Mar 31, 2005 12:52 PM EST
In an effort to bolster their PG corps, Orlando Magic will sign former Rockets' PG Andre Barrett. Released by Houston earlier this season after playing 27 games for them, Barrett averaged 2.1ppg and 1.6apg in just over 11mpg.
After learning they'd lose PG Jameer Nelson due to a rib cage injury, Magic GM John Weisbrod considered filing a special exemption with the league that would allow them for a 16th man on the roster, but decided against it when he learned that if granted the exception, Nelson would be forced to miss a minimum of two weeks. The belief is that he'll return sooner.
To make room for Barrett, Orlando released former University of Central Florida standout Mark Jones, who had been playing on a 10-day contract. Jones scored a total of 8 points in 31 minutes of play.
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Magic rookie guard Jameer Nelson underwent an MRI today which confirmed a small tear of the intercostal muscle (rib cage muscle). He will be out four to seven days, depending on how he responds to treatment. Nelson left last night’s game vs. Atlanta with 3:11 left in the first quarter after playing just three minutes.
Orlando returns to action Wednesday night vs. Toronto, before hosting Washington Friday night and then traveling to New Jersey Saturday night (Apr. 2).
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Orlando Magic guard Steve Francis will return to the lineup tonight for an important game versus the Phoenix Suns. A win tonight could bring the Magic out of their slump and help them get back in the playoff race. Francis was suspended by the league for 3-days after kicking a photographer in Seattle.
"I'm an emotional player," he said Friday. "I wear my emotions on my sleeve. For the most part, it's helped me out.
"Ninety-five percent of the time, it's helped me more than it's hurt me. So I'll take 95-to-5 with anything."
He paused. Francis knows that what makes him a fierce competitor also works against him, turning his strength into his weakness. "Sometimes, it gets you in trouble," he said.
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Magic Mar 2005 Archive
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Yahoo! | Mar 24, 2005
Emeka Okafor and the Charlotte Bobcats are playing spoilers as they have damaged Orlando's playoff chances twice this week.
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Orlando Magic PR | Mar 23, 2005
The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard Mark Jones to a 10-day contract, General Manager John Weisbrod announced today.
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George Diaz of Orlando Sentinel | Mar 22, 2005
The hits keep on coming for the Magic who will now lose Hedo Turkoglu for the remainder of the season.
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Yahoo! | Mar 22, 2005
After receiving the good news that Steve Francis would only be suspended for three games, the Magic managed to blow a 16-point lead against the expansion Bobcats on Monday night.
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Magic Press Release | Mar 21, 2005
Orlando's Steve Francis has been suspended for three games without pay for kicking a photographer, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations.
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Yahoo! | Mar 20, 2005
It took a bit of class from Grant Hill for the Magic to end their seven-game losing streak.
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Seattle PI | Mar 19, 2005
Steve Francis kicked a photographer at Friday night's game in Seattle. The length of his suspension will be determined following an NBA investigation.
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Eurobasket | Mar 19, 2005
Guard Jimmy "Snap" Hunter has asked his european team Sebastiani Rieti to release him so he can sign with the Orlando Magic.
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Florida Today | Mar 19, 2005
"As long as John Weisbrod was the GM there was no way, no way I'd step another foot in a Magic uniform," said Tracy McGrady on Friday about his former general manager.
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FOXSports.com | Mar 19, 2005
It has been a harrowing few days for the Seattle Supersonics.
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Orlando Sentinel | Mar 18, 2005
The Orlando Magic have made another change to their organization in hopes of reversing the team’s recent downslide.
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Magic Press Release | Mar 17, 2005
The Magic fired Johnny Davis after he led them to a 6 game losing streak. He will be replaced by Chris Jent.
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Yahoo! | Mar 17, 2005
Corey Maggette played with a sore left wrist and scored 31 points Wednesday night, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 110-102 victory that extended Orlando's losing streak to a season-high six games.
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NBA PR | Mar 15, 2005
Orlando forward Stacey Augmon has been suspended for one game without pay for engaging in abusive behavior towards a member of the media by directing obscenities and throwing lotion.
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NY Post | Mar 14, 2005
The Nets' 98-82 victory over the Magic was a fiery battle, with hard fouls, shoving and the ejection of Steve Francis.
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The Los Angeles Times | Mar 14, 2005
The Los Angeles Clippers might be without guard Corey Maggette in their next game on Wednesday versus Orlando, adding yet another injury to their growing list.
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Orlando Sentinel | Mar 13, 2005
A magnetic resonance imaging exam showed no damage to Grant Hill's left ankle.
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Magic Press Release | Mar 11, 2005
Orlando center Kelvin Cato left the game vs.
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Orlando Sentinel | Mar 10, 2005
Shooting guard Doug Christie may be facing season-ending surgery according to Orlando Magic sources.
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Yahoo! | Mar 9, 2005
The Cleveland Cavaliers needed a win in the worst way after losing their past 6 and got one on Tuesday night versus the Orlando Magic, beating the visitors by a final score of 111-92.
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FoxSports.com | Mar 8, 2005
Grant Hill will have to sit with a bruised left shin suffered during a win a week ago in Sacramento when he was kicked.
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Magic Press Release | Mar 5, 2005
The Orlando Magic have placed guard-forward Doug Christie on the Injured List due to bone spurs in his left ankle, General Manager John Weisbrod has announced Saturday afternoon.
