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Rich DeVos is co-founder of the Amway Corporation and owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team. DeVos, a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., and his partner got started selling diet supplements in the 1950s and coined the name Amway, an abbreviation for "American Way." DeVos, who bought the Orlando Magic in 1991 for $85 million, is also a major benefactor for conservative causes and charities.
Rich DeVos is co-founder of the Amway Corporation and owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team. DeVos, a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., and his partner got started selling diet supplements in the 1950s and coined the name Amway, an abbreviation for "American Way." DeVos, who bought the Orlando Magic in 1991 for $85 million, is also a major benefactor for conservative causes and charities.
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Dwight's tattered image needs wins
There's really only one way Dwight Howard can clean up this oil spill on his image as a coach-killing conspirator and wrecking-ball flip-flopper.
Win.
And win big.
If he's leaving Orlando — and although he hasn't publicly declared it, most...Tags: New York Knicks, Lifestyle and Leisure, Brooklyn Nets, Brian Shaw, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Schmitz’ Take: Shaq for GM? Has he no shame? No memory?
Orlando Sentinel’s Magic BasketBlogSure, Shaq can apply to be a GM anywhere he wants. Anywhere but Orlando. The fact that he's even planting the idea only tells me one thing: Shaq must have been abducted by aliens who erased his memory. To review, he was the guy who wrecked the Orlando... -
Report: Dwight Howard still wants a trade from the Orlando Magic
Orlando Sentinel’s Magic BasketBlogThe Orlando Magic might be in the same position they were to begin last season: with Dwight Howard wanting a trade. SheridanHoops.com, citing an unnamed source close to the Magic center, says Howard still wants to be traded despite the Magic's decision... -
Schmitz’ Take: Van Gundy loses Howard power struggle
Orlando Sentinel’s Magic BasketBlogWe all saw this one coming, didn't we? Stan Van Gundy was fired Monday, the coach losing a power struggle with superstar Dwight Howard. A great coach is gone, and Magic CEO Alex Martins said that Howard had nothing to do with it. Martins even said that... -
What's the end game in Magic Mayhem?
The Orlando Magic are missing a great marketing opportunity:
Reality TV, in all its dysfunctional glory.
You've got people sniping and stabbing each other in the back. You've got good relationships gone bad. Liars, pettiness, egos and big money.
What's...Tags: Facebook, Tracy McGrady, Services and Shopping, Gilbert Arenas, Shaquille O'Neal
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Schmitz's Take: Somebody is lying in Magic power struggle
Sentinel Staff WriterWe all saw this one coming, didn't we? Stan Van Gundy was fired Monday, the coach losing a power struggle with superstar Dwight Howard. A great coach is gone, and Magic CEO Alex Martins said that Howard had nothing to do with it. Martins even said that...Tags: Dwight Howard, Alex Martins, NBA Finals, Stan Van Gundy, Orlando Magic
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With Van Gundy gone, Dwight Howard has no excuse not to sign Magic extension
It's now up to you, Dwight Howard.
Not anybody else.
You got what you wanted.
The Magic fired Coach Stan Van Gundy on Monday.
They parted ways with general manager Otis Smith.
You are now the de facto coach and general manager of the team. You are...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Corporate Officers, Services and Shopping, Bob Vander Weide
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Stan Van Gundy deserved classier exit than this
Next season, Stan Van Gundy has no plans to push a superstar to greatness, harass referees, zing David Stern and win lots of games. At least that's what those closest to him tell me after his title was altered to former Magic coach on Monday. Van...Tags: Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Stan Van Gundy, Los Angeles Clippers, David Stern
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The Orlando Magic will face these 10 issues this offseason
Orlando Sentinel’s Magic BasketBlogThe Orlando Magic face an uncertain offseason.... -
Magic's lack of "energy" is an embarrassment
Running off at the typewriter …
Shamefully, almost to a man, Magic players say they haven't played with enough "energy" in their playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. Did I miss something here? Are these guys 80-year-old senior citizens...Tags: Kentucky Derby, New York Knicks, Amare Stoudemire, Psychologists, Services and Shopping
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Without Dwight Howard, Magic-Pacers deserves an asterisk
The Pacers are saying what the Magic already know. "With Dwight Howard, " Pacers small forward Danny Granger said, "it would be a different series." This series deserves a burial and an asterisk. "It's a huge hole with him not in the game," Granger...
Tags: Ryan Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, National Basketball Association, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard
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Schmitz’ Take: Some good news: Dwight hasn’t requested trade again
Orlando Sentinel’s Magic BasketBlogWell, there was some good news to emerge from the last two Magic losses to the Pacers: It's about Dwight Howard. Not only is he healing physically after back surgery, perhaps he is in a good place mentally as far as the Magic are concerned. We'll have...
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