Florida Recap Part 2: Magic Game

On Friday night, after spending the day at Animal Kingdom, we went to the Orlando Magic vs. Chicago Bulls game in downtown Orlando. Thanks to a dear friend who will remain anonymous lest he get hit up for tickets 24/7, Mac and I sat courtside. I'm talking, on the actual basketball court.

Here's proof:

And here's the view from our seats. It's a unique experience being so close. For one thing, the court looks very small, and the players very large. It gives you an increased respect for the quickness and agility needed to drive the ball to the rim, because the space available amongst the giants is so miniscule.

Oh, and our seats were directly in front of that of Karl 'The Mailman' Malone, the second leading scorer in NBA history.






Also in the vicinity was LaDanian Tomlinson, of the New York Jets, and NBA legend Dr. J, aka Julius Erving. A thousand thanks to Mackenzie and his awesome camera for the creepy, paparazzi-esque shots.

Yannick Noah, 1983 French Open champion, was there too, to watch his son Joakim for the Bulls. Celebrities come out in droves on a Friday night in Orlando, it appears.