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Magic Waive Boumtje-Boumtje and Johnson

Oct 31, 2005 4:13 PM EST

The Orlando Magic have waived centers Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje and Ken Johnson. Orlando’s roster is now at 15 and set for the season opener on Wednesday, Nov. 2 vs. Indiana.

Boumtje-Boumtje appeared in three preseason games for the Magic, averaging 4.0ppg and 2.7rpg in 13.3mpg. Johnson played in two preseason outings, averaging 2.5ppg and 1.00 blkpg in 7.5mpg.

Forward Terence Morris remains as the only training camp invitee to have made the opening day roster. Morris averaged 5.3ppg and 3.7rpg in in 17mpg in six preseason games.

In related news, Stacey Augmon (hernia surgery), Grant Hill (sports hernia), and Mario Kasun (right ankle tendinitis) will start the season on the Inactive List.

Via NBA.com

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Battie In Car Accident

Oct 28, 2005 1:33 PM EST

An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Battie was ticketed for speeding.

Orlando Magic center-forward Tony Battie sustained minor bruises and cuts after the car he was driving ran off the road and hit a pole Thursday night in Orlando.

Battie, 28, told the team that a tire blew out on his vehicle, causing him to lose control.

A Magic spokesperson said alcohol was not involved in Battie's accident.

Battie did not attend Friday's tip-off luncheon and was expected to be able to practice Saturday after seeing trainer Teddy Arzonico.

Via Orlando Sentinel

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Magic's Hill Likely Out 3-6 Weeks

Oct 27, 2005 1:30 PM EST

Orlando Magic forward Grant Hill will have surgery to repair a painful lower abdominal injury and miss 3 to 6 weeks of basketball and the start of the NBA regular season.

Hill injured himself at the start of the exhibition season, and re-aggravated the injury on the first play of the game vs Maccabi. He hasn't played since. Hill said the pain is located around the pubis bone below the lower abdomen.

Via Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel

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Magic Oct 2005 Archive

  • Hill's MRI Shows 'No Obvious Tear'

    Orlando Sentinel | Oct 23, 2005

    Magic team doctor Joe Billings said Hill's magnetic resonance imaging results -- which were shipped Friday from Orlando for viewing by a doctor in California -- showed no obvious tear.

  • Magic Send Hill's Exam To Specialist

    ESPN | Oct 22, 2005

    The Orlando Magic have sent Grant Hill's medical exam to a specialist in California to determine whether Hill tore a muscle above the pubis bone, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

  • Hurricane Wilma May Affect Hawks-Magic Game

    Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Oct 20, 2005

    With Hurricane Wilma wreaking havoc on the college and professional sports schedule in Florida this weekend, the Hawks find themselves in weather-related limbo for Saturday night's game against the Magic in Orlando.

  • Grant Hill Lost To Abdominal Strain

    News-Journal | Oct 20, 2005

    While the Magic had Steve Francis, DeShawn Stevenson and Kelvin Cato back in uniform Wednesday night for their 93-79 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv at the TD Waterhouse Centre, they played without Keyon Dooling and lost Grant Hill to an abdominal strain.

  • Lopez's Diary Comments Have Magic Coach Upset

    Florida Today | Oct 20, 2005

    Head coach Brian Hill of the Orlando Magic was surprised to hear that guard Felipe Lopez vented recently in an online diary that he wasn't given a fair shot to make the team in training camp.

  • DeVos Transferring Ownership Of Magic

    Orlando Sentinel | Oct 20, 2005

    Rich DeVos attended Wednesday night's preseason game and acknowledged that his days as majority owner of the Orlando Magic are ending.

  • Francis Sprains Ankle During Practice

    Orlando Sentinel | Oct 18, 2005

    Orlando Magic guard Steve Francis sprained his right ankle in practice Sunday and will be evaluated today.

  • Hill Misses Saturday's Game With Bruised Quad

    AP | Oct 15, 2005

    Orlando Magic forward Grant Hill missed Saturday night's game against New Orleans with a bruised right quadriceps.

  • Magic Waive Lopez And Freije

    Magic Press Release | Oct 14, 2005

    The Orlando Magic have waived forward Matt Freije and guard Felipe Lopez.

  • Garrity's 3-Point Shooting Back On Target

    Orlando Sentinel | Oct 10, 2005

    The Orlando Magic and 3,000 fans on Saturday night delighted in Dwight Howard's power dunks, Steve Francis' nifty spin moves and Grant Hill's versatile play menu.