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Orlando Basketball Fans Know, It’s That Time Of Year To Get Excited About 'Stuff'

What better way to start the 2018-2019 NBA season than with our all-time favorite mascot?

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Oct 10, 2018
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The National Basketball Association's 2018-2019 season has arrived and our hometown team, The Orlando Magic, commences their first preseason HOME game against Flamengo Brazil on Friday, October 5, 2018. The Flamengo Brazil game will be the first game where hometown fans will have the opportunity to engage with the beloved team Mascot, Orlando Magic's very own Stuff The Magic Dragon.

Reveled as one of the most favored Mascots in NBA, the famous dragon's debut was born the opening year of the franchise (1989-1990 season) introduced as a colossal egg, hatching right on Church Street, acquiring his name from a take of the once famous song "Puff The Magic Dragon."

An integral part of the team since birth, the neon green dragon with a blue and pink mane and stars on his head has won the hearts of many for decades, as the Orlando Magic celebrates its 30th anniversary this year (2018). During seasons where the Orlando Magic moves forward into the playoffs, the magical dragon's fur changes to a light shade of blue from neon green to commemorate the spirit of the Magic's Playoff Ventures.

Stuff's momentum gained increasing popularity when he was featured on The Tonight Show (Starring Jimmy Fallon) featuring a dual dance-off between #HashTag the Panda (Tonight Show Mascot) and the Magic's very own Stuff. The eccentric dragon was also featured on TMZ and the NBA All Star Game Verizon Slam Dunk contest in 2016, assisting player Aaron Gordon. The NBA Mascot Conference Mascot of the Year Award has been ceremoniously awarded to Stuff, at record to date, two consecutive years, both in 2016 and 2017.

Each year the Magic hosts the "Celebrity Mascot Games," Olympic Style Competitive Games, raising awareness for the Non-Profit Organization, "New Hope For Kids." Annually since 1992, (minus a 2013 hiatus) the games usher mascots from all over the United States to participate in the festive delights of friendly and colorful mascot competition.

The Magical Dragon is a party animal is his own right, as the Orlando Magic hosts a birthday party in Stuff's honor every year, invitations sent out to 4-5 mascots annually, providing opportunities for meet and greets, specialized mascot dunk shows and birthday celebrations, all for the love of entertaining Orlando's best fans.

When Stuff isn't hanging out in his dragon lair or on the court supporting our home team, you can find him on the Promenade Deck of the Amway Arena, in his very own play area known as "Stuff's Magic Castle," a children's play area to entertain even the youngest of Magic Fans.

As a new member of the Orlando Magic's Fan Ambassador Team, I am honored to work side by side with the ever so awesome Magical "Stuff."

The following is a list of the Orlando Magic's Pre-Season and Regular Home Games for the month of October (to support our home team and see Stuff (of course!):

Friday- October 5th- Magic vs. Flamengo Brazil (Pre-Season)

Wednesday- October 10th- Magic vs Grizzlies (Pre-Season)

Friday- October 12th- Magic vs. Spurs (Pre-Season)

Wednesday- October 17th- Magic vs. Heat

Friday- October 19th- Magic vs. Hornets

Thursday-October 25th- Magic vs. Trail Blazers

Tuesday- October 30th- Magic vs. Kings

For more information on Orlando Magic's Stuff, visit http://stuffthemagicmascot.com and https://www.nba.com/magic/schedule for the rest of the 2018- 2019 Magic Schedule. Go Magic!

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