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
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