Nelson - Summertime get together ...Again

[jack daniel 999]

Magic returns to Philly

Once again, Jameer hosts Orlando teammates for bonding session

 

By DICK JERARD

 

For the second consecutive summer, Jameer Nelson invited all his Orlando Magic teammates to Philadelphia for a weeklong bonding session - at his expense. And every member of the team, except those involved with the Tournament of the Americas in Las Vegas took Nelson up on his offer.

 

The players arrived Sunday. Every day, they congregated at Summit Sports in Bryn Mawr for morning training under the direction of Jim Ferris. In the afternoon, they went to Haverford College for a 2-hour basketball run. At night, they went out to dinner as a team. Last night, the final evening together, they headed for Atlantic City.

 

"This improves the relationship that you have with your guys," Nelson said.

 

His Magic teammates in town included Rashard Lewis, Orlando's big free agent prize from Seattle. Nelson especially wanted Lewis there.

 

"It's important for Rashard to come in hitting the ground running," Nelson said. "He's our superstar. It's good that he's here with the guys. Obviously, I am doing this to help us win."

 

Lewis had heard about what Nelson and the Magic did last year.

 

"When he called me and told me they were going to be doing it again this year, there was no hesitation on my part," Lewis said. "I figured it was a chance to get to know all these guys on a personal level before we go to training camp."

 

Ferris is in charge of Summit's summer program. The Magic players got a dose of the boxing, yoga and running that are staples of the program.

 

In addition to the training, the hoops, the dinners and the fun, the players also got a 40-minute lecture Wednesday morning from Dr. James B. Maas, a longtime professor of psychology at Cornell, the man who coined the term "power nap" and author of "Power Sleep".

 

Maas explained that the vast majority of us are sleep deprived. He also explained that athletes who get the proper amount of sleep get a significant edge.

 

His suggestions were all common sense that most of us never even consider. Go to sleep at the same time and get up at the same time. No alcohol within 3 hours of bedtime. No distractions when about to sleep.

 

NBA players, of course, have some issues with late night flights and crazy schedules. But the point was still the point. A rested athlete is a better athlete.

 

And, yes, they did play hoops. Wednesday afternoon, several Sixers, including Lou Williams, Jason Smith and Derrick Byars, joined the Magic players at Haverford. When word gets out about a run, the secret does not last long. Villanova's Kyle Lowry and Malik Allen were there. Yah Davis and Dwayne Jones from St. Joe's were there too.

 

There was no scoreboard, clock or officials - just a bunch of guys running up and down the court, as a team from Florida got to know each better in Philadelphia because a player from Chester High and St. Joe's just wants to do it all right. *

 

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20070824_Mag...turns_to_Philly.html

[jack daniel 999]

Magic returns to Philly

Once again, Jameer hosts Orlando teammates for bonding session

 

By DICK JERARD

 

For the second consecutive summer, Jameer Nelson invited all his Orlando Magic teammates to Philadelphia for a weeklong bonding session - at his expense. And every member of the team, except those involved with the Tournament of the Americas in Las Vegas took Nelson up on his offer.

 

The players arrived Sunday. Every day, they congregated at Summit Sports in Bryn Mawr for morning training under the direction of Jim Ferris. In the afternoon, they went to Haverford College for a 2-hour basketball run. At night, they went out to dinner as a team. Last night, the final evening together, they headed for Atlantic City.

 

"This improves the relationship that you have with your guys," Nelson said.

 

His Magic teammates in town included Rashard Lewis, Orlando's big free agent prize from Seattle. Nelson especially wanted Lewis there.

 

"It's important for Rashard to come in hitting the ground running," Nelson said. "He's our superstar. It's good that he's here with the guys. Obviously, I am doing this to help us win."

 

Lewis had heard about what Nelson and the Magic did last year.

 

"When he called me and told me they were going to be doing it again this year, there was no hesitation on my part," Lewis said. "I figured it was a chance to get to know all these guys on a personal level before we go to training camp."

 

Ferris is in charge of Summit's summer program. The Magic players got a dose of the boxing, yoga and running that are staples of the program.

 

In addition to the training, the hoops, the dinners and the fun, the players also got a 40-minute lecture Wednesday morning from Dr. James B. Maas, a longtime professor of psychology at Cornell, the man who coined the term "power nap" and author of "Power Sleep".

 

Maas explained that the vast majority of us are sleep deprived. He also explained that athletes who get the proper amount of sleep get a significant edge.

 

His suggestions were all common sense that most of us never even consider. Go to sleep at the same time and get up at the same time. No alcohol within 3 hours of bedtime. No distractions when about to sleep.

 

NBA players, of course, have some issues with late night flights and crazy schedules. But the point was still the point. A rested athlete is a better athlete.

 

And, yes, they did play hoops. Wednesday afternoon, several Sixers, including Lou Williams, Jason Smith and Derrick Byars, joined the Magic players at Haverford. When word gets out about a run, the secret does not last long. Villanova's Kyle Lowry and Malik Allen were there. Yah Davis and Dwayne Jones from St. Joe's were there too.

 

There was no scoreboard, clock or officials - just a bunch of guys running up and down the court, as a team from Florida got to know each better in Philadelphia because a player from Chester High and St. Joe's just wants to do it all right. *

 

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20070824_Mag...turns_to_Philly.html

[jack daniel 999]

It's nice to see the guys getting together this summer for some work and fun ...

 

GO MAGIC !!!

[Ned Ryerson]

I don't know about you Jack, but this gets me pretty excited. I hope Nelson steps up his game... And the team becomes a Team.

[jack daniel 999]

WP - I'm always excited about our Team...LOL

[Paterno]

"Power nap" and "power sleep." Yawn.

[Knappy]

Nice to see Jameer trying again. It will be different this season with Van Gundy and I think the Magic are better with Grant Hill gone. Do I have to say anything about the previous coach? No, I didn't think so.

[ball junkie]

Hey Jameer, I know you can score. I think you'll be a better decision maker under Stan. Hopefully all of your turnover problems are a thing of the past.

 

But could you do one thing for me and my Magic brothers?

 

Please try and just slow the opposing point guard down a "little" and not l;et them go wherever they want on the court.

 

Also, could you put some shoe implants in your tennis shoes cause when you crouch down on defense you look like one of those little Keebler elves.(lol)

 

I don't want any flashbacks from the Detroit playoff series where Chauncy and Richard just threw the ball to whomever you were gaurding and just totally disrespected you.

 

Much appreciation,

 

Junkie

 

p.s. In other words, play some doggone defense and you'll be the man in my opinion!

[davcivic]

that's great to see the guys bonding....Why can the philly paper report this and our local people are lost about everything....stupid..

[Nyce_1]

Rashard should've paid for this! In fact, he needs to pay to the next 6 Summer Camp Events, lol.

[davcivic]

Rashard should buy us all tickets for a game...there's 1700 or so members. Out of those, you take out the out of state, out of country, out of area fans, and that number could go down to...let's say 1400. Then take out all the one time posters, trolls, etc, etc and that would take the number down to maybe 150-200 regular posters...right?

 

So I think he can afford to pay 200 people some tickets...Then maybe we would all be happy.

[TrueMagicFan07]

quote:

Originally posted by Nyce_1:

Rashard should've paid for this! In fact, he needs to pay to the next 6 Summer Camp Events, lol.

 

Nyce_1, that's not Nyce. Think about it...Rashard is one of the "new kids on the block." Some of the other Magic players might view it as Lewis coming in and trying to take over. You know how people are.

 

Give him time, I believe Rashard will give back the same as Bo, Armstrong, and other Magic players have done. Let's not prejudge Rashard, okay? I know you can do it!!!

 

Lewis seems like such a nice young man. It's not his fault that the Magic organization dangled that money in his face. I suppose he should have turned it down. Right? (I am winking with my eye)