We here at That NBA Lottery Pick have a soft spot for former Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy and once we caught wind of this news, we had to report it.According to Joshua Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, Stan recently was named to the board of directors for a zoo:No word on exactly what Stan will be doing but hopefully he'll bring this sort of enthusiasm to the job: (Courtesy of Ball Don't Lie)
GETTIN' LITIGIOUS
Via The NBA Mistress
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September 18, 2012
A fan of the Orlando Magic is suing the team for its use of her likeness in a team marketing campaign without her consent.
Via Menudo Bol
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September 19, 2012
So the Orlando Magic are being sued for using a photo of a female fan all across the city in a new marketing campaign….without her permission.
Here’s an excerpt from a local newspaper:
“The lawsuit, filed last month by Winter Park attorney Hank Hornsby, contends the Magic profited from the commercial and promotional use of (Kristi) Slavin’s face and body, but the team neither...
Via Hoops Manifesto
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September 18, 2012
#29 - Orlando Magic2011/12 Record: 37-29, lost first round of playoffs2012/13 Projected Record: 20-62, no playoffs
Key Additions:Andrew Nicholson - Power Forward/CenterArron Afflalo - Shooting GuardAl Harrington - Power ForwardGustavo Ayon - CenterMoe Harkless - Small ForwardKey Departures:Dwight Howard - CenterRyan Anderson - Power ForwardJason Richardson - Shooting...
Via Orlando Magic Daily
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September 18, 2012
Believe it or not, we are less than one month away from the first Magic preseason game. Orlando will open training camp on October 1 and open the preseason in Mexico City against New Orleans on October 7. So how will we get ready? By counting down to the beginning of the season on November 2 against Denver. Let's continue:
45? 45!
That can only mean one thing!
Get your shades...
Via Orlando Magic Daily
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September 20, 2012
This is the question Magic fans and, really, the whole organization has to address during these down times.
There are plenty of jokes (I am guilty of it too) about the Magic's tanking and draft prospects. It is a pretty straight dismissal of any and all of the Magic's chances to do anything this season. It has reminded many of the Heart and Hustle team and hope has seaped...
Via CJ Sports NASCAR Talk
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September 20, 2012
By Rich Foust
New Hampshire Motor Speedway opened in 1990 and hosts two cup events each year. It’s a 1.058-mile oval, 65 feet wide with 1 degree of banking on each straight for 1500 feet and finally the turns are banked at a slight 2/7th degree.
With such long straight-aways, the speed into the turns are very high. But along with minimal banking, the drivers are hard on the...
Via Mike Silva's Sports Media Watchdog
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September 18, 2012
Last week, reports surfaced that Patrick Ewing turned down an offer to coach the Knicks’ D-League team. ”Patrick has paid his dues,” a source told ESPN NY. “He was a little insulted.”
Ewing has been an assistant coach for eight seasons, with the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets and, most recently, the Orlando Magic. Despite that time in position, Ewing was turned...
Via NBAtipoff
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September 17, 2012
Stan Van Gundy and Jeff Van Gundy are two cool basketball brothers. Both of them have coached in the NBA and Jeff Van Gundy now broadcasts games on ESPN. The two brothers took about an hour and twenty minutes to do an interview on Grantland. This interview is great. Jeff and Stan discuss the Dwight Howard saga, their thoughts on the media and even some more personal topics.
During...
Via Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News
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September 18, 2012
If there truly are races Ryan Newman circles on his calendar at the beginning of each season as races where he and his No. 39 Aspen Dental team for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) should be the class of the field, there’s no doubt one of those is this weekend.
After all, New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon has been the site of three (September 2002 and 2005 and July 2010) of Newman’s...
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