Official Speculation Thread (Pt XVII, Mods Close)

RHBullsFan · Post #421 » by **RHBullsFan** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:23 pm

magicman123 wrote:Hey guys have we gotten Steve Francis yet?

In all seriousness, I'd like to hear someone convince me that Franchise wouldn't be a better backup PG than Duhon.

Where is Steve these days?

Reverse_Angle · Post #422 » by **Reverse_Angle** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:26 pm

rj2496 wrote:And I just want to say, this whole situation has become tired some. None of this needs to happen like this. So much false reporting an nobody knows what's going on. Everyone just wants to break a story first. I wish Dwight would just come out and give a definitive answer. I'm pretty sure it would put all this to rest. Anyway, if he doesn't end up on the Nets, I reall hope he stays with you guys. Good luck.

thank you, we really needed this.

Rick Rolled · Post #423 » by **Rick Rolled** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:26 pm

RHBullsFan wrote:
magicman123 wrote:Hey guys have we gotten Steve Francis yet?

In all seriousness, I'd like to hear someone convince me that Franchise wouldn't be a better backup PG than Duhon.

Where is Steve these days?

Knuckle deep, pickin' a winner.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKzF1nNP7mA[/youtube]

magicfan4life05 · Post #424 » by **magicfan4life05** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:28 pm

I heard on espn radio they were saying Orlando promises to get D12 a star player before the deadline and if he's willing to opt in next season he can decide whether to keep SVG and Otis.

Please tell me that's not right.

Listen I don't like Otis and agree with all of you he's not good.

But for that publicly to get out that's embarrassing (IF TRUE)

SVG is a great coach and even if our GM is bad we shouldn't have a star player have that much power. We shouldn't have to bend over to appease him to this extent. The Magic look so desperate.

Is that report true ?

WeAreVenom · Post #425 » by **WeAreVenom** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:29 pm

rj2496 wrote:And I just want to say, this whole situation has become tired some. None of this needs to happen like this. So much false reporting an nobody knows what's going on. Everyone just wants to break a story first. I wish Dwight would just come out and give a definitive answer. I'm pretty sure it would put all this to rest. Anyway, if he doesn't end up on the Nets, I reall hope he stays with you guys. Good luck.

Thanks man, we'll need it.

OrlandO · Post #426 » by **OrlandO** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:29 pm

magicfan4life05 wrote:I heard on espn radio they were saying Orlando promises to get D12 a star player before the deadline and if he's willing to opt in next season he can decide whether to keep SVG and Otis.

Please tell me that's not right.

Listen I don't like Otis and agree with all of you he's not good.

But for that publicly to get out that's embarrassing (IF TRUE)

SVG is a great coach and even if our GM is bad we shouldn't have a star player have that much power. We shouldn't have to bend over to appease him to this extent. The Magic look so desperate.

Is this true ??

It's a rumor... so who knows for sure. But there's a separate thread about it, too.

WeAreVenom · Post #427 » by **WeAreVenom** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:30 pm

magicfan4life05 wrote:I heard on espn radio they were saying Orlando promises to get D12 a star player before the deadline and if he's willing to opt in next season he can decide whether to keep SVG and Otis.

Please tell me that's not right.

Listen I don't like Otis and agree with all of you he's not good.

But for that publicly to get out that's embarrassing (IF TRUE)

SVG is a great coach and even if our GM is bad we shouldn't have a star player have that much power. We shouldn't have to bend over to appease him to this extent. The Magic look so desperate.

Is that report true ? and do you guys agree with me ?

No one has denied it, yet....But I'm sure it's exaggerated.

I think Otis is gone, one way or another. If you notice, he's been extremely quiet, lately, and I think that's because right now, he's just a placeholder. When the season is done, I expect him to be gone.

Nyce_1 · Post #428 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:31 pm

magicfan4life05 wrote:I heard on espn radio they were saying Orlando promises to get D12 a star player before the deadline and if he's willing to opt in next season he can decide whether to keep SVG and Otis.

Please tell me that's not right.

Listen I don't like Otis and agree with all of you he's not good.

But for that publicly to get out that's embarrassing (IF TRUE)

SVG is a great coach and even if our GM is bad we shouldn't have a star player have that much power. We shouldn't have to bend over to appease him to this extent. The Magic look so desperate.

Is that report true ?

It came from Bucher so of course it's not true. Dude loves to throw **** up just to stay relevant.

BadMofoPimp · Post #429 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:37 pm

Even Dwight knows that this team is going no where without Stan. There are NO coaches better available. Stan is a top 5 coach in this league. Sometimes, you have to take the bad with the good just like we do with Dwight and his faults.

Nyce_1 · Post #430 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:37 pm

Do you fire Stan (Otis is no brainer) if it meant keeping Dwight? If so, who do you replace Stan with?

BadMofoPimp · Post #431 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:38 pm

Sometimes, I bet some of these media outlets (Espn etc) get kick backs to write rumors from sources from boosters of opposing teams just to create discord amongst the teams with players they want.

SloNick Russia · Post #432 » by **SloNick Russia** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:38 pm

Even Dwight knows that this team is going no where without Stan. There are NO coaches better available. Stan is a top 5 coach in this league. Sometimes, you have to take the bad with the good just like we do with Dwight and his faults.

Yes, like Dwight thought that BBD is one of the best PFs in the league :lol:

Reggie Theus · Post #433 » by **Reggie Theus** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:40 pm

If you guys think that Otis is gone from the Magic Organization after this season then you need to take your head out of the sand.

The Magic organization is a big family like environment. Sure, he may no longer be the GM of our team but he will still be part of the FO one way or another.

Reverse_Angle · Post #434 » by **Reverse_Angle** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:41 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:Sometimes, I bet some of these media outlets (Espn etc) get kick backs to write rumors from sources from boosters of opposing teams just to create discord amongst the teams with players they want.

no doubt.

xenith · Post #435 » by **xenith** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:43 pm

magicman123 wrote:Hey guys have we gotten Steve Francis yet?

dont need to go that much back have you forget V.Carter ?
trade/let go 2 of your starting players (who helps a lot to make finals) for getting "super star"

EasternMagic · Post #436 » by **EasternMagic** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:44 pm

I would assume we could take it easy today... no trades happening with the game tonight... We are going to get blown away tonight

tjm384 · Post #437 » by **tjm384** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:45 pm

Looks like the Nets want Diaw and his 9 mil expiring contract.

WeAreVenom · Post #438 » by **WeAreVenom** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:45 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:Do you fire Stan (Otis is no brainer) if it meant keeping Dwight? If so, who do you replace Stan with?

That's the question. There is NO ONE better (available, anyway).
He and Stan seem to have a good relationship, though I guess it's hard to tell.

Also, I agree with the poster who said that if the rumor is true, then SVG should quit. How can you coach someone when you know they have the power to fire you? It would be a complete slap in the face, and I would be sad to lose him, but he doesn't deserve this.

I highly doubt it's true, though. We aren't that type of organization.

GameOver25 · Post #439 » by **GameOver25** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:47 pm

Fire Otis not Stan. Dwight needs to wise up if he's trying to get rid of SVG, unless we get a proven coach.

bigpimpatl · Post #440 » by **bigpimpatl** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:47 pm

MagicFan41 wrote:
bigpimpatl wrote:Hedo has never had a major injury. Rashard was also quite healthy. Even now when he is fine, he is nowhere close to the same player he was. Nelson (apart from a few games) has looked pretty bad. Look at the whole body of work, not just a few games.

There are no anomalies here; Stephen Jackson is old, doesn't have much left in the tank, is owed $10 mil next season (when he'll be 35). And, he SUCKS. Why you guys are infatuated with him (regardless of what Dwight says) is beyond me.

Nobody is "infatuated" with him....it's simply basically a Hedo-SJax swap, and I think a lot of people have no problem doing that if it helps keep Dwight. Hedo hasn't had a "major injury" but don't you think that back spasms, elbow issues, etc etc (all the little minor things he keeps dealing with) probably affect him a bit? Just look at the end of last year compared to the beginning of this year. He was way more productive at the beginning of this year when he was completely healthy than at the end of last year when he was dealing with minor issues. Rashard had KNEE SURGERY. What are you talking about, acting like he is perfectly healthy.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wiz ... _blog.html

shard was healthy at the beginning of the season. Look at his production in the games he played this season versus other years. /discussion.