Created: 6/3/2009 6:13:43 PM 
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The Orlando Magic is appearing in the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history. The team's general manager is a graduate of Forrest High School and Jacksonville University.
Otis Smith was a high school All-American at Forrest, and he helped to lead the Rebels to a state championship game.
First Coast News recently had the chance to speak with Smith's former basketball coach at Forrest, Neal Chipoletti. To hear his thoughts about Otis's rise to prominence as an NBA executive, watch the video attached to this story.
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