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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former 4x NBA All-Star Reflects on His Time With the Magic
During the early years of the Orlando Magic, the franchise struck gold when it formed a dynamic duo. They had back-to-back lottery picks in the early 1990s and drafted center Shaquille O'Neal and guard Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway. With the two stars, the Magic became instant contenders. In Hardaway's rookie season, the Magic made its first playoff appearance. The team was led by O'Neal, who finished fourth in MVP voting in his sophomore year. In the 1994-95 campaign, Orlando surprised everyone when they made it to the NBA Finals. Advertisement Although the Magic was eventually swept by the Houston Rockets, the young team showed promise. Unfortunately for Orlando, O'Neal opted to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996 and left his co-star. Team Westbrook legend Penny Hardaway and Team Westbrook forward Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever high-five during the 2015 NBA All-Star Shooting Stars competition at Barclays Donnan-Imagn Images Nearly 30 years since the O'Neal-Hardaway breakup, people still reminisce about what the duo did in just four years. In the recent episode of "The OGs Show," the former four-time All-Star had a moment of reflection about his time with Shaq. 'We had to be one of the teams that had the best roster that didn't win a championship, honestly,' Hardaway said. 'That team was special. The early years was just like rock stars.' Advertisement 'That was a crew, man. They put that team together. It was unfortunate that we didn't stay together. The big fella got wooed by the Lakers.' In the end, the current Memphis Tigers head coach said he understood why O'Neal couldn't reject the glitz and glamour of L.A. The former LSU standout went on to win three straight titles with the late Kobe Bryant as a member of the Lakers. Hardaway, though, stayed in Orlando until 1999. Injuries derailed his career as he played for the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks before retiring in 2006. In the 2007-08 season, the 6-foot-7 guard came out of retirement and joined the Miami Heat to reunite with Shaq. Related: Magic Star Paolo Banchero Sends Clear Message on Future
USA Today
06-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Vikings QB jokes about lone Pro Bowl selection
Teddy Bridgewater wasn't known for prolific stats in his two seasons as quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings. He only threw for 6,150 yards and 28 touchdown passes in 29 games from 2014-15 before a catastrophic knee injury weeks before the 2016 season derailed his career. Although his stats weren't great, Bridgewater did receive a Pro Bowl nod in 2015 despite only throwing 14 touchdown passes and 3,231 yards. He helped lead the Vikings to an 11-5 record and NFC North title before the infamous Blair Walsh game, in which the kicker missed a 27-yard chip shot that would have likely beaten the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card round. Still, it sounds like even Bridgewater knows that may not have been the most bonafide Pro Bowl campaign of all-time. Adrian Peterson led the league with 1,485 yards and 11 touchdowns, making the quarterback's job easy. 'I tell people all the time, I joke about it, but I'm like, 'Man, I made the Pro Bowl for having the best handoff in the league,'' Bridgewater told the 'The OGs Show' recently. Although Bridgewater never started again in Minnesota following his knee injury, leaving after the 2017 season, he did bounce around the league as a capable backup and locker-room presence. The 11-year veteran came out of retirement in 2024 to play with the Detroit Lions at the end of the season. It seems that Bridgewater is very aware of his career. That humility is part of what endeared him to the fanbase and team, even if he didn't have record-breaking stats.
