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Victor Oladipo - Memphis Grizzlies

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FloridaHoosierGirl    4,639

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Victor played well in a lose to the Trailblazers.  It was a back to back and they were out of it so Skiles actually took him out in the 4th.

He played 23 mins.

18 pts.  8-14

1 reb

1 ast

2 stl

1 blk

1 to

 

Vonleh was a non factor scoring his 4 pts. in garbage time. (2-7)

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Class of '66 Old Fart    84,590

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What an outstanding young man.

 

Victor Oladipo Honored for Strong Commitment to Deaf Children, Orlando Community
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Screen-Shot-2016-03-11-at-3.55.58-PM-e14(Photo courtesy of Victor Oladipo's Instagram)

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Magic guard Victor Oladipo has dreams of starting his own basketball camp for deaf children. One of his older sisters, Kendra, became deaf when she was in the second grade, and Oladipo has made helping those with hearing disorders an emphasis in his extensive charity work.

For his commitment to the Central Florida community, Oladipo received the 2015-16 Rich & Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award at the 26th Annual Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Black Tie & Tennies Gala, which was held this past week at the Amway Center. The honor, which Oladipo also received last year, highlights a Magic player who has dedicated his efforts off the court for the purpose of enhancing others’ lives. For the recognition, the third-year player was also granted $50,000 from the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation to donate to a charity of his choice.

“Giving back is what I do,” Oladipo said at the event, which included more than 700 guests for an evening of different auctions and interactions with Magic players and front-office members. “I just love it. I just wake up thinking about it. It’s just something that I want to do that’s real deep in my heart. I believe that God put me in this position for a reason, and it’s my duty and obligation to give back to everybody and try to change people’s lives. And that’s what I try to do every day.”

Oladipo, who was named the NBA’s Community Assist Award winner in December, visited children last summer at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf—on the campus of Gallaudet University—where Kendra is now a substitute teacher. This season, he hosted a holiday party for deaf children at the UCF Listening Center, enjoying arts and crafts, face painting and karaoke with the kids. He also donated money to the expanding establishment, which opened in 2013.

Kendra has always been little brother’s source of inspiration.

“I saw my sister struggle, real-life struggles,” Oladipo said. “She wasn’t born hearing impaired, but she had to change her life drastically. So I feel like me giving back to [UCF] is kind of like me giving back to her. That one was really special to me. I actually got a chance to bring her and my mom out here for that, so it was really special.”

Here are other ways Oladipo has left an imprint on the Orlando area this season:

  • Served breakfast at the Coalition for the Homeless on Thanksgiving
  • Surprised one family in need with a new Kia car over the holidays
  • Participated with service men, women and their families in a Hoops for Troops service project
  • Surprised YMCA youth at a Magic holiday basketball camp
  • Took part in the Magic FIT Kid Celebrity Chef Showdown to stress staying active and eating healthy
  • Provides tickets for underprivileged youth to attend Magic games
  • Greets terminally-ill children before games in support of the Magic Makers program, which grants wishes for kids with life-threatening conditions

“There’s a lot of eyes looking up to me,” Oladipo said of his involvement with children. “When a kid comes up [to me] and says I’m their favorite player, it’s still kind of crazy to me. It’s hard to fathom that there are people looking up to me, so I have to lead by example.”

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FloridaHoosierGirl    4,639

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Oh, and at the end of his interview after the game,

 

"I.U.  Baby" in response to an announcer saying he's getting ready for his Hoosiers making a run in the NCAA tournament. 

 

And all 4 announcers said he had at least 4 steals.

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HoosierAloha    30,067

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Magic fall to the Hornets.

 

Victor played 42 mins.  (on a back to back)  I want to get rid of Skiles so bad!

 

25 PTS (10-18)

 

5 REB

 

3 AST

 

3 BLK

 

1 STL

 

1 TO

 

Cody had a good night as well.

 13 points on 5-7 and 13 rebounds.  Solid numbers!

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FloridaHoosierGirl    4,639

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Victor had an awesome game against the CAVS.  Kept them in it until the end.  

 

Played 39 mins.

A career high 45 PTS. 16-22  /  6-7 from 3

5 REBS

3 STLS

2 BLK

 

His previous high was last year with 38.  

 

#BeatKentucky

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