LATE Magic Wands: June 26, 2009

-The Magic may not have won a title, but they still got a parade. Or stood at City Hall and thanked the fans and community.

-This Magic fan is taking the Finals loss a little too hard if you ask me. It was bad, but not this bad. Some teams have more resources than others and are better run. And have one of the best players on the planet.

-Nike and the Hall of Fame are getting sued by a Massachusetts company that claims to have exclusive rights to Hall of Fame logos and merchandise.

-Now Orlando gets to embarrass Shaquille O'Neal at least three times a year... or at least hear Shaq try to desperately hold onto the spotlight for one more year.

-According to EA Sports, Orlando would still beat Cleveland even with Shaq in Wine and Gold. The simulation was run before the Vince Carter trade.

-The Wall Street Journal slowly peels back the mysterious cloak of the AAU. It is partly to blame for the lack of fundamentals young American players have.

-Could the impossible happen? Could Rasheed Wallace really be wearing Magic blue next year?