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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 1, 2014 11:05:30 GMT -6
So the offseason is finally come to a close and it's time for the Magic Offseason Presser. So let's start with a recap of last season. For the most part it was a very dissapointing season. Our team was in the hunt for a playoff spot and the Organization felt that the best way to proceed and make the team better was to trade our pick this season for a solid player who could help us win. But that trade was ill advised and we proceeded to finish the season terribly and with a lost lotto pick. So there we were in the offseason having missed the playoffs and without a lotto pick. So we decided to make some changes to help this team in the now.
We started out the offseason with a bang in our trade for Reggie Miller and Benoit Benjamin, both of who should be huge acquisitions for us. Miller fills a huge hole at the 3 and will help bring a scoring punch to a team that was one of the worst scoring teams in the league last season. He is a superstar and we are very excited to have him. Also out of the trade came Benjamin. Benjamin should be a stout defensive force in the middle who should help us combat the other centers in the East. After this move we were left with a void at the 4. So we used a late round pick and some older players to bring in Dennis Rodman, one of the leagues best rebounders and a solid and versatile defender. Still after this move, we were shallow at the 4, so we swapped a center for probably the strongest player in the league, Bo Outlaw. He gives us a young player who will provide depth at a position of need. After these moves, the roster is pretty much set, save a few depth acquisitions. With the players that have been added and our young dynamic duo of Jason Kidd and Eddie Jones, who should improve vastly in training camp, we feel that we have a team that should compete for an NBA Championship.
The floor is now open for questions.
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Soundwave
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Post by Soundwave on Jul 1, 2014 11:13:56 GMT -6
Can't tell if this team is built for this season only or the long run? Which is it?
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Bowser
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Post by Bowser on Jul 1, 2014 11:22:57 GMT -6
Do you think you have a good enough team to dethrone the Celtics and win the Atlantic division title this season?
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Post by J2 on Jul 1, 2014 11:30:13 GMT -6
While we know that you've put the pieces together to compete now, what is the plan beyond that? Who assumes leadership of this franchise going forward, the aging vets, or the young studs?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 1, 2014 11:39:30 GMT -6
Can't tell if this team is built for this season only or the long run? Which is it? This team is built to contend until Millers contract expires. And after Miller and Benjamin's contracts expire, I will have plenty of room to resign my two young stars and make moves to try and keep this team contending. |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 1, 2014 11:41:47 GMT -6
Do you think you have a good enough team to dethrone the Celtics and win the Atlantic division title this season? I'm not going to get ahead of myself. Conroy has built a powerhouse and I see them as the favorites once again, but I think my team will at least be able to compete with the Celtics due to our premier perimeter players. |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 1, 2014 11:44:05 GMT -6
While we know that you've put the pieces together to compete now, what is the plan beyond that? Who assumes leadership of this franchise going forward, the aging vets, or the young studs? The plan is to build around my two young superstars. Their contracts expire the same year as Benjamin and Miller and that sets up perfectly to offer both maxes and build around them. So I would say the young studs are going to take leadership going forward. |
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Post by TrayWithAnA on Jul 1, 2014 12:24:07 GMT -6
Are you afraid at all that Benoit's shortcomings against the best centers in the league last year with the Pistons could carry over to Orlando?
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Post by JNR on Jul 1, 2014 12:45:48 GMT -6
Eddie Jones excelled in the SG position last year, and now you have All-NBA Reggie Miller. Do you plan on moving Jones to the SF or Miller?
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Post by WigNosy on Jul 1, 2014 12:50:53 GMT -6
You have a team that is top-heavy with star power; do you fear Miller's and Benjamin's contracts will prevent you from adding the role-players necessary to build a championship contender?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 1, 2014 13:23:11 GMT -6
Are you afraid at all that Benoit's shortcomings against the best centers in the league last year with the Pistons could carry over to Orlando? I am somewhat worried, but I feel overall my team will be better defensively than the Pistons were last season and that will make up for it. |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 1, 2014 13:25:53 GMT -6
Eddie Jones excelled in the SG position last year, and now you have All-NBA Reggie Miller. Do you plan on moving Jones to the SF or Miller? Miller has more experience at SF and is bigger, so I plan on playing Miller at the 3 |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 1, 2014 13:38:12 GMT -6
You have a team that is top-heavy with star power; do you fear Miller's and Benjamin's contracts will prevent you from adding the role-players necessary to build a championship contender? I think I have solid 6th and 7th men. That coupled with the fact that my starters have great stamina leads to my belief that I'll still be able to compete. |
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Post by logpmess on Jul 1, 2014 14:05:28 GMT -6
Of your two young studs (Kidd, Jones), who do you see developing more this season? Which of these two players will be more vital to your success?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2014 14:24:56 GMT -6
What made you decide to go for instant gratification over a slower more long term build? We saw you trade your pick last years pick which turned into #8 and could have been another young piece?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 1, 2014 15:13:53 GMT -6
Of your two young studs (Kidd, Jones), who do you see developing more this season? Which of these two players will be more vital to your success? I see Jones developing more due to him being the lesser player currently and his vast potential. But, I see Kidd being more important to my success due to his ability to run the team well and his special ability to rebound for his position. |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 1, 2014 15:19:25 GMT -6
What made you decide to go for instant gratification over a slower more long term build? We saw you trade your pick last years pick which turned into #8 and could have been another young piece? That trade was mid season when my team was doing well and I wanted to flip it for a player that could help my team. But shortly after, my team started to free fall and that pick turned into a high pick. As for my instant gratification path, I'm taking that road because Kidd and Jones are already good right now and I would be in the mid lotto for seasons unless I made a move. That presented itself when miller and Benjamin were offered. |
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Post by Conroy on Jul 2, 2014 11:10:30 GMT -6
Sports Guy Bill Simmons here, how do you see the team coming together and playing? With a few key players either over 30 or approaching 30 will TC determine what kind of team this is?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 2, 2014 11:51:54 GMT -6
Sports Guy Bill Simmons here, how do you see the team coming together and playing? With a few key players either over 30 or approaching 30 will TC determine what kind of team this is? I am very much looking forward to training camp as it could make or break the Magic's season. If we see some of my top players decline substantially, it could be a long season. But if my young stars improve vastly and we see the older players decline at a low rate, I think my team will be very good. |
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Post by Nick Malone 77 on Jul 2, 2014 14:08:38 GMT -6
Nick Melon; Charlotte Observer: Any truth to the rumor that in the year 2014, you will sign a ded Ben Gordon to an equally ded contract of 9 million dollars over 2 years?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 2, 2014 14:29:07 GMT -6
Nick Melon; Charlotte Observer: Any truth to the rumor that in the year 2014, you will sign a ded Ben Gordon to an equally ded contract of 9 million dollars over 2 years? No, why would anyone ever do that?! Wait I actually do that. What the hell?! My GM career must be ded by then. |
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Post by IamQuailman on Jul 2, 2014 15:50:09 GMT -6
Will Maukie of the Milwaukee Tribune: Both you and the Milwaukee Buck both began your rebuilding years 2 seasons ago. Your team lucked out in the lotto, and Milwaukee did not. Both teams made moves through trades and FA to bring in additional talent. If you could compare the two methodologies of the rebuilding organizations, where would you say your weaknesses and strengths were along the way?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 2, 2014 17:47:19 GMT -6
Will Maukie of the Milwaukee Tribune: Both you and the Milwaukee Buck both began your rebuilding years 2 seasons ago. Your team lucked out in the lotto, and Milwaukee did not. Both teams made moves through trades and FA to bring in additional talent. If you could compare the two methodologies of the rebuilding organizations, where would you say your weaknesses and strengths were along the way? I wish I had been a bit more patient like Milwaukee. I could of had grabbed a third solid young piece in the draft that could help my team if I hadn't traded it away for crap because I wanted to do a quicker rebuild. I'm lucky that the lotto went my way and that I have more star power while the bucks probably have more young players overall due to them waiting and acquiring a mass of picks. I think both teams will be very good in the long run though and did a good job rebuilding. |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Jul 3, 2014 5:55:57 GMT -6
Sports Guy Bill Simmons here, how do you see the team coming together and playing? With a few key players either over 30 or approaching 30 will TC determine what kind of team this is? I am very much looking forward to training camp as it could make or break the Magic's season. If we see some of my top players decline substantially, it could be a long season. But if my young stars improve vastly and we see the older players decline at a low rate, I think my team will be very good. Dreams do come true |
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Post by IamQuailman on Jul 5, 2014 17:02:59 GMT -6
Awarded 5 Pts (to Preseason presser pts)! THANKS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION!
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