Shaquille O’Neal’s first encounter with drama in Orlando was about his jersey number.

Shaquille O'Neal's 1996 free agent defection from the Orlando Magic to the Los Angeles Lakers shifted the balance of power in ...

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The Orlando Magic may soon enter one of the NBA offseason’s most intriguing coaching conversations. Franchise icon Shaquille O’Neal just added major fuel to the fire. As the 2026 NBA Playoffs continue ...

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In league history, few departures have changed a franchise's trajectory like Shaquille O'Neal's from the Orlando Magic in 1996. After the Magic had struck gold almost immediately as an expansion team ...

The way today's centers operate is entirely different from how the great big men of the 1990s and early 2000s played. With the revolution brought on by three-time MVP Nikola Jokić, modern-day centers ...

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Q. What do you think is the golden era of basketball? Robert Horry: The golden era is to me I think when Magic and Bird had that confrontation, then you had when Jordan took over, then you had Shaq ...