What we need is.....

[joshman]

ENERGY................ our team seems to be lacking energy. the starters and the players off of the bench. the players seem to be playing with no passion. they are acting like it is still preseason. the need to get there heads in the game or there needs to be a trade. possibly involving hedo. i really miss dooling. we need a player like that off the bench. so can somebody tell me who the energy guy off the bench is?? it sure isnt redick, johnson, battie or gortat. our team seems dead and they need a spark. we need like a battie and a 1st or cash to chicago for joakim noah. or something like that.

THOUGHTS???

[Train7492]

Troy Muphy!!!!!!!! >>>>>> Battie and Cook

[craig01]

Since Dooling is gone, it is up to everyone else to bring energy and DISCIPLINE to every game.

They are capable......we just haven't seen it.

[joshman]

by craig01 on Sat Nov 01, 2008 1:13 pm

Since Dooling is gone, it is up to everyone else to bring energy and DISCIPLINE to every game.

They are capable......we just haven't seen it.


that is very true but the question is who will step up?
how about hedo and cook and maybe a first for loul deng. and deng can play pf and move rashard to sf?????

[Optimus_Steel]

If we rellied on one guy to bring energy then there is something wrong, and its alot bigger problem than missing Dooling. Anyways, we have guys who are capable of that, like Dwight and MP. Dwight has been a part of the problem with his lackadasical attitude at times and his perchant for easily getting flustered and frustrated. You are the team leader, step up.

[craig01]

Two games is hardly representative of panic time.

I wouldn't start flashing what if's and what to do's until about 10-12 games in IF this start becomes reality.

[Jackattaq]

You guys need a Jason Maxielle type player, a guy who can come off the bench, commit hard fouls, get hard dunks, block shots out of this atmosphere and pump up the crowd. Your team seems to be lacking that slasher (either by design or makeup). To me, the Magic's offense is too gimmicky. Too many 3 pters and not enough real substance.

[EasternMagic]

I expected AJ to be that guy and he hasnt been it so far... JJ could be that guy but like said before he needs the team to by together and passing well and setting picks well before he can prosper. I really think CLee should get PT now, I think he can be our energy guy

[EasternMagic]

You guys need a Jason Maxielle type player, a guy who can come off the bench, commit hard fouls, get hard dunks, block shots out of this atmosphere and pump up the crowd. Your team seems to be lacking that slasher (either by design or makeup). To me, the Magic's offense is too gimmicky. Too many 3 pters and not enough real substance.

I couldn't agree with you more. I would love to have a Jason Maxielle type player here. If you guys ever get sick of him up there send him our way lol

[glennathan]

I said we should do what ever it takes to bring in A.I.
He will not let our team lose energy. I know we lose a lot by trading for him but damn the energy is there and it give us the potent scorer to help with howard.

[N4U|Redux]

Two games is hardly representative of panic time.

I wouldn't start flashing what if's and what to do's until about 10-12 games in IF this start becomes reality.

Indeed.

Let's not rush into a panic, yeesh.

[Def Swami]

SVG needs to expand the bench. JJ isnt getting it done, so bench him. See if we can get energy and a scoring punch from CLee. See if Cook can knock down some 3s. Let Bogans play D. And lets see if Jeremy Richardson can be the slasher we're missing.

[Jackattaq]

You guys need a Jason Maxielle type player, a guy who can come off the bench, commit hard fouls, get hard dunks, block shots out of this atmosphere and pump up the crowd. Your team seems to be lacking that slasher (either by design or makeup). To me, the Magic's offense is too gimmicky. Too many 3 pters and not enough real substance.

I couldn't agree with you more. I would love to have a Jason Maxielle type player here. If you guys ever get sick of him up there send him our way lol

Well the Pistons just re-upped him for 4 more years at 5 million a year (not sure if he's worth quite that due to being a role player, but....) I don't think he'll be hitting the FA market anytime soon.

[Neon1]

SVG needs to expand the bench. JJ isnt getting it done, so bench him. See if we can get energy and a scoring punch from CLee. See if Cook can knock down some 3s. Let Bogans play D. And lets see if Jeremy Richardson can be the slasher we're missing.

Im with you on this. Lee, Cook and even Richardson need to get a shot if this continues. Lee needs a shot regardless. I have officially seen enough of JJ to make a decision. If it looks,walks and quacks like a duck...well...it just might actually be a duck.

[DiplomaticMagic]

Energy and a brain. Well 15 brains.