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[Jhoops00 0]

Just stumbled across this article this morning and wanted to share.......

 

The Magic just got a whole heck of a lot better, and they did it without any first-round draft picks or desperate draft-day deals. That's right, kids, Rashard Lewis is going to Disney World. I don't know about you, but I just found myself a new team to cheer. Dwight Howard and Lewis playing the inside-outside game? Yes, please. It's still unclear how the rest of the off-season will play out for the Magic, though it appears as if Darko Milicic is on his way out. Regardless of how things shake out the rest of the way, it's hard not to like this move for everyone in Orlando other than Hedo Turkoglu. Turkoglo now becomes expendable, as Lewis gives the Magic a similar type of player who is much, much better at his craft. I don't think Lewis' fantasy value swings much in either direction, although he might see a small jump in the points category. Howard, on the other hand, benefits just by having a big-time outside threat, thus limiting the opposition's ability to double-team him in the post. Jameer Nelson (or whoever's playing point guard) undoubtedly will see an increase in assists with the sharp-shooting Lewis in town.

 

Meanwhile, Grant Hill has left the Magic for greener pastures in Phoenix, which (for the moment) will give Trevor Ariza a chance to see more of the court. In 2006-07, Ariza was right on the brink of having some serious fantasy value, averaging 10.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals on 57.8 percent shooting from the field in the month of December, but suffered a knee injury that set him back the rest of the way. The way the Magic lineup appears right now, I don't see Ariza starting, but I do see him earning the bulk of minutes off the bench as the sixth man, which is a role he should excel in. Of course, we're going to have to see the rest of Orlando's moves before we can call Ariza a sleeper.

 

 

 

GO ORLANDO.....I'm PUMPED for this Season....it'll be an obvious upgrade from last season and I enjoyed that too. I think ppl have forgotten that we have a completely new team even if we did keep the same players just based on the coaching change!!!!!! HEEEYOOOOOOOO

[Jhoops00 0]

Just stumbled across this article this morning and wanted to share.......

 

The Magic just got a whole heck of a lot better, and they did it without any first-round draft picks or desperate draft-day deals. That's right, kids, Rashard Lewis is going to Disney World. I don't know about you, but I just found myself a new team to cheer. Dwight Howard and Lewis playing the inside-outside game? Yes, please. It's still unclear how the rest of the off-season will play out for the Magic, though it appears as if Darko Milicic is on his way out. Regardless of how things shake out the rest of the way, it's hard not to like this move for everyone in Orlando other than Hedo Turkoglu. Turkoglo now becomes expendable, as Lewis gives the Magic a similar type of player who is much, much better at his craft. I don't think Lewis' fantasy value swings much in either direction, although he might see a small jump in the points category. Howard, on the other hand, benefits just by having a big-time outside threat, thus limiting the opposition's ability to double-team him in the post. Jameer Nelson (or whoever's playing point guard) undoubtedly will see an increase in assists with the sharp-shooting Lewis in town.

 

Meanwhile, Grant Hill has left the Magic for greener pastures in Phoenix, which (for the moment) will give Trevor Ariza a chance to see more of the court. In 2006-07, Ariza was right on the brink of having some serious fantasy value, averaging 10.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals on 57.8 percent shooting from the field in the month of December, but suffered a knee injury that set him back the rest of the way. The way the Magic lineup appears right now, I don't see Ariza starting, but I do see him earning the bulk of minutes off the bench as the sixth man, which is a role he should excel in. Of course, we're going to have to see the rest of Orlando's moves before we can call Ariza a sleeper.

 

 

 

GO ORLANDO.....I'm PUMPED for this Season....it'll be an obvious upgrade from last season and I enjoyed that too. I think ppl have forgotten that we have a completely new team even if we did keep the same players just based on the coaching change!!!!!! HEEEYOOOOOOOO

[Knappy 0]

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Originally posted by Jhoops00:

Just stumbled across this article this morning and wanted to share.......

 

The Magic just got a whole heck of a lot better, and they did it without any first-round draft picks or desperate draft-day deals. That's right, kids, Rashard Lewis is going to Disney World. I don't know about you, but I just found myself a new team to cheer. Dwight Howard and Lewis playing the inside-outside game? Yes, please. It's still unclear how the rest of the off-season will play out for the Magic, though it appears as if Darko Milicic is on his way out. Regardless of how things shake out the rest of the way, it's hard not to like this move for everyone in Orlando other than Hedo Turkoglu. Turkoglo now becomes expendable, as Lewis gives the Magic a similar type of player who is much, much better at his craft. I don't think Lewis' fantasy value swings much in either direction, although he might see a small jump in the points category. Howard, on the other hand, benefits just by having a big-time outside threat, thus limiting the opposition's ability to double-team him in the post. Jameer Nelson (or whoever's playing point guard) undoubtedly will see an increase in assists with the sharp-shooting Lewis in town.

 

Meanwhile, Grant Hill has left the Magic for greener pastures in Phoenix, which (for the moment) will give Trevor Ariza a chance to see more of the court. In 2006-07, Ariza was right on the brink of having some serious fantasy value, averaging 10.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals on 57.8 percent shooting from the field in the month of December, but suffered a knee injury that set him back the rest of the way. The way the Magic lineup appears right now, I don't see Ariza starting, but I do see him earning the bulk of minutes off the bench as the sixth man, which is a role he should excel in. Of course, we're going to have to see the rest of Orlando's moves before we can call Ariza a sleeper.

 

 

 

GO ORLANDO.....I'm PUMPED for this Season....it'll be an obvious upgrade from last season and I enjoyed that too. I think ppl have forgotten that we have a completely new team even if we did keep the same players just based on the coaching change!!!!!! HEEEYOOOOOOOO

 

I agree - we are going to be good with or without Darko.

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