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FORMER EMPLOYEE CLAIMS SUPPORT IN CLAIMS AGAINST MAGIC

     George Scholz testified Thursday that former Magic Coach
Matt Guokas supports his claims that Magic officials made up
reasons to fire him, according to the ORLANDO SENTINEL.  Scholz,
who is suing the team for reverse discrimination and defamation,
quoted Guokas as once saying he approved of Scholz's work, but
thought his job may still be in jeopardy.  Scholz says the team
fired him as assistant coach to hire a black coach, but Magic
officials contend he was only given the title as a courtesy.
Scholz testified that a team document that says he was dismissed
because he "followed his own agenda," was falsified and that
Guokas backs that claim (Gene Yasuda, ORLANDO SENTINEL, 1/19).

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