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quote: Skip Bayless

quote: 7. Dwight Howard, Magic G MIN FG% 3P% FT% STL BLK RPG AST PTS PER 4 39 .623 .000 .477 1.8 4.5 14.5 1.0 21.8 28.7 The MVP race is about more than just numbers, but it is hard to ignore the fact Howard has blocked five shots in a game three times and grabbed at least 14 rebounds in all four of Orlando's games this season. quote: Player of the Week: DefenseDwight Howard, Magic: When he is in the game, Orlando opponents have no choice but to think twice about venturing into the lane, where Howard is turning away 4.5 shots a game and has altered countless others. If shot blocks and rebounding (14.5 per contest) weren't enough, he is also averaging 1.75 thefts, including a ridiculous five takeaways against the Hawks. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/awards?page=awards-081104

quote: Originally posted by Eyriq:The downgrade from Nelson to Luke is not worth getting Villanueva. Plus, I like Battie off the bench almost as much, not for his offense, but defense. Damon Jones is just worthless imo. Damon Jones had his best year under SVG.

quote: 7. Dwight Howard, Magic G MIN FG% 3P% FT% STL BLK RPG AST PTS PER 4 39 .623 .000 .477 1.8 4.5 14.5 1.0 21.8 28.7 The MVP race is about more than just numbers, but it is hard to ignore the fact Howard has blocked five shots in a game three times and grabbed at least 14 rebounds in all four of Orlando's games this season. quote: Player of the Week: DefenseDwight Howard, Magic: When he is in the game, Orlando opponents have no choice but to think twice about venturing into the lane, where Howard is turning away 4.5 shots a game and has altered countless others. If shot blocks and rebounding (14.5 per contest) weren't enough, he is also averaging 1.75 thefts, including a ridiculous five takeaways against the Hawks. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/awards?page=awards-081104

quote: Originally posted by fan for too long:JJ and Turk for Milsap is a no brainer. Sloan would know how to play JJ, while Stan has no clue how. Milsap would be the perfect compliment to Dwight and Rashard. They just gave up a 1st round pick for Korver last season.

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quote: Originally posted by Kramer: quote: Originally posted by truth393: quote: Originally posted by Drain-O:First off SVG is not responsible for any trades. That is on Otis. Second Trevor Ariza has played the following the last 3 seasons...57, 57, and 35 games. Third hasn't the bigger problem been the lack of offensive production from the bench. I do not see how Ariza would help in this department. Lastly the guy plays 2 games and hits a couple of 3's and you all act like he is an All-NBA performer. Stan isn't responsible for making trade, but even a blind man could see that SVG name was written all over that trade, because before Stan got the job, Otis was saying how Ariza was a big part of the future. Yeah a future...That ended with the signing of Rashard Lewis. He would be the third best small forward on the team and while it would be better than excellent to have perhaps the most athletic starting five next season (Nelson, Pietrus, Ariza, Lewis, Howard...I need to stop drooling) I don't think that it was in either Ariza's or the Magic's best interest for him to sit on the bench for two seasons Last year Bogans and Ariza was competing for the starting SG position, so the Lewis signing didn't have any affect on Ariza, it was his lack of outside shooting. Stan wanted to surround Dwight around shooter.

quote: Originally posted by rtillaree: quote: Originally posted by ma:What's new this year? the team sucking from the FT line... Until Dwight Howard shoot at least 70% from the line, were always going suck from the FT line, so that nothing new.

If Howard could shoot 70% from the line, he would be top 5 in the league in scoring.

quote: Originally posted by gporter:What's new this year??? LOL

quote: Originally posted by ThisIsTheYear: quote: Iverson actually helps the Pistons match up better against Boston, and they are the main team they need to match-up against. Rajon destroyed Billups off the dribble with his quickness last year. Iverson will at the very least attack him in the same manner at the other end of the floor. That, I'll agree with. Iverson should be able to shred Rondo into Parmesan cheese. The addition of AI, will also allow the Pistons to score more in the 4th quarter.

Just seen it on ESPN per Stephen A. Smith.

quote: Originally posted by murphy13: quote: Originally posted by avitale8:I think it's pretty obvious the JJ is the odd man out and needs to be moved. I think we need to keep Bogans because, say what you want about him, he's consistent, we have a new guy starting at sg, so its good to keep Keith around for security because you don't have to worry about him that much. You get rid of Keith then you have JJ & Lee as your backup sg's? c'mon thats not very smart. Also Bogans has the ability to run sf when we run small, both JJ & Lee don't have that ability. all you have to do is look back to last season to see bogans is not consistent. But Bogans has been the best player off our bench for a while now, he did lead the team in 3pt made last season, and you know that sat very well with Stan.

quote: Originally posted by chrisinboston:Yup, just another horrible trade in long list of horrible trades the Magic have pulled off; the worst of course being Doug Christie. Anybody think of a worse one? The reason why the Magic traded Mobley was because he was up for a new contract, and the Magic knew he was due a nice contract that they couldn't afford.

quote: Otis said the same thing about Darko. Darko was a part of the future, but when Darko agent came trying to overvalue his client, Otis had a change of plans. So you really can compare Ariza situation with Darko.

quote: Originally posted by Drain-O:First off SVG is not responsible for any trades. That is on Otis. Second Trevor Ariza has played the following the last 3 seasons...57, 57, and 35 games. Third hasn't the bigger problem been the lack of offensive production from the bench. I do not see how Ariza would help in this department. Lastly the guy plays 2 games and hits a couple of 3's and you all act like he is an All-NBA performer. Stan isn't responsible for making trade, but even a blind man could see that SVG name was written all over that trade, because before Stan got the job, Otis was saying how Ariza was a big part of the future.

quote: Originally posted by chrisinboston:Yup, just another horrible trade in long list of horrible trades the Magic have pulled off; the worst of course being Doug Christie. Anybody think of a worse one? How about when we traded Drew Gooden and Anderson Varejao for Tony Battie.

quote: Originally posted by CoachTsurfing: quote: Originally posted by truth393: quote: Originally posted by Jareth Cutestory:We need a trade ASAP. We need bench production big time. If we could swing a deal to get us 2 players like we did last year with Cook/Evans, then we will be in good shape. A team like the 76ers, would have interest in Redick and Bogans, they seem to lack in the 3pt shooting area ever since Korver was traded. If I was Otis I would trade Redick for Speights or Bogans for Evans. Right now Bogans is the only one producing on and off the bench. I hate to say it cause I really like jj's game in college, but he needs to go. but, who would want him now? I would pair jj with turk or shard(shard is soft in my opinion) and get a pg and pf. then move turk or shard which ever one we keep to the 3. I don't know why I keep writing this. everyone knows what to do except otis. Lewis would be hard to move because of his contract.

quote: Originally posted by trazcer: quote: Originally posted by rtillaree: quote: Originally posted by trazcer:how about Turk and JJ for Paul Millsap + PG I know this isnt a trade thread...but what in the world makes you think that Millsap is worth Hedo & JJ? He just scored 24 pts in his latest game. he is a promising big plus we could use that PG. Hedo has more value then Millsap, we could get a better deal then that. I think Millsap would be a great addition to our team, but I wouldn't trade Hedo for him. There were talks a while ago that the Jazz was trying to deal AK47 to us for Hedo, but Otis decline the offer.

quote: Originally posted by Jareth Cutestory:We need a trade ASAP. We need bench production big time. If we could swing a deal to get us 2 players like we did last year with Cook/Evans, then we will be in good shape. A team like the 76ers, would have interest in Redick and Bogans, they seem to lack in the 3pt shooting area ever since Korver was traded. If I was Otis I would trade Redick for Speights or Bogans for Evans.

quote: Warriors coach Don Nelson responded to Al Harrington's trade request by saying, "If he wants to be traded, we'll try to accommodate him." "[Harrington] thinks he's a superstar," Nelson said. "I think he's a very good player." There is obvious acrimony between player and coach, and we're not sure how this can end in anything but a trade. The Knicks and Pacers are both interested in Harrington, though other teams will undoubtedly make offers. Stay tuned, things are getting interesting. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3677648&cam...&source=NBAHeadlines Al Harrington will be the next player traded this season.

You should change it to Dwight for MVP.

Lee played a solid game, he definitely deserve a spot in the rotation.

quote: Originally posted by Drunk on Mystery: quote: Originally posted by KLR: quote: Originally posted by richnba:He has proved enough times what he is capable of, I trust him. Everyone is struggling to cloe out games. It is a problem that needs to be solved. If he is the one constantly taking that shot he is bound to make some. Maybe if the ball was moved more other guys could take a better shot. But if people actually thought like that, Chauncey Billups wouldn't have such a ridiculously overblown reputation! LOL. DOM your next Case of the Mondays: Who is DoM hating now, should be all about the man you see in the mirror.