Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (Part VIII)

Post #1301 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:56 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q_Cx7hQprU[/youtube]
Check the Von Wafer dunk at 1:58

magic_turk · Post #1302 » by **magic_turk** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:03 am

I am quickly starting to like Wafer lol I hope he gets his time on the court.

Post #1303 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:04 am

A couple tidbits I picked up about Von Wafer from his wiki:
-Went to FSU
-His nickname is the "The Dutch Cookie" (I think this will stick :lol:

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rcklsscognition · Post #1304 » by **rcklsscognition** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:05 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDPUN8ktnOM&feature=related[/youtube]

Our new lil' penny. 6 boards in that clip alone.

Post #1305 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:06 am

Von was definitely a good pick up. I hope he can take advantage of the opportunity here to show what he can really do. Makes you wonder if JJ is expendable.

Post #1306 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:10 am

Actually, the more I start to think about it, between Liggins, Harper, Wafer, BBD, Clark, Orton, I'm excited to see this new youth take the court. All are good young prospects imo who have high ceilings (still kinda skeptical of Orton's knees). I hope they get playing time.

magic_turk · Post #1307 » by **magic_turk** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:13 am

I would have to think that JJ is expendable if we have Wafer/Liggins behind him.

VGOSWAMI wrote:Actually, the more I start to think about it, between Liggins, Harper, Wafer, BBD, Clark, Orton, I'm excited to see this new youth take the court. All are good young prospects imo who have high ceilings (still kinda skeptical of Orton's knees). I hope they get playing time.

I feel ya on that one, our youth is exciting indeed

asianguy · Post #1308 » by **asianguy** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:22 am

I wonder what it take to get clipper pg Eric Bledsoe, something like JJ for Bledsoe would be great

Post #1309 » by **Bensational** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:40 am

von wafer may look good in practice, but let's all remember he's being defended by Magic perimeter defense...

that said, i'm hopeful for him. i'll be keen to see how Stan uses him.

Orlando Prodigy · Post #1310 » by **Orlando Prodigy** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:45 am

Seeing as today is Friday and our first preseason game is Sunday, I would hope some sort of trade happens today. As of right now the roster is too cluttered and we're still missing that one piece. Monta or Steve Nash please?

Post #1311 » by **Bensational** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:50 am

asianguy wrote:I wonder what it take to get clipper pg Eric Bledsoe, something like JJ for Bledsoe would be great

clips are gonna need a SG now that Gordon's gone...

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachi ... Id=7axqpyb

Howard
BBD/Clark
Hedo/Q/Harper
JRich/Vdub/Liggins
Nash/Nelson

rcklsscognition · Post #1312 » by **rcklsscognition** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:00 am

ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
Top 5 best lob passers: 1. Chris Paul 2. Andre Miller 3. Rajon Rondo 4. Steve Nash 5. Jameer Nelson

Jameer getting some mention in the media. I got faith in the little guy. I hope he sticks with us. I've been a Jameer hater in the past I think, but I've gotten over it. Hope he gets back to all-star form. We're gonna need someone to rep Orlando in our AS game. I don't hold enough faith in Otis to make a move for another PG and a C, and I'd rather have a backup C at this point.

asianguy · Post #1313 » by **asianguy** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:06 am

rcklsscognition wrote:ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
Top 5 best lob passers: 1. Chris Paul 2. Andre Miller 3. Rajon Rondo 4. Steve Nash 5. Jameer Nelson

Jameer getting some mention in the media. I got faith in the little guy. I hope he sticks with us. I've been a Jameer hater in the past I think, but I've gotten over it. Hope he gets back to all-star form. We're gonna need someone to rep Orlando in our AS game. I don't hold enough faith in Otis to make a move for another PG and a C, and I'd rather have a backup C at this point.

is Jameer even the best lob passer in magic uniform?

Nemesis21 · Post #1314 » by **Nemesis21** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:10 am

Bensational wrote:
asianguy wrote:I wonder what it take to get clipper pg Eric Bledsoe, something like JJ for Bledsoe would be great

clips are gonna need a SG now that Gordon's gone...

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachi ... Id=7axqpyb

Howard
BBD/Clark
Hedo/Q/Harper
JRich/Vdub/Liggins
Nash/Nelson

Made a slight adjustment, picks to Phx and LAC may need to be involved.
http://basketball.realgm.com/tradecheck ... de/5952558

Nash/Nelson
J Rich/Wafer/Liggins
Turk/Clark
BBD/Harper
D12/R Lopez

94_MagicFan · Post #1315 » by **94_MagicFan** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:13 am

Will Sunday's game be on NBA tv

The Real Dalic · Post #1316 » by **The Real Dalic** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:19 am

94_MagicFan wrote:Will Sunday's game be on NBA tv

I don't think so. i think the one on Wednesday will be. the one on Sunday is on FS Florida.

rcklsscognition · Post #1317 » by **rcklsscognition** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:20 am

asianguy wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
Top 5 best lob passers: 1. Chris Paul 2. Andre Miller 3. Rajon Rondo 4. Steve Nash 5. Jameer Nelson

Jameer getting some mention in the media. I got faith in the little guy. I hope he sticks with us. I've been a Jameer hater in the past I think, but I've gotten over it. Hope he gets back to all-star form. We're gonna need someone to rep Orlando in our AS game. I don't hold enough faith in Otis to make a move for another PG and a C, and I'd rather have a backup C at this point.

is Jameer even the best lob passer in magic uniform?

If Hedo is in 09 form? No, but I'm giving Jameer one more shot.

MagicFan32 · Post #1318 » by **MagicFan32** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:34 am

I like this team

to bad d12 doesn't.

echo sentiments on Wafer, always liked him, with the condensed schedule DEPTH is going to be huge. it's an advantage over Miami and Boston

Mule Tears · Post #1319 » by **Mule Tears** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:05 am

Wafer is an excellent punch off our bench. Really what we needed. Remember when Nate Robinson came off the bench for the Celtics in 2010 Playoffs and tore us a new one? That's the kind of thing I expect from Wafer.

If Liggins can provide solid team defense on the wing, I'll take it.

These are minor additions which I'm pleased with, but I still think we are one Monta Ellis away from being in the Finals.

arkknight1988 · Post #1320 » by **arkknight1988** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:06 am

im expecting a great season from jrich. with howard and davis setting screens for him he should get plenty open looks. I'm predicting 18ppg. plus we have redick and wafer to keep him fresh