Magic Starting 5: 'Poole' Party in Orlando?

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

Jeremy Brener | Aug 15, 2022

Magic Starting 5: 'Poole' Party in Orlando? /

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. POOLE PARTY?

"According to Heavy, the Magic is a team to watch as a potential suitor for Poole when he reaches restricted free agency. It was also mentioned there is a 'good chance' that Golden State 'is not going to match.'"

2. PATRICK EWING MAKES MAGIC HISTORY

"Ewing will always be remembered for his Hall-of-Fame career in New York, where he accumulated 11 All-Star appearances, but he will forever own this unique piece of Magic history with him as well."

3. ORLANDO WIN TOTAL

"Given the Orlando Magic's current rebuilding phase, finishing 22-60 last season did not come as much of a surprise. And it isn't a surprise that oddsmakers don't feel optimistic about the Magic finishing much better next season."

4. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE REVEALED

The NBA's 2022 Christmas schedule was revealed Sunday night. Here's a look at the matchups ...

Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks

Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks

Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors

5. MAGIC FACT OF THE DAY

Mickael Pietrus, known by some fans as "Air France," played parts of three seasons with the Magic and was a key member of the 2009 Eastern Conference Championship team. During his tenure in Orlando, Pietrus averaged 8.7 points per game while shooting over 37 percent from distance.

Published Aug 15, 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.