Magic Starting 5: Bill Russell's No. 6 Retired By League

The Magic Insider lists five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant Orlando Magic news and analysis.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 12, 2022

Magic Starting 5: Bill Russell's No. 6 Retired By League /

Start your day off with ‘Magic Starting 5,’ where we look at five of the NBA's biggest storylines for today, including what's going on with the Orlando Magic.

1. RUSSELL'S NO. 6 RETIRED

"Bill Russell’s unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserve to be honored in a unique and historic way. Permanently retiring his No. 6 across every NBA team ensures that Bill’s transcendent career will always be recognized," said commissioner Adam Silver."

2. PAUL GEORGE SPEAKS ON PAOLO-MURRAY DRAMA

"In the days following Sunday's antics between Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero and Atlanta Hawks All-Star Dejounte Murray, many fans have weighed in. One of those fans happens to be Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Paul George, who answered a question from a fan asking him for his reaction on his Twitch stream."

3. CAPTAIN EVAN FOURNIER

"Former Orlando Magic wing Evan Fournier may not play for the team anymore, but he's still doing magical things."

4. ELFRID PAYTON CLOSE TO SIGNING?

"Or actually, for almost four years of moments for the No. 10 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, as the 6-3 point guard served as a starter with the Orlando Magic, collecting accolades right from the beginning, including a Rookie of the Month award, a handful of triple-doubles and 63 starts."

5. MAGIC FACT OF THE DAY

The only player to wear No. 6 for the Magic was Patrick Ewing from 2001-02. It was Ewing's final NBA season as a player. He also coached the Magic from 2007-12.

Published Aug 12, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.