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Orlando Magic Tickets.
the Orlando Magic officially entered the
NBA as an
expansion franchise in 1989. Led by former
Philadelphia 76ers
general manager
Pat Williams, the Magic hired
Matt Guokas as the team's first coach. the inaugural team compiled a
record of 18-64 with players including
Reggie theus,
Scott Skiles (now current coach of the
Chicago Bulls),
Terry Catledge,
Sam Vincent,
Otis Smith, and
Jerry Reynolds. In the club's first draft in 1989, the Magic chose
Nick Anderson with the 11th pick in the first round. the club's first game was on
November 4,
1989, at the Orlando Arena (O-Rena). Despite playing a hard-fought
game, the visiting
New Jersey Nets won 111- 106. the Magic's first victory came 2 days
later, as the Magic pounded the
New York Knicks 118- 110. |
Orlando Magic Tickets
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