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Official Battie out for playoffs/Gortat knocks Dwight out
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 6:05 pm
by Optimus_Steel
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/b ... 9733.story
Magic veteran Tony Battie will not be coming back for the playoffs.
After contemplating for weeks a possible late-season return to provide some much-needed help in the front court, Battie left the RDV Sportsplex Tuesday knowing his hopes of playing this season had just died.
General manager Otis Smith ended the speculation Tuesday after practice, shortly after Battie had left through a back door of the locker room without commenting.
Battie had season-ending rotator cuff surgery Oct. 24, injuring his left shoulder during informal workouts a few days before training camp began. Although his rehabilitation period was supposed to in the 7-9 month range, Battie started talking about an earlier return last month.
Center Dwight Howard, who is leading the league in rebounding, left practice early after getting hit in the mouth by Marcin Gortat during practice. The cut on the inside of his mouth required six stitches.
He is expected to be ready to play in Wednesday's game against Chicago
Battie never practiced with the team. And Gortat just took out Dwight. Thats 3 players taken out by Dwight (Jameer 3 times, Battie, Cook) and 2 by the Gortat (Dwight, Ewing). Dwight gets a taste of his own medicine lol. Gortat the enforcer!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 6:15 pm
by spinedoc
Ugh, well then the mvp of the playoffs is going to be.........Pat Garrity. You heard it here first.
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 6:16 pm
by thefranchise2k5
That sucks, we could use him for rebounding, upgrade over Foyle. : (
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 6:39 pm
by craig01
spinedoc wrote:Ugh, well then the mvp of the playoffs is going to be.........Pat Garrity. You heard it here first.
Yeah, and you'll be pulling teeth for a living too!
LOL.
Re: Official Battie out for playoffs/Gortat knocks Dwight ou
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 6:46 pm
by theTHIEF
prorl wrote:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/basketball/magic/orl-bk-magic-battie040808,0,349733.story
Magic veteran Tony Battie will not be coming back for the playoffs.
After contemplating for weeks a possible late-season return to provide some much-needed help in the front court, Battie left the RDV Sportsplex Tuesday knowing his hopes of playing this season had just died.
General manager Otis Smith ended the speculation Tuesday after practice, shortly after Battie had left through a back door of the locker room without commenting.
Battie had season-ending rotator cuff surgery Oct. 24, injuring his left shoulder during informal workouts a few days before training camp began. Although his rehabilitation period was supposed to in the 7-9 month range, Battie started talking about an earlier return last month.
Center Dwight Howard, who is leading the league in rebounding, left practice early after getting hit in the mouth by Marcin Gortat during practice. The cut on the inside of his mouth required six stitches.
He is expected to be ready to play in Wednesday's game against Chicago
Battie never practiced with the team. And Gortat just took out Dwight. Thats 3 players taken out by Dwight (Jameer 3 times, Battie, Cook) and 2 by the Gortat (Dwight, Ewing). Dwight gets a taste of his own medicine lol. Gortat the enforcer!!!
he never took part in SVG practices with the team, but he did practice with members of the team in 4 on 4's and so on as well as taking it to the training staff...
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 6:48 pm
by Big A All Day
Any updates on Cook?
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 7:30 pm
by AdamTheGreek
It's a sign that the Warlock should play, no doubt about it.
Dwight just learned to not f*ck with the Polish Hammer.
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 7:32 pm
by MagicNolesFSU
This suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 7:39 pm
by sChOlaRlY_Magi
Why cant Dwight knock out other teams players instead of his own?
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 8:00 pm
by Versubio
The Gortanator commanding respect!
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 8:13 pm
by Optimus_Steel
Its official, the Magic are gonna have to wrap Dwight and Gortat in foam and bubblewrap. Maybe memory foam? LOL.
And everytime i think of the Gortatnator i think of that character from Mortal Kombat that was huge and had like 6 arms. I forgot the name.
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 8:23 pm
by FFBlitzace
Marcin: "Stop pouting, bitch."
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 8:42 pm
by Versubio
prorl wrote:Its official, the Magic are gonna have to wrap Dwight and Gortat in foam and bubblewrap. Maybe memory foam? LOL.
And everytime i think of the Gortatnator i think of that character from Mortal Kombat that was huge and had like 6 arms. I forgot the name.
Goro!?
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 8:43 pm
by Versubio
FFBlitzace wrote:Marcin: "Stop pouting, bitch."
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 8:51 pm
by Optimus_Steel
Versubio wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Goro!?
Yea thats it!! Thanks!
[img]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41735000/jpg/_41735094_gortat.jpg
[/img]
Goro
Gortat
Both baldheaded.
Coincidence? Obviously not!
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 8:57 pm
by pikimagic
Jesus what kind of practice does SVG do??? wrestling or boxing?
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 9:00 pm
by SD2042
^^^ probably roughhousing.
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 9:05 pm
by craig01
looks that way....lol ^^^^^
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 9:15 pm
by Optimus_Steel
pikimagic wrote:Jesus what kind of practice does SVG do??? wrestling or boxing?
Goro/Gortat's dad was a boxer...hmmm......
Posted: Tue Apr 8, 2008 10:23 pm
by MagicNolesFSU
Yeah bubble wrap dwight and Goros elbows.
And Meer's head.