[PAR] [TLE] Orlando Magic [SEP] The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida.  The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division.  The franchise was established in 1989 as an expansion franchise, and such notable NBA stars as Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway, Patrick Ewing, Grant Hill, Tracy McGrady, Steve Francis, Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Rashard Lewis, and Hedo Türkoğlu have played for the club throughout its young history.  s of 2017 , the franchise has played in the NBA playoffs for exactly half of its existence (14 playoff appearances in 28 years), and twice went to the NBA Finals, in 1995 and 2009.  Orlando has been the second most successful of the four expansion teams brought into the league in 1988 and 1989 in terms of winning percentage, after fellow Floridian team Miami Heat. [PAR] [TLE] Penny Hardaway [SEP] Anfernee Deon "Penny" Hardaway (born July 18, 1971) is an American, retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  An exceptionally tall point guard, Hardaway was often compared to Magic Johnson.  An all-star in his first few seasons, Hardaway was most productive in his years with the Orlando Magic, and his early years with the Phoenix Suns.  Injuries began to plague him, however, and diminished his effectiveness.  He played for the New York Knicks from 2004 to 2006, and last for the Miami Heat, which released him on December 12, 2007.
[PAR] [TLE] Orlando Magic [ SEP ] The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando , Florida . The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member club of the league 's Eastern Conference Southeast Division . The franchise was established in 1989 as an expansion franchise , and such notable NBA stars as Shaquille O'Neal , Penny Hardaway , Patrick Ewing , Grant Hill , Tracy McGrady , Steve Francis , Dwight Howard , Vince Carter , Rashard Lewis , and Hedo Türkoğlu have played for the club throughout its young history . s of 2017 , the franchise has played in the NBA playoffs for exactly half of its existence ( 14 playoff appearances in 28 years ) , and twice went to the NBA Finals , in 1995 and 2009 . Orlando has been the second most successful of the four expansion teams brought into the league in 1988 and 1989 in terms of winning percentage , after fellow Floridian team Miami Heat . [PAR] [TLE] Penny Hardaway [ SEP ] Anfernee Deon " Penny " Hardaway ( born July 18 , 1971 ) is an American , retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . An exceptionally tall point guard , Hardaway was often compared to Magic Johnson . An all - star in his first few seasons , Hardaway was most productive in his years with the Orlando Magic , and his early years with the Phoenix Suns . Injuries began to plague him , however , and diminished his effectiveness . He played for the New York Knicks from 2004 to 2006 , and last for the Miami Heat , which released him on December 12 , 2007 .
What professional basketball player played on the Phoenix Suns before playing for the Orlando Magic?
What professional basketball player played on the Phoenix Suns before playing for the Orlando Magic ?
Penny Hardaway
Penny Hardaway