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quote: Originally posted by KillingInTheNameOf:I've read Rubio has contract issues that will keep him in Europe at least another season. To answer the question, I like Rubio. He's not the pure athlete a lot of these young superstars have been (Rose, Mayo, Beasley, Howard, LeBron, ect...), but he owns a Bird like feel for the game. Don't know about the contract, but there are worst issues with his health right now. In august he had a pretty bad injury in his shooting hand, his team choose to not have surgery on it and go on with treatment But after a few weeks in which he still feet a lot of pain, management changed their mind. He was back a few weeks ago, but seems to be insicure on the court, and tonight he's re-injured in the same zone. So, if this situation goes on, probably he'll not declare elegible anyway. I agree with your analisis on his strenght anyway.

He's playing in a not so good team in the Russian league (Spartak St.Petersburg) and his stats are nothing special. Not a lot of hopes here. On a side note, Fran is really playing better this year, and he seems to be repeating the great year that induced Magic management to draft him. That was, BTW, the only season in which he plays at this level.

Another update from Denton. I hope that he'll use this time improving his FT shoot. quote: Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said he doesn

quote: The shape of Howard's ailing left knee is somewhat of a concern after he missed the final two games of the Magic's 4-1 trip to the West Coast. The injury was serious enough to end Howard's streak of 351 consecutive games played and send him to the hospital for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging test Tuesday. He said the knee was deemed structurally sound and he hopes to play Thursday night when Orlando (19-6) hosts San Antonio (15-8) in a nationally televised game. "It's been a little sore, but it hasn't hurt me for a couple of days," said Howard, who missed Orlando's wins in Utah (Saturday) and Golden State (Monday). "Hopefully, I'll be back on the court on Thursday. It doesn't concern me. I took a hard fall in Phoenix and that's what caused it." http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20081217/SPORTS16/812170326/1002/SPORTS

quote: The shape of Howard's ailing left knee is somewhat of a concern after he missed the final two games of the Magic's 4-1 trip to the West Coast. The injury was serious enough to end Howard's streak of 351 consecutive games played and send him to the hospital for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging test Tuesday. He said the knee was deemed structurally sound and he hopes to play Thursday night when Orlando (19-6) hosts San Antonio (15-8) in a nationally televised game. "It's been a little sore, but it hasn't hurt me for a couple of days," said Howard, who missed Orlando's wins in Utah (Saturday) and Golden State (Monday). "Hopefully, I'll be back on the court on Thursday. It doesn't concern me. I took a hard fall in Phoenix and that's what caused it." http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20081217/SPORTS16/812170326/1002/SPORTS

quote: Originally posted by Mr Charisma:The first five words of Bianchi's writing is the greatest example of a Freudian slip I have ever seen: quote: Magic beat writer Brian Hill... We always knew that Schmitz worshipped the ground that Napoleon walked on, but Identify Theft? My day has been made.... LOL

quote: Originally posted by andie:Flash is nice but it is more important to get your dates correct if you are going to do a game thread. The game is Thursday the 18th. Sorry Andie, I put the correct date in the animation and the wrong date in the subject, now is corrected. BTW, this isn't flash, only a animated gif made with Photoshop.

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quote: Originally posted by Jareth Cutestory: quote: Derek in Palm Beach, FL:A one point loss with 3 seconds remaining against Phx is the only loss for Orlando on a 5 game road trip (sans Dwight). Are they still not worthy of being mention with Bos, Cle, and LA? Bill Ingram: I mention them in that company every single time. They're also with Bogans and Peaches, by the way. They're a PF away from being a championship team - and might challenge for a title even without one. OMG! How this has going out of this forum???

Translator on a Gortat article??? We already have a nickname for him!!!

quote: Originally posted by KillingInTheNameOf: quote: Originally posted by You're Fat, Pat!:According Yahoo Sports, quote: Dec 14 - G Mickael Pietrus tore a ligament in his left thumb earlier this month. He is expected to be out for another week. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3714/news;_ylt=Aspy...NuJ2FbagSZiZEybSPKB4 Just figured I'd throw this out there. I'm near certain Pietrus injured his shooting hand. The cast is clearly on the right hand.

On a emotional point of view, the answer is clearly NO. Team wise, we don't need another SF right now in the way we're playing, but if we have a plan to trade Turk or not resign him, Grant would be a great backup (especially giving away only JJ)

Great road trip. Already 10 wins on the road overall. You've to be happy with that! Now two complicated home games, I really hope we could be focused in the same way.

quote: Originally posted by OnlyIntelPosts:Belinelli cuttin' that ***! A new Magic killer? In the season he's averaging 5p in 11m...

quote: Originally posted by Kramer:Battie needs to roll his ankle again because he is really hurting this team offensively and making stupid fouls defensively He's shooting very bad tonight, but in the season he makes 60% of his shots, so an off night could happen. Hoping that he's going to suffer another injury is not a great idea. And he has 12 rebounds BTW...

Meer is out of his mind, but I would still see a better ball movement. And we need to slow down the pace, we can't play their style.

Strange thing is: all of the six were replaced by interim coaches. Economic crisis or lack of good coaches without a job?

quote: Originally posted by Skywise316:SVG's never happy, is he? This is something that I really like of him.

Dwight and Marcin together? Hmmmmmm.... But The Warlock is having a Superman night, nearing the double double in the first half. Dwight would be probably 20-20-5 right now. They're the Warriors... enough said.

Low scoring game was not expected. We're not the same team of the last few nights, but it's quite normal after a long and difficult trip.

quote: Originally posted by ThisIsTheYear:Two games?! What is he now, injury prone? Man, and I really wanted to see him get 50/30/10 against the Warriors tonight. You'll have another chance in a week. quote: Originally posted by Skywise316:I bet he could play if really needed... Otis/SVG are probably just holding him out for the Spurs and Lakers. Now if he sits out a third game? Then it's time to worry, because you don't sit out that long with only a "sore" knee. Yeah, I'll be worried only if he'll miss SA on Thursday.

Always good to read your thoughts, very good job Sky. BTW,I don't care about media credit, I prefer our team to answer with some surprises after 15th April.

quote: Originally posted by echo4papa:Ohh, what's really going to bake your noodle later on is, would Warriorsfan have started that thread if Luke hadn't said anything? You hater!!! :=) I was expecting him to re-appear for this game, so the real question is: would Marc have considered his post as a game thread if I hadn't said anything? BTW Marc, I would like to do the SA game thread on thursday.

quote: Originally posted by warriorsfan05:s jax vs peaches Someone has to tell him that Peaches is out... Dwight too, I really hope it's only for precaution.

quote: Originally posted by Luke_FfS:Could we ask Warriorsfan05 if he want to do the GT of the Golden State game??? :=)