jack daniel 999 Posted September 29, 2007 Report Posted September 29, 2007 It's FINALLY HERE ... What we've been waiting for. With 2 practices a day... The news , the work, and the fun {not for the players}... Is what we can expect. It's the Magic's TRAINING CAMP 2007. The season has started as far as I'm concerned. Here's the rostered and a few other things we can expect. 2007 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER 1. 1 Trevor Ariza F 2. 30 Carlos Arroyo G 3. 40 James Augustine F 4. 4 Tony Battie C-F 5. 10 Keith Bogans G-F 6. 5 Keyon Dooling G 7. 31 Adonal Foyle C 8. 8 Pat Garrity F 9. 13 Marcin Gortat F 10. 12 Dwight Howard F-C 11. 9 Rashard Lewis G-F 12. 2 Kevin Kruger G Will he make it ? 13. 21 Torrell Martin G-F Will he make it ? 14. 14 Jameer Nelson G 15. 45 Bo Outlaw F 16. 7 J.J. Redick G 17. 15 Hedo Turkoglu G-F GLASS HALF FULL Glass Half Full will be with the team throughout the week of training camp. Check back daily for an inside prospective on how the team is doing in its first sessions of practice. ADONAL FOYLE BLOG After spending 10 seasons with one NBA team, Adonal Foyle begins a new journey this season in Orlando. The Magic newcomer will be blogging all week from the RDV Sportsplex, so check back daily beginning on September 28th to see what Adonal has to say about his new team and the experience of going through training camp! Just remember that a great Training Camp leads to a GREAT season... LET THE SEASON BEGIN !!! GO MAGIC !!!!!!!!! Quote
jack daniel 999 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Posted September 29, 2007 I wonder who's going to stand out during the camp... Somebody usually does. Will it be one of the new guys , one of our young guys who couldn't prove themselve last year or one of our veterans {LOL...We actually have Veterans now} ? Quote
Nyce_1 Posted September 29, 2007 Report Posted September 29, 2007 Jack, good job with all these threads. Gets the juices flowing since the season is right around the corner. Quote
Rodriguez Posted September 29, 2007 Report Posted September 29, 2007 quote: Originally posted by jack daniel 999:I wonder who's going to stand out during the camp... Somebody usually does. Will it be one of the new guys , one of our young guys who couldn't prove themselve last year or one of our veterans {LOL...We actually have Veterans now} ? I'd say Gortat, Bogans and Martin Quote
jack daniel 999 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Posted September 29, 2007 By John Denton FLORIDA TODAY ORLANDO _ Stan Van Gundy Quote
jack daniel 999 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Posted September 29, 2007 I know a lot of you don't go to the blog section that often... But this year it look's like it will be an interesting place to go to. Look what was there today; _________________________________________________ Posted by Glass Half Full, September 29, 2007, 10:21AM Glass Half Full @ Magic Training Camp At precisely 9:28 a.m., the "Time became Now." Orlando's Magic hit the floor for the opening of training camp 2007, and the first of two practices. The players and coaches will spend the next six days together. They will share breakfast and lunch, learn new offensive and defensive concepts, watch practice film (er DVDs), get treated for normal training camp bumps and bruises, hit the weight room, and run countless and appropriately named "suicides." Veternan Pat Garrity punctuated what the work ahead would be like when he showed up with a pillow as he entered the Magic practice complex. There would be no time to go home between practices and he, along with his teammates, will try to find a quiet space for a classic power nap prior to the 4 p.m. afternoon session. New head coach Stan Van Gundy is all about energy. "Let's go!" he shouted to start the initial practice session. And off they went. He's also all about accountability. This will be a "no excuse" team. No excuses about the tough early season schedule. No excuses about injuries. No excuses about a trip halfway around the world to China midway through the preseason. Hey, no one really cares anyway. On the floor, accountability will also be the order of the day. While offensively the Magic will be given the freedom to just play the game, that freedom comes with a certain responsibility. Responsibility to make good decisions and responsibility to be in an attack mode. Defensively, the Magic men will need to be accountable as well, both individually and in a team concept. Every coach knows while the fans want to talk "O", it's "D" that sets teams apart. In baseball the optimistic saying at the start of any season is "hope springs eternal." http://orlandomagiczone.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/8071088302 _________________________________________________ Mods I'm just reminding people of this section. Showing them that this year this will be a section to watch. Quote
masazasm Posted September 29, 2007 Report Posted September 29, 2007 the wait is over. im ready for some basketball! lets go magic!! Quote
Rico Posted September 29, 2007 Report Posted September 29, 2007 Man this coach is not playing around,I am so exited, just by reading these articles I just want to go out there and run 5 miles. Quote
jack daniel 999 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Posted September 29, 2007 Rashard, Redick Stand Out On Opening Day Posted on Sep 29, 2007 4:07:49 PM From all accounts, Rashard Lewis wowed teammates during a scrimmage in the first day of training camp, and J.J. Redick started with the first group and hit some jumpers. "I was more impressed with Rashard's defense," General Manager Otis Smith said. "I know what he can do on offense." Lewis, the Magic's $118 free-agent find, nailed shots all over the floor and posted up. Redick, who received little run last season as a prize rookie out of Duke, played down his playing with the first group. "I'd just love to be in the rotation," he said. New Coach Stan Van Gundy was animated throughout the morning practice at RDV, yelling, cajoling and stopping the work to instruct. At one point, Van Gundy halted sloppy play and said, "Does anybody know where we ranked in turnovers last season? 25th? 27th? Let's go!" Forward Hedo Turkoglu sustained a bruised wrist but was fine. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2007/09/rashard-redick-.html Quote
jack daniel 999 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Posted September 29, 2007 First Practice of Training Camp By Nick Adams | September 29, 2007 Today at 9:00AM began the first of two practices for the team as they began training camp. The team will be having two-a-day practices at RDV Sportsplex up until Thursday, October 4th. While practices are closed to the media, Coach Stan Van Gundy opened up his first practice session at noon for the media and OrlandoMagic.com jumped at the opportunity to catch the last 30 minutes of practice. The practice was extremely loud and intense. You heard the skreetch of the sneakers, the players loudly communicating and Van Gundy vocalizing exactly what he wanted to see happen. Van Gundy's energy and enthusiasm in his words and actions was contageous. Every time Van Gundy began to teach, everyone in the practice facility would stop what they were doing and focus on what he had to say. The carefree, joking-around attitude that the players displayed at Friday's Media Day was replaced by stern stares of focus. As Van Gundy concluded his teaching and it was time for the players to perform, you could see his energy transfer over to the players. The team was working on their half court defense with Van Gundy stressing the importance of ball pressure, defensive rotation, and back side help. The practice concluded with a team huddle and the players broke off to separate hoops to shoot free throws. Van Gundy was pleased with the first practice. "I am pleased with our effort," Van Gundy said. "There was as much confusion as I thought there would be on the first day. We scrimmaged earlier and it was sloppy at times but that is to be expected. "It is going to be sloppy. I am more focused on the team's effort and intensity right now and that has been great so far." After the competion of the first practice, the players all stay at RDV Sportsplex. They are being provided with an area to relax at the RDV Sportsplex in between sessions. But the relaxation won't last for long as the evening session begins at 4:00PM and lasts until 6:00PM. Practice Highlights... Focus and Intensity As mentioned before, the focus and intensity in the gym was overwhelming. All of the the players had a look of focus and determination on their faces. The ever-smiling Dwight Howard had a stern glare. The always-talking Keyon Dooling, was still talking, but about defensive rotations. Communication Communication is a major factor in basketball and is credited to a team's success on defense. If that is any indication then the Magic should have a solid defense this season. There was never silence in the gym and the players were always talking. You could always hear the deep low-pitched voice of Bo Outlaw over everyone yelling, "Backside, Backside". On top of the players talking on the floor, you had the players chatting and cheering on the sidelines. Carlos Arroyo always clapping encouraging his teammates. Part of the keys to good communication is being a good listener and paying attention to what someone is saying. The players stopped verbally when Van Gundy stopped them to teach. "Everyone listens when Coach is speaking," Adonal Foyle said. "He is a very good teacher and it will only benefit our team to listen to what he has to say." Practice Teams Coach Van Gundy stressed after practice the unimportance of who is on which team for practice. "You guys can make up your own stories about the teams but they don't mean anything right now," Van Gundy said. On this first day, the black team consisted of Jameer Nelson, J.J. Redick, Hedo Turkoglu, Rashard Lewis, Dwight Howard, Bo Outlaw, Pat Garrity, and Kevin Kruger. The white team was composed of Carlos Arroyo, Trevor Ariza, Keyon Dooling, Marcin Gortat, Adonal Foyle, Keith Bogans, James Augustine, and Torrell Martin. Mentor It doesn't take a basketball genius to figure out why Patrick Ewing was brought to the team as an assistant. Patrick stood underneath the basket and each time Dwight Howard would sub out, he headed directly to Ewing. Patick would talk to Dwight, demonsrating some moves as Dwight intently observed. Patrick helped Yao Ming in Houston and will undoubtly turn Howard into a more well-rounded center. Biking Battie While sidelined with a torn rotator cuff and deciding on whether surgery looms in the near future, Tony Battie was at practice pedaling on a stationary bike off to the side, supporting his teammates while also trying to stay in shape. Extra Shooting J.J. Redick and Torrell Martin stayed after practice to work on their shooting. With the assistant coaches rebounding, Redick and Martin worked on shooting off the pick and off the dribble. http://www.nba.com/magic/news/07trainingcamp.html Quote
magicdepth Posted September 29, 2007 Report Posted September 29, 2007 GOOD STUFF!!!! I am so freaking excitted!!!!! I cant wait for the Hawks, we are going to CRUSH them! Notice the Black team? Sounds to me like the ideal starting line up we will see if they stay with that the whole camp Quote
magicdepth Posted September 29, 2007 Report Posted September 29, 2007 From Redicklive.com JJ's News Quick Update September 29th, 2007 Hey everybody, hope y Quote
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