C Marcin Gortat missed Sunday's practice, sick. "I don't think we'll have him tomorrow," Magic...

C Marcin Gortat missed Sunday's practice, sick.

"I don't think we'll have him tomorrow," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said.

Jameer Nelson missed practice as well, but Van Gundy expects him to be available tomorrow. Van Gundy said Nelson tested negative for any kind of flu and has an upper respiratory infection. That's similar to what Matt Barnes played with earlier this season.

And finally, SG J.J. Redick, who tweaked his ankle yesterday, was having trouble moving laterally in practice.

Tania Ganguli of the Orlando Sentinel

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All great news...

I played high school basketball games with the flu, I just needed longer blows. I don’t see how Gortat can’t go for 12 minutes.

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by ben_gleicher on Nov 15, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions

plus, Bass can do a more than serviceable spot at backup C. In fact, the Magic can go inside to him alot like with Dwight.

by derekk on Nov 15, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions

I heard that the reason why PHX and DEN players tend to stay healthier/recover faster from injuries during the season is because they use physical trainers instead of athletic trainers. I think management should look into doing that with this team.

Injuries so far this season:

Carter: Ankle
Anderson: Ankle
Barnes: Finger
Redick: Ankle
Howard: Shoulder injury

Random:

Pietrus: Flu
Barnes: Sickness
Bass: Flu
Nelson: Sickness
Gortat: Sickness

"Blue and white...ignite...BOOOM! - Dwight Howard

by magic12ball on Nov 15, 2009 5:52 PM EST reply actions

I think it's just the team getting all it's injuries out of the way early. Other than Jameer's shoulder injury last year (which was pretty fluke in nature), the team was relatively injury free last year.

NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!

by malars on Nov 15, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions

Exactly, and none of those injuries are serious. The full team should be back very soon.

by derekk on Nov 15, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions

I hope you're right

This team has enough to repeat a run in the Finals, hopefully we go all the way this season.

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by magic12ball on Nov 15, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions

Also, this flu/sickness bug needs to make it's way out of the locker room so I can finally see completely healthy team on the floor at some point, demmit!

NBA Championship or bust in '09-10!!!! GO MAGIC!!!!

by malars on Nov 15, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions

Amen

by derekk on Nov 15, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions

Tania Ganguli

Already light years ahead of any one else at the Sentinel in terms of Magic coverage.

by TheRevTy on Nov 15, 2009 10:56 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Amen

Josh Robbins doing work too

by bandrewg08 on Nov 16, 2009 12:44 AM EST up reply actions

Sounds about right as far as the way the season has gone

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by pookeyguru on Nov 15, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions

Normally, I would have gone to practice and filed a report but Sunday is my day of rest.

That being said, I wouldn’t be too concerned about the illness and injuries for the Orlando Magic. They’ve all been minor, so the team has to be feeling a little lucky in that regard. Just have to continue grinding away.

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by erivera7 on Nov 16, 2009 12:32 AM EST reply actions