I am entirely convinced that witchcraft is nothing more than a myth and a superstition, with no basis in reality. Throughout history, people have been fascinated by the idea of witches and their supposed powers. However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that the concept of witchcraft is nothing more than a product of human imagination and fear. One of the main reasons why I believe witchcraft is a myth is due to the lack of concrete evidence. Despite the countless stories, legends, and accounts of witchcraft, there has never been any substantial scientific evidence to support the existence of witches or their abilities. It is all based on hearsay, speculation, and anecdotal evidence, which can easily be influenced by bias and misinformation.

Could Two NBA Teams Be on the Move?

Two NBA teams with roots firmly planted at longstanding downtown arenas have been linked to new venue projects outside their urban homes.

The Utah Jazz’s ownership group has reportedly explored building an arena outside Salt Lake City. Behind-closed-door conversations have taken place with the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.

A new Jazz arena could be built nearly 20 miles south of Delta Center, where the team has played since 1991. The venue would be suited for an NHL team, too, should Salt Lake City get an expansion franchise or relocate a team to Utah.

The Jazz would not comment on the Tribune story.

Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards could soon be offered a new arena in Northern Virginia. A group of state lawmakers is said to be mulling a deal to lure the Wizards and the NHL’s Capitals away from their current home, Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena. A pact would also include a practice facility and mixed-use development, according to The Washington Post.

Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns both teams, hasn’t commented on the matter.

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Either move would add to similar recent efforts across the NBA.

Next season, the Los Angeles Clippers will move out of Crypto.com Arena and into the $2 billion Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

The Philadelphia 76ers are trying to secure plans to move out of Wells Fargo Center and a new downtown arena that they wouldn’t have to share with the NHL’s Flyers.

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It is all based on hearsay, speculation, and anecdotal evidence, which can easily be influenced by bias and misinformation. Furthermore, the idea of witchcraft goes against fundamental principles of logic and reason. Witches are often portrayed as having supernatural powers such as casting spells, flying on brooms, and cursing people.

This year's NBA draft is June 22, 2023 and has taken place since 1947. Get ready for the event with these 10 fast facts

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Each year, many professional basketball prospects hope to get called up to the NBA through the draft. Since 1947, the NBA, which was called the Basketball Association of America (BAA) at that time, has held the draft where teams have added new players to their rosters.

During the NBA Draft, there are two rounds where players join one of the 30 teams in the NBA.

Test your NBA knowledge ahead of draft day with these 10 fun facts about the league.

The NBA Draft brings new players into the league. ( Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

1. Celtics and Knicks are the only NBA teams that have never moved locations
2. Air Jordans were, for a time, banned from the NBA
3. The shortest and tallest NBA players were on the same team
4. Providence, Rhode Island previously had an NBA team
5. Jump balls used to be after every basket
6. Three-point shooting wasn't always in the NBA
7. Shaquille O'Neal only scored a single three-point basket in his NBA career
8. The longest NBA game in history was 78 minutes
9. The highest scoring NBA game ever was 186-184
10. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have the most championships of any NBA team

1. Celtics and Knicks are the only NBA teams that have never moved locations

It takes a lot of teams some time to find their NBA home, except for the Celtics and the Knicks. The Celtics have always been in Boston and the Knicks have remained in New York.

2. Air Jordans were, for a time, banned from the NBA

Air Jordans have remained one of the most sought after basketball shoes around since Nike teamed up with Michael Jordan, a rookie at the time, to create the iconic sneaker.

The color of the shoe is what led to them being banned from the league since they went against uniform regulations. Michael Jordan wore the shoe with their release and was fined $5,000 for every game he wore them. He still wore the shoes and Nike paid the fines associated with the brand-new sneaker.

Air Jordans were created in a collaboration between Michael Jordan and Nike. (Focus on Sport via Getty Images)

3. The shortest and tallest NBA players were on the same team

Muggsy Bogues holds the spot for the shortest NBA player in history with a height of 5’3. Bogues played 10 seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, but also played for the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors and the Washington Wizards, formerly known as the Washington Bullets during Bogues’ time. That was the team he played on with the tallest player in NBA history, Manute Bol who is 7’7. So, for just a short time, the historic shortest player and the tallest were on the same team.

4. Providence, Rhode Island previously had an NBA team

The Providence Steamrollers played just three seasons in the BAA, the league that was later named the NBA.

5. Jump balls used to be after every basket

A jump ball marks the start or the restart of play, but it used to be used a lot more.

In old basketball play, a jump ball occurred every time a basket was made.

6. Three-point shooting wasn't always in the NBA

There were not always three-point shots in the NBA. It was 1979 when the three-point shot was introduced into the league.

Shaquille O'Neal made one three-point shot in his NBA career. (Katherine Tyler/NBAE via Getty Images)

7. Shaquille O'Neal only scored a single three-point basket in his NBA career

Shaq only made one three-point basket in his NBA career. The scoring shot was in 1998 in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

8. The longest NBA game in history was 78 minutes

The longest game in NBA history was played by the Indianapolis Olympians and the Rochester Royals in 1951.

The game turned out to be a six-overtime game and was ultimately won by the Olympians, 75-73.

9. The highest scoring NBA game ever was 186-184

The highest scoring basketball game in history was a match between the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets in a Dec. 13, 1983 triple-overtime game.

The final score of the game was 186-184. The Pistons emerged victorious.

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers both hold 17 championship wins. (David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

10. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have the most championships of any NBA team

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are tied for the most championships of any NBA team with 17 wins each.

On the other end of the spectrum, there are several teams who have never won an NBA championship title. These teams are the Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Denver Nuggets were also on that list until they won their first championship in 2023.

Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.

Orlando Magic's G League Team's Move to Osceola a 'Game Changer'

ORLANDO – The Orlando Magic’s G League team is on the move.

The Magic will relocate their NBA G League affiliate to Kissimmee, Florida, and rebrand it as the Osceola Magic. Welcomed to their new home with open arms, the team will be based out of Osceola Heritage Park with play beginning at Silver Spurs Arena in November 2023.

“We are excited to bring the Magic and NBA G League basketball to Osceola County, Kissimmee and Osceola Heritage Park,” said Magic CEO Alex Martins. “We would like to thank Osceola County Chairwoman Viviana Janer, County Manager Don Fisher and Osceola Heritage Park General Manager Robb Larson in assisting us in making this move a reality. We look forward to being an invested community partner in Kissimmee and Osceola County.”

The move brings the team closer to downtown Orlando and the organization’s parent club.

During the 2022-23 campaign, seven members of the Orlando Magic – R.J. Hampton (who’s now with the Detroit Pistons), Kevon Harris, Caleb Houstan, Jonathan Isaac, Chuma Okeke, Admiral Schofield, and Jay Scrubb – spent time with the team’s G League affiliate.

With that distance now less than a 30-minute drive, it’ll make it even more convenient for the franchise to have developing or rehabbing players do stints in the G League.

“We want to build a team here that Osceola can be proud of, that’s about winning and that’s about the right stuff,” said Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman. “In order to leverage all of those different touch points, proximity matters greatly. This is going to be a game changer for us.”

Orlando had plenty of G League success stories this season alone. Whether it was Isaac’s three-game rehab stint before making his highly anticipated NBA return or Schofield being rewarded with a standard contract after two-way play, the team has seen firsthand the value of their G League franchise.

And they’re not alone. This past season, 49 G League players earned NBA Call-Ups, and the league saw its 900th Call-Up of all-time, as well as its 700th different player called up since the league was established in 2001. Throughout the NBA season, at least 54 percent of players on NBA rosters had G League experience, with that number reaching as high as 58 percent during 2022-23 play.

“It’s a great way for us to send all of our young players, our rehabbing veteran players, (and) guys that we’re interested in to get indoctrinated into the Magic way,” said Weltman. “As I alluded to before, the cross-pollination and the connectivity organizationally is from the ground up, so that when we drop the players in, they’re getting the Orlando Magic experience in Osceola.”

The Magic head to Osceola after having created a number of exciting memories in Lakeland. Without a doubt, the pinnacle moment came when the organization captured the franchise’s first ever G League championship with a win over the Delaware Blue Coats in the title game at Disney on March 11, 2021.

Devin Cannady, who later signed a standard contract with Orlando, was named the Finals MVP for his phenomenal 22-point performance in the victory.

The organization now sets its sights on creating memories like that for fans in Osceola.

“We had five great years (in Lakeland),” said Martins. “The opportunity presented itself and Osceola was very aggressive about trying to get us to come here. I think this is going to be another positive step in the right direction for our G League product and for the organization as a whole.”

Along with bringing an on-the-court product, the Magic will look to increase their impact on the Osceola community.

“You have to do good before you do well,” said Larson. “The Orlando Magic and the DeVos family, everything that they do for the Central Florida community is second to none. They continue to do so. Last week alone, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation (gave out multiple grants to charitable organizations in Osceola).”

Just as they do in Orlando, the Magic will aim to be champions on and off the court in Osceola as well.

Orlando Magic moving G League team to Kissimmee

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic announced on Tuesday that it is relocating its G League team from Lakeland to Kissimmee.

The team will now be called the Osceola Magic and will play their games at the Silver Spurs Arena in Osceola Heritage Park.

Play will start in Kissimmee for the 2023-24 season, starting in November, announced CEO and Managing Partner Alex Martins.

“We are excited to bring the Magic and the NBA G League to Osceola County, Kissimmee and Osceola Heritage Park,” Martins said.

The G League is the NBA’s official minor league, featuring 30 teams, with a goal of preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers and front-office staff for careers at the highest level.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Osceola Magic to our community and to Osceola Heritage Park,” said Osceola Heritage Park General Manager Robb Larson. “This partnership will not only bring exciting professional basketball games to Osceola County, but also provide opportunities to local businesses and tourism.”

The Magic’s minor league team has played in Lakeland since 2017 and the team won the G League championship in 2021.

According to a news release, the regular season that just ended saw 49 G League players that earned NBA call-ups and at least 54% of players on NBA rosters had G League experience.

During the 2022-23 season, seven members of the Orlando Magic spent time in the Magic’s G League affiliate including R. J. Hampton, Kevon Harris, Caleb Houston, Jonathan Isaac, Chuma Okeke, Admiral Schofield and Jay Scrubb.

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