NBA CITY SAYS JAMES STANLEY HAS THE TOOLS TO TAKE IT HIGHER

          Veteran theme-restaurant exec JAMES STANLEY has been     hired as the first President & CEO of NBA CITY, the Orlando-     based restaurant chain "with ambitions to expand to Asia and     other parts of the world," according to Jerry Jackson of the     ORLANDO SENTINEL.  Stanley, a former Hard Rock and Planet     Hollywood exec, said, "My challenge is to take this act on     the road.  After we open a couple more here [in the U.S.],     we think Asia would be a good market, and then who knows     where?"  But Stanley added, "You've got to grow at the right     pace.  You've got to take your time and do it right.  You     can't be in too big of a rush."  NBA City Owner & Chair     RALPH BURNET said Stanley's experience in int'l restaurant     operations was key (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 12/14).