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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 22, 2014 14:29:48 GMT -6
Coltsguy510: Hello everyone and welcome to the Orlando Magic 1997-1998 Peeseason Presser. This year we are coming off a solid yet dissapointing season. The team managed to make the playoffs as a 5 seed, but we were crushed by the eventual Eastern Conference Champion Washington Wizards in a four game sweep. After the season, we had some decisions to make. Pervis Ellison and Bo Outlaw were coming off their contracts and we had to try to resign them. We were unable to resign Pervis and wish him luck in California. However, we are very excited we were able to retain Bo Outlaw! After coming off the bench last season, Bo now will be the Orlando Magic's starting Power Forward. We hope he can bring a strong rebounding prescience and that he will be able to continue making game changing blocks and steals. Now on to training camp. Coltsguy510: Last offseason, This team's players had a very poor showing during training camp and almost everyone, even our young stars, regressed. This year was much different. The primary players for this team greatly improved and now the future looks bright. Of all the players, the greatest improvement came from Jason Kidd. His potential increased greatly as he once again looks like the elite floor general we drafted. We are very excited that he will be the leader of this team. Jerry Stackhouse also showed the improvement we were looking for when we traded for him. He will be the primary scorer for this team with his slashing, athletic play. Overall, the offseason was a huge success. Coltsguy510: The floor is now open for questions. |
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cprej
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Utah Jazz
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Post by cprej on Oct 22, 2014 14:49:22 GMT -6
Aaron Falk @tribjazz, What are your plans for Center? Do you feel you have a quality starter on your roster?
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Post by Nick Malone 77 on Oct 22, 2014 14:59:24 GMT -6
Nick Melon; Charlotte Observer; With the packed Atlantic division, do you see this as a team that can credibly challenge for a top 4 spot in the Eastern Conference?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 22, 2014 15:05:57 GMT -6
Aaron Falk @tribjazz, What are your plans for Center? Do you feel you have a quality starter on your roster? The plan this season is to start Dean Garret. I feel that he brings the rebounding and defensive capabilities needed at the position. He may not be an All Star, but I think he should be able to get the job done. |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 22, 2014 15:09:54 GMT -6
Nick Melon; Charlotte Observer; With the packed Atlantic division, do you see this as a team that can credibly challenge for a top 4 spot in the Eastern Conference? I do see this team competing for a top 4 seed. The starting perimeter of Kidd, Stackhouse, and Bowen is one of the best in this league in my opinion. Bo Outlaw has vastly improved and should be a big time contributor. I also feel that we have great depth which is necessary to be a top 4 team in the East and to compete for championship. |
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Post by NOLa. on Oct 22, 2014 15:16:06 GMT -6
Do you think you're one legit center away from having one of the best teams you've had in this league?
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J2
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Washington Wizards
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Post by J2 on Oct 22, 2014 15:31:49 GMT -6
Johnny Junior, The Washington Post: Two of your biggest stars, Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen, are getting up there in age, and the cracks in their respective games are starting to show. How much are your expecting out of them this season?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 22, 2014 15:39:15 GMT -6
Do you think you're one legit center away from having one of the best teams you've had in this league? Looking at this team, you could say that. The perimeter is already set. We have a solid player at power forward and some quality depth. So yes, I think that this team is that close to being a contender. |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 22, 2014 15:43:07 GMT -6
Johnny Junior, The Washington Post: Two of your biggest stars, Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen, are getting up there in age, and the cracks in their respective games are starting to show. How much are your expecting out of them this season? Barkley and Pippen have conributed greatly to this organization as starters in the past. However, this season they will be relegated to backup roles due to there being some up and coming stars at their respective positions. Barkley should be able to bring a scoring punch off the bench while Pippen can continue to be a lock down defender, only with opposing team's sixth men. |
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Bowser
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San Antonio Spurs
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Post by Bowser on Oct 23, 2014 10:27:00 GMT -6
June Bug Johnson San Antonio Sentinel - Now that you have Ewing do you think he's the piece that will get you far in the playoffs or will more moves be made in the future?
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Soundwave
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Toronto Raptors
Winter is coming
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Post by Soundwave on Oct 23, 2014 10:35:35 GMT -6
Clark Kent, Daily planet.
Is this a win now team or a long build? Are you even sure which direction you are heading?
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Post by bowtothebill23 on Oct 23, 2014 12:29:23 GMT -6
Jack Markson tom The Golden Take. While the Orlando perimeter will be roamed by some of the premier guards in the NBA, with contracts like Barkley's and Ewing's on the team, do you feel this team will ever be able to truly compete for a title before those contracts expire? If so, how? If not, what is the plan?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2014 12:33:07 GMT -6
Sterling Archer, 8th grade teacher of your school, have you gotten any better at acronym identification since you left my class ? Ever figure out smd?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 23, 2014 14:04:37 GMT -6
June Bug Johnson San Antonio Sentinel - Now that you have Ewing do you think he's the piece that will get you far in the playoffs or will more moves be made in the future? Ewing is a big pick up for this team. He addresses a position of need and can bring a low scoring presencen in the starting lineup that was missing before we acquired him. I think that he increases this teams title hopes and could help us make a push in the East. |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 23, 2014 14:08:19 GMT -6
Clark Kent, Daily planet. Is this a win now team or a long build? Are you even sure which direction you are heading? This is a young team with veteran pieces that allow it to be a win now team. Once the vets contracts expire, we'll see. But for now, this is a win now team. |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 23, 2014 14:11:32 GMT -6
Jack Markson tom The Golden Take. While the Orlando perimeter will be roamed by some of the premier guards in the NBA, with contracts like Barkley's and Ewing's on the team, do you feel this team will ever be able to truly compete for a title before those contracts expire? If so, how? If not, what is the plan? This team is built around our guards. Jason Kidd is a premier point guard in the league and I believe that he has what it takes to lead this team to a championship. I think that, this season,me have the right mix of players to compete. We have great depth, and elite defense, and solid scoring. |
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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 23, 2014 14:12:14 GMT -6
Sterling Archer, 8th grade teacher of your school, have you gotten any better at acronym identification since you left my class ? Ever figure out smd? Sure my dude |
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Post by IamQuailman on Oct 24, 2014 12:40:29 GMT -6
Does it hurt?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 24, 2014 13:04:36 GMT -6
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Post by IamQuailman on Oct 24, 2014 13:31:29 GMT -6
Knowing that, despite your 5-1 record, you will eventually fall down the standings of the East |
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Post by TrayWithAnA on Oct 24, 2014 13:35:27 GMT -6
Do you think you are bound for more success this season, or are you going to focus on making things better for your team in the future?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 24, 2014 13:57:33 GMT -6
Do you think you are bound for more success this season, or are you going to focus on making things better for your team in the future? I'm gunning for success this season. But after this year. Some changes could be changed. |
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