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Orlando Magic cannot find hotel because of Super Bowl

thejerseychaser — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:29:45 +0000

Whoever thinks famous athletes have special treatment, will be surprised by the Orlando Magic. The team is without a hotel in Indianopolis when the Magic are in town to play the Indiana Pacers during Super Bowl weekend.

Being from a popular tourist destination like Orlando, one would think the team personnel would know to plan in advance for hotel accommodations…. but the late release of the NBA schedule because of the lockout left the team with little options.

NBA officials denied the Magic’s request to fly into Indianapolis on the morning of the game for fear of bad weather or mechanical complications. Instead, the team will stay in nearby Cincinnati, allowing the team to also have the option of driving to the game.

“You guys can comment on that and save me my money,” Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters, “But when you come out with the schedule in December and have a game in the Super Bowl city, lodging might be a problem.”

Hawks leave tickets for Orlando’s Jameer Nelson in Chicago

thejerseychaser — Wed, 04 May 2011 03:25:05 +0000

The NBA playoffs are the hottest tickets in town in Chicago, but there were two noticeable empty seats last night at the United Center for Game 1 of the Orlando Magic- Chicago Bulls second round matchup. Just before the end of the regular season, the Bulls and Magic faced eachother. After the game, Orlando’s Jameer Nelson was caught on camera telling Bulls’ Derrick Rose, “I’ll catch you in the second round.” But Nelson ran into one small road block, the Atlanta Hawks bounced the Magic in the first round.

Luckily, the Hawks were there to help Nelson out by leaving two tickets in his name at will-call at Chicago’s United Center. Head of Atlanta Hawks PR Arthur Triche tweeted, @HawksPRGuy, “Taking a page out of [former NFL coach] Jerry Glanville’s book, I think I’ll follow through on Jameer’s request to catch Derrick Rose in the 2nd round.”

While the tickets were not claimed, in Nelson’s defense they were in the 300 section!

Nash ex-wife Baby Daddy identified as former teammate

thejerseychaser — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:53:00 +0000

Move over Tony Parker! Back in December, basketball fans were stunned when Pheonix Suns star Steve Nash filed for divorce from his wife just a day after she had a baby. Since then new information has surface about the separation.

Nash married Alejandra Amarilla in 2005 but broke up a few months before the baby was born after rumors of cheating allegations. The allegations were confirmed when Aljejandra gave birth to a black baby. Now the father is said to be Nash’s former teammate Jason Richardson. The Suns abruptly traded Richardson to the Orlando Magic in December, around the same time the baby was born.

Sounds like an entire season’s worth of material for basketball wives!

Gilbert Arenas served child support, custody papers during game

thejerseychaser — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:38:53 +0000

Gilbert Arenas was served child support papers during halftime of Thursday’s Orlando Magic-Miami Heat game. The California petition was filed by Arenas’ ex-girlfriend and baby mama, Laura Govan. Govan, who is also pregnant with Arenas’ child, claims she was cut off financially from the NBA bad boy and is seeking $109,000 a month in child support or $1.3 million annually.

After the game Arenas’ said: “I don’t pay much attention to it because this is who she is as a person… It’s sad that it has to be in the public’s eye. She gets money. I mean when a girl asks for $100,000 a month and you say no, that doesn’t mean you’re cut off. You’re still getting 20. … That’s the thing that bothers me. She tells the world that she’s not getting money. She gets $20,000 a month.”

$20,000 or not, it looks like you got served!

Dwight Howard guest stars on Disney show “Suite Life on Deck”

thejerseychaser — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:48:14 +0000

Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard is upping his street cred by guest starring on the Disney channel show “Suite Life on Deck.” Also appearing in the episode are Kevin Love and Deron Williams. On the show, twins Zack and Cody live on the SS Tipton and attend high school on board at Seven Seas High. Zack and Cody torment cruse director Mr. Moseby.

In the episode Zack challenges Mr. Moseby to a basketball game but finds himself in hot water (get it) when he discovers Moseby’s half brother is Dwight Howard.

The episode will air this Friday, and luckily the Magic do not play a game the same night!

Murder suspect arrested after he was seen on the big screen at Bobcats game

thejerseychaser — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:06:59 +0000

On Saturday’s Charlotte Bobcats Orland Magic game, a murder suspect was arrested after he was unintentionally seen on the JumboTron. Earlier in the week, Earle Barranco, 24 was spotted on the big screen wearing the same necklace witnesses described to police after Barranco shot and killed a man at Good Stuff Diner in New York City on Oct. 23.

Barranco had been on the run since he murdered his estranged friend Corey Scott after shooting him in the face.

Almost three weeks later, an acquaintance spotted Barranco on the JumboTron at the Bobcats game after recognizing the diamond money bag pendant necklace and reported the sighting to police. The North Carolina State Bureau then planned a stakeout where they arrested Barranco at Saturday’s game.

Despite the excitement, the Bobcats lost to the Magic 91-88.

Orlando Magic and Duke alumn JJ Redick to release rap alumb

thejerseychaser — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:41:32 +0000

Orland Magic star and former Duke shooting guard JJ Redick has plans to release a rap album by the end of the year. Redick has been collaborating with Magic teammate Ryan Anderson. The duo have named their rap group James Clay. The name is derived from Anderson’s middle name James and Redick’s middle name Clay.

Redick first came on the rap scene in October 2009, when he shared his aspirations to release a rap album by the end of 2010. When asked about the pending album, Redick told a reporter, “The beat is sick man. It will get your head nodding.”

Redick has had a busy off season. Not only has he been writing for his new record, but Redick got married back in June.

Now Redick may not look like a rapper, but whoever said white man can’t jump?

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