NBA Commissioner David Stern Visits Orlando

by erivera7 on Apr 29, 2009 10:00 AM EDT in News

Yesterday, as you know, NBA Commissioner David Stern was in Orlando to check out the game between the Magic and 76ers, as well as take a tour of the Events Center (which is currently being constructed and slated to open in 2010). It's confirmed that Orlando WILL host the NBA All-Star Game sometime within the next few years, but Stern was hush hush about when exactly. The commish did have this to say about the building (via the Orlando Sentinel):

"It's a darn beautiful building. It's going to be a wow and I think the people of Orlando are going to be very excited about it."

The Magic were kind enough to distribute a few pictures of Stern's tour of the new arena with Orlando's Chief Operating Officer Alex Martins and President & Chief Executive Officer Bob Vander Weide. Take a look for yourselves. Enjoy.

Photos by Fernando Medina

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PHEW. Saw the headline and thought judgement day had come.

It’s going to be a very tense day until a decision is made regarding Dwight.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Apr 29, 2009 10:08 AM EDT reply actions

I dont think

it should surprise anyone. He will be suspended for a game.

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by MNeilson on Apr 29, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions

WITH, OR WITHOUT HOWARD FOR GM. 6

PHI’s season will end on Thursday. We have so much more talent than they do. Stopping them is simple: get back on defense, move your feet on defense attack them from the inside-out (Gortat will work fine for Thursday) and pick and rolls. The league swears that the 76ers are so great of a team when theyre really not.

MAGIC IN 6 and dont u forget it

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by magic12ball on Apr 29, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

It's not impossible, but someone or someones wil lhave to drop the 20/25 while creating the defensive presence Dwight produces in his abscence.

Gortat needs to have the game of his life while Turk and Hedo both need to drop 25 or more, it’s a difficult task, with no Courtney Lee either, Pietrus/JJ need to step up as well. I like that you’re positive, but this is really going to require multiple people to play to their highest level to click on all cylinders, something we haven’t seen them pull off yet. Let’s get it Magic.

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Apr 29, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Also posted this on the fanpost...

Courtney’s return to the playoffs at all looks bleek at this juncture. Time for MP to earn his money.

I don’t think our chances look good without Dwight & Courtney. A win isn’t entirely out of the question, however I definitely think it’ll be much more difficult to pull off a clinching game 6 victory on the board than some of my fellow fans.

Negatives:

-Someone will need to come out with the 20-25 points of production that Dwight contributes on a nightly basis.

The likely candidates would be ’Shard and Hedo bumping up their 15ppg playoff series average to 25+ ppg for game 6, EACH, yes, they BOTH need to add about 10 points to their game.

-Someone will need to produce the 10-15 ppg that Courtney has been producing.
Pietrus+Redick+Battie, here’s looking at you.

-Someone needs to step up tremendously on the defensive side to make up about half of D.Howard’s defensive production that will be missing.
Gortat, Battie? Foyle, lace em up.

-We must rely on Philly returning to being the worst 3pt shooting team, instead of one of the best.
Obviously, out of our control.

-We must finish all of our layups!
Our safety net, who our guys count on to clean up their bricks will be missing, making finishing around the rim all that more important.

Positives:
-Our team FT percentage will go up tremendously.
Hopefully we get into the bonus early and our guys will actually be able to make their FTs, look for a lot of points to come from the stripe

-The old, "Lanes will be freed up without Shaq" adage.
Turk, Shard, MP need to take advantage of penetrating the lane without the big body there and either put up high percentage shots or attempt to draw fouls, Hedo’s verbal anyone?

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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Apr 29, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions