Chris Jent is set to formally interview for the Orlando Magic head coaching position, which he filled for the fired Johnny Davis during the final weeks of the season.

"I love to walk in John's office and have him say, 'You are the head coach of the Magic,' but I just don't see that happening," Jent said. "I think they will take their time."

The Magic were 5-13 under Jent, who could not turnaround the slide that Orlando was on during the final months of the Davis era.

After having surgery two weeks ago to remove bone spurs and fragments, Doug Christie stressed that it would be ?extremely difficult? to return to play for the Magic next season.

Magic general manager John Weisbrod is now planning on flying to Seattle to meet with Dough Christie and discuss his latest comments.

"I think I understand the kid well enough to know why he is feeling this way," Weisbrod said. "He was in a situation in Sacramento where everything was positive and it was an adjustment for him to come here. To see the way he's been depicted at times I'm sure is upsetting to him. The communication breakdown is that he thinks the organization, or me personally, play a role in how he's depicted."

Rookies Ben Gordon and Andres Nocioni each scored 17 points to lead Chicago to a 117-77 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night as the Bulls had their largest victory margin of the season.

"I don't think it was bothering us, to tell you the truth. Not to down play the situation, but I felt like everybody was playing for him, regardless, and I think everybody will continue to do that, especially myself," Tyson Chandler said.

"I just think it was about us being mature enough and coming out realizing how important this game was," said Antonio Davis. "We have to establish our momentum. We have another one (Atlanta) tomorrow."

Former Detroit center Bill Laimbeer has long been a name mentioned as a coach or GM that Dan Gilbert would be interested in hiring to help lead the Cavaliers; Now the Orlando Magic can be added to Laimbeer's list of potential suitors.

FloridaToday.com is reporting that Laimbeer is interested in the position in Orlando, with talented young players like Dwight Howard and Steve Francis already there.

"People expect me to be the same as I was as a player, but I'm almost exactly opposite," Laimbeer said. "I don't yell, scream or holler in any shape or form and I hate coaches that do that. I demand of my players, but my relationships with players are good."

LeBron James had 33 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals, leading the Cavaliers to a 114-106 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.  James was on the floor for all 48 minutes.

``My engine is running,'' said James, whose 42.1 minutes per game are second only to Allen Iverson. ``I'm not going to turn it off until after the season.

``It's up to us if we want to go to the playoffs,'' James said. ``We know teams are chasing us. We're still chasing teams, too.''

Sasha Pavlovic (right ankle sprain) left the game with 8:14 left in the fourth quarter of tonight's game versus the Milwaukee Bucks.  He will travel to Orlando with the team tomorrow and is listed as a game time decision.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas (right ring finger dislocation) continues to receive treatment and will travel with the team to Orlando.  He is listed as doubtful for Monday's game versus Orlando.

DeSagana Diop (stomach virus) did not play in tonight's game versus the Bucks.  He will travel with the team to Orlando and is listed as probable for Monday's game versus Orlando.

The Orlando Magic have signed guard Andre Barrett for the remainder of the season, General Manager John Weisbrod announced today.  Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed.

Barrett (5?10?, 173, 2/21/82) was originally signed by Orlando to a 10-day contract on Mar. 31.  He has appeared in five games with the Magic, averaging 5.6 ppg. and 2.4 rpg. in 14.0 minpg.  Barrett also played in 27 games this season with the Houston Rockets, averaging 2.1 ppg. and 1.6 apg. in 11.6 minpg.  He scored a career-high 14 points on Dec. 7 vs. New Orleans and dished out a career-best six assists vs. Dallas on Dec. 11.  Barrett was waived by the Rockets on Mar. 19.

The Orlando Magic have place forward Grant Hill on the Injured List due to a bruised left shin, General Manager John Weisbrod announced on Friday.  The Magic were granted an exception to have a fourth player on the Injured List (Doug Christie, Andrew DeClercq and Hedo Turkoglu are also on the Injured List).  

In addition, Orlando has signed Mark Jones for the remainder of the season.  Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed.  He will be in uniform for Orlando?s game vs. Detroit on Friday.

Hill played and started in 67 games this season for the Magic, averaging 19.7 ppg., 4.7 rpg., 3.3 apg. and a team-best 1.45 stlpg. in 34.9 minpg.  He also shot .509 (517-1,015 FG) from the floor and .821 (280-341 FT) from the free throw line.  Hill was named a starter for the Eastern Conference in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game, the seventh time during his career he has been named to the mid-season classic.  He was also named the NBA?s Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 21, 2004.

The Orlando Magic are making their push to see the NBA's youngest player, Dwight Howard, win this year's Rookie Of The Year award.  Below are some stats to back up their claim:

The #1 overall draft pick has played and started in every game this season for the Magic (75 games), averaging 11.4 ppg., 10.1 rpg. and 1.71 blkpg?.Howard would become the first player  in NBA history to start in every regular season outing during his rookie campaign coming directly out of high school.

Leads the Magic in rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage?Led (or tied) the team in scoring three times and in rebounding a team-best 50 times.

Ranks among all NBA players in rebounding (8th), blocked shots (14th) and field goal percentage (10th).

Ranks in top 10 among all NBA rookies in seven categories: scoring (4th), rebounding (2nd), FG percentage (4th), assists (T-19th), steals (6th), blocked shots (3rd) and minutes played (3rd).

Recorded a team-high 29 double-doubles, the fourth-most by an Eastern Conference rookie since 1997-98?Currently one of only nine players in the NBA to average a double-double?Would be one of only 11 players (along with Okafor) since 1984-85  to average a double-double in his rookie season (Brand, Coleman, L. Johnson, Mutombo, Mourning, Duncan, O?Neal, D. Robinson and Olajuwon) and would become the youngest player in NBA history to average a double-double.

Became the youngest player in NBA history to record 20-plus rebounds in a game (15 points, 20 rebounds on Dec. 1 vs. Toronto)?The 20 boards were the most by an NBA rookie since Amare Stoudemire had 21 rebounds on Nov. 10, 2003 vs. Memphis?He also ripped down 20 boards on Feb. 10 vs. Atlanta and again on Mar. 9 @ Toronto, becoming the first rookie since Tim Duncan in 1997-98 to record multiple 20-plus rebound games.

Grant Hill, the NBA?s most frequently injured forward, is likely out for the season after undergoing a bone scan on his bruised left shin on Wednesday.

Hill suffered the injury on Feb. 26 against the Miami Heat when he was accidentally kicked.  Hill says there is irritation and a knot in the area where there is a metal plate connecting his shin and ankle.

"I'm going to be careful. One thing that I've learned is being careful," said Hill, who last played on Friday, but had to sit out the fourth quarter of the loss to Washington because of soreness in his shin. "I still don't want to rule out the possibility of what can happen the next two weeks, but there is also a strong possibility that (not playing) could happen."

New Magic coach Chris Jent is not optimistic about Hill returning for the playoffs, if they managed to qualify.

"I wouldn't expect him to play again if he continues to have the same kind of pain that he's had lately," Jent said. "The risk is just too great that this injury could become even worse."

With Hill down, the NBA?s feel good comeback story ends and the Knicks? Allen Houston no longer has anybody to idolize on his quest to get healthy.