From Sentinel: Magic doctors not on board with Battie return

lovehoops01 · Post #1 » by **lovehoops01** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:45 pm

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports ... ot-on.html

If that's true, the team shouldn't let him play. You have to think about the long term. If he gets reinjured, then they will go through this again at least all through next season and he might never get right. And he's under contract for a few more years.

Dunkin On Ya · Post #2 » by **Dunkin On Ya** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:49 pm

I hope Battie sits this year out and gets himself healthy for next year.

Having a healthy Battie next year could be huge. The potential of next year is really exciting...as long as we spend WISELY this summer.

Maybe we can actually draft a role player.

Max Power · Post #3 » by **Max Power** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:57 pm

Having Battie this year would be nice, but I also think next year should be the goal. He's not going to help much this season, and the Magic have there playing style intact. We haven't got much money to spend for the next few years so it's better he come back later.

Happyfoosball · Post #4 » by **Happyfoosball** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:27 pm

He'd have to come back today to be worth anything in the playoffs. If he can't let him sit.

Post #5 » by **SOUL** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:35 pm

Dunkin On Ya wrote:I hope Battie sits this year out and gets himself healthy for next year.

Having a healthy Battie next year could be huge. The potential of next year is really exciting...as long as we spend WISELY this summer.

Maybe we can actually draft a role player.

Seems so long since we actually drafted a player that we can use

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #6 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:41 pm

Soul wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Seems so long since we actually drafted a player that we can use

I don't know if it is like this to other fans of the league (other fav teams) but I never look forward to the draft anymore. I thought that was normal until I really thought about it but I bet for a lot of people they see it as them getting another role player to help the team...I see it as us getting another contract that we will either let expire on the bench or trade for cash/2nd round picks.

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #7 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:42 pm

Battie should not come back...it would be silly. We are not aiming for a title this season, we are aiming for something to build on to get us to title contention next season. We will be able to do that without Tony and then when he is 100% healthy he can come back and hopefully contribute to a trip to the finals.

Post #8 » by **craig01** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:45 pm

He won't play.

TNMagicFan · Post #9 » by **TNMagicFan** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:51 pm

Tony shouldn't try to comeback this season . It doesn't help him or this team long term , we're not gonna win the chip this year anyway

Post #10 » by **MagicMadness** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:53 pm

Our doctors used to rush Grant Hill back every year, so for them to actually say no to Battie coming back early...makes me say please Tony DO NOT COME BACK EARLY. :pray:

mhectorgato · Post #11 » by **mhectorgato** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:59 pm

d12fan wrote:Tony shouldn't try to comeback this season . It doesn't help him or this team long term , we're not gonna win the chip this year anyway

That's loser talk :noway:

If we don't then it's a failed season

MagicNolesFSU · Post #12 » by **MagicNolesFSU** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:11 pm

IT really is his decisions. Hes already lifting weights. Its up to him.

macdalejax · Post #13 » by **macdalejax** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:37 pm

MagicNolesFSU wrote:IT really is his decisions. Hes already lifting weights. Its up to him.

I could be wrong but I believe it's actually up to the coaching staff and the doctors...not TB4. Anyways, I don't believe he should play this year and I really doubt SVG will go for it either since he hasn't had a chance to play all year. It wouldn't be good for the team or Battie.

drsd · Post #14 » by **drsd** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:03 pm

The problem is that the Magic have a very legitimate case to play in the Eastern Championship series. Resting Battie could be a tough choice.

spinedoc · Post #15 » by **spinedoc** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:11 am

Gotta listen to the docs here, don't play Tony. Its not worth it.

Post #16 » by **craig01** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:38 am

drsd wrote:The problem is that the Magic have a very legitimate case to play in the Eastern Championship series. Resting Battie could be a tough choice.

But I don't think that an even healthy Battie makes much difference.

I'd just as soon he wait until next year.

N4U|Redux · Post #17 » by **N4U|Redux** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:44 am

craig01 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

But I don't think that an even healthy Battie makes much difference.

I'd just as soon he wait until next year.

It doesn't we're significantly overrating Battie in the wake of his absence. Him coming back won't add many W notches to the column.

maginno · Post #18 » by **maginno** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:43 am

craig01 wrote:But I don't think that an even healthy Battie makes much difference.

Agreed. After a whole season out just his lack of conditioning could lead to another injury. Battie is way over rated by Magic fans. He should be coming off the bench next year or theres still a problem at PF.

NEM · Post #19 » by **NEM** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:56 am

if he plays that makes us so much more dangerous but if he doesn't it's understandable and he should wait till next season

UCFknight84 · Post #20 » by **UCFknight84** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:23 am

if he comes back by playoff time atleast 80% I would definitely put him on the roster for playoffs