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 --C Dwight Howard and G Vince Carter would be starting for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game if the voting ended with the first round of calculations, which came out Thursday. In fan voting, Howard led over Shaquille O'Neal of Cleveland. Carter was running a distant second among guards behind Dwyane Wade of Miami. Carter had a narrow lead over Gilbert Arenas. Magic forward Rashard Lewis was 10th among forwards in the East. --According to the recent Forbes Magazine report, the Magics rank 13th among NBA teams in value. The franchise is worth $361 million, according to the franchise, which lists the Los Angeles Lakers as No. 1 with a worth of $607 million. --Coach Stan Van Gundy, now in his third season with the Magic, said Thursday that he marvels at the longevity of Utah coach Jerry Sloan, now in his 22nd consecutive season with the Jazz, the longest one-stop stint in league history. "It's unbelievable," Van Gundy said. QUOTE TO NOTE: "One of the refs said 'Happy Birthday,' to me. I asked him if he could give me one call." -- Dwight Howard, recalling his birthday Tuesday night after playing the Clippers.
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Added: December 11, 2009
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