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hobojoe · 05-29-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JNice

I'd say it is too early to give up on Jameer. He looked good prior to last season and we don't have any resources to get anybody better at this point really. I think if we bring in a coach who opens things up a little bit you'll see Jameer average 15-5-4 next year hovering around 50% shooting.

That's my hope. I think with a new coach, a new system and a new season Jameer can regain some confidence and go back to the level he was at two years ago, and even improve on that. He's developed some decent chemistry with Dwight and that will only improve as they play together more. Jameer was restricted quite a bit by Brian Hill's offense, I think opening things up will help him get some easy buckets as well as set up Dwight and others for easy buckets.

hobojoe · 05-29-2007, 04:37 PM

Palm Beach Post: Former Heat coach Stan Van Gundy, who turned down an offer this week to coach the Indiana Pacers, said Thursday that he has "a great interest" in coaching the Orlando Magic next season.

Said Van Gundy: "It's a good job and not much of a lifestyle adjustment for my family."

Van Gundy said he had not been contacted by the Magic.

Orlando Sentinel: Bob Hill, a former Magic assistant who has been head coach of four NBA teams, told the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday that he had sent an e-mail to Magic President Bob Vander Weide.

Former Magic guard Brian Shaw, who is currently an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, also wants to be considered for the Orlando opening.

The candidates for the Magic's job are numerous, although it appears Florida Gators Coach Billy Donovan is leaning toward staying at UF.

East Valley Tribune: Another NBA head coaching job is open, and with it another possible landing spot for Suns top assistant Marc Iavaroni.

The Orlando Magic parted ways with head coach Brian Hill on Thursday, and Iavaroni was quickly mentioned by The Orlando Sentinel as a possible replacement. Iavaroni is also considered a top candidate in Memphis and has been mentioned as a possibility in Seattle.

Iavaroni said Thursday he hasn't had any direct contact with any NBA team since the Suns ended their season last Friday.

hobojoe · 05-29-2007, 04:43 PM

A lot of rumors swirling around, I also read that Rashard Lewis has a great relationship with Bob Hill from their time together in Seattle. If Hill can help us real in Lewis then he'd be more attractive to me, otherwise he'd be way down on my list.

lw32 · 05-30-2007, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JNice

I'd say it is too early to give up on Jameer. He looked good prior to last season and we don't have any resources to get anybody better at this point really. I think if we bring in a coach who opens things up a little bit you'll see Jameer average 15-5-4 next year hovering around 50% shooting.

I'm a big fan of the point guard who creates. I don't see that in Jameer. He looks for his shot a little too much for me and doesn't find Dwight enough. Now, all of that could very well be because of Brian Hill's gameplan, but I didn't see it in college either. I'd much rather have a playmaker than a poor man's Mike Bibby, but that's just my preference. I don't mind giving him a shot under a new system, but he hasn't shown me he's my type of point guard. He had a short stint where he was creating for others, but seems to always revert after a few weeks.

lw32 · 05-30-2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by hobojoe

A lot of rumors swirling around, I also read that Rashard Lewis has a great relationship with Bob Hill from their time together in Seattle. If Hill can help us real in Lewis then he'd be more attractive to me, otherwise he'd be way down on my list.

I wouldn't sign Bob Hill to attract Rashard Lewis. He's a good player, but he's not a superstar. There are a handful of player's who I'd sign a coach to attract, and Rashard isn't one. I'm a firm believer that the coach and his philosophies are just as important as most players. We need to make a good decision, there have been too many moves as of late.

hobojoe · 05-30-2007, 09:38 PM

Cross Iavaroni off the list again, apparently he is in fact headed to Memphis to coach the Grizzlies.

lw32 · 05-30-2007, 09:44 PM

Just read that too...I'm wondering if we're planning to hire a coach anytime soon. Doesn't seem like any legwork has been done, no real reports of coach visits. No public contact with coaches. Does Otis plan to hire a coach before the season starts? My train of thought is that it's a waste of time not to have ANY coach. The best player's improve during the summer, and while most have personal trainers and aren't necessarily training in Orlando with the coaches, they should at least know the structure and game plans for next year so they can PLAN their training around the shots they'll be getting.

HB · 05-30-2007, 09:46 PM

Finally I know who lw32 is. That took me a while, but it took me a while to figure it out

hobojoe · 05-31-2007, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by lw32

Just read that too...I'm wondering if we're planning to hire a coach anytime soon. Doesn't seem like any legwork has been done, no real reports of coach visits. No public contact with coaches. Does Otis plan to hire a coach before the season starts? My train of thought is that it's a waste of time not to have ANY coach. The best player's improve during the summer, and while most have personal trainers and aren't necessarily training in Orlando with the coaches, they should at least know the structure and game plans for next year so they can PLAN their training around the shots they'll be getting.

I hear you on that. It doesn't seem the team is even close to getting a coach, I'm not even sure they have a first choice in mind. They need to speed this process up before they're left with crap to pick from.

MickyEyez · 05-31-2007, 09:49 AM

The Magic have contacted Donovan but he's probably out...

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The Orlando Magic have contacted the agent for University of Florida Coach Billy Donovan, trying to gauge his interest in becoming their next head coach.

His interest, though, remained unclear Tuesday because neither Donovan nor anyone from the Magic was discussing the issue. Much of the Magic staff was at the NBA Predraft Camp that opened Tuesday at Disney's Wide World of Sports. Donovan was in Destin for the Southeastern Conference spring meetings.

I dont think Donovan will be the coach for the Magic... (edit: Guess i was wrong)

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Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley also said Tuesday that Donovan was "close" to agreeing to a contract extension to remain in Gainesville.

But there is (minus Iavaroni):

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Donovan may be at the top of their list of candidates -- he is coming off back-to-back NCAA titles at Florida -- but they also are expected to interview, or at least inquire about, several others, including Suns assistant Marc Iavaroni, Pistons assistant Terry Porter, former Heat head coach Stan Van Gundy and Spurs assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo.

Another possibility for the Magic could be veteran Larry Brown, who has won both an NBA title in Detroit and an NCAA championship at Kansas. Brown, now a front-office executive in Philadelphia, said Tuesday that he could envision a return to coaching, but he declined to discuss the Magic opening or any other specific jobs.

Link

MickyEyez · 05-31-2007, 11:58 AM

THIS JUST IN!

I am listening to the dan patrick show right now and he just said that Donovan is expected to sign with the Magic by the end of the week... I will post a link when this is official

MickyEyez · 05-31-2007, 12:05 PM

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Billy Donovan is expected to become the next coach of the Orlando Magic after he was presented with a substantial contract offer, officials with the NBA team told the Orlando Sentinel.

Donovan Expected to accept offer from Magic

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