Magic Wands: October 30, 2009

-Um, so the rims have changed a little. Curious about what that could mean. And, yes, the black throwbacks are making a triumphant return!

-Looks like the injury bug has been making its way around the NBA this preseason. Magic, relatively unscathed -- except for Rashard Lewis' 10-game suspension.

-Rap world, meet JJ Redick. JJ Redick... good luck.

-And so the selling of the Amway Center begins...

-Dwight Howard, not as dominant around the basket as you think according to John Nichols writing for 3rd Quarter Collapse.

-If you are like me and live outside of Orlando, you probably did not get the Orlando Magic preview section in The Orlando Sentinel. Good thing it is online.

-Orlando is going to be involved in the U.S. bid for the 2018/2022 World Cup. Please sign the petition.

-Think you are athletic? Try a Russian athletic test like the Minnesota Lynx's Renee Montgomery did.

-Here are all the court designs for this year, if you were curious.

-Dwight Howard flew his one millionth follower on Twitter to Wednesday night's game against the 76ers. If I unfollow him and re-follow him, do I get a free trip too?

-ESPN Page 2 takes a different look at NBA logos. Twice!

I am probably nitpicking a little bit here, but pictures of Amway Arena that I have seen our old banners look... different. You have probably seen me tweeting that the Eastern Conference banner was clearly changed (the player's names no longer frame the banner). But this photo from The Orlando Sentinel made me think all the banners had been replaced. I am kind of angry about this. Are you? Discuss.