Shaquille O'Neal Once Put an Orlando Magic Veteran in a Headlock During Practice and Kicked Off ‘a Whole Team Melee': ‘My Neck Was Sore for Like 6 Weeks'

During his time with the Orlando Magic, Shaquille O'Neal put one of his teammates in a headlock during practice. Needless to say, things only escalated from there.

Joe Kozlowski 10 Aug 2021
Jalen Suggs and Olympic Gold Medalist Suni Lee Share a Special Bond

Gonzaga freshman Jalen Suggs landed in the NBA as a member of the Orlando Magic hours after St. Paul, Minnesota, childhood friend Sunisa Lee captured the Olympics gold medal in the women's gymnastics all-around competition.

John Moriello 30 Jul 2021
NBA Draft 2021: Winners and Losers

The NBA draft is just hours old, but it's never too early to declare some winners and losers from the annual pro basketball selection event. The Houston Rockets, Montverde Academy, and Zion Williamson are among the winners and the Sacramento Kings, Franz Wagner, and New York Knicks fans are some losers.

Tim Crean 30 Jul 2021
The Orlando Magic Wasted a NBA Draft Lottery Pick on a Guy Who Played Just 1 NBA Preseason Game

Fran Vázquez will forever be a mystery to fans of the Orlando Magic, who drafted him 11th overall in 2005. Vázquez never played in the NBA and retired in 2020 after a 19-year professional career in Spain.

Phil Watson 17 Jul 2021
Post-Lottery NBA Mock Draft 2021: Pistons Win the Big Prize; Evan Mobley and Jalen Green Swap Spots

In this post lottery 2021 NBA mock draft, the Pistons win big with Cade Cunningham, No. 2 prospect Evan Mobley falls to No. 3, and Baylor’s Davion Mitchell takes the biggest tumble. There are no trades in this mock draft and every team takes all it picks, even if a trade is likely.

Tim Crean 23 Jun 2021
An Iconic Shaquille O'Neal Moment Overshadowed a Record-Setting Performance by Magic Teammate Nick Anderson

Shaquille O'Neal famously ripping down the backboard against the Nets overshadowed a 50-point game from Nick Anderson.

Luke Norris 18 May 2021
The 1996 Eastern Conference Finals Saw Shaquille O'Neal Threaten to Put Dennis Rodman on a Stretcher While ‘The Worm' Predicted Shaq's Future

Dennis Rodman and Shaquille O'Neal engaged in an intense battle during the 1996 Eastern Conference Finals, both on and off the court.

Luke Norris 01 Feb 2022
Luke Ridnour Didn't Need an NBA Deadline To Be Traded ... and Traded .... and Traded .... and Traded

Luke Ridnour was traded four times in a week after the 2015 season and never played another NBA game in the league.

John Moriello 25 Mar 2021
The New York Knicks Cost Themselves a Shot at Grant Hill With an Offensive Video

Hall of Fame forward Grant Hill could have signed with the New York Knicks in 2000, had the team not offended his wife, Tamia.

Jake Elman 01 Sep 2023