10:09 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

Team USA improves to 5-0 at world championships

Orlando Sentinel — Eric Gordon scored 21 points for the Americans

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Top Magic and NBA news: Friday, September 3

Magic BasketBlog | Orlando Sentinel — Team USA closed out its group play schedule in the 2010 FIBA World Championship with a listliss victory over Tunisia.

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Magic to conduct Amway Center toilet test Sept. 8

Magic BasketBlog | Orlando Sentinel — Grab a plunger AND a handle, Orlando Magic fans. It's time to test the toilets at the Orlando Magic's new Amway Center home.

September 2, 2010

Flush away! Orlando Magic will test Amway Center toilets on Sept. 8

Orlando Sentinel — Grab a plunger AND a handle, Orlando Magic fans. It's time to test the toilets at the Orlando Magic's new Amway Center home.

September 2, 2010

Top Magic and NBA news: Thursday, September 2

Magic BasketBlog | Orlando Sentinel — Team USA defeated Iran 88-51 on Wednesday to secure the top seed in the knockout round of the world championships.

September 2, 2010

Team USA secures No. 1 seed in knockout round

Orlando Sentinel — The Americans defeated Iran on Wednesday

September 2, 2010

Vote: Grade the Orlando Magic offseason

Orlando Sentinel — The Magic signed Chris Duhon and Quentin Richardson and re-signed J.J. Redick and Jason WilliamsThe Orlando Magic have kept their roster relatively stable this offseason, but will that translate into on-court success?

September 1, 2010

Nuggets front office to focus on keeping Carmelo Anthony

Orlando Sentinel — Masai Ujiri was introduced as the Nuggets' new general manager on TuesdayHappy September, everybody.

September 1, 2010

Vote: Grade the Orlando Magic’s offseason

Magic BasketBlog | Orlando Sentinel — How do you grade the Orlando Magic's offseason?

September 1, 2010

Top Magic and NBA news: Wednesday, September 1

Magic BasketBlog | Orlando Sentinel — The Denver Nuggets held a formal press conference Tuesday to introduce their new general manager, Masai Ujiri, who says his first priority is to convince Carmelo Anthony to stay with the team.

September 1, 2010
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  • Atlanta Hawks: Al Horford: ‘I am going to war with who I’ve got’ Hawks Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Horford and Hawks hoping they have enough guys who can do this. (AP Photo) When Al Horford said earlier this summer that the Hawks needed to add an “impact center” to be a serious contender in the Eastern Conference, I’m going to guess he wasn’t talking about Jason Collins (who had no impact with the Hawks last season) or Etan Thomas (whose impact lately has been blunted by injuries). Yet as training camp approaches that’s what the Hawks have behind Horford and Zaza. They re-signed Collins early, struck out with Shaq (who had endorsements from both Al and Smoove) ...
  • Seems To Be Heat Nit-Pickin' Time On the Beat: Miami Heat | Miami Herald It's simple math. So let's just face it, accept it, embrace it and move on to the more favorable matchups. The Heat will lose most battles this season at point guard and center. Hold up. Scratch that. Let me rephrase...
  • Wizards season schedule breakdown: Part III Wizards Insider | Washington Post JANUARY Huh, I get a do-over? (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE viaGetty Images) GAMES (Home, Road, Back-to-backs): 16 (8,8,5) OVERALL: This could be a very emotional month for the Wizards, with Gilbert Arenas returning to the scene of the crime (FingerGunGate) and Josh Howard likely playing in Dallas for the first time since he was traded last February. They begin the month against New Orleans, then end it by playing the first three games of a rough four-game trip that ends in New Orleans on Feb. 1. They will have four home games against non-playoff teams and four road games against non-play...
  • Team USA clobbers Iran Charlotte Observer (Associated Press) The United States earned a top seed in the knockout round of the world championship with an 88-51 victory over Iran on Wednesday in the first meeting between the countries with a history of contentious relations.The U.S. team, which downplayed the political aspect of the game, methodically pulled away in the first half, wearing down the Asian champions with its depth and athleticism.