Robbins: Orlando Magic Hold Team Meeting after Embarrassing Loss to Portland Trail Blazers

that we typically lose? Not always, but more often than not it seems. It’s almost like the old Miami Heat theory we had: Let Wade go off an get his 40 and don’t let anyone else beat us on the team and we win.

Rashard, Vince and Q Rich’s play is starting to worry me. Rashard and Vince just seem old and tired, and Q Rich just doesn’t seem to be the right 3 for our team. Sure they have their good games, but not enough, not at the same time. We just don’t look like a contender right now.

I am half expected to be traded after December 15. Seriously that was a horrific display last night. I was gonna make a post about it but will just say it all here. Vince Carter will be traded. I don’t know who. But he will be gone by the deadline. Marcin Gortat likely will be gone as well. Brandon Bass or Ryan Anderson will be traded. Pietrus might be as well since he has an expiring contract. Honestly I think Jameer and Dwight are the safest as well as JJ due to the investment and SVG trusting him. At this point I don’t care if Carmelo, Iguodala or even Shane Battier who comes in. Dwight is visibally upset with this team. I don’t want to hear well this player is efficient or whatever. Watch these games. Some players just look like “who cares, just bring the playoffs already”. Unacceptable. When Dwight Howard changes and takes the leap, I don’t expect everyone to regress. Jameer is the only one who is having a career year. SVG can only do what can with what he has. Dwight even said it last night, “You can’t coach energy. You can’t coach hard work. It comes from a player. If you don’t want to play hard, you’ve got to sit down and let somebody else step up.” This team will not be the same one who goes into the playoffs, and if it is well expect to get knocked out in the semi’s or conference finals.

I don’t see this mentioned too often, but he’s yet to sign his contract extension. If he’s pissed off at the guys that are playing with him and management does nothing to change it, who’s to say some other team might work some back room deal to pair him up with another superstar like the heat did when he’s a free agent.

Its one thing to lose, but its worse to feel that the guys you’re going to war with aren’t busting their ass like you are.

put the 2nd unit has just been really bad. There is just too big a drop-off between the 1st and 2nd units. Other than Bass, everything seems off.

One thing JWill was good at last season was constant communication. He always seemed to be talking to someone, players or coaches. When Duhon gets in, he has to command the offense and be able to hit some shots to keep the defense honest.

We’ll learn soon enough if this airing of grievances will improve the team’s resolve and performance.

Feats of Strength is probably over pretty quickly if VanGundy is the head of household.