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Magic report: Notes, quotes

May 13, 2008
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--The Magic got a break when the Pistons were without point guard Chauncey Billups in Game 4, but they failed to capitalize against rookie Rodney Stuckey, who teamed with Lindsey Hunter to provide the Pistons with some decent point guard play.

--The Pistons pulled a surprise on the Magic by giving Antonio McDyess his first start of the series, replacing Jason Maxiell. McDyess responded with a game-high 14 rebounds.

--The Magic, for the first time, have some hope of getting long-lost Fran Vazquez onto the roster by next season. Vazquez, their No. 1 draft pick in 2005, has been playing in Spain but now sounds receptive to coming to the NBA next season.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"The difference in the game: They had 18 second-chance points. It killed us." -- Coach Stan Van Gundy, summing up Game 4.

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DrewsABalla

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September 24, 2008 6:31 pm

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Will he stay or will he go?

Alright everyone, stuff's going around about Turk opting out to get a bigger payday. He says he wants to stay here, but do we honestly have the money and resources to keep him? If we can't re-sign him, Otis will trade him by February. I really hope this doesn't happen because he's a pretty good player. What are your thoughts about this? .

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DeVossucks

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September 27, 2008 11:19 am

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Trade Hedo

I like hedo a lot and he helped rebuild this team, but he is gone at the end of the season. I see the same thing happening with Boozer in Utah, but if Otis could swing a trade to bring Boozer to Orlando I think that would make us a serious title contender. Boozer is: 4 years younger, plays the PF (moving Lewis to his natural position SF), takes pressure off Dwight, the tough guy we need against th ...(more)

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ts4lif3

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August 29, 2008 3:38 pm

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how many games you think the MAGIC will win in 09

(POLL) i think the Magic will be in