoing reports that Jordan has decided to end his three-year retirement and play again in the NBA.
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| Sep 11, 2001
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| Sep 10, 2001
The Orlando Magic have re-signed free agent guard Troy Hudson, General Manager John Gabriel has announced.
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| Sep 10, 2001
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| Sep 10, 2001
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| Sep 9, 2001
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| Sep 7, 2001
Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: The Orlando Magic kept the doors to their practice facility locked Thursday and off-limits to the media, leaving a question over the comeback of all-star Grant Hill, who scrimmaged with Tracy McGrady and teammates for a second consecutive day.
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| Sep 6, 2001
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| Sep 6, 2001
Scott Maxwell of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Negotiations about renovating the TD Waterhouse Centre for the Orlando Magic kicked into gear Wednesday when Orange County Chairman Rich Crotty offered to put up as much as $40 million in public money.
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| Sep 3, 2001
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| Sep 2, 2001
Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Although it was rookie Brendan Haywood who the Magic traded to the Washington Wizards this summer, it was rookie Steven Hunter who the Wizards really wanted from the Orlando roster.
