Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, center, dunks in front of Philadelphia 76ers center Marreese Speights, lower right, as Magic's Brandon Bass (30) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla. , Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, center, dunks in front of Philadelphia 76ers center Marreese Speights, lower right, as Magic's Brandon Bass (30) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla. , Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.

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  1. ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 28: Orlando Magic fans arrive before the home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers and sign a beam that will be used in the construction of the Magic's new arena on October 28, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. The Orlando Magic's new arena, the Amway Center, is expected to open for the 2010-2011 NBA season.
  2. Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, center, dunks in front of Philadelphia 76ers center Marreese Speights, lower right, as Magic's Brandon Bass (30) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
  3. Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat, right, of Poland, blocks a shot by Philadelphia 76ers forward Jason Kapono during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. The Magic won 120-106.
  4. Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick, center, puts up a shot in front of Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, right, and Brandon Rush during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. The Magic won 117-87.
  5. Orlando Magic forward Vince Carter, right, checks on center Dwight Howard after he was poked in the eye while going up for a shot during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. The Magic won 117-87.
  6. Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, right, reacts after being poked in the eye by Indiana Pacers center Solomon Jones while going up for a shot during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. Pacers' Troy Murphy, front left, looks on. The Magic won 117-87.
  7. Toronto Raptors Marcus Banks is guarded by Philadelphia 76ers Marreese Speights (R) during the second half of their NBA preseason basketball game in Toronto October 7, 2009.
  8. Toronto Raptors forward Reggie Evans and Philadelphia 76ers forward Marreese Speights (R) fight for a loose ball during the first half of their pre-season NBA basketball game in London, Ontario October 6, 2009.
  9. Philadelphia 76ers' Marreese Speights (16) tries to block the shot of Toronto Raptors' Amir Johnson during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  10. Philadelphia 76ers' Marreese Speights controls the ball as he is guarded by Toronto Raptors' Patrick O'Bryant during a preseason NBA basketball game in London, Ontario, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The 76ers defeated the Raptors 107-98.
  11. Philadelphia 76ers' Marreese Speights drives past Toronto Raptors' Rasho Nesterovic during a preseason NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in London, Ontario.
  12. Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, left, steals the ball from Philadelphia 76ers' Marreese Speights in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Philadelphia. Utah won 112-90.
  13. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  14. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  15. David Stern, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), speaks during a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  16. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) attends a press conference with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.

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