Stuff the Magic Dragon Stuff the Magic Dragon Stuff the Magic Dragon is the official mascot of the NBA franchise, the Orlando Magic. His name is a play on the song, Puff the Magic Dragon; and "stuff" a slang term for rejecting or "stuffing" a slam dunk or shot. Stuff the Magic Dragon, the tallest dragon in Orlando's history, has been an integral part of the Magic organization ever since the franchise debuted in the 1989-90 NBA season. He was introduced in a giant egg on Church Street in 1989, where Dave Raymond, the original Philly Phanatic, portrayed him for his "birth". Many think
Piff the Magic Dragon Award". In 2013, the Circle also inducted him into their Inner Ring with Gold Star. Piff the Magic Dragon John van der Put (born 9 June 1980) is a magician and comedian from the United Kingdom who performs under the stage name Piff the Magic Dragon. A winner of multiple awards from British magic societies, he toured as a supporting act for Mumford and Sons, and has appeared on "Fool Us" and "America's Got Talent". He lives in Las Vegas and is resident at The Flamingo. Van der Put was born in London on 9 June 1980, and grew up