The Orlando Magic Want Some R-E-S-P-E-C-T

 
When you get the chance, do me a favor. Turn on your television, switch to ESPN, and watch SportsCenter. Have a pen and piece of paper handy, you'll need it for this experiment. Every time they mention LeBron James or his Cleveland Cavaliers, make a tally. Whenever the Boston Celtics or one of their players is mentioned, make another mark on your paper. If the Pistons are mentioned, do the same.  Make sure your marks are small so you don't run out of ink. Now, take out a separate piece of paper and keep a new tally. Every time the Orlando Magic are mentioned during the broadcast, make a tally. Chances are, your paper will have a single mark—if that—by the end of the hour.  Why is it that the Celtics, Pistons, and Cavaliers get all of the attention in the Eastern Conference? "When they start talking about the Eastern Conference [on TV], all I keep hearing about are the Celtics, the Pistons, even the Cavaliers. I want to change that," says Orlando's Dwight ... [link]

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