1-guard well filled, and with Hedo and Jameer, that makes 4. And they have added strength at the 2-guard so whichever of them, JJ, Bogans, or even Grant Hill gives good minutes, puts them in good shape. Remember they have Tony, Carlos, Ariza and some other new, young players off the bench; that’s a good 9 or 10 man rotation.

There is a a difference between soft and finesse. Olajuwon was a finesse player but he definitely wasnt soft.

As for Jose, he is having a good tournament but all he is in the NBA is a backup guard. Same as Arroyo. Comparing Jose to CP3 is outrageous!

So far, Ferry has been responsible for one draft, and the results appear promising. We’re supposed to get mad at him for scouting FIBA basketball? IDIOT.

Interesting to see that fans of other teams have so many better things to contribute. Although I will believe in the greatness of Orlando only when I see it.

Come on now. You guys are telling me that 20 year olds should be in their primes already? These guys are still young and learning the game of basketball. Look how long it took Dirk, T-Mac, Jermaine O’Neal, or even Kobe to get where they are. You are giving them no room for improvement here.

Hedo has just entered his prime and if you saw or read anything of what he did for the Magic at the end of the season last year you would understand what kind of role player he can be for them. How does a guy “peak” in his rookie year?? Oh and about Carlos… he is not a starter for the Magic so why make the argument that he shouldn’t be one??

The Magic have a new look and young squad that played well in their only time on the floor together and you are saying that they aren’t an up and coming team? What is your definition of an up and coming team then? Yeah, they might not end up being as good as some people think ,but you are automatically going to rule them out. You just got to love people who comment on subjects they really don’t know a whole lot about. At least come up with valid reasons you believe the Magic won’t succeed.

So the reason I am so optimistic about the Magics future is that they already have a very strong hi low threat in Darko and Dwight. Darko can stroke it but is also a good passer which should cover up Howards limitations in the low post. Most of the time he will be able to go to his pet moves (obviously the dunk and the power hook). On top of that both of them are very good defensively and it will be a nightmare for guards trying to penetrate the lane (which happens all the time now due to the new rules). Jameer is a solid PG and Turkuglo can get the job done at SF although I have my reservations about Reddick.

But on top of all that they could potentially have significant salary cap room next summer when a number of legit outside scorers become available (Carter or more likely Rashard Lewis). After next year they will be poised to make some SERIOUS noise!

and why darko might be a nice player in the future, carlos arroyo is *not* even a nba-quality starter. he played *better* in the olympics a couple of years ago then he is now and he still didn’t do much the following nba season. nelson has made himself into a nice player, however but this seems like a 45-win team to me, at best.

and hey, glad to see tucker checking in with something typically pointless…i trust, tucker, that you’ve been pouring over the articles and lawsuits that are threatening to doom the brooklyn nets big plans? or is that something you’d rather not be brought up as that it might destroy your whole “LBJ is off the the nets” fantasy??