Jamal Mashburn and 2 Samsung Senior VPs will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City’s Times Square to celebrate Samsung’s Four Seasons of Hope, an innovative philanthropic initiative that combines the forces of major national retailers with sports, music and civic personalities.

In honor of the occasion, they will be joined by celebrity guest Regis Philbin to preside over The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell. In addition, ESPN NBA Analyst Jamal Mashburn will be in attendance with students from their alma mater, Cardinal Hayes High School.

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Magic have no reason to hang their heads. They had a tremendous run throughout the playoffs beating the defending champs in the Celtics and this year’s heavy favorites (Editor’s note: Cleveland Cavaliers) to compete for a championship this year. Lack of experience on the big stage hurt them, turnover issue and inconsistent point guard play did them in as well. Hedo Turkoglu must be signed in the off season if he decides to become a free agent this off season. Magic also need to sign a legit power forward to help Dwight Howard on the boards. As good as Howard is, he must refine his post up game and work on free throw shooting so he can really become a dominant force late in the games. I will cut him some slack, he is only 23 years old. Magic are a young team and a better team when Jameer Nelson is healthy. It will be interesting next year:  does point guard Rafer Alston want to play a back-up role for a championship contending team or a staring role on a lesser caliber team?