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Post by shorty on Mar 20, 2014 12:26:53 GMT
Might as well get this started now that we are in this place for the long haul. Ask away
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Post by malice on Mar 21, 2014 12:26:14 GMT
Rumour has it that the GM's office was littered with items thrown around post the defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat. Has a short amount of time healed any wounds?
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Post by daedalus on Mar 21, 2014 12:28:23 GMT
Rumors are circulating that Dirk will be testing the waters of free agency this coming off-season. How confident are you at retaining his services?
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Post by shorty on Mar 21, 2014 20:21:09 GMT
Rumour has it that the GM's office was littered with items thrown around post the defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat. Has a short amount of time healed any wounds? (From the perspective of a team spokesperson): Well I see that the antics of the Magic's GM has landed him in some rumor mills. The Magic organization values the privacy of our employees very highly and so we will not disclose such details.  . What I can say is that Magic are very lucky to have a staff that cares about the franchise and whom are working tirelessly to better our chances of winning a championship. As for any "wounds" that will need healing, that's what a long offseason will hopefully do. We will use this latest loss as motivation to be better next year. In this business, only a championship can heal anyone's wounds. |
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Post by shorty on Mar 21, 2014 20:23:50 GMT
Rumors are circulating that Dirk will be testing the waters of free agency this coming off-season. How confident are you at retaining his services? (please ask one in return!)Those rumors are correct. We were unable to extend Dirk after multiple attempts with his agent who clearly feels that Dirk can maximize his earnings potential by testing FA. With that said, we as a franchise believe we still offer Dirk one of the best places to play in terms of lifestyle, exposure, money, and most importantly; an opportunity to win a championship and to finish what we started 3 seasons ago. |
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Post by rookieoftheyear on Mar 21, 2014 20:35:25 GMT
What do you feel is the missing piece for this team to win a championship ?
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Post by shorty on Mar 21, 2014 20:39:05 GMT
What do you feel is the missing piece for this team to win a championship ? Better rebounding. The answer is easy, but the solution isn't lol. Also, a good TC wouldn't hurt either. |
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Post by rookieoftheyear on Mar 22, 2014 18:03:32 GMT
If you had to put a number on it, how confident are you in being able to keep Dirk in Orlando ?
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Post by shorty on Mar 22, 2014 21:25:49 GMT
If you had to put a number on it, how confident are you in being able to keep Dirk in Orlando ? On a scale of 1-10, I'd give it a solid 8/10. Dirk wants to win, he's loyal, and he likes money. We have at least 2/3 of those factors in our favor, and we are one of the premier destinations in terms of giving Dirk a chance to win, so I am reasonably confident we can retain him. |
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Post by malice on Mar 23, 2014 0:14:25 GMT
Do you have any contingency plans in place should ze German walk?
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Post by BoshtrichBurger on Mar 23, 2014 11:36:42 GMT
With Nowitzki gone, does this mean Sweetney will become your incumbent starter at power forward?
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Post by celticfan on Mar 23, 2014 12:21:41 GMT
How has Tracy McGrady responded to the news that Dirk is leaving Orlando?
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Post by shorty on Mar 23, 2014 16:28:28 GMT
Do you have any contingency plans in place should ze German walk? Not gonna lie, I had planned everything assuming that we would have Dirk. Due to a mistake on our end, we lost him. Our "plan" now is to just see what's out there and see what's up. We'll have ample cap space next season to try and make a splash. As for the upcoming season, contending is probably not going to happen. |
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Post by shorty on Mar 23, 2014 16:29:31 GMT
How has Tracy McGrady responded to the news that Dirk is leaving Orlando? He felt betrayed, and disappointed. With that said, he is still under contract and he's being paid a lot of money to play a game so he'll suit up and play. Besides, this just means more shots for Tmac. |
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Post by shorty on Mar 23, 2014 16:30:08 GMT
With Nowitzki gone, does this mean Sweetney will become your incumbent starter at power forward? For now... yes lol. |
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Post by rookieoftheyear on Mar 24, 2014 6:51:17 GMT
Does the team plan to use Steve Francis at point guard or will Ramon Sessions be given the starting nod there ?
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Post by shorty on Mar 24, 2014 6:59:41 GMT
Does the team plan to use Steve Francis at point guard or will Ramon Sessions be given the starting nod there ? With the direction the wind is blowing, Steve Francis will most likely be starting at point guard for us. We aren't throwing in the towel with the current roster, and Francis's past history at point guard would give him the start over Sessions. |
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Post by HyperYellow on Mar 24, 2014 9:04:31 GMT
It's not a secret that Joe Johnson wants to chuck. Is the key to successful chucking depth of chuck, or designated chuckers?
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Post by shorty on Mar 25, 2014 6:59:56 GMT
It's not a secret that Joe Johnson wants to chuck. Is the key to successful chucking depth of chuck, or designated chuckers? Mmmm, should I redirect this question to the Celtic's GM or would you still like to know? |
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Post by rookieoftheyear on Mar 25, 2014 17:29:48 GMT
Steve Francis came into the pre-season guns blazing, has he upped his game up a level or is he playing for his next contract ?
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Post by shorty on Mar 25, 2014 19:43:03 GMT
Steve Francis came into the pre-season guns blazing, has he upped his game up a level or is he playing for his next contract ? Probably both. Francis has always been this sort of sparkplug. Given the roster we had last season, nobody was really putting up their true numbers. This outburst is no surprise given the opportunities. |
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Post by malice on Mar 26, 2014 2:00:16 GMT
The off-season's been quite turbulent for Orlando. Are they still ready to compete at the highest levels?
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Post by itnas123 on Mar 26, 2014 2:44:00 GMT
Is T-Mac going to play with a chip on his shoulder now that he saw Dirk leave the team this offseason?
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Post by shorty on Mar 26, 2014 2:48:37 GMT
Is T-Mac going to play with a chip on his shoulder now that he saw Dirk leave the team this offseason? As you saw in the preseason, Tmac has now been given full reins to the offense, and he's playing angry. So the early prognosis on that question is: yes. We hope he can keep it up. |
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Post by shorty on Mar 26, 2014 2:49:35 GMT
The off-season's been quite turbulent for Orlando. Are they still ready to compete at the highest levels? That's really hard to say at this point. We aren't done setting our starting 5, and likely won't be for a while. We certainly hope to finish in the top 4 by season's end and hopefully by then we'll be playing as well as the top teams in the league, and be able to make a run for the ECF, and the Finals. |
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Post by rookieoftheyear on Mar 26, 2014 5:00:42 GMT
How will the addition of Shawn Marion help out T-Mac on the Perimeter ?
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Post by shorty on Mar 26, 2014 22:29:11 GMT
How will the addition of Shawn Marion help out T-Mac on the Perimeter ? We think Marion will be an elite complementary piece to put next to McGrady so he can do what he does best; put the ball in the basket. Marion is still an elite defender in this league, and he is a solid rebounder for his position. He is also versatile on offense, and we're sure McGrady and Francis will love playing alongside him. |
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Post by malice on Apr 5, 2014 13:16:44 GMT
Another sim year, another season spent up near the top. How far do the Magic go this post season?
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Post by shorty on Apr 5, 2014 21:06:32 GMT
Another sim year, another season spent up near the top. How far do the Magic go this post season? Right now we are just focused on playing the best basketball we can put out, and to improve our record. If we take care of that, going far in the playoffs will come. |
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Post by rookieoftheyear on Apr 5, 2014 23:46:29 GMT
Which playoff level team would you least like to face in a series ?
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. What I can say is that Magic are very lucky to have a staff that cares about the franchise and whom are working tirelessly to better our chances of winning a championship. As for any "wounds" that will need healing, that's what a long offseason will hopefully do. We will use this latest loss as motivation to be better next year. In this business, only a championship can heal anyone's wounds. 
