Magic Choose Lakeland for D-League Franchise Location

Post #1 » by **Howard Mass** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:16 am

The Magic have chosen Lakeland as the location for their D-League Franchise which will begin play next year.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-orlando-magic-news-1214-20161213-story.html

It will be nice having a team closer to Orlando so they can more freely send talent down.

Heak, they can even have some games in the afternoon like Brooklyn's D-League team does and then have their assigned players also play in their game that night.

This will help the development of young players like Stephen Zimmerman.

Greenraida · Post #2 » by **Greenraida** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:46 am

Whats the distance between Lakeland Training facility and the Orlando stadium?

NEM · Post #3 » by **NEM** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:47 am

Greenraida wrote:Whats the distance between Lakeland Training facility and the Orlando stadium?

45 minutes max

RickB-Orlando · Post #4 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:54 am

NEM wrote:
Greenraida wrote:Whats the distance between Lakeland Training facility and the Orlando stadium?

45 minutes max

well, more like 60-90 minutes with traffic. But still, pretty darned close.

OrlandO · Post #5 » by **OrlandO** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:58 am

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drsd · Post #6 » by **drsd** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:57 am

Greenraida wrote:Whats the distance between Lakeland Training facility and the Orlando stadium?

https://goo.gl/maps/KB8jh3dUrHx

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BadMofoPimp · Post #7 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:07 pm

Greenraida wrote:Whats the distance between Lakeland Training facility and the Orlando stadium?

About 45 minutes to an hour drive depending on traffic.

ButchMcRae · Post #8 » by **ButchMcRae** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:11 pm

I was really hoping for Kissimmee to get it. Would have thought it would have really helped the team seeing that Kissimmee is 20-30 min away. I would imagine it came down to the facility

rcklsscognition · Post #9 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:12 pm

Hopefully we buy a Magic helicopter. We can be there in 15 minutes.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #10 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:04 pm

ButchMcRae wrote:I was really hoping for Kissimmee to get it. Would have thought it would have really helped the team seeing that Kissimmee is 20-30 min away. I would imagine it came down to the facility

I grew up in Kissimmee and absolutely hate it there. The best spot would've been the Civic Center downtown but that place has to be so outdated now. I'd make the drive to Lakeland to catch a D-League game.

magicman112 · Post #11 » by **magicman112** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:10 pm

The announcement is happening right now. Magic bought the Bayhawks and are moving them to Lakeland.

rcklsscognition · Post #12 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:21 pm

They're not going to unveil a new name/logo?

Optimus_Steel · Post #13 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:28 pm

Good choice. Can they move them right now so that Mario can get some PT?

Magic#1 · Post #14 » by **Magic#1** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:36 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:They're not going to unveil a new name/logo?

I'm pretty sure a new name and logo will come. Something about the name "Bayhawks" just doesnt' scream Orlando area. But that's just me.

Optimus_Steel · Post #15 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:43 pm

Magic#1 wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:They're not going to unveil a new name/logo?

I'm pretty sure a new name and logo will come. Something about the name "Bayhawks" just doesnt' scream Orlando area. But that's just me.

But I thought we already had a minor league team, the Junior Magic lol.

OrlandO · Post #16 » by **OrlandO** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:07 pm

Magic#1 wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:They're not going to unveil a new name/logo?

I'm pretty sure a new name and logo will come. Something about the name "Bayhawks" just doesnt' scream Orlando area. But that's just me.

They said they will have a naming contest next month.

TreasureCoast · Post #17 » by **TreasureCoast** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:36 pm

The Lakeland Lakers, or the Meth Heads, both works with the environment.

otownflava21 · Post #18 » by **otownflava21** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:47 pm

Lakeland Riders

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NEM · Post #19 » by **NEM** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:41 pm

Would it be possible to move the entire roster on off days so they can get more games in?

Seriously though, they should just name the team Orlando magic B

rcklsscognition · Post #20 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:27 pm

Name it after the fighter plane people arent they famous for them?