Comments on: This Could Be Trouble

By: Chekmate

Chekmate — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:38:29 +0000

@QQ: Simply put, your a moron. Your posts would have more credibility if you focused on basketball instead of Superman’s penis.

With that said, I do think Magic are the team to beat in the East. They can be really flexible by going big or small with Lewis either playing the 3 or 4. Resigning Gortat was huge for them. Having a 3 man rotation of Howard, Gortat, and Bass is a lot of muscle to bang with for any team.

Even though they made all these changes, they still won’t be able to beat the Lakers (if they resign Odom).

By: Mack Brownee

Mack Brownee — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:31:59 +0000

QQ da boss snitches! get ya mind right before u post something ignorant again. what up qq? tell them haterz to eat a dick

By: the cynic

the cynic — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:31:23 +0000

Gortat would have smacked Ericka Dampira around like a little kid. Gortat has more post moves than Howard and half the starting centers in the league, he just doesn’t get very many oppurtunities to showcase because that isn’t his job on the Magic. Anyone who followed the Magic all season could see that Gortat is already better then half the starting centers in the league. So he wanted more playing time, big whoop. If Van Gundy is smart he will keep Howards minutes down throughout the season and let Gortat play more. Better yet the Magic should package Gortat with the 8 mil trade exemption they got for the sign-and-trade of Hedo

By: doc

doc — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:02:48 +0000

@K-Dizz-I dont got him taking Damp spot either.Everybody all hyped up for this bullshit ass player.What they gonna say when he averages 8 and 4.

By: K Dizzle

K Dizzle — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:39:13 +0000

@ Bron

The issue is self-confidence.
If I’m Gortat, I KNOW I can take Dampier’s spot, take all his minutes, but even a 2 yr old knows that Gortat ain’t touchin Dwight’s playin time no matter how well he plays.

By: K Dizzle

K Dizzle — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:36:11 +0000

oops. chemistry issues and it’s only summer. shoulda just done another sign and trade rather than have an unhappy camper.
@ A.K. – you gotta be kiddin me with this article. Dude is almost in his prime, had a solid season as a backup, realized that his minutes are gonna be cut even more with the signin of Bass, signs an offer sheet to get minutes elsewhere, asks the team not to match since they obviously don’t need him anymore with the Bass signin AND Ryan Anderson bein picked up too, and they do anyways.
And you blame him? I didn’t read anywhere that Gortat was disappointed with the money and I doubt if you did. Bein a bball journalist, you should know that dude woulda had waaaaaay more than 5 double-doubles if he got the minutes.
It’s not always about the money; sometimes you gotta roll out to get your shine.I’m readin stupid shit on posts today. Dudes are like “If you love the game, you wanna win” Fuck no! IF YOU lOVE THE GAME, YOU WANNA PLAY! T-Mac left Toronto to get outta Vince’s shadow, Jermaine hadda leave Portland to get his, Nash left Dallas and became mvp. Lots of examples. Point is, when the Magic signed Bass, everybody was sayin what a great pickup, you can start Meer, VC, Shard, BB and Dwight and roll Pietrus, JJ, Battie, AJ and Anderson off the bench. All of a sudden they bring back a dude who don’t wanna be there. I’m lookin at the Magic sideways now cuz they “couldn’t afford to bring Hedo back” for 10mil per, so they get Vince(16 mil), lose Lee, sign Bass(4.5) then still match on Gortat(7mil)….suspect

By: Bron42 aka Had Springs Before Slamball

Bron42 aka Had Springs Before Slamball — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:31:03 +0000

what makes this a issue is a) ya carving your own path is cool but would u rather do that now or get a ring? theres plently of guys who didn’t amount to anything tryin to carve their own path. I mean does anyone here really see gortat becoming some stud at 40 minutes a game? 2) you just got 34mil when a year ago no one even heard of you, your rated like a 64 in nba2k9…so chill…prove yourself alil more. I mean they weren’t gonna start him over dampier if he went to dallas anyway (how sad is that) 3) I’d rather be on dwights team than having to guard him on a defenseless mavs.

P.S: I love how guys complain about euro bashing when the majority of them act like divas and softies..Didn’t people rip ariza for “wanting to carve his own path” too? so stop cryin

By: c-viz

c-viz — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:26:37 +0000

first Verajao, then this, and AI is only getting offered 2mill?? Damn, its a sad time for the league

By: QQ

QQ — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:17:59 +0000

@42: I’m damned if I do, I’m damned if I don’t. You guys really need to start realizing who’s real from who’s not.

I’M REALLLLLLL GODDDAAMMITTTT!!

By: Ekstore

Ekstore — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:14:00 +0000

It should be clear to all of you that the original QQ hasn’t entered this thread yet..

As for Gortat, he was looking at starting alongside Nowitzki, Kidd, Marion, and JHoward. I don’t think the Mavs are better than the Magic, but they’re not shabby either. I totally understand his disappointment, he went from being a starter on a playoff contender, to 10-12mpg backup with a ring contender.