From the Orlando Sentinel:
• Rookie Justin Harper’s overseas diary: “The games here are really intense” (Justin Harper, Orlando Magic rookie)
• Lost season could affect NBA teams differently (Brian Schmitz, Orlando Sentinel)
• Dwight Howard will participate in hoops fundraiser for President Obama’s 2012 campaign (Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel)
• Amway Center has a good year, but how good? (Mark Schlueb, Orlando Sentinel)
Magic-related links:
• Justin Harper in France: Orlando Magic rookie scores an efficient 17 (Evan Dunlap, Orlando Pinstriped Post)
Around the NBA:
• Truth is caught in middle (Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald)
• Ex-Jazz’s Kirilenko breaks nose, injures left shoulder (Brian T. Smith, The Salt Lake Tribune)
• Nuggets guard J.R. Smith hurts knee in China (Staff report, The Denver Post)
• Yahoo! Sports Minute: Lockout claims its first injury (Yahoo! Sports)
• James, Wade, Anthony, Paul set to lead 4-game tour (Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press)
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