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2002–03 Orlando Magic season
Head coachDoc Rivers
General managerJohn Gabriel
PresidentBob Vander Weide
Owner(s)Richard DeVos
ArenaTD Waterhouse Centre
Results
Record42–40 (.512)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Atlantic)
Conference: 8th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Pistons 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
< 2001–02 2003–04 >

The 2002–03 NBA season was the 14th season for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Magic signed free agent All-Star forward Shawn Kemp.[2][3] However, Grant Hill only played just 29 games due to his continuing ankle injuries,[4][5][6] and Horace Grant only played just five games with a sore left knee, and was released to free agency after feuding with head coach Doc Rivers.[7][8] At midseason, the Magic traded Mike Miller to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for rookies Drew Gooden and Gordan Giriček.[9][10] Despite the absence of Hill and Grant, and a 24–26 record at the All-Star break,[11] the Magic finished fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 42–40 record.[12]

Tracy McGrady won his first scoring title leading the league in scoring with 32.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game per game, as he was named to the All-NBA First Team, and selected for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game.[13] McGrady also finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting with 4 first-place votes.[14][15] In addition, Hill averaged 14.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, while Pat Garrity provided the team with 10.7 points per game, Darrell Armstrong contributed 9.4 points, 3.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and Kemp provided with 6.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.[16] Gooden was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, while Giriček was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Magic took a 3–1 series lead over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons,[17][18] but went on to lose the next three games, thus the series.[19][20][21] Following the season, Kemp retired, while Armstrong signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Hornets,[22][23] and Grant re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.[24][25]

After the playoff defeat, the Magic entered a state of rebuilding and did not return to the playoffs until 2007.

Draft picks

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Main article: 2002 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 18 Curtis Borchardt C  United States Stanford

Roster

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2002–03 Orlando Magic roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 10 Armstrong, Darrell 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1968–06–22 Fayetteville State
C 31 Burke, Pat 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1973–12–14 Auburn
C 55 DeClercq, Andrew 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1973–02–01 Florida
F 8 Garrity, Pat 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 1976–08–23 Notre Dame
F 7 Giriček, Gordan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–06–20 Croatia
F 9 Gooden, Drew 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1981–09–24 Kansas
F/C 54 Grant, Horace 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1965–07–04 Clemson
F 33 Hill, Grant 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1972–10–05 Duke
C 34 Hunter, Steven 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1981–10–31 DePaul
F/C 40 Kemp, Shawn 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1969–11–26 Trinity Valley CC
G/F 1 McGrady, Tracy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1979–05–24 Mt. Zion HS (NC)
C 00 Oyedeji, Olumide 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1981–05–11 Nigeria
G 5 Sasser, Jeryl 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1979–02–13 SMU
G 11 Vaughn, Jacque 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1975–02–11 Kansas
G 12 Whitney, Chris 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1971–10–05 Clemson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 28, 2003

Roster Notes

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  • Small forward Grant Hill played 29 games (his last game being on January 16, 2003) but missed the rest of the season and the playoffs due to having left ankle problems. He was placed on the injured list on January 18, 2003, and underwent season-ending surgery in March 2003.[5][26]

Regular season

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Season standings

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Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-New Jersey Nets 49 33 .598 – 33–8 16–25 16–8
x-Philadelphia 76ers 48 34 .585 1 25–16 23–18 17–7
x-Boston Celtics 44 38 .537 5 25–16 19–22 13–12
x-Orlando Magic 42 40 .512 7 26–15 16–25 14–11
Washington Wizards 37 45 .451 12 23–18 14–27 11–13
New York Knicks 37 45 .451 12 24–17 13–28 9–15
Miami Heat 25 57 .305 24 16–25 9–32 5–19
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Detroit Pistons 50 32 .610 –
2 y-New Jersey Nets 49 33 .598 1
3 x-Indiana Pacers 48 34 .585 2
4 x-Philadelphia 76ers 48 34 .585 2
5 x-New Orleans Hornets 47 35 .573 3
6 x-Boston Celtics 44 38 .537 6
7 x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 8
8 x-Orlando Magic 42 40 .512 8
9 New York Knicks 37 45 .451 13
10 Washington Wizards 37 45 .451 13
11 Atlanta Hawks 35 47 .427 15
12 Chicago Bulls 30 52 .366 20
13 Miami Heat 25 57 .305 25
14 Toronto Raptors 24 58 .293 26
15 Cleveland Cavaliers 17 65 .207 33
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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2002-03 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta — 0–3 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–2
Boston 3–0 — 2–2 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–2 2–0 1–3 3–1 4–0 3–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–3
Chicago 2–2 2–2 — 3–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–3
Cleveland 0–4 0–4 1–3 — 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–4 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–4
Dallas 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 — 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–0
Denver 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 — 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–4 1–1
Detroit 3–1 2–2 4–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 — 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–1 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–0 3–1
Golden State 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 4–0 1–1 — 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–0
Houston 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–4 4–0 0–2 3–1 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–3 1–1
Indiana 2–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 — 2–0 0–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–2
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 — 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 — 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–1
Memphis 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–2 0–4 — 2–0 2–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–1
Miami 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 — 1–3 1–1 0–4 0–4 2–2 0–4 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 0–2 1–3
Milwaukee 2–2 2–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 — 0–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 2–1
Minnesota 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 — 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–0
New Jersey 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 — 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 3–1
New Orleans 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 — 3–1 1–3 2–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–1
New York 3–1 0–4 1–2 2–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 1–3 — 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–2
Orlando 1–2 2–3 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–2
Philadelphia 1–3 2–2 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 2–2 — 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–1 4–0
Phoenix 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 — 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–1
Portland 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–3 — 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–3 1–1
Sacramento 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 — 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–0
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 — 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–3 1–3 — 2–0 2–2 1–1
Toronto 3–1 2–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 — 0–2 3–1
Utah 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 — 1–1
Washington 2–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–2 0–2 1–3 1–2 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 —

Game log

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Playoffs

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2003 playoff game log
First Round: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 20 @ Detroit W 99–94 Tracy McGrady (43) Drew Gooden (15) Jacque Vaughn (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,261 		1–0
2 April 23 @ Detroit L 77–89 Tracy McGrady (46) Drew Gooden (11) Jacque Vaughn (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		1–1
3 April 25 Detroit W 89–80 Tracy McGrady (29) Gooden, McGrady (7) Darrell Armstrong (8) TD Waterhouse Centre
17,283 		2–1
4 April 27 Detroit W 100–92 Tracy McGrady (27) Drew Gooden (13) Tracy McGrady (9) TD Waterhouse Centre
17,283 		3–1
5 April 30 @ Detroit L 67–98 Tracy McGrady (19) Drew Gooden (15) Tracy McGrady (4) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		3–2
6 May 2 Detroit L 88–103 Tracy McGrady (37) Drew Gooden (12) Tracy McGrady (5) TD Waterhouse Centre
16,909 		3–3
7 May 4 @ Detroit L 93–108 Tracy McGrady (21) Drew Gooden (17) Tracy McGrady (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		3–4
2003 schedule

Player statistics

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Regular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Darrell Armstrong PG 82 23 2,350 295 323 135 13 769 28.7 3.6 3.9 1.6 .2 9.4
Pat Garrity PF 81 53 2,584 306 121 62 20 868 31.9 3.8 1.5 .8 .2 10.7
Jacque Vaughn PG 80 48 1,686 118 232 64 2 473 21.1 1.5 2.9 .8 .0 5.9
Shawn Kemp C 79 55 1,633 451 55 66 33 537 20.7 5.7 .7 .8 .4 6.8
Andrew DeClercq C 77 21 1,327 339 52 39 36 365 17.2 4.4 .7 .5 .5 4.7
Tracy McGrady SG 75 74 2,954 488 411 124 59 2,407 39.4 6.5 5.5 1.7 .8 32.1
Jeryl Sasser SG 75 4 1,025 184 65 45 12 194 13.7 2.5 .9 .6 .2 2.6
Pat Burke C 62 8 783 146 23 19 25 267 12.6 2.4 .4 .3 .4 4.3
Mike Miller† SF 49 39 1,826 286 139 36 16 806 37.3 5.8 2.8 .7 .3 16.4
Ryan Humphrey† PF 35 1 322 69 7 4 16 64 9.2 2.0 .2 .1 .5 1.8
Steven Hunter C 33 5 447 93 6 9 36 130 13.5 2.8 .2 .3 1.1 3.9
Grant Hill SF 29 29 843 206 122 28 13 421 29.1 7.1 4.2 1.0 .4 14.5
Gordan Giriček† SF 27 27 961 130 67 30 2 387 35.6 4.8 2.5 1.1 .1 14.3
Olumide Oyedeji C 27 3 145 50 5 5 3 27 5.4 1.9 .2 .2 .1 1.0
Chris Whitney† PG 22 1 290 21 21 12 1 78 13.2 1.0 1.0 .5 .0 3.5
Drew Gooden† PF 19 18 544 160 20 15 13 259 28.6 8.4 1.1 .8 .7 13.6
Horace Grant PF 5 1 85 8 7 3 0 26 17.0 1.6 1.4 .6 .0 5.2
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Magic only.

Playoffs

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Tracy McGrady SG 7 7 308 47 33 14 6 222 44.0 6.7 4.7 2.0 .9 31.7
Drew Gooden PF 7 7 234 89 4 3 6 98 33.4 12.7 .6 .4 .9 14.0
Gordan Giriček SF 7 7 223 22 7 2 1 66 31.9 3.1 1.0 .3 .1 9.4
Jacque Vaughn PG 7 6 131 6 25 4 1 34 18.7 .9 3.6 .6 .1 4.9
Andrew DeClercq C 7 6 104 23 2 2 5 28 14.9 3.3 .3 .3 .7 4.0
Darrell Armstrong PG 7 1 226 17 26 6 0 66 32.3 2.4 3.7 .9 .0 9.4
Pat Garrity PF 7 1 163 18 5 2 3 28 23.3 2.6 .7 .3 .4 4.0
Chris Whitney PG 7 0 111 11 7 2 2 22 15.9 1.6 1.0 .3 .3 3.1
Shawn Kemp C 7 0 72 15 0 0 0 21 10.3 2.1 .0 .0 .0 3.0
Steven Hunter C 7 0 40 3 1 0 3 6 5.7 .4 .1 .0 .4 .9
Pat Burke C 6 0 43 11 1 1 0 17 7.2 1.8 .2 .2 .0 2.8
Jeryl Sasser SG 6 0 25 5 1 1 1 5 4.2 .8 .2 .2 .2 .8

Awards and honors

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Transactions

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Overview

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Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Player Transactions Citation:[27]

References

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  1. ^ 2002-03 Orlando Magic
  2. ^ "PLUS: BASKETBALL; Magic Takes Chance and Signs Kemp". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 6, 2002. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Brewer, Jerry (September 6, 2002). "Magic Sign 'Big' Kemp". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  4. ^ Brewer, Jerry (January 10, 2003). "Hill Completes Practice; Status Still Questionable". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Grant Hill Sidelined Again". United Press International. January 18, 2003. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Nichols, Rachel (February 20, 2003). "Hill May Undergo More Surgery". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  7. ^ Brewer, Jerry (October 25, 2002). "Magic Look to the Real Games". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  8. ^ Schmitz, Brian (December 13, 2002). "Showdown in Midair Got Ugly". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  9. ^ "Magic Trades Miller for Grizzlies' Gooden". The Washington Post. February 20, 2003. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  10. ^ Schmitz, Brian (February 20, 2003). "Magic Trade Miller, Get 2 Rookies". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
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  12. ^ "2002–03 Orlando Magic Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  13. ^ "2003 NBA All-Star Game: West 155, East 145 (2OT)". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  14. ^ Teaford, Elliott (May 4, 2003). "Duncan to Win Second MVP in a Row". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  15. ^ "2002–03 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
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  17. ^ Nobles, Charlie (April 28, 2003). "PRO BASKETBALL; Magic Nearing Upset of Pistons". The New York Times. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  18. ^ "Magic Takes 3-1 Lead in Series". The Washington Post. April 28, 2003. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  19. ^ Lapointe, Joe (May 5, 2003). "PRO BASKETBALL; Pistons Thank the N.B.A. for Those Two Extra Games". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  20. ^ "Pistons Get Past the Magic". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 5, 2003. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  21. ^ Schmitz, Brian (May 5, 2003). "Magic Fall Flat". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  22. ^ Schmitz, Brian (July 26, 2003). "Peeved Armstrong Headed to Hornets". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  23. ^ "Hornets Ink Darrell Armstrong". United Press International. July 29, 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  24. ^ Teaford, Elliott (July 29, 2003). "Madsen Is Gone as Grant Returns". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  25. ^ Brown, Tim (November 25, 2003). "Grant Quickly Gets Into Game Shape". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  26. ^ Tim Stephens (July 6, 2007). "Grant Hill Timeline". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  27. ^ "2002–03 Orlando Magic Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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