Orlando Sentinel logo Orlando Sentinel 1 month ago

The final structural steel beams go up at Amway Center -- will an NBA title banner go up a year from now?

The hum of construction cranes and the sight of workers in hardhats and fluorescent orange and yellow vests provided the backdrop for yet another milestone in the construction of the Orlando Magic’s new home. This morning, the team held a "topping off" Full Article at Orlando Sentinel

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  1. I lost everything. I have no home, no business, no employees ... And it's because of that building.
    SOURCE: Orlando Sentinel 1 month ago
  2. The job was terribly mismanaged by H/C/C ... All the trade contractors like EME were left holding the bag.
    SOURCE: Orlando Sentinel 1 month ago
  3. They wanted to get it built quickly so it would start making money. The job wasn't ready to be built, and they knew it
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  4. It's really uncommon that they have to file a claim ... There may not have been any claims since the hurricanes [in 2004].
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  1. A focal point of the Daktronics video and scoring system at the Amway Center will be the main scoreboard, the largest of its kind in the NBA.
  2. ORLANDO, FL - MAY 10: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons backs down Hedo Turkoglu #15 of the Orlando Magic in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the Amway Arena on May 10, 2008 in Orlando, Florida.
  3. ORLANDO, FL - MAY 07: Magic fans try and distract Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons as he shoots free throws in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the Amway Arena on May 7, 2008 in Orlando, Flor...
  4. ORLANDO - APRIL 28: Hedo Turkoglu #15 of the Orlando Magic celebrates their 102-92 win against the Toronto Raptors in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Amway Arena on April 28, 2008 in Orlando, Florida.
  5. ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 28: Vince Carter #15 of the Orlando Magic rests on the court during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 28, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.
  6. Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates victory following Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. The Lakers won the National Basketball Association championships defeating Orlando 99-86 for their 15th title and first since 2002.
  7. ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after defeating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.
  8. ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic drives on Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the third quarter of Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.
  9. ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Tennis player Serena Williams attends Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.

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