Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXIII: Offseason Edition)

rcklsscognition · Post #1081 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed May 16, 2012 4:45 pm

I'm just imagining Otis sitting in Alex's office right now mumbling in his resignation after being coerced by Martins.

rcklsscognition · Post #1082 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed May 16, 2012 4:46 pm

I do hope that the Magic are doing as much research into Dwight's back injury as possible and make sure they understand if there are any significant problems that may arise from "taking out the biggest bone" the doctor had ever seen with this injury. (

magic111 · Post #1083 » by **magic111** » Wed May 16, 2012 4:49 pm

If the report is true that Otis is meeting with Alex today, I am getting a little nervous that no firing has happend yet. Almost 1pm east coast. I don't trust this ownership

BadMofoPimp · Post #1084 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Wed May 16, 2012 4:50 pm

magic111 wrote:If the report is true that Otis is meeting with Alex today, I am getting a little nervous that no firing has happend yet. Almost 1pm east coast. I don't trust this ownership

What if Alex extends Otis's contract?

What will ya'll do?

liquid_softgel · Post #1085 » by **liquid_softgel** » Wed May 16, 2012 4:57 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
magic111 wrote:If the report is true that Otis is meeting with Alex today, I am getting a little nervous that no firing has happend yet. Almost 1pm east coast. I don't trust this ownership

What if Alex extends Otis's contract?

What will ya'll do?

glennathan · Post #1086 » by **glennathan** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:01 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
magic111 wrote:If the report is true that Otis is meeting with Alex today, I am getting a little nervous that no firing has happend yet. Almost 1pm east coast. I don't trust this ownership

What if Alex extends Otis's contract?

What will ya'll do?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjUc5GXY3E&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube]

mhectorgato · Post #1087 » by **mhectorgato** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:04 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
magic111 wrote:If the report is true that Otis is meeting with Alex today, I am getting a little nervous that no firing has happend yet. Almost 1pm east coast. I don't trust this ownership

What if Alex extends Otis's contract?

What will ya'll do?

Afaik, Otis and SVG each still have 1 more year left on their respective contracts.

The Real Dalic · Post #1088 » by **The Real Dalic** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:05 pm

liquid_softgel wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:
magic111 wrote:If the report is true that Otis is meeting with Alex today, I am getting a little nervous that no firing has happend yet. Almost 1pm east coast. I don't trust this ownership

What if Alex extends Otis's contract?

What will ya'll do?

rcklsscognition · Post #1089 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:06 pm

The reason this has taken so long, if you consider this taking a long time, is that both Otis and SVG are under contract next year. No doubt they'd have announced their departure by now if they weren't under contract, by saying, Otis and SVG will not return with the Magic next season. But with contracts, things take time, there is negotiations that need to happen.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1090 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:24 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:The reason this has taken so long, if you consider this taking a long time, is that both Otis and SVG are under contract next year. No doubt they'd have announced their departure by now if they weren't under contract, by saying, Otis and SVG will not return with the Magic next season. But with contracts, things take time, there is negotiations that need to happen.

+1 people think this is like buying a loaf of bread.

Not fired yet ?they must be extending their contracts...damn you jameer!

panic mode. Calm down people.

mattyBoi · Post #1091 » by **mattyBoi** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:29 pm

I can live with Pritchard and Mcmillan, I can get used it.

MoMM · Post #1092 » by **MoMM** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:31 pm

Time to...

MoMM · Post #1093 » by **MoMM** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:43 pm

Josh Robbins ‏@JoshuaBRobbins
#Orlando #Magic GM Otis Smith received one 3rd-place vote in the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year voting.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1094 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:45 pm

mattyBoi wrote:I can live with Pritchard and Mcmillan, I can get used it.

Well i keep reading that pritchard is a good gm. Mcmillan is more of a move to appease the players, not sure about his x and o's tbh.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1095 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:46 pm

MoMM wrote:Josh Robbins ‏@JoshuaBRobbins
#Orlando #Magic GM Otis Smith received one 3rd-place vote in the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year voting.

Post #1096 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed May 16, 2012 6:10 pm

Blue_and_Whte wrote:
MoMM wrote:Josh Robbins ‏@JoshuaBRobbins
#Orlando #Magic GM Otis Smith received one 3rd-place vote in the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year voting.

MoMM · Post #1097 » by **MoMM** » Wed May 16, 2012 6:17 pm

ChosenSavior wrote:
Blue_and_Whte wrote:
MoMM wrote:Josh Robbins ‏@JoshuaBRobbins
#Orlando #Magic GM Otis Smith received one 3rd-place vote in the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year voting.

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA
Otis Smith received a third-place vote for Executive of the Year. Are you kidding me? End anonymous voting!

Post #1098 » by **Def Swami** » Wed May 16, 2012 6:23 pm

Not sure if this was posted yet. Good interview of Michael Malone. I like his emphasis on defense.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnSu7BX2iEQ&feature=relmfu[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hke79i6LRYc[/youtube]

arsenal6106 · Post #1099 » by **arsenal6106** » Wed May 16, 2012 6:27 pm

I figure I post this again. I understand every situation is different, but it's nice to get an idea with a decent sample.

Btw, we're 8 days in!

List of Coaches that have been fired during off-season after losing in the playoffs:

2007
Coach Last Game......Day Fired.........How long It Took
Brian Hill 4/28..............5/23 .............. 25 days
JVG 5/5................5/18...............13 days

2008
Coach Last Game............Day Fired...........How long It Took
Dantoni 4/29....................5/10....................11 days (wasn't fired, just signed with Knicks)
Avery J 4/29...................4/30........................1 day

2009
Coach Last Game...........Day Fired............How long It Took
Micha curry 4/26...................6/30........................2 months 4 days

2010
Coach Last Game..............Day Fired................How long It Took
Larry Brown 5/13.......................5/24.............................11 days
Del Negro 4/27......................5/4.....................................7 days

GameOver25 · Post #1100 » by **GameOver25** » Wed May 16, 2012 6:27 pm

MoMM wrote:Josh Robbins ‏@JoshuaBRobbins
#Orlando #Magic GM Otis Smith received one 3rd-place vote in the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year voting.

Duhon showing some love.