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The Orlando Magic officially entered the NBA as an expansion
franchise in 1989. Led by a local
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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 (now current general manager of the Magic), 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 defeated the New York Knicks 118-110. In the 1990 NBA Draft, the
Orlando Magic selected Dennis Scott with the fourth overall pick. Scott, known
as a
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with the fast-paced energy style of Skiles, who was named the NBA's Most
Improved Player at the end of the season, the Magic heralded the NBA's most
improved record that season. 1992 was a disappointing season for the Magic, who
struggled through a 17-game losing streak. The club's history was changed
dramatically with the 1992 NBA Draft. With the first overall pick, the Magic
selected big-man Shaquille O'Neal from Louisiana State University. O'Neal, a 7-1
center, made an immediate impact on the Magic, leading the club to a 41-41
record. The Magic again were the NBA's most improved franchise, and O'Neal
garnered All-Star starter status and the Rookie of the Year award. However, the
Magic missed that year's playoffs, because they were tied with the Indiana
Pacers for the 8th (and final) playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and
because the Pacers owned the tiebreaker. Missing out on the playoffs had a
silver lining: despite having the NBA's best non-playoff record (and thereby the
least chance of gaining the top draft pick with only one ball in the lottery
machine), the Magic once again won the NBA draft lottery. In the draft, the
Magic selected Chris Webber, but traded him to the Golden State Warriors for the
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and three future first-round draft picks. Prior to the draft, Guokas stepped
down as head coach, and Brian Hill was promoted to become the Magic's second
coach. Also, General Manager Pat Williams was replaced by John Gabriel. With the
lethal combination of O'Neal and Hardaway, the Magic became a dominant team in
the NBA, compiling the first 50 win season in franchise history with a 50-32
record. The Magic were in the playoffs for the first time, ranked the fourth
seed in the Eastern Conference. However, the underdog Pacers team swept the
Magic 3-0 in the first round, thus ending the Magic's season. However, in the
1994-95 season, the Magic's sixth season, after acquiring rebounder Horace Grant
as a free agent from the Chicago Bulls, Orlando compiled a 57-25 record, best in
the East and winning the Atlantic Division title. In the
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Bulls, and the Indiana Pacers, advancing to the NBA Finals. The Houston Rockets,
though, ended Orlando's dream of a championship by sweeping Orlando 4-0 in the
Finals to take the crown. In the 1995-96 season, the Magic again dominated the
Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division with a 60-22 record, led by O'Neal
and Hardaway. However, the Magic were seeded number two, behind the amazing
72-10 record the Chicago Bulls accumulated under Michael Jordan. In the
playoffs, after the Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks,
Orlando met the Bulls in the Eastern Conference finals. The combination of
Jordan, Scottie Pippen and rebounder Dennis Rodman as well as Toni Kukoc was too
much for the Magic, and Orlando was swept 4-0 in the Eastern Conference finals.
In the
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as a free agent to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Magic still managed to
compile a 45-37 record, led by Hardaway, Darrell Armstrong, the team's emotional
leader, and newly-acquired free agent Rony Seikaly. In the playoffs, the Magic
came close to stunning the heavily favored Miami Heat in the first round,
extending the series to a classic game five, even after losing the first two
games. In the middle of the season, though, urged by player discontent,
management fired coach Brian Hill and named Richie Adubato as interim coach for
the rest of the season. The Magic then hired Chuck Daly to be head coach for the
1997-98 season. In addition, Hall of Famer Julius Erving joined the Magic's
front
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However, the season was hampered by injuries, as Hardaway sat out the majority
of the season . Anderson, combined with newly acquired free agent Bo Outlaw, led
the team to a respectable 41-41 record, just out of reach of the NBA playoffs.
In addition, Rony Seikaly was traded during the season to the New Jersey Nets
for three role players and a future draft pick. In 1998-99, with the acquisition
of Matt Harpring and Michael Doleac and a healthy Hardaway and Anderson, the
Magic tied for the Eastern Conference's best record in the lockout-shortened
season, 33-17. Armstrong again led the team emotionally, winning the NBA's
Sixth-Man and Most Improved Player awards. In addition, Orlando also acquired
NBA great Dominique Wilkins, along with brother Gerald, who were past their
primes but were both still very good. In the
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tiebreakers and faced the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers, led by Allen Iverson,
upset the Magic 3-1 in the first round. In 1999, the Magic, under General
Manager John Gabriel, who was later named Executive of the Year, hired
rookie-coach Doc Rivers. Gabriel