Friday, February 6, 2009

Magic Wands: February 6, 2009

-I finally discovered Magic Overtime with Dante & Galante (and I know it is eight episodes in... I am not always in Orlando). And all I can say about this clip is: "I dunk from free throw line but the mascot move." What am I talking about? First watch this. Then go to about 1:08 to enjoy some Polish Hammer hilarity. (Sorry Marcin, we believe you can do it... and apparently so does Anthony Johnson and Mickael Pietrus... sorry for publishing that on the Internet so you cannot bet future new Magic players that you can do it)

-I don't care who you are. In these times this report from The Associated Press is a very good thing.

-A ringing endorsement (OK maybe not ringing) of Jameer Nelson as an All Star from CelticsBlog, no less.

-With Jameer Nelson out, Brian Schmitz of The Orlando Sentinel wonders who might be available through free agency or trade. Among the names he bandies about: Keyon Dooling, Carlos Arroyo and Jason Williams.

-This is quickly turning into the Jameer Nelson wands. I do these as the week goes on so you can notice how the week started out so cheery and then turned to this. But it is important that you read Kyle Hightower's transcript of Otis Smith's press conference.

-Monday was point guard injury day: Chris Paul is day-to-day with a groin injury and Chauncey Billups turned an ankle against the Spurs on Tuesday.

-Gregg Poppovich never ceases to amaze. He gave Spurs all stars Tim Duncan and Tony Parker the day off Tuesday against Denver as San Antonio embarks on its annual rodeo road trip.

-I will have more on this later, but the Magic made it official Thursday trading Keith Bogans for Tyronn Lue. Welcome Lue back Sunday night.

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