Rashard Lewis News

Magic center Dwight Howard might need a little extra room in his suitcase when he starts packing for Beijing and the 2008 Olympics next month.

Needless to say, Dwight Howard isn't sweating $4-a-gallon gas prices these days.

The Orlando Magic have been evaluating talent and trying to add some pieces around all-star Dwight Howard while juggling free-agent action and summer-league play.

Last year the Los Angeles Clippers floundered to a 23-59 mark, a nonfactor in the NBA's competitive Western Conference.

A big chunk of their funds gone after spending $118 million last summer to nab star forward Rashard Lewis, the Orlando Magic will instead hunt for bargains in free agency this year.

Friday afternoon, the Houston Rockets introduced rookies Joey Dorsey and DontA© Greene to the local sports media.

Jun. 27--Orlando Magic General Manager Otis Smith said he didn't give Courtney Lee any indication the club would pick him before Thursday night's NBA Draft -- on purpose.

Orlando has become one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Dwight Howard is the franchise player and Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson and Hedo Turkoglu make up his main supporting cast.

The Magic have every intention of keeping their core together, and that includes general manager Otis Smith, who received a three-year contract extension for the team he has built.

Rashard Lewis doesn't intend to catch the first plane to Boston next week should that city be celebrating its 17th NBA championship.

The Orlando Magic have given general manager Otis Smith a multi-year contract extension to remain in that same position.

University of Memphis power forward Joey Dorsey is eager to prove to NBA teams that he can play with any big man vying for a spot in the NBA Draft, and his first shot will come next week with the Orlando Magic.

A first playoff advance in 12 years, a franchise-best start to the season, the fascinating development of Hidayet "Hedo" Turko lu that won him the Most Improved Player award of the NBA and the growing ...

“My mistake. I'm not broke, and I'm going to take care of it”

TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley admitted owing $400,000 in gambling debts to a Las Vegas casino Thursday. via Detroit Free Press

“It looks like it's now time to officially change the Magic mantra for the playoffs. The old rallying cry: 'Blue & White Ignite!”

Quick, stop the presses! Rewind the DVR. Outspoken Magic guard Jameer Nelson actually made two guarantees for Game 5. You probably heard about the first one -- a predicted win for Orlando. via Detroit Free Press

“I don't have to score, but if I'm running the show, controlling the game, that's being productive. If I can get to that point, I'd be feeling good about things.”

Stuckey really could reopen the debate on that trade on Saturday night. If veteran all-star Chauncey Billups misses Saturday night's Game 4 - and indications are that he will - the Pistons will put the ball in ... via Detroit Free Press

“But our guys grinded it out. That's what we do as a team - we grind it out.”

It looks like it's now time to officially change the Magic mantra for the playoffs. via Detroit Free Press

“We can relax and just hopefully Chauncey will be ready to play and we'll get this win.”

Lindsey Hunter spent most of the season doing more coaching than playing. All along, Flip Saunders maintained that he was saving up his 15-year veteran guard for the postseason. via The Daily Tribune

Eric Pate guest blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press or its writers. via Detroit Free Press

“The bottom line is at the end of the year the only team you know will be considered successful will be the one that wins it all”

As renowned point guard Mick Jagger once said, you can't always get what you want, but you just might get what you need. via Detroit Free Press