Magic likely to hold out Jameer Nelson because of concern about...

While small forward Hedo Turkoglu said he'll play tonight in Milwaukee, the Orlando Magic are expected to hold out point guard Jameer Nelson -- maybe just to keep him away from friendly fire from teammate ...

[Haywood Jablomie]

This will be a fun game to watch. Howard and Dooling should have excellent games. The Magic toast the Yucks by 11.

[steve]

The Dallas Mavericks team dentist has become certified to make a line of mouth guards used by the N.E. Patriots. It is a medical device which realigns damaged cartilage in the jaw joint and counteracts these forces. Nelson seems to fit the profile, NFL research just produce a study last month, suggesting these biomechanical mechansms are a factor in concussion and its treatment. www.mahercor.com

[Mitchell UK]

All well and good that they are holding out Nelson - no need to risk further injury. But if they are going to take that precaution with him, they need to take the same one with Turkoglu. For all of Nelson's improved play this season, particularly since the All-Star break, we have two guys in Arroyo and Dooling who can do the job at point guard.

The same cannot be said for Hedo, who has shown himself Orlando's most versatile player. If he suffers further injury, the guy who gets his minutes - with all due respect - will be vastly inferior. Whilst I respect his desire to get back out there, he needs to be held out until he is healthy. The Magic are in no danger of losing the 3rd seed, but losing Hedo for an extended period if he re-injures his wrist will severely damage any postseason hopes.

[Otis Smith]

On Whether to bring back Battie..."I like our team"

[LMAO]

Sayyy, We dont need no stinkinnnn Hedo, No Stinkinnnn Jameer, No Stinkinnnn Battie!

We can lose in the 1st round wit or wit out'em!
Stinkinnnn referees keep us from Stinkinnnn winning all the Stinkinnnn time!
:)

[d12rocks]

LMAO wrote:

Sayyy, We dont need no stinkinnnn Hedo, No Stinkinnnn Jameer, No Stinkinnnn Battie!
We can lose in the 1st round wit or wit out'em!
Stinkinnnn referees keep us from Stinkinnnn winning all the Stinkinnnn time!
:)

thats the spirit keep thinking positively.

[Michael in Ocoee]

LMAO wrote:

Sayyy, We dont need no stinkinnnn Hedo, No Stinkinnnn Jameer, No Stinkinnnn Battie!
We can lose in the 1st round wit or wit out'em!
Stinkinnnn referees keep us from Stinkinnnn winning all the Stinkinnnn time!
:)

Jim, can you take care of this guy?

[big vern]

who cares, stop trying to make jaqueer more important than what he is.

[iho7133]

big vern wrote:

who cares, stop trying to make jaqueer more important than what he is.

Nice point big vern, we do not need Jameer. last year he was the reason for Orlando Magic been eliminated from the play off. Hes a turnover master, same as Dooling. O.S. needs to thinks on Hedo, hes realy a big player and they need to take care of him if they want to past the first round of the play off. For Jameer we have Carlos, and this point guard plays much much much better than Jameer. In fact, for me Carlos it is a 100% real point guard.

[Regine]

Nelson is injured...again. It is sad, but I think Nelson is the kind of player that always will have injuries problems and he is only in his third or fouth year in NBA. This season he has been out five times because of injuries. Hedo is stronger so does not represent a problem to Orlando. But regarding Nelson, the question is: Does he worth $35MM? Certainly Orlando made a huge mistake and although they try to hide it, injuries prove such mistake.

[only me]

Good game Carlos did a great job. If only Hedo could have played in the spurs game that would have made the difference and get the magic anothe W vs the spurs