Archive for September, 2010

Ben Q. Rock of Orlando Pinstriped Post takes a look at Dwight Howard’s best games with the Magic. Dwight Howard has spent all six years of his professional career in an Orlando Magic uniform, appearing in 540 of a possible 543 regular- and post-season games during that span. His durability and skill have made him one of the league’s top three players. Today, OPP looks back at his five best games as part of an occasional, retrospective series highlighting top Magic performances. You can read that story here. Eddy Rivera of MagicBasketball.Net thinks Miami is Orlando’s biggest rival. My vote [...]

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Here is the official word from the Magic: Drano “Royal Flush” Set For September 8 The new Amway Center in downtown Orlando meets another milestone as the traditional “Royal Flush” will be held September 8, 2010 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the construction site (corner of Church Street and Hughey). Drano is sponsoring the event. The purpose of the Drano “Royal Flush” event is to observe sanitary sewer flows, water consumption and pressure in and around the arena. Approximately 443 toilets will be flushed simultaneously; there are 18 men’s and 19 women’s restrooms in the new Amway Center, compared to [...]

Dwight Howard discussed his plans to help Haiti. We are putting on “Concert For A Cause … Remembering Haiti” on Sept. 15 at House of Blues Orlando to raise money for the many organizations who are assisting in the earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. The concert will feature yours truly and also Tichina Arnold from “Everybody Hates Chris.” The featured performances will come from DJ Chino, K. Michelle, Rupee and several other talented artists. I’m planning on several of my Orlando Magic teammates being there as well, so you guys can come out and get your autographs from those guys [...]

Dwight Howard is one of the league’s best players on the court but his off the court work is underappreciated. He is co-hosting a benefit for Haiti in Orlando and will visit the country as well. Both events take place in September. Philip Rossman-Reich discusses the way Amway Center pricing is taking shape. Perhaps in response to the sudden rise in demand for Magic tickets and the completion of the new arena, the team is introducing variable ticket pricing for the first time. This has been a growing trend throughout the NBA, beginning in Portland a few years ago. The [...]