Orlando Magic: CEO's Drunk Dial to Dwight Howard Won't Help Re-Signing Efforts

Any hope the Orlando Magic had at re-signing Dwight Howard is now sunk in a bottle of wine.

Magic CEO Bob Vander Weide doomed the franchise to this fate when he made a the foolish decision to give his star center a jingle at 1 a.m..

In what must have been a surreal scene, Vander Weide apparently decided that he would add his personal touches to the re-signing efforts after a couple of glasses of wine.

BHSN talked to Bob Vander Weide, and David Baumann reported the story. Vander Weide:

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I was playing paddle with friends and had a couple of glasses of wine. Maybe Dwight thought it was inappropriate to talk business after a couple of glasses of wine...Maybe I should have waited until the morning.

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Maybe you should have waited until the morning? You think?

How has it taken Vander Weide this long to learn that late night desperation drunk dials are seldom effective?

In the sober light of the day after, Vander Weide has decided to retire from his position with the Magic.

But consider the damage done. The straight-laced Howard will have his pick of teams to sign with. Having a CEO retire after an awkward phone call is not a good way to sweeten the pot for the game's best center.

The situation certainly leads the mind to wonder about the conversation. Here is my best guess at the course of the conversation.

CEO: Dwight! You are the best. I want you in my life. I don't think I can live without you.

Dwight: Um....

CEO: Think of it, Dwight. Together we can do anything!

Dwight: Well I don't kn...

CEO: Think of the championships, Dwight! We can be unstoppable! Do you know the kind of parties we can have after a championship, Dwight?

Dwight: Actually, I'm not...

CEO: We will be the kings of Florida, buddy! Me and you, cruising on my yacht with the world as our oyster! Think of the babes we will be able to pick up. Ol' Vandy and Dwight sailing the high seas with a boat full of beautiful mamacitas! Why don't I come over and we can just sign that extension now?

Dwight: Well, I don't think that would be the best move for me right now.

CEO: Fine! I don't need you anyway, Dwight! I'll be just fine without you. I'll find someone else to go yachting with.