What They're Saying Before the Orlando Magic Face Off Against the Miami Heat
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Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy to Dwyane Wade: Go West, young man. Please!
Brian Schmitz states how the Orlando Magic will have a difficult task of trying to contain Dwyane Wade in tonight's game, a player that has historically given the team plenty of nightmares.Van Gundy once coached Wade in Miami and now has been on the receiving end in Orlando, watching D-Wade dismantle his defense.
Wade scored 50 points in a game last season against the Magic and averaged 38 points in four meetings, shooting 52.6 percent.
He averaged 40 points and shot 66.7 percent playing in just two games against Orlando in the 2007-2008 season --- Van Gundy's first season in Orlando --- with his high being 48 points.
Wade also gets to the basket at will. He shot a whopping 73 free throws against the Magic the past two seasons in six games, making 54.
The stat that Van Gundy can live with: Wade is 1-5 against the Magic in those outings, the Heat 1-7 overall vs. their former coach. -
Heat taking note of Jason Williams' revival
Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, arguably one of the best beat writers in the NBA, notes how the Miami Heat are taking note of Jason Williams' re-emergence after he sat out the season last year."They get guys that fit that system, and Jason has always been a very clever and efficient pick-and-roll player," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "Now he's getting the ideal situation for a pick-and-roll player. You get a dominant big man, who can roll and catch and finish, and every single other player has 3-point range with a green light. As we know, Jason's a dynamic passer and he fits perfectly in their system."
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Orlando Magic notes: Howard's foul troubles have hampered the team's offense
Just to reiterate, in case people are curious.Magic General Manager Otis Smith said after Sunday's game in Toronto that he still had no plans to add another point guard to the roster.
Barring injuries, Smith is of the mind to weather any storm until the return of all-star PG Jameer Nelson. He had arthroscopic knee surgery Nov. 18 and could be back sooner than the four-to-six week prognosis. -
Orlando Magic PG Jameer Nelson says meniscus tear was more extensive
An update on Jameer Nelson's progress.Orlando Magic PG Jameer Nelson said Tuesday that the tear in his lateral meniscus in his left knee was more extensive than doctors previously thought.
"It was a little bigger than they thought," Nelson said. "It doesn't make any difference if you had to go in and fix it. Don't worry. I'll still have my hops."
Dr. Craig Mintzer, the club's team doctor, performed Nelson's surgery on Nov. 18. [...]
Nelson said he started electrical stimulation treatments on Tuesday. -
Adonal Foyle is progressing in his rehabilitation from knee surgery
UPDATE: Josh Robbins has news on Adonal Foyle's progress. -
Wade's Free Agency Could End With Dwight in Orlando
UPDATE 2: Tim Povtak of NBA FanHouse reveals this nugget that will surely intrigue Magic fans for the remainder of the season.Miami's Dwyane Wade just raised the intrigue -- and opened a world of possibilities -- over his pending free agency when he was asked Wednesday afternoon who he really would like to play with in the NBA.
Wade will become an unrestricted free agent this summer, allowing him to play anywhere he wants.
"If I could pick one player in the league today to play with – and most people think I'd say LeBron James – I would pick Dwight (Howard)," Wade told FanHouse Wednesday after practice at Amway Arena. "I'd love for that to happen at some point. Dwight is already close right here in Orlando. People who say it couldn't happen (us playing on the same team), they don't know. I've learned in this league that anything is possible."
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good thing Jameer will still have his hops...............wait........what???
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by AB's triple double on Nov 25, 2009 9:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
LOL
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by erivera7 on Nov 25, 2009 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hope
jameer nelson gets well and dont get injured again after his return
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by Hbkid on Nov 25, 2009 10:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hope a mix of JJ/Pietrus/VC will be enough to replicate the defensive success that Courtney had last year
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by stanleygoober on Nov 25, 2009 11:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget Matt Barnes.
The Magic should have enough bodies to contain Wade, somewhat.
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by erivera7 on Nov 25, 2009 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone have any tickets for tonight they want to sell? I'm going to the game I need another pair for my buddies
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by ben_gleicher on Nov 25, 2009 11:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Try StubHub, too.
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by erivera7 on Nov 25, 2009 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good thing he'll still have his CHOPS... or WHATEVER!!!
Hope he can get up to speed FAST, specially on DEFENSE which the Magic have clearly improved whithout him. We can’t go back…
by manny55 on Nov 25, 2009 12:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You mean hops.
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by erivera7 on Nov 25, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ridiculous
… unbelievable, insane, unstoppable, unfair. All words to describe Orlando, should they be able to acquire Dwayne Wade, while retaining Dwight, Rashard, Rydog, Jameer. At least it’s fun to think about. It’s like buying a lotto ticket – dollars worth of dreaming.
by CaptWes213 on Nov 25, 2009 4:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That would be just F-ing insane
Would the Magic ever lose a game assuming everybody was healthy all year? I don’t even want to think about it.
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by funny80sguy on Nov 25, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's highly unlikely it happens but it is a microscopic possibility.
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by erivera7 on Nov 25, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wade to Orlando? Not too likely, but possible in my opinion.
I don’t see Wade leaving to another team so much as just staying in Miami as his fallback option even if Miami doesn’t have the best summer haul ins.
And thats what would have to be necessary if Wade ever went a few hours north. HEAT have to feel Wade will leave them without nothing to join a FA team that he feels has better options (Maybe Nets; Devin, Brook, high draft pick, CLee, etc.). That way, the HEAT are playing in a S/T game. Then if Wade calls for the trade to Orlando, we’d be talking because it would certainly help make Orlando the best S/T option.
Not sure if the HEAT would like to send Wade somewhere in the East, in their division, and in their state tho, but if they got VC and 1, 2 pieces like Bass, Ryan, or MP with some future picks.. There could be wiggle room to send VC and even more because Wade’s new contract plus 20% rules at amounts that high will leave a lot more salary to go in a trade then you’d think. I don’t understand these Rashard Lewis for Wade ideas tho. Lewis’ contract is too high to really do anything else for Miami in a S/T and I dont know why they’d want his remaining years, he’s not like some missing piece or anything for their system. Plus, I’d much rather keep Lewis than VC for the Magic’s team.
Another theory is to take MP, Gortat, Bass and maybe even Jameer too or as a replacement to one of those former three players. Miami will still haul in a big name replacement star like Bosh or Amar’e or whatever they haul in, then complete the S/T. Centers are little found nowadays, Im sure the HEAT would love Gortat. They are really thin everywhere too, so MP is an obvious fit leaving Bass or Ryan as questionable fits if the HEAT don’t trade Beasley or switch him to 3 for stretches. They’d might like Jameer a lot as a dual share with Chalmers, or if they weren’t enamored with Chalmer’s upside, they’d just have him as an asset for more GM work or send him to Orlando for more leverage in a S/T perhaps getting back future 1st round picks now. That would be more of an option for Miami but I think they really like Chalmers and I also would label the most important pieces that should be kept in Orlando for Wade as Dwight, Lewis, and Jameer because of Jameer’s floor spacing shooting and aggressive PnR’s with a peak at the same time as Wade’s and Lewis’ while Dwight anchors the whole team on both sides of the floor.
It really makes sense why Dwight would be the most desirable player to join with for Wade and I would guess probably a bunch of other stars (particularly wings and guards). He’s a true center, banging down low for rebounds/blocks and anchoring the defense. He’s a key component in the offense because the ball can go to him down low and he can never be solo coveraged, thus spacing out the floor for the wing star and others giving him more room to operate. It’s the classic center and guard superstar tandem that wins titles. Dwight is also an incredibly easy guy to like and has an easygoing personality off the court which means no team or stars chemistry problems and likely a high level team chemistry instead. Orlando is on board for pretty much any S/T outside of Dwight, Wade is probably the best SG in the whole world, the only other questionable (very questionable) best is Kobe who has a team already and a shorter prime. It’s a no brainer, the only question is will Miami think so too? Would they oblige an Orlando S/T? Luckily Orlando does have a ton of depth and great trade assets for a S/T deal so I could see it happening somehow, just not as the highest chance scenario tho.
by derekk on Nov 25, 2009 5:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to reply earlier.
The only way a trade would theoretically work is if Vince Carter (he’d be the player that would be replaced) was included, as well as Marcin Gortat, draft picks, and whatever else. VC’s contract is essentially an expiring one next year, even though he has a team option in 2011 (which I doubt will be picked up). The odds of a deal going down, though, are microscopic because Pat Riley would roll over his grave before he would trade his superstar away to a in-state divisional rival. Unless Wade absolutely was adamant about being traded to Orlando (remember, he has leverage since he’s an unrestricted free agent), it’s unlikely this particular dream scenario would unfold. Never know, though. The fact Dwyane is open about playing with Dwight Howard leads me to believe that Otis Smith will explore the possibility, as any general manager would, and try to make something happen. I think it’d be unwise NOT to explore the possibility.
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