Schmitz: Lewis and Howard Are the Only For-Sure Starters
by Evan Dunlap on Oct 2, 2007 11:39 AM EDT
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PrintBrian Schmitz is back at his Magic BasketBlog after a summer-long hiatus, and he's been giving fairly regular updates throughout Magic training camp. Now, he gives us the fairly surprising news that only Rashard Lewis and Dwight Howard have been guaranteed spots in the starting lineup:
According to guard J.J. Redick, Van Gundy said that only Dwight Howard (duh) and Rashard Lewis (double duh) have starting jobs. Not going to sit $200 million worth of players on the pine.
That leaves one forward spot open (whichever one Lewis doesn't play), the shooting-guard job and. . .. hmmmmmm....the point-guard position.
I was under the impression that Jameer Nelson was going to be The Man at point guard, despite his poor showing last season. Sounds like Carlos Arroyo and Keyon Dooling are going to have a pretty intense camp, as they figure to be the other two players in contention to run the point this season.
Schmitz's projected starting lineup is Nelson and Trevor Ariza at the guard spots, Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu at the forwards, and Dwight Howard at center. I can't say I disagree with that, although I wouldn't mind seeing Turk traded somewhere for big-man help. Tony Battie, the veteran workhorse, is likely out for the year and Chris Webber, the best available big, told ESPN he's only considering returning to the Pistons.
More training camp news as it happens.
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that lineup
is sure to strike the fear of god into opposing teams, heh .... so i lied .... we need to get a NBA Fantasy League Rolling for Third Quarter Collapse!!
Fantasy
I've been toying with the idea of asking the other SBN NBA guys if they wanted to do a league, but I thought better of it. I have two teams to manage as it is, not to mention, you know, school.
Jameer
Jameer is an Allen Iverson lite. Shoots too much for a point guard and is too short to play shooting guards on defense. This year should be his last chance to show that he is more than just another Hudson or Adkins. The Magic need someone to get the ball into Howard and Lewis. Is Jameer that passer?
by WP Bob on Oct 4, 2007 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
I see your point
Yeah, this is Jameer's contract year and he really has to play well for us. Another season of 13 points and 4 assists isn't going to cut it. Maybe he would be better suited as a backup... but if he bombs as a starter this season, will he be around to backup whomever next season? I wonder...
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