1989–90 Orlando Magic season explained

The 1989–90 NBA season was the inaugural season for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association.[1] Several years after local developer and banker Jim Hewitt began promoting the idea of an NBA franchise in Florida, he was awarded the "Orlando Magic". The Magic, along with the Minnesota Timberwolves, joined the NBA as expansion teams in 1989.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Hewitt's first move was to hire Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Pat Williams; together, the two convinced the NBA to give Orlando, Florida a franchise after local fans made $100 deposits on season-ticket reservations.[7] [8] [9] [10] The Magic revealed a new primary logo, which showed a silver star as the letter "A" in the team name "Magic", along with a blue basketball with silver shooting stars.[11] The team also added new pinstripe uniforms, adding blue, black and silver to their color scheme.[12] [13]

In the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft, the Magic selected veteran players like Reggie Theus, Terry Catledge, Otis Smith, Jerry Reynolds, Sam Vincent, Sidney Green, Scott Skiles and Mark Acres.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] The Magic received the eleventh overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Nick Anderson from the University of Illinois.[19] [20] [21] [22] The team also hired Matt Guokas as their first ever head coach.[23] [24]

On November 4, 1989, a sold out crowd watched the Magic lose, 111–106 to the New Jersey Nets in the first ever game played at the Orlando Arena.[25] [26] [27] On November 6, the franchise experienced its first victory as the Magic stunned the New York Knicks, 118–110.[28] [29] [30] The Magic got off to a surprising start, posting a 7–7 record in November. On February 14, 1990, before a game against the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan's number 23 jersey was stolen from the Bulls' locker room at the Orlando Arena; Jordan had to wear a number 12 jersey, and scored 49 points as the Magic won in overtime, 135–129.[31] [32] [33] [34] However, the team struggled through long losing streaks throughout their inaugural season, including a 15-game losing streak near the end of the season. The Magic finished last place in the Central Division with a record of 18 wins and 64 losses.[35] [36]

Catledge led the Magic in scoring with 19.4 points and contributed 7.6 rebounds per game, while Theus averaged 18.9 points and 5.4 assists per game, and Smith provided the team with 13.5 points per game. In addition, Reynolds contributed 12.8 points per game, while Anderson contributed 11.5 points per game off the bench, Vincent provided with 11.2 points and 5.6 assists per game, and Green averaged 10.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Second round draft pick Michael Ansley averaged 8.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while Skiles contributed 7.7 points and 4.8 assists per game, and Acres averaged 4.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.[37] Following the season, Theus was traded to the New Jersey Nets after just one season with the Magic.[38] [39] [40] [41]

The team's primary logo remained in use until 2000, while the uniforms lasted until 1998. The black pinstripe road jerseys would be used as the team's primary road uniforms until 1994, where they added blue pinstripe uniforms, and the black pinstripe jerseys became their alternate.

Draft picks

See main article: 1989 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
111Nick AndersonSG/SFIllinois
237Michael AnsleySFAlabama

NBA expansion draft

See main article: 1989 NBA expansion draft.

Prior to the 1989 NBA draft, the NBA held a coin toss between the Magic and the other new expansion team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, to determine their order for the NBA draft and the expansion draft. The Magic won the coin toss and chose to have the first pick in the expansion draft and pick 11th in the NBA draft, while the Timberwolves picked second in the expansion draft and 10th in the NBA draft.

The previous season's expansion teams, the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat, were not involved in this year's expansion draft and did not lose any player.

Regular season

Season standings

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z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1989–90 NBA records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta1–3 2–0 0–5 2–3 0–2 1–1 3–2 2–0 2–0 2–3 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 5–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2
Boston3–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 5–0 2–2 1–1 5–1 4–1 4–0 3–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3
Charlotte0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 3–2 0–2 2–2 1–4 1–1 2–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 0–5 0–2
Chicago5–0 2–2 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–4 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–1
Cleveland3–2 1–3 1–1 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 3–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 4–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Dallas2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–3 1–1 3–1 4–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 3–2 2–2 1–3 1–1
Denver1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 2–0 3–2 0–2 2–2 4–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 4–0 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–1
Detroit2–3 2–2 2–0 4–1 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 5–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Golden State0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 2–2 3–2 1–3 2–3 2–2 1–1
Houston0–2 0–2 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–4 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 3–2 1–1
Indiana3–2 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 3–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
L.A. Clippers1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–4 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 0–5 2–3 0–4 3–2 0–4 1–1
L.A. Lakers2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–3 5–0 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–1
Miami0–4 0–5 1–1 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–4 1–5 3–1 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–3
Milwaukee2–3 2–2 2–0 1–4 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 2–2 5–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1
Minnesota1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–5 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–4 1–3 0–5 1–1
New Jersey2–2 1–5 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 4–1 0–4 1–1 1–4 1–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–3
New York3–1 1–4 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 5–1 2–2 1–1 4–1 2–2 2–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–0
Orlando0–5 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–5 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4
Philadelphia2–2 2–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 5–0 3–1 1–1 4–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1
Phoenix2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 0–2 5–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 5–0 0–4 3–2 3–1 2–0
Portland1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–2 4–0 3–1 3–2 2–2 1–1
Sacramento1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–3 0–4 1–1 3–2 0–5 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–5 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–1
San Antonio1–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 3–1 3–2 2–0
Seattle1–1 0–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 2–3 0–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 2–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0
Utah1–1 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–3 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–3 3–1 2–0
Washington2–2 3–2 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–5 4–0 1–5 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2

Game log

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| November 4| New Jersey| L 106-111| Terry Catledge (25)| Terry Catledge (16)| Scott Skiles (7)| Orlando Arena
15,077| 0-1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| November 6| New York| W 118-110| Patrick Ewing (29)| Jerry Reynolds, Charles Oakley (12)| Scott Skiles, Mark Jackson (12)| Orlando Arena
15,077| 1-1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| November 8| @ Cleveland| W 117-110| Reggie Theus (26)| Terry Catledge (12)| Sam Vincent (11)| Richfield Coliseum
14,110| 2-1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| November 10| Detroit| L 121-125| Isiah Thomas (29)| Sidney Green, Bill Laimbeer (10)| Sam Vincent (10)| Orlando Arena
15,077| 2-2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| November 11| @ Atlanta|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| November 13| Atlanta|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7| November 14| @ Charlotte| L 116–130|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 2–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 8| November 16| @ Milwaukee|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 9| November 18| Philadelphia|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 10| November 21| @ Sacramento|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 11| November 22| @ Utah|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 12| November 24| @ Phoenix|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 13| November 28| Miami| W 104–99|||| Orlando Arena| 6–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 14| November 30| Minnesota| W 103–96|||| Orlando Arena| 7–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 15| December 1| @ Indiana|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 16| December 4| Portland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 17| December 6| Atlanta|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 18| December 8| @ Miami| L 114–122 (OT)|||| Miami Arena| 7–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 19| December 10| L.A. Lakers|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 20| December 12| @ Milwaukee|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 21| December 14| @ Chicago|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 22| December 16| @ San Antonio|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 23| December 17| @ Houston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 24| December 20| Chicago|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 25| December 22| Denver|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 26| December 23| @ Detroit|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 27| December 26| @ Indiana|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 28| December 27| Indiana|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 29| December 30| @ New York|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 30| January 2| Detroit|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 31| January 5| @ Chicago|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 32| January 6| Cleveland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 33| January 8| San Antonio|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 34| January 10| @ L.A. Lakers|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 35| January 11| @ Denver|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 36| January 13| @ Golden State|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 37| January 17| Boston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 38| January 19| New Jersey|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 39| January 22| Phoenix|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 40| January 24| @ Philadelphia|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 41| January 25| @ New Jersey|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 42| January 27| Atlanta|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 43| January 30| Indiana|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 44| February 1| @ Milwaukee|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 45| February 3| L.A. Clippers|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 46| February 6| New York|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 47| February 8| Philadelphia|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 48| February 14| Chicago|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 49| February 15| @ Atlanta|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 50| February 17| @ Dallas|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 51| February 20| Seattle|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 52| February 21| @ Detroit|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 53| February 23| @ Cleveland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 54| February 24| @ Washington|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 55| February 26| @ Philadelphia|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 56| February 27| Charlotte| W 115–109|||| Orlando Arena| 16–40|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 57| March 1| Sacramento|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 58| March 3| Washington|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 59| March 6| Utah|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 60| March 7| @ Miami| L 105–122|||| Miami Arena| 16–44|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 61| March 10| @ L.A. Clippers|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 62| March 12| @ Seattle|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 63| March 13| @ Portland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 64| March 16| Boston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 65| March 18| Cleveland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 66| March 20| @ New York|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 67| March 22| Dallas|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 68| March 24| Milwaukee|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 69| March 28| Miami| L 104–109|||| Orlando Arena| 17–52|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 70| March 30| @ Washington|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 71| April 1| @ Boston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 72| April 3| Golden State|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 73| April 5| @ Chicago|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 74| April 6| @ Indiana|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 75| April 8| Houston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 76| April 10| Milwaukee|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 77| April 13| @ Minnesota| L 102–117|||| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome| 17–60|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 78| April 14| @ Detroit|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 79| April 17| Washington|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 80| April 18| @ Boston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 81| April 20| Cleveland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 82| April 22| @ New Jersey

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
SG81 9 1,785 316 124 69 34 931 22.0 3.9 1.5 .9 .4 11.5
C80 50 1,691 431 67 36 25 362 21.1 5.4 .8 .5 .3 4.5
SG76 71 2,350 221 407 60 12 1,438 30.9 2.9 5.4 .8 .2 18.9
PF74 72 2,462 563 72 36 17 1,435 33.3 7.6 1.0 .5 .2 19.4
C73 31 1,860 588 99 50 26 761 25.5 8.1 1.4 .7 .4 10.4
SF72 5 1,221 362 40 24 17 626 17.0 5.0 .6 .3 .2 8.7
PG70 32 1,460 159 334 36 4 536 20.9 2.3 4.8 .5 .1 7.7
SF67 40 1,817 323 180 93 64 858 27.1 4.8 2.7 1.4 1.0 12.8
SF65 35 1,644 300 147 76 57 875 25.3 4.6 2.3 1.2 .9 13.5
PG63 45 1,657 194 354 65 20 705 26.3 3.1 5.6 1.0 .3 11.2
PF60 15 1,105 227 53 23 12 308 18.4 3.8 .9 .4 .2 5.1
PG40 2 638 52 114 45 3 229 16.0 1.3 2.9 1.1 .1 5.7
C6 3 79 18 2 2 0 22 13.2 3.0 .3 .3 .0 3.7
C3 0 36 15 0 2 3 4 12.0 5.0 .0 .7 1.0 1.3

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/1990.html 1989-90 Orlando Magic
  2. News: Abracadabra! It's Magic; Orlando's Prospective NBA Team Now Has a Name . Orlando Sentinel . July 27, 1986 . February 19, 2024.
  3. News: Goldaper . Sam . No Headline . The New York Times . April 23, 1987 . March 10, 2022.
  4. News: Associated Press . NBA Gives Florida Two Franchises -- Miami, Orlando: League Also Grants Expansion Teams to Minneapolis and Charlotte for $32.5 Million . Los Angeles Times . April 23, 1987 . December 28, 2022.
  5. News: Cotton . Anthony . NBA Accepts Miami, Charlotte, Orlando, Twin Cities . The Washington Post . April 23, 1987 . December 28, 2022.
  6. News: Cooper . Barry . 1987 Was a Magical Year for Sports in Orlando . Orlando Sentinel . December 27, 1987 . December 28, 2022.
  7. News: Orlando NBA Group Eyes 76ers' GM Williams . Orlando Sentinel . May 20, 1986 . February 19, 2024.
  8. News: Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Pat Williams Will Become the... . United Press International . June 19, 1986 . February 19, 2024.
  9. News: Blumenstyk . Goldie . Cooper . Barry . NBA to Inspect Orlando on Monday . Orlando Sentinel . February 26, 1987 . December 28, 2022.
  10. News: Magic Chronology . Orlando Sentinel . November 3, 1989 . December 28, 2022.
  11. Web site: Orlando Magic Logo . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. . February 1, 2022.
  12. Web site: Orlando Magic Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. . February 1, 2022.
  13. Web site: Orlando Magic Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. . February 1, 2022.
  14. News: Brown . Clifton . Knicks' Green Is Taken First in N.B.A.'s Expansion Draft . The New York Times . June 16, 1989 . December 28, 2022.
  15. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . NBA Expansion Draft: Timberwolves Get Mahorn; Lakers Lose Rivers . Los Angeles Times . June 16, 1989 . December 28, 2022.
  16. News: Cotton . Anthony . Green Tabbed No. 1, Mahorn No. 2 in NBA Expansion Draft . The Washington Post . June 16, 1989 . January 31, 2023.
  17. News: Smith . Sam . Magic Day for Vincent, Not for Mahorn . Chicago Tribune . June 16, 1989 . July 8, 2023.
  18. Web site: 1989 NBA Expansion Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 28, 2022.
  19. News: McManis . Sam . THE NBA DRAFT: The Other Teams: Sacramento's Secret Is Out: It's Ellison . Los Angeles Times . June 28, 1989 . December 28, 2022.
  20. News: Cooper . Barry . Magic Goes for Quick Fix . Sun Sentinel . June 28, 1989 . December 28, 2022.
  21. News: The Orlando Magic, an Expansion Team in... . Los Angeles Times . September 22, 1989 . February 19, 2024.
  22. Web site: 1989 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 28, 2022.
  23. News: Cooper . Barry . Magic May Conjure Up First Coach in Former 76ers Chief . Orlando Sentinel . May 27, 1988 . December 28, 2022.
  24. News: SPORTS PEOPLE; Guokas Joins Magic . The New York Times . June 2, 1988 . December 28, 2022.
  25. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Nets Keep Calm to Edge the Magic . The New York Times . November 5, 1989 . December 28, 2022.
  26. News: Dezern . Craig . A Jumping, Stomping, Hand-Clapping Debut . Orlando Sentinel . November 5, 1989 . December 28, 2022.
  27. Web site: New Jersey Nets at Orlando Magic Box Score, November 4, 1989 . Basketball-Reference . December 28, 2022.
  28. News: Brown . Clifton . Knicks Shocked by Magic . The New York Times . November 7, 1989 . December 28, 2022.
  29. News: Associated Press . Orlando Gets Bit of Magic, Beats Knicks . Los Angeles Times . November 7, 1989 . December 28, 2022.
  30. Web site: New York Knicks at Orlando Magic Box Score, November 6, 1989 . Basketball-Reference . December 28, 2022.
  31. News: Povtak . Tim . Orlando Thief Gets Jordan's Number . Orlando Sentinel . February 15, 1990 . January 19, 2022.
  32. News: Cooper . Barry . Magic Steal One from Bulls Despite Jordan's 49, Fired-Up Orlando Wins in OT, 135-129 . Orlando Sentinel . February 15, 1990 . December 28, 2022.
  33. News: Harris . John . Magic Tops Bulls in OT, 135-129; Orlando Overcomes Jordan's 49 Behind Catledge, Theus and Skiles . Tampa Bay Times . February 15, 1990 . December 28, 2022.
  34. News: Orlando Magic Reveal Real Story of Michael Jordan No. 12 Jersey Game . NBC Sports . April 21, 2020 . December 28, 2022.
  35. Web site: 1989–90 Orlando Magic Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. January 13, 2022.
  36. http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/orlando/magic.html Orlando Magic (1989-Present)
  37. Web site: 1989–90 Orlando Magic Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. January 13, 2022.
  38. News: Stutzman . Rene . Magic Trade Reggie Theus to Nets . United Press International . June 25, 1990 . December 28, 2022.
  39. News: Brown . Clifton . Nets Trade '93 and '95 Draft Picks for Theus . The New York Times . June 26, 1990 . February 19, 2024.
  40. News: Harris . John . Magic Trades Theus to Nets . Tampa Bay Times . June 26, 1990 . December 28, 2022.
  41. News: Cooper . Barry . Theus Counts Bitter Numbers, "Damage Control Is $200,000" . Orlando Sentinel . June 27, 1990 . December 28, 2022.
  42. https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1990.html 1989-90 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com