Found October 27, 2009 on FanHouse:
PLAYERS: Rashard Lewis
TEAMS: Orlando Magic

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by Tim PovtakFiled under: MagicORLANDO -- The Orlando Magic will raise their Eastern Conference title banner Wednesday night at Amway Arena, then begin the most anticipated season in franchise history. And Rashard Lewis will be at home watching on television, riding a stationary bicycle. Just the thought makes him cringe. "I knew this day was coming but I'm still upset every time I think about it,'' Lewis said Tuesday after a Magic practice. "I was part of winning that banner, and I won't be there to see it go up. But you do the crime, you pay the fine.''Suspended Rashard Lewis Starts Magic Season at Home originally appeared on Fanhouse NBA Blog on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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