Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XLVI "Re-Building" Edition)

MagicTownBaller · Post #1 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:53 pm

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SUMMER 2012 SPECULATION THREAD

-Let's discuss every news & rumor (from news articles, interviews, facebook/twitter, billboards, magazines, TV/Internet/Radio, etc.) that is occurring around the league (even if it is directly or indirectly affecting the Magic).

[Ex: Draft, Free Agency, Trades, Training Camp, Player Offseason news, Coaching news, Front Office/Management news, etc.]

LET'S GO MAGIC! DISCUSS!

OrlandoMajinBuu · Post #2 » by **OrlandoMajinBuu** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:57 pm

First!!!

Arron Afflalo press: http://www.nba.com/magic/video/press-co ... alo_081612

MAGICian619 · Post #3 » by **MAGICian619** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:58 pm

Heart and Hustle!

TDJacksonville · Post #4 » by **TDJacksonville** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:58 pm

BadMofoPimp · Post #5 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:59 pm

Doom and Gloom!

Blue_and_Whte · Post #6 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:59 pm

We get it BMP you didn't like the trade. Wtf does constantly crying about it every damn day solve? Jesus move on. Can't imagine what its like when a chick breaks up with you, poor girl.

TDJacksonville · Post #7 » by **TDJacksonville** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:00 pm

Blue_and_Whte wrote:We get it BMP you didn't like the trade. Wtf does constantly crying about it every damn day solve? Jesus move on. Can't imagine what its like when a chick breaks up with you, poor girl.

deserves an old school and 1

OrlandO · Post #8 » by **OrlandO** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:01 pm

I was going to say in before BMP can bitch or post one of his conspiracy theories... but...

OrlandoMajinBuu · Post #9 » by **OrlandoMajinBuu** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:01 pm

Blue_and_Whte wrote:We get it BMP you didn't like the trade. Wtf does constantly crying about it every damn day solve? Jesus move on. Can't imagine what its like when a chick breaks up with you, poor girl.

jaja nice one. +1

MagicTownBaller · Post #10 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:02 pm

Blue_and_Whte wrote:We get it BMP you didn't like the trade. Wtf does constantly crying about it every damn day solve? Jesus move on. Can't imagine what its like when a chick breaks up with you, poor girl.

Nice.

TDJacksonville · Post #11 » by **TDJacksonville** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:06 pm

maybe if we ignore him he will leave

SnuggLes__ · Post #12 » by **SnuggLes__** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:10 pm

I was listening to the radio Wednesday morning, I think David Baumann's new show, and they were discussing predicting the Orlando magic season record next year.

I was really surprised by the calls and the texts he was getting. People thinking the magic could win 30,40, even 50 games with our roster lol...

I personally think we're at the bottom of the league with the squad as currently constructed. I can also easily name 9 squads better than us in the east...

How the hell do we win 40 or more games???

I think if we're lucky we'll be in the high 20s...

PS.. THERES NO WAY THOSE CALLERS WERE SERIOUS.. HAD TO BE TROLLING BAUMANN OR SOMETHING LOLOL

MitchellUK · Post #13 » by **MitchellUK** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:10 pm

TDJacksonville wrote:maybe if we ignore him he will leave

"Sonofabitch is dug in like an Alabama Tick" - Blaine, Predator.

I get the feeling BMP won't be going anywhere.

RickB-Orlando · Post #14 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:11 pm

TDJacksonville wrote:maybe if we ignore him he will leave

Nah, and really why should he? BMP has been a good contributor over the years, it just seems like when the Dwight trade went down, BMP took off on a serious bender and it's just stretched out for a few days.

Sooner or later he'll get off the high, the hangover will hit, and eventually he'll recover and begin contributing constructively.

Either that or he'll start posting "Cat Sayz Henny Sux" meme pics, and we'll know there's no longer any hope.

Post #15 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:13 pm

MagicTownBaller wrote:
Brian K. Schmitz @MagicInsider
Magic, armed with $17 million exception after Howard deal, hope to acquire more draft picks from teams shipping players, trying to avoid tax

Al Harrington wants to make home in Orlando after Howard trade, but likely will be dealt this season or next summer in rebuild plan

Don't know why this is so overlooked. This is really good news imo. If Hennigan can somehow turn any of the assets we received into a possible lottery pick, I'd be far more satisfied with this trade.

RickB-Orlando · Post #16 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:16 pm

SnuggLes__ wrote:I was listening to the radio Wednesday morning, I think David Baumann's new show, and they were discussing predicting the Orlando magic season record next year.

I was really surprised by the calls and the texts he was getting. People thinking the magic could win 30,40, even 50 games with our roster lol...

I personally think we're at the bottom of the league with the squad as currently constructed. I can also easily name 9 squads better than us in the east...

How the hell do we win 40 or more games???

I think if we're lucky we'll be in the high 20s...

PS.. THERES NO WAY THOSE CALLERS WERE SERIOUS.. HAD TO BE TROLLING BAUMANN OR SOMETHING LOLOL

I think this team could be much better than people think on this board. 30 wins is certainly possible, maybe even more if some of the second and third year players bloom. I think some folks on this board will be surprised thtat the team doesn't completely suck as much as they are hoping for.

BadMofoPimp · Post #17 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:16 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
MagicTownBaller wrote:
Brian K. Schmitz @MagicInsider
Magic, armed with $17 million exception after Howard deal, hope to acquire more draft picks from teams shipping players, trying to avoid tax

Al Harrington wants to make home in Orlando after Howard trade, but likely will be dealt this season or next summer in rebuild plan

Don't know why this is so overlooked. This is really good news imo. If Hennigan can somehow turn any of the assets we received into a possible lottery pick, I'd be far more satisfied with this trade.

Henny needs to redeem himself to justify the trade that brought in an untradeable Harrington and giving Meer that Contract. Until Henny can do so, he is no better than Otis at this point. I think Otis could have gotten better for Dwight until Henny proves us all wrong!!!

Optimus_Steel · Post #18 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:18 pm

OrlandO wrote:I was going to say in before BMP can bitch or post one of his conspiracy theories... but...

I heard something about Stern, Devos, the Pope, Usain Bolt, and Hanna Montana. They are all in cahoots.

Post #19 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:20 pm

John Denton ‏@JohnDenton555
1 plan for #Magic is to use Trade Exception to absorb players from teams looking to avoid luxury tax. Catch is Magic will demand drft picks

BadMofoPimp · Post #20 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:20 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
OrlandO wrote:I was going to say in before BMP can bitch or post one of his conspiracy theories... but...

I heard something about Stern, Devos, the Pope, Usain Bolt, and Hanna Montana. They are all in cahoots.

Wuh?!?!?! Tell me more, I didn't know it went that far?!?!?!