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Yeah really poor decision for him to post that or authorize posting that. I think John Denton? helps him with his blog. I'm sure Dwight has people who advise him that are close to him(family and friends). I just cant believe that he would be getting the advice to keep harping on this? Let's hope those close advisors are not the same ones who will be representing him instead of his agent from now on. Another poor decision to make this time of year, to leak he's letting his agent go. Dwight if your reading this please just go play ball. Let the Magic organization get your back. And for God's sake quit calling yourself a STAR player, everyone knows you are you dont have to reiterate it in your blog. Be humble and just go to work. At some point you just have to have faith.

I think the guy was just saying that he doesn't church it up. You know he could afford tailored suits but doesn't bother. but dang LOD you took offense at that suit comment..

As I was reading that article a single tear of happiness rolled down my cheek.

yeah boring just keeping it real,was at the first game, been to the finals in 94/95, and again last year. Go when I can with my son who grew up with the magic.. were fans to the end. enjoy reading ya'lls f'd up names its a trip.

Vince is broken down and just short of completly washed up. It might have been worth the risk but its tough to take now. Jeez I miss Courtney Lee. I wish we could somehow buy out Vince or find some other way to rid ourselves of him and trade to get Lee back in here. He didnt need the ball to be effective and the chemistry and flow was obviously better with him. Short of that missed layup in game 2 last season he had been terrific. Now its like watching a bad movie, you keep waiting for a something, anything to make you feel better about whats happening. sign....

quote: Originally posted by Noonskadoodle17:billy donovan classic. +1000

Tough loss last night, but our problems seem deeper than one game. Whos the leader on this team. The last time we had a clear cut leader was last season before Jameer went out, he was doing a great job, all-star pg leadership type of job. This year we have new players and no defined leader. Jameer-too injured to lead this season yet Dwight-He can say he's the leader but saying it doesnt make it so. Somethings missing from his skillset to be a leader, he may never be the leader of this team. Rashard-too softspoken,doenst play with enough intensity to lead. Vince-to worried about pissing off Howard and Nelson? too old? Barnes-not respected enough, too new thats the starters, and your team leader starts. Other contenders... Lakers-Kobe obviously Cavs- Lebron unfortunalty Boston- KG, like him or not he's intense as hell and a great leader on the court Denver- Billups, as we know, sure wish we couldve got him when available. I dont know just seems like we are lacking that piece. Hopefully SVG and Otis can figure this out before too long. Does anyone else feel this way?

amazing how his game has regressed. He has gone from being borderline starter on most teams to a 7ft coatrack.

Would it be that turkish guy? I think thats reaching but the chemistry did seem better last year, almost like everyone knew what thier role was. I guess thats the risk you take when you add so many new guys. As far as Jameer before injury last year he was doing a great job leading the team, just hasn't been able to stay on the court this year. I read this morning NJ bought out Rafer.

Tough loss last night, but our problems seem deeper than one game. Whos the leader on this team. The last time we had a clear cut leader was last season before Jameer went out, he was doing a great job, all-star pg leadership type of job. This year we have new players and no defined leader. Jameer-too injured to lead this season yet Dwight-He can say he's the leader but saying it doesnt make it so. Somethings missing from his skillset to be a leader, he may never be the leader of this team. Rashard-too softspoken,doenst play with enough intensity to lead. Vince-to worried about pissing off Howard and Nelson? too old? Barnes-not respected enough, too new thats the starters, and your team leader starts. Other contenders... Lakers-Kobe obviously Cavs- Lebron unfortunalty Boston- KG, like him or not he's intense as hell and a great leader on the court Denver- Billups, as we know, sure wish we couldve got him when available. I dont know just seems like we are lacking that piece. Hopefully SVG and Otis can figure this out before too long. Does anyone else feel this way?

quote: Originally posted by HighAngleEd:MISSING!!!!!! ATTN: All Magic fans During the past few games, it has become apparent that Anderson has lost his outside shot. It was probably left in Orlando on Nov 2nd, when the team left for Detroit. If any of the Insiders on the board know of the whereabouts, or if the janitors accidentally threw it out by mistake, please return to Anderson immediately. Thank you. Just found it buried in Brandon Bass's locker.

quote: Originally posted by Soul Bro:I think Dwight needs to grow a bushy mustache to appease SVG. In fact, the whole team should do it. That's a great idea, have we ever done a promo night for that. I'm thinking paper/cardboard punchout moustache's given out at the doors with a rubber band like a party hat for everyone to wear. Sweet.

quote: Originally posted by bravlady:What usually happens when a team leader takes it on to address issues with the boss, they wind up gettin thrown under the bus. Dwight may want to look for tread marks up his back. If I were SVG I'd tell them to play my way or pack up your Nikes and go home. This is the NBA, normal rules dont apply. It's the coach who will be shown the door if he doesnt keep his superstar happy. Hopefully they can develop a Duncan/Pops relationship.

quote: Originally posted by Tough Break There:And I actually noticed live at the game Wednesday that SVG seemed to be encouraging Dwight as well as the other players. You always play harder for someone that believes in you. There's no doubt that SVG was starting to tear into the guys a bit to much. He's exhausting enough to even watch for 3 hours on TV, imagine that intensity every day for months. This explains the strange shape I saw Stan's face contort into during Wed. game. I've never seen the corners of his mouth turn up and his teeth like that. First I thought it might be gas but now I realize it must of been a smile. Good news, he is exhausting, would've made a great drill sargent. I think this team is mature enough to take a good *** chewing now and then when needed, they all want to win. I hope Stan can achieve his goal, should make everyone relax a little and play our game. With this much talent and desire they have matured into a team that doesnt need ripped 24/7.

Barnes is fine with me starting provided he doesnt start chucking shots if its not falling. I say just decide on the starting 5 already and barring ankles and the flu let's see how we look after 15 or so games which is what SVG is trying to do I think. Either way we need chemistry right now out of starting 5 and dont have it. Vince looks undecisive at times on both ends of the floor and I hope he finds his niche' soon. I believe it will come together now that Shard is back.

Wow I've got to read the rest of his book. Obviously as a fan we have all felt this is going on from time to time but just WOW. I'd like to believe he is just bitter and making this stuff up problem is, I watched these games he's referring to and seen it with my own two eyes. Still love the NBA and the Magic just hope the league's on our side this year. http://deadspin.com/5392067/ex...snt-want-you-to-read gambling refs: To have a little fun at the expense of the worst troublemakers, the referees working the game would sometimes make a modest friendly wager amongst themselves: first ref to give one of the bad boys a technical foul wouldn't have to tip the ball boy that night. In the NBA, ball boys set up the referees' locker room and keep it stocked with food and beer for the postgame meal. We usually ran the kid ragged with a variety of personal requests and then slipped him a $20 bill. Technically, the winner of the bet won twice-he didn't have to pay the kid and he got to call a T on Mr. Foul-Mouthed Big-Shot Du Jour. After the opening tip, it was hilarious as the three of us immediately focused our full attention on the intended victim, waiting for something, anything, to justify a technical foul. If the guy so much as looked at one of us and mumbled, we rang him up. Later in the referees' locker room, we would down a couple of brews, eat some chicken wings, and laugh like hell. We had another variation of this gag simply referred to as the "first foul of the game" bet. While still in the locker room before tip-off, we would make a wager on which of us would call the game's first foul. That referee would either have to pay the ball boy or pick up the dinner tab for the other two referees. Sometimes, the ante would be $50 a guy. Like the technical foul bet, it was hilarious-only this time we were testing each other's nerves to see who had the guts to hold out the longest before calling a personal foul. There were occasions when we would hold back for two or three minutes-an eternity in an NBA game-before blowing the whistle. It didn't matter if bodies were flying all over the place; no fouls were called because no one wanted to lose the bet. We played this little game during the regular season and summer league. After a game, all three refs would gather around the VCR and watch a replay of the game. Early in the contest, the announcers would say, "Holy cow! They're really letting them play tonight!" If they only knew... During one particular summer game, Duke Callahan, Mark Wunderlich, and I made it to the three-minute mark in the first quarter without calling a foul. We were running up and down the court, laughing our asses off as the players got hammered with no whistles. The players were exhausted from the nonstop running when Callahan finally called the first foul because Mikki Moore of the New Jersey Nets literally tackled an opposing player right in front of him. Too bad for Callahan-he lost the bet. I became so good at this game that if an obvious foul was committed right in front of me, I would call a travel or a three-second violation instead. Those violations are not personal fouls, so I was still in the running to win the bet. The players would look at me with disbelief on their faces as if to say, "What the hell was that?" Studying under Dick Bavetta for 13 years was like pursuing a graduate degree in advanced game manipulation. He knew how to marshal the tempo and tone of a game better than any referee in the league, by far. He also knew how to take subtle-and not so subtle-cues from the NBA front office and extend a playoff series or, worse yet, change the complexion of that series. The 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings presents a stunning example of game and series manipulation at its ugliest. As the teams prepared for Game 6 at the Staples Center, Sacramento had a 3

Yeah I mean back to topic. That Dwight guy really isnt very good because of that. Give me a break 1st game and he's already being driven crazy because of that?? Sorry but personally and it's just my opinion but I think you are already crazy calling Dwight out for that. He's learning, he's much better about that then he used to be.

quote: Originally posted by Live or Die Magic: quote: Originally posted by rtillaree:or maybe he didnt understand what you said so he looked over it? Magics might be a slight indication that there may be a dialect variance...just sayin'... Except that he did go back and change it! I mean, there is no way you do that without intent. Hey LOD I saw that also and just figured he was an NBA ref... but your efforts are appreciated. thx dude.

Amen brother Amen. scary good, hopefully it will turn into like when you show up for rec ball and realize your playing the team that hasnt lost in 2 years. Kind of takes the fight out of the other team before tipoff the way the bulls used to in MJ's glory days.

They have only added to thier matchup issues with us by getting Shaq, but then we all knew it as soon as it happened. If anything it will be fun to follow the drama.

Wow I've got to read the rest of his book. Obviously as a fan we have all felt this is going on from time to time but just WOW. I'd like to believe he is just bitter and making this stuff up problem is, I watched these games he's referring to and seen it with my own two eyes. Still love the NBA and the Magic just hope the league's on our side this year. http://deadspin.com/5392067/ex...snt-want-you-to-read gambling refs: To have a little fun at the expense of the worst troublemakers, the referees working the game would sometimes make a modest friendly wager amongst themselves: first ref to give one of the bad boys a technical foul wouldn't have to tip the ball boy that night. In the NBA, ball boys set up the referees' locker room and keep it stocked with food and beer for the postgame meal. We usually ran the kid ragged with a variety of personal requests and then slipped him a $20 bill. Technically, the winner of the bet won twice-he didn't have to pay the kid and he got to call a T on Mr. Foul-Mouthed Big-Shot Du Jour. After the opening tip, it was hilarious as the three of us immediately focused our full attention on the intended victim, waiting for something, anything, to justify a technical foul. If the guy so much as looked at one of us and mumbled, we rang him up. Later in the referees' locker room, we would down a couple of brews, eat some chicken wings, and laugh like hell. We had another variation of this gag simply referred to as the "first foul of the game" bet. While still in the locker room before tip-off, we would make a wager on which of us would call the game's first foul. That referee would either have to pay the ball boy or pick up the dinner tab for the other two referees. Sometimes, the ante would be $50 a guy. Like the technical foul bet, it was hilarious-only this time we were testing each other's nerves to see who had the guts to hold out the longest before calling a personal foul. There were occasions when we would hold back for two or three minutes-an eternity in an NBA game-before blowing the whistle. It didn't matter if bodies were flying all over the place; no fouls were called because no one wanted to lose the bet. We played this little game during the regular season and summer league. After a game, all three refs would gather around the VCR and watch a replay of the game. Early in the contest, the announcers would say, "Holy cow! They're really letting them play tonight!" If they only knew... During one particular summer game, Duke Callahan, Mark Wunderlich, and I made it to the three-minute mark in the first quarter without calling a foul. We were running up and down the court, laughing our asses off as the players got hammered with no whistles. The players were exhausted from the nonstop running when Callahan finally called the first foul because Mikki Moore of the New Jersey Nets literally tackled an opposing player right in front of him. Too bad for Callahan-he lost the bet. I became so good at this game that if an obvious foul was committed right in front of me, I would call a travel or a three-second violation instead. Those violations are not personal fouls, so I was still in the running to win the bet. The players would look at me with disbelief on their faces as if to say, "What the hell was that?" Studying under Dick Bavetta for 13 years was like pursuing a graduate degree in advanced game manipulation. He knew how to marshal the tempo and tone of a game better than any referee in the league, by far. He also knew how to take subtle-and not so subtle-cues from the NBA front office and extend a playoff series or, worse yet, change the complexion of that series. The 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings presents a stunning example of game and series manipulation at its ugliest. As the teams prepared for Game 6 at the Staples Center, Sacramento had a 3

I'll be watching and waiting....

quote: Originally posted by Drunk on Mystery:You guys really need to get over this whole inferiority complex thing. It just makes you look pathetic. So some analyst, one you claim is an idiot that you don't care about no less, doesn't like the team. Who cares? you're advice implies that you want us to lay down and listen to all the drivel and just accept whats being said with no response. Which kind of takes all the purpose out of a discussion forum dont you think? If you dont like the rebuttals, or want to be involved in defending the teams credibility than I question your blue and black loyalty. Having said that I have enjoyed your devils advocate discussions the past few years.

After reading that, his was just another name I will remember to look for to see how he explains it when we are leading the league in wins and heading into the playoffs with home court advantage. I cant believe the disrespect! Its crazy. I mean if any one was able to watch that cavs/boston game last night, how anyone can think the cav's improved is beyond me. They got handled by a boston team that didnt even play all thier starters. Same old thing we saw last year. This season should be very fun, cant wait.

quote: Originally posted by hedo the hero:if it wont work.. it would be the biggest failure of the year.. vc is biggest loser in nba that guy doesnt even have ring. if you guys think that you ll make the finals with this team .. you r just dreaming. boston celtic with kg (you struglle to beat them last year without kg) cleavend + shaq these two teams are gonna destroy all teams in the east. if i were otis i would pay 2-3 million to keep hedo in team. believe me magic will be 3. team in the east Stick around newbie, I dont want to have to go looking for you in 7 months or so. Otis has taken care of business this summer and it's my take that it will be obvious sooner rather than later.