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Orlando Sports Writers Say They Are Sorry to JJ Fans.
Posted in JJ Redick Watch
My Apologies To Those Who Built Their Night Around A J.J. Redick Appearance
Posted on Mar 5, 2008 3:11:11 PM
This is an actual e-mail I received just before tip-off Tuesday night of the Magic-Raptors game from a Magic fan. Er, make that a J.J. Redick fan:
Sent: Tue 3/4/2008 6:32 PM
To: Schmitz, Brian
Subject: Tuesday game/no JJ
Well I finally thought I was getting something for my $159 league pass upon seeing today’s articles. So I sat down with a nice Merlot. Someone down there owes me a bottle of wine.. and cheese.
Yes, I feel badly about that. (Who knew Merlot went with the Magic?)
As I wrote in Magicbasketblog and Tim Povtak wrote after attending the morning shootaround, it appeared J.J. would receive significant playing time against the Raptors.
Keith Bogans had a painful abdominal strain, and was questionable.
That would have meant J.J. would have backed up Mo Evans.
But the “Mo-gans” tag-team at shooting guard — Mo and Bogans — stayed intact.
Bogans played, although as Coach Stan Van Gundy said, he appeared “uncomfortable.” As usual, Redick sat and didn’t even make a cameo.
We try to give you the most accurate and up-to-date info we can, despite the fact the Magic are not always forthcoming or particularly helpful when it comes to injury news. Might I also suggest that you don’t plan your evening around the chance of J.J. getting into a game.
He’s not going to get any charity from teammates who are fighting for playing time, either.
After the game, Bogans gave me a look when I asked him if he thought about resting. “After what happened to me last season?” he said, referring to his lost season under Brian Hill. And Evans is a free agent-in-waiting.
So, maybe Mo or Bogans can reimburse you for your wine and cheese.
How about some Mogan David?
Brian
“His philosophy and my phillosophy don’t really go together”
Posted in JJ Redick Watch
Seems as thought some stabs are starting to fly in the frustration, or I’m just looking too much into it. I already agree he needs to get out of Orlando and that Van Gundy is an idiot, but thats me. When it comes from JJ and from Van, its a whole different story.
Here’s the article:
http://www.cfnews13.com/Sports/CentralFloridaSportsReport/2008/3/5/redick_bides_time_on_bench_for_magic.html
“We’ve talked and he’s made it clear that I’m not going to be in the rotation. There’s nothing I can do. Right now I’m just thinking about my future and I’m working for that more so than trying to get in the rotation. I don’t think I’ll be here a long time. I think Stan is going to be here a long time and his philosophy and my phillosophy don’t really go together,” Redick told Hirozawa.