Who is the Orlando Magic's mascot, Stuff the Magic Dragon?

Stuff the Magic Dragon is the Official Mascot of the Orlando Magic in the NBA. His name is derived from the song “Puff, the Magic Dragon”, by Peter, Paul and Mary. He has been entertaining Orlando Magic fans since 1989, sharing several memorable moments from the 1995 Finals appearance to the recent playoff run in 2019.

Stuff was introduced as a giant egg in 1989 on Church Street, and Dave Raymond, who plays Phillie Phanatic, portrayed him for his “birth”. Stuff was designed by the company named Acme Mascots, who designed Philly Phanatic. This company has designed numerous popular mascots, which includes Montreal’s Youppi, Hugo the Hornet, and Yankees mascot Dandy.

Stuff is a dragon that is neon green in color and has a blue unibrow. He has two antennas with teeth on his muzzle and stars on his head. Stuff possesses an adorable look with pink wings on both his arms and head and a pink and blue mane that goes from from his head to tail. He wears star-studded black shoes and has a yellow coloured party blower on his muzzle which inflates and deflates to represent the fire coming out of the dragon’s nostrils.

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Stuff is portrayed by a team of performers who are responsible for bringing the character to life and entertaining the crowd. The performers are trained in acrobatics, dance, and other forms of physical performances. Stuff was created by the Orlando Magic’s original owner Rich DeVos. The mascot was designed to represent the team’s excellence and bring magic to basketball. Stuff is known to perform his skits before the game, during breaks and between quarters. He performs amazing dunks with the help of a trampoline and is famous for his break dancing. He gets the crowd hyped up to support the team in clutch moments.

Stuff is also accompanied by three other mascot counterparts; Air Stuff, Air Stuff Jr. and Stuff Jr. Additionally, he was also invited to the “The Tonight Show” by Jimmy Fallon and has hosted the Celebrity Mascot Game as a fundraiser for the non-profit organization New Hope for Kids. Stuff gained popularity after he assisted Magic player Aaron Gordon during the NBA All-Star Game’s Slam Dunk Contest.

Stuff also represents his team, the Orlando Magic, in charity and community events. He has made appearances in schools across Florida to educate children to eat right, understand the importance of education and exercising. He has won the NBA Mascot of the Year twice, in 2016 and 2017, for his unmatchable contribution to the team.