OT:Orlando signs Jason Williams....

[SichtingLives]

This signing means very little to the Magic, and nothing to the rest of the league.

[Dirty Water]

imo magic will be lucky to win 55 games next year... even if fully healthy

[LA Titletown]

The Magic aren't desperate! Desperate would be having 3 players, the coach, and the GM to go to Detroit on July 1 to get a free agent ( Rasheed Wallace) and show up at his doorstep at 12:01 and then take him out to dinner the next day! Thats desperate if you ask me. In fact Otis Smith took his time and got good deals. We aren't desperate just hungry.

[Hemingway]

This thread has the sound logic of a town hall health care reform meeting.

[GregB]

It's not desperation I'd say. Just remember that barring any fortuitous events, this guy will be in a suit for the most part. White Chocolate is no upgrade, but as a third stringer insurance, I could care less.

Exactly,

This is a depth signing. I certainly dont see it as desperate. Are we desperate when we eventually sign a vet PG? Cmon Maxwell. you're better than that. Hilltop's is absolutely right.

But, Why do some fans of other teams feel the need to come here and say absolutely nothing? If you are going to talk trash. At least have the courtesy to tell us why you disagree. Debate is what message boards were created for.

I really can't wait for this year though. I am getting really hyped up. If KG is healthy, I like our chances against anyone.

[bc legends]

The Magic aren't desperate! Desperate would be having 3 players, the coach, and the GM to go to Detroit on July 1 to get a free agent ( Rasheed Wallace) and show up at his doorstep at 12:01 and then take him out to dinner the next day! Thats desperate if you ask me. In fact Otis Smith took his time and got good deals. We aren't desperate just hungry.

The same exact trolls over and over again.. stay on the Lakers board because you've never provided anything of use on here.

In regards to the Magic fan in the quote, sending the top figures of your organization to recruit arguably one of the top FAs left on the market who has championship experience is anything but desperate.

Otis Smith taking his time to get good deals? He sure learned from the outstanding job he did with the Lewis contract!

[guess_wh0]

The Magic aren't desperate! Desperate would be having 3 players, the coach, and the GM to go to Detroit on July 1 to get a free agent ( Rasheed Wallace) and show up at his doorstep at 12:01 and then take him out to dinner the next day! Thats desperate if you ask me. In fact Otis Smith took his time and got good deals. We aren't desperate just hungry.

The same exact trolls over and over again.. stay on the Lakers board because you've never provided anything of use on here.

In regards to the Magic fan in the quote, sending the top figures of your organization to recruit arguably one of the top FAs left on the market who has championship experience is anything but desperate.

Otis Smith taking his time to get good deals? He sure learned from the outstanding job he did with the Lewis contract!

Does your daddy own this board?

We can post anywhere we choose to especially if its related to our team.

[MaxwellSmart]

NO, Both teams are Desperate:

Cleveland, because they are doing anything and everything they can to convince LeBron to stay.

Orlando, because they know that their IDIOT MORON of a coach BLEW any chance they had in the Finals--by STUPIDLY bringing back J.Nelson--and screwing up the beautiful Playoff CHEMISTRY that the Magic had going (not to mention his horrible in-game coaching-letting Derek Fisher get off that 3 pointer)....Now, they're Desperate to get back to the Finals and try to actually WIN this time.

LOL @ calling Van Gundy an 'idiot moron' of a coach.

Jameer was nowhere near his old form, but he was far from the reason the Magic blew that series. If Courtney Lee's layup fell in Game 2, if Dwight knocked down his Free Throws in Game 4, and if the Magic didn't miss so many wide open shots all series long, then this talk about SVG/Nelson costing them the title would be moot. It would've been unheard of.

NO NO NO.....the Magic knock off Boston..and OWN LeBron and the Cavs---all with Rafer Alston doing a FANTASTIC job running the team--they were hitting on ALL Cylinders!!....THEN,you bring back a player who hasn't played in 4 FRIGGIN months---and basically tell Alston to take a hike----HORRIBLE decision by Stan Van Idiot.

Killed the chemistry they had going.

[GregB]

[quote="LA Titletown"

The same exact trolls over and over again.. stay on the Lakers board because you've never provided anything of use on here.

In regards to the Magic fan in the quote, sending the top figures of your organization to recruit arguably one of the top FAs left on the market who has championship experience is anything but desperate.

Otis Smith taking his time to get good deals? He sure learned from the outstanding job he did with the Lewis contract!

LOL, The guy he quoted is a Lakers fan not a magic fan. The SN LA_Titletown kinda gives it away. Now, who's your daddy?

[bc legends]

Does your daddy own this board?

We can post anywhere we choose to especially if its related to our team.

You're a complete moron. Did you not see I quoted the Laker troll?
And then began to address the Magic fan? You should probably take the same advice seeing as how you fit that category.

[Hilltop]

imo magic will be lucky to win 55 games next year... even if fully healthy

I strongly disagree, but again, to each his own opinion.

[Hilltop]

NO, Both teams are Desperate:

Cleveland, because they are doing anything and everything they can to convince LeBron to stay.

Orlando, because they know that their IDIOT MORON of a coach BLEW any chance they had in the Finals--by STUPIDLY bringing back J.Nelson--and screwing up the beautiful Playoff CHEMISTRY that the Magic had going (not to mention his horrible in-game coaching-letting Derek Fisher get off that 3 pointer)....Now, they're Desperate to get back to the Finals and try to actually WIN this time.

LOL @ calling Van Gundy an 'idiot moron' of a coach.

Jameer was nowhere near his old form, but he was far from the reason the Magic blew that series. If Courtney Lee's layup fell in Game 2, if Dwight knocked down his Free Throws in Game 4, and if the Magic didn't miss so many wide open shots all series long, then this talk about SVG/Nelson costing them the title would be moot. It would've been unheard of.

NO NO NO.....the Magic knock off Boston..and OWN LeBron and the Cavs---all with Rafer Alston doing a FANTASTIC job running the team--they were hitting on ALL Cylinders!!....THEN,you bring back a player who hasn't played in 4 FRIGGIN months---and basically tell Alston to take a hike----HORRIBLE decision by Stan Van Idiot.

Killed the chemistry they had going.

Yeah because Rafer Alston was the be-all and end-all of winning an NBA Championship right? Two made free throws and a lay-up would've won that series for Orlando. Calling SVG an idiot-moron of a coach proves you don't know what you're talking about.

[wigglestrue]

It's getting to the point where the primary reward in winning a championship might not be the parade, but the fans from LA, Orlando, and Cleveland shutting the hell up. Nah, it would be the parade.

[Hilltop]

It's not desperation I'd say. Just remember that barring any fortuitous events, this guy will be in a suit for the most part. White Chocolate is no upgrade, but as a third stringer insurance, I could care less.

Exactly,

This is a depth signing. I certainly dont see it as desperate. Are we desperate when we eventually sign a vet PG? Cmon Maxwell. you're better than that. Hilltop's is absolutely right.

But, Why do some fans of other teams feel the need to come here and say absolutely nothing? If you are going to talk trash. At least have the courtesy to tell us why you disagree. Debate is what message boards were created for.

I really can't wait for this year though. I am getting really hyped up. If KG is healthy, I like our chances against anyone.

Yeah, if your team can stay healthy all throughout, then you guys have a lot to be excited about. As far as who is the 'clear-cut' #1 team between Boston, Orlando and Cleveland though, I doubt there is a way to definitively say. Each team will have a lot going for them coming into the season. It'll be a war and I cant wait.

[bc legends]

It's getting to the point where the primary reward in winning a championship might not be the parade, but the fans from LA, Orlando, and Cleveland shutting the hell up. Nah, it would be the parade.

[Super_Mario_3]

there are a lot of uncertainties among boston, cleveland and orlando.

cleveland: will shaq still be effective as he turns 38yo? will mike brown improve as a coach? will he be able to integrate shaq into the offense?

orlando: how will vc fit in? how will all the new players fit in? how will they start off the season with shard's 10 game suspension?

boston: can kg recover well from his knee injury? will the injury bug catch up with the other stars? btw, 4 of your stars are in the top 15 for total regular season minutes played for active players.

[BRUNiNHO91]

It's getting to the point where the primary reward in winning a championship might not be the parade, but the fans from LA, Orlando, and Cleveland shutting the hell up. Nah, it would be the parade.

Word.

[BRUNiNHO91]

there are a lot of uncertainties among boston, cleveland and orlando.

cleveland: will shaq still be effective as he turns 38yo? will mike brown improve as a coach? will he be able to integrate shaq into the offense?

orlando: how will vc fit in? how will all the new players fit in? how will they start off the season with shard's 10 game suspension?

boston: can kg recover well from his knee injury? will the injury bug catch up with the other stars? btw, 4 of your stars are in the top 15 for total regular season minutes played for active players.

Should that not be said for Magic and Cleveland too? Why is injury only a problem for the Celtics? What guarantees me, that Howard, Carter or LeBron won't get injured too?

[BRUNiNHO91]

Orlando and Cleveland are desperate because they tried to reach that point of the championship...? I like the moves all the three upper eschelon teams of the eastern conference but everyone is looking at the moves LA made... Wait a minute wouldnt u rather get younger with great talent than older like yall... Yall are the trolls and i dont care that yall blast me, yall mad that yall didnt get the players that the Cavs and Magic got... By the way... Ron Artest owns Paul Pierce and Kobe owns Ray Allen... also Gasol now is a better player than Kevin and I am a die hard KG fan... KG is declining and yall dont want to see LA in the finals... By the way who says yall come outta the east.. Yall still have no answer for LeBron and no one on yall roster can guard Shaq.. Also dont sleep on the Magic because Vince Carter will make everyone on there better especially Dwight... So dont count ya chickens before they hatch because if I was yall I would rather San Antonio or Denver... Im warning yall right now, you do not want LA cuz they will beat the living crap outta yall...

You traded Courtney Lee, for Vince Carter dude..now you just signed a 33 year old, who didn't play last year... .

LMAO!!!!!!

Wow son...Artest owns Pierce?lol..Artest isn't in the same universe as Paul Pierce..Kobe owns Ray Allen?Really?What happened in the finals 2 years back?Who was raising that trophy?Kobe?Ehh..I think it was Ray..

Just like they did in 08?Yeah...you are..absolutely..PATHETIC!

[Hilltop]

Ron Artest wouldn't own Pierce in any universe. Not even in those where he pulls his shorts down.