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| ec23456 | Jun 20 2007, 03:43 PM Post #91 |
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The Magic definately need to retire those jerseys & as for Howard VS Lewis I agreee that Otis is more likely to throw Money @ Players he knows but the point is too get Dwight some help that can shoot & play "D" so wind up signing them both Lewis Now & next summer Dwight |
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| MagicMadness | Jun 20 2007, 10:11 PM Post #92 |
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I disagree with the notion of retiring any of our former players jerseys at this time. While we've had a couple of local stars in the past, none of the ones mentioned have been all-stars, great players, or even members of a championship team. I know a lot of fans want to see a jersey retired, but I believe we should save that honor for those who truly deserve it. I think the Magic have the right idea at the moment of honoring former players but not actually retiring their jerseys. Here is something I posted awhile back in an old thread: While some Magic fans will say yes, I do not think Anderson deserves to have his jersey retired. While he was our first draft choice ever (not No. 1, but first draftee ever taken), and while he has had the longest career here, Anderson was never an all-star, never on a championship team, and never won an NBA season award. I believe the retiring of a jersey should be reserved for hall of fame OR near-hall of fame players, but not for a player who, while might be locally famous, never really had a superb, superstar-type career. When you retire a player's number, it means no one can ever wear it again. I just don't believe Anderson was so much of an impact on our franchise that it should warrant the retiring of his jersey. I would have to say the same thing for Darrell Armstrong, who never had an all-star type career either. I'd save the retiring of a jersey for players such as O'Neal or McGrady (assuming they had played here longer than they did). On another note, here's what I think the Magic should do. Create a "Magic Hall of Fame" where players who made significant contributions to the franchise could be honored. Dedicate a spot in the arena for this hall of fame, maybe where every hall of fame member's names are on a wall or something like that. Then players like Nick Anderson, Darrell Armstrong, Scott Skiles, etc. could be remembered and honored for their place in Magic-lore without having to retire their jerseys. ------------------------------------- (The Magic have now done something similiar to what I suggested in the last paragraph.) |
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| Ben Q Rock | Jun 20 2007, 10:26 PM Post #93 |
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I just think it's disrespectful to keep those numbers in circulation. If you aren't going to retire them officially, fine. But don't let other people have them immediately. The New York Yankees, for instance, did not issue Bernie Williams' #51 at spring training this year. They did the same thing with Paul O'Neill's number, which I believe was 21. |
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| CLos | Jun 21 2007, 01:43 PM Post #94 |
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I see what you're saying MagicMadness. They might have been good to the Magic, but they really haven't done much else in the NBA though. We will probably retire Dwight's # if he hopefully stays long enough. |
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| MAGICMANEVAN | Jun 22 2007, 12:00 AM Post #95 |
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Not necessarily. We better win a championship first before you start talking about retiring Dwights jersey. The jerseys are not retired just because the fans like a guy like MM said. You gotta win alot of accolades and take your team to the championship. Thats a tall order to fill. |
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| CLos | Jun 22 2007, 09:38 AM Post #96 |
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Yeah but if the guys can and will constantly be an All-Star and also win some awards just like the All-NBA Third Team, that's a step. |
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| MAGICMANEVAN | Jun 22 2007, 11:22 AM Post #97 |
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Yeah its a step but retiring a jersey is for players on a championship team. Thats why the Celtics have 21 numbers retired. http://www.insidehoops.com/nba-retired-numbers.shtml |
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| Black and Blue | Jun 22 2007, 12:44 PM Post #98 |
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Sadly, I think the only player we've had that has performed at a level to deserve a jersey is Shaq, and no way we give him one for leaving us in the dust. Mayyyyyybe if he works for our franchise for a while after he retires. We know he loves Orlando. |
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| MAGICMANEVAN | Jun 23 2007, 01:00 AM Post #99 |
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Heres a little diversion from the previous convo going on in this thread... http://www.nba.com/magic/news/anezsez.html
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| Ben Q Rock | Jun 23 2007, 01:50 AM Post #100 |
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The last part in Otis' second answer leads me to believe that they've completely ruled Vince Carter out at this point. |
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| MAGICMANEVAN | Jun 24 2007, 11:28 AM Post #101 |
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http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketba...onely_wolf.html
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| ec23456 | Jun 24 2007, 04:45 PM Post #102 |
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Both 2007 Picks the Magic have in the Draft should go to the Detroit Piston & Miami Heat. For the Trade with Detroit Last Year for Milicic & Carrlos Arroyo. If not I will be very suprised. |
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| ec23456 | Jun 24 2007, 05:12 PM Post #103 |
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I disagee with this statement some but agree elsewhere. I agree we should keep the Core.Howard,Milicic,Turk,Garrity,JJ.Get Rashard Lewis but play him as a SF. |
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| MAGICMANEVAN | Jun 24 2007, 11:52 PM Post #104 |
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From what ive been reading on the internet, it looks like we still have some question marks on our current roster to deal with. 1. Bo Outlaw is not signed for next season. 2. Travis Diener is not signed for next season. 3. We have a team option on James Augustine. 4. We know Grant Hill's future is obviously undecided. 5. We know Fran is obviously still a question mark. 6. Also Gortat is another question mark. |
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| Ben Q Rock | Jun 25 2007, 12:18 AM Post #105 |
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Yup, looks like Bo is an unrestricted free agent. I wonder if he's played his last game in the NBA. |
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