Dallas Mavericks: Darrell Armstrong honored by Magic Hall of Fame induction

Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was honored by the Orlando Magic on Feb. 21 as he entered their Hall of Fame. See more here.

The Dallas Mavericks picked up another road victory on Friday evening. They defeated the Orlando Magic 122-106 behind a 33-point double-double from Luka Doncic. Kristaps Porzingis and Maxi Kleber also had monster performances to help the Mavs secured the comfortable victory.

Friday night was also special because Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame. The Magic do not retire jerseys. They have a Hall of Fame instead. Armstrong is just the fifth player ever inducted.

It was a special night for all involved. Here the Mavericks tweeted congratulations to DA on his induction.

https://twitter.com/dallasmavs/status/1230991957041786881

The ceremony took place before Friday’s contest. Armstrong unveiled his plague which fans can see here.

https://twitter.com/dallasmavs/status/1230969417011470336

The Magic also honored him with a tribute video and recognition between quarters of the game. They had pins made up to look like Armstrong’s number ten jersey too. Check out the video below.

DA played nine seasons with the Magic. He also had a stint with the Mavericks. He played in 114 games for Dallas averaging just 10.5 minutes per game. Armstrong was 36 by the time he put on a Mavs jersey.

He joined the Dallas coaching staff in 2009. DA is beloved by his players. It was awesome to see his hard-work recognized on Friday night. Armstrong went from undrafted to a starter and leader for the Magic. He remains one of the most beloved players in their franchise’s history.

The Dallas Mavericks are back in action on Feb. 22 against the Atlanta Hawks. The Smoking Cuban will have everything from that game plus analysis on the team all season, so keep checking back with us daily.