I’d have to disagree also…theres a lot bigger disparity in talent between J-will and Jameer as opposed to Rafar and Jameer. Something very crazy would have to happen for this to become an issue.

Williams’ winning a tite with Miami in 2006 doesn’t do anything to change Nelson’s status as the team’s closer.

this is just a guy trying to create drama when it does not exist, i feel this is a good move and i feel relieved that we did not get c.j cause you never know what the late first round pick could be….

A) When did Jameer’s ego become so fragile? I don’t get it. Jameer—team building week organizer Jameer—is going to feel threatened by our 3rd string PG (2nd string at best)? For cryin’ out loud. Give the man some credit.

B) Does Tim realize it’s not 2006? Who wouldn’t wish Williams to be awesome but there is that pesky thing called “aging” and “a year of retirement” to consider…

It’s beginning to look a lot like August.

I think he’s reaching….but maybe not as far as most of you think. It really all hinges on how Jameer comes back. There is no question that Meer is the leader of this team, and SVG must know that. However, if Jameer isn’t at all-star form three or four weeks into the season SVG is going to have to look at other options to create a spark and get the team going.

Well, he makes an point that VC is alot more scoring-oriented than Hedo Turkoglu, which is true but not to the point of an issue. VC has a better assist ratio I think and nearly 5APG a game like Turk. VC’s ready to play title-level teamwork. Williams would maybe be better for a much more offensive team, but you dont see Boston cheering Rondo always, they really wish he had something called a shot despite Rondo’s insane performance in every single other aspect. That just goes to show the importance of shooting from anywhere, and really well too. You know SVG already told Meer to practice his shot this summer. You know why? Its not even something he needs to work on. It’s because he wants Nelson taking a ton of shots. He is the team’s best shooter and captain PG and he still played a tune of nearly 6APG, with now VC, Barnes, Bass in the fold its easier to get assists than before when it was Clee, Battie, Turk, and SVG still wants Nelson taking as many good shots as Nelson can handle. Do you know when the Magic actually looked the scariest in the regular season? It was when they pulled out a perfect West road trip against all top 3 west teams (Nuggets, Spurs, Lakers; and really all that period of the season), when Nelson was balling like 17PPG and 6APG, and Turkoglu seeing his production slip to about 14PPG and poorer %‘s than his MIP season. Jameer can reach 17 PPG, 6-7APG this season. Dwight around the same as last season but hopefully with more PPG (and efficiently too). VC is ready to adjust and make sure the team plays its game, and he doesnt need a poorer, older shooter like Jason to be with him just because he may or may not be a slightly better passer. VC already knows how to handle situations, and very well usually I might add. Better than Turkoglu. Wonder how many Magic games we’ll watch this season and think Oh great, here’s the trademark Magic sleepwalk where they score 8 points in a quarter to the other’s 20? How could so critical Turkoglu have let all that happen so much? Dont count on VC letting those breakdowns happen again. And that leads to playoff performances like the one where Magic was barely beating Boston KG-less in most games. Does this guy really think VC is not going to do better than Turk? That Jason is going to be the starting PG there? Taking critical shots?
Nelson is the youngest, best shooting and a clearly well established floor general PG who found a majority of Eastern conference COACHING staffs ..(you know, those dudes who actually do/understand X’s and O’s for plays and players, instead of X’ing out a player in a web article with journalism and fanatic credentials).. deeming Nelson worthy of All Star status.

White Chocolate will be a serviceable back-up, and I think that one reason for signing him would be that he would know his role in this situation.

People have a short term memory…all they remember is Jameer in the Finals. That is not the real Jameer. Oh yeah…that’s right nobody knows the real Jameer cause no one in America knew the Orlando Magic even existed till June 1st. I expect more from Potvak…he follows the team. Man, how the offseason wears on people and causes them to make up stories.

If J-Will is an issue, and he may be I suppose (although he hasn’t had any major public gaffe’s since his Sac days), can’t the Magic just cut him?

What I don’t understand, and what I don’t agree with is that J-Will is anything but a protection in case of injury. How hard is that? I don’t think it’s the best signing by the Magic, but their isn’t many bargain’s right now to be had for Orlando.

He is not the J-Wil from couple of years ago-he just can’t be. He’s not the solution for our 3rd PG situation,but I believe he’ll do the trick short-term.
Let’s just call him: the answer to Shaq move.

Earlier this month I said J. Williams was not on our radar. Wow was I wrong. But having J. Williams does little to inspire me, personally I am a little disapointed in this move.

How quickly people forget how good Nelson actually was. It would take a major drop off for him to be under threat.