Magic Wands: August 14, 2009

-The last time Brian Hill was coaching in the playoffs, Detroit was sending him home. Now the Palace of Auburn Hills is his home as an assistant coach with John Kuester.

-Whether we like it or not, the idea of corporate sponsors on NBA jerseys is slowly becoming a reality. A very good breakdown of how sponsorships work in European soccer and what it could mean for the NBA at Cowbell Kingdom.

-A New Jersey state senator is suggesting the state government stop paying subsidies to local sports teams unless they show their Jersey Pride. Apparently the Nets are removing the words "New Jersey" from their road jerseys. Brings up an interesting thought in the debate for corporate sponsors on NBA jerseys.

-Hedo Turkoglu wants to be an All Star this year. But the Toronto Sun wants him to be an MVP candidate for Toronto to be successful.

-Speaking of Turkoglu, he nearly signed with Portland. Good thing he didn't, according to Otis Smith.

-Tony Battie might be the next contestant on the Buyout Train.

-Everyone loves a good Adonal Foyle update. Adonal is in St. Vincent and the Grenadines running a basketball camp for his Kerosene Lamp Foundation. He, Bo Outlaw and Courtney Lee are running a camp and teaching valuable life lessons. Foyle is truly not just a halfway decent basketball player, but one of the great philanthropic athletes.

-It's official: American high school junior Jeremy Tyler signed a contract with Macabbi Haifa of the Israel Premier League.

-Like the Nets? Didn't think so. But if you buy a ticket plan with them you can get a reversible Dwight Howard/Yi Jianlian jersey. No, I am not kidding (via Deadspin)

-Coming soon to an Internet near you is the documentary Sonicsgate. I know we all followed the Sonics story and I really feel for everyone in Seattle. It is difficult for Magic fans to remember -- especially now -- that this almost happened to us, although maybe not as bad as it did to the die hard fans of Seattle.