I love the move to bring back Nick Anderson to the Magic organization. This franchise is finally moving in the right direction, first with its players on the court and now with its old players off the court. Last year when they honored some of the past magic players it was a great show of apperciation for all the hard work our players have put in, it also shows our young guys what this team once was and how those players connected to our community. I am proud to be a Magic fan and season ticket holder...
hes been around town doing community things for orlando and the magic...hes been to a lot of social events for the magic as well(including the draft party)...making appearences basically
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Chuck:</div><div class="quote_post">So wtf is he doing</div> taking our money like grant hill
He & Dennis Scott were awesome to watch back in the day. Dennis was the rain maker with 3's! Nick had a great career until his mental side got a little weak. I believe it had to do with some rape charges that were total bs. He was amazing!
Nick Anderson Joins the Magic's Commitment to the Community July 31, 2006 Former star will be part of the Magic's Community Relations department & take part in 'Slamming Summer Tour' Orlando, FL – As part of its continued commitment to community efforts, Nick Anderson - the Orlando Magic's first-ever draft choice and all-time leading scorer -has joined the Orlando Magic's community relations department, Alex Martins, Chief Operating Officer, announced Monday. Anderson, who was a staple in the Orlando community as a player for 10 seasons (1989-99), will take part in a variety of community outreach efforts. "We are very excited to bring Nick back home to Central Florida," said Martins. "He was an outstanding community ambassador as a player and we look forward to his future efforts as part of our community relations team, while also working in various other departments in our organization." Among his initial efforts, Anderson will take part in the Orlando Magic's newly formed Slamming Summer Tour, which will visit a number of Central Florida cities, events and community locations. The summer caravan will include interactive activities, numerous giveaways, and appearances by Stuff the Magic Mascot, the Magic Dancers, Blue Crew, and other Magic celebrities. The "Fanbulance," the Magic's new interactive fan vehicle, will lead the tour. Tour stops will be updated on orlandomagic.com. For more on Nick Anderson and the Magic's commitment to the community, log on to orlandomagic.com.
I heard Nick Anderson had a phobia of shooting free throws at one point, is this true? Can someone give me a brief description of how Nick Anderson played as well? I'm interested to see the style that he played when he was with the Magic since I'm a new fan.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Anderson is well known for his role in sports psychology. After missing four pivotal free throws in the 1995 NBA Championships that led to the defeat of the Orlando Magic to the Houston Rockets, Anderson developed a psychological problem that greatly affected his free throw shooting. His free throw percentage dipped sharply and dropped to 40% at one point. He had developed a fear of shooting free throws as a result of his belief that his missed free throws in the NBA Finals caused the Magic to lose. This was an anomaly as he was considered to be a great shooter. After the help of sports psychologists, Anderson improved his free throw shooting but showed signs of his fear again during the last year of his NBA career.</div> Source
