2009 Southeast Division Championship
Orlando Magic's 2009 Southeast Division championship.
The Orlando Magic won the Southeast Division title in the 2008–09 season.
- Season
- 2008–2009
- Head Coach
- Stan Van Gundy
- Team Record
- 59 Wins – 23 Losses
- Key Leader
- Dwight Howard (Center)
- Division Standing
- 1st in Southeast Division
- Playoff Seed
- 3rd Seed, Eastern Conference
Lore & Background
The Magic played their home games at Amway Arena (formerly TD Waterhouse Centre) during the 2008–09 season. The current Amway Center opened in 2010.
In Their Own Story
The arena hummed with a tension only true believers understand. With minutes ticking down against a division rival, Dwight Howard caught the ball deep in the post. The crowd at TD Waterhouse Centre held its breath, the roar of thousands momentarily silenced by anticipation. One powerful move, a thunderous dunk that shook the hardwood, and the scoreboard flashed a lead that wouldn't budge. As the final buzzer sounded, the realization washed over the team: they weren't just playing for wins anymore; they had claimed their territory. The Southeast Division was theirs.
Reader's Guide
The Magic's division title was one of six they have won in the Southeast Division, according to the source.
Did You Know?
- The Magic have won six Southeast Division titles, the second-most in the division behind the Miami Heat's 12.
- From 2004 through 2014, the Magic and the Heat won a combined ten straight division championships.
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