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Magic getting slammed for Lewis signing!

As well they should be; that was a ridiculously bad signing. If Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis lead them to a title, then it doesn't matter, but I'd bet heavily against that. They've killed their cap flexibility, and they paid at least $40 million more than they needed to.
 
Rightfully so. First of all, how do you justify Rashard Lewis for $113 million when you're giving Dwight Howard $85 million? Dwight Howard is 10x more valuable than Rashard Lewis. Second of all, Rashard Lewis is a first option on a terrible team, second option on a decent team, and third option on a true contender. Get the picture with that? $113 million for a guy of his caliber, at 28-years old, is beyond the term ridiculous. Third, Orlando is now tied up with those two cap wise for the next 5-6 years, and they'll have nothing to show for it. They'll be in the playoffs for the majority, but will more than likely never even come close to the taste of champaign; probably not even as close as LeBron James & the Cavs being swept in the Finals. Orlando will ride that 1-2 punch, and basically have nothing else to compliment. That is a serious, serious problem. Dwight Howard may regret the extension......

Orlando just secured two positions, and now have problems at three others + the bench. :lol:
 
I agree completly with both of you and they have really hurt there chances of winning a title in the long term. While right now it makes them better it does not help them at all in the long term. No way should you give him that much money and it is crazy to think he is even worth it.
 
I agree completly with both of you and they have really hurt there chances of winning a title in the long term. While right now it makes them better it does not help them at all in the long term. No way should you give him that much money and it is crazy to think he is even worth it.

Orlando is still the third best team in their division -- that's the sad part. Their fate isn't even in their own hands. They need Shaq and/or Wade to get hurt significantly, and Gilbert Arenas to leave Washington via free agency next summer.
 
Seriously...put aside the highlight films....but who would you rather have as a GM ...right now...Gerald Wallace or Rashar Lewis? (contracts on the table)

Wallace is a DPOY candidate....and 18 ppg scorer with an explosive side to his game...developing 3 pt. range...a perfect second banana.

Rashard lewis is a "focus" player...at SF/PF.....

You better have a focus player at C or PG/SG to win a championship.

that type of guy isn;t out there...so you need to focus on a team concept...Gerald Wallace is and was that guy.

great signing...but the money...screws the magic....seriously...they are "as is" right now. is THAT going to win anything? NO.
 
Gerald Wallace is certainly a better player than Rashard Lewis. That's not even a question, IMO. However, as for Orlando, Lewis is a far better fit to pair with Howard because scoring is the definition of his game. Value wise and everything else, Wallace blows Lewis out of the gym. Lewis was the perfect signing for Orlando, but you're right -- the contract ruins everything. It's not even acceptable to have a POSITIVE OPINION about the matter. That's sad. :lol:

What's PATHETIC is that you can multiply Wallace's contract by two, and you'd get Lewis' contract, with about $1 million more. That is pathetic when most people who have watched both play will tell you that Wallace is the better player, three years younger, and has much more upside to his game whereas Lewis is a finished product.

Eww, and on top of that you've got to watch Jameer Nelson man the point.
 
Orlando is still the third best team in their division -- that's the sad part. Their fate isn't even in their own hands. They need Shaq and/or Wade to get hurt significantly, and Gilbert Arenas to leave Washington via free agency next summer.

Yup. They forked over $113 million so they could move from a #8 seed to a #6 seed. I mean, that's brilliance.

And to answer 126's question, I'd rather have Gerald Wallace, even putting contracts aside.
 
Yup. They forked over $113 million so they could move from a #8 seed to a #6 seed. I mean, that's brilliance.

And to answer 126's question, I'd rather have Gerald Wallace, even putting contracts aside.

With Rashard Lewis, you talk about a guy who can score with the best of 'em, but really can't defend or do anything else worth a damn. He's disguisable defensively because of his length and athleticism, though. But if you really evaluate him, he's worthless from that standpoint.

With Gerald Wallace, you've got one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and one of the most underrated players, period. I've been raving about him for years, especially on this forum in terms of D-MVP awards and what not. He can handle the ball and get to the basket, and just as recently as last season he developed a bit of an outside touch, which is still in the works. He's in the making of a complete player, really.

I don't even know if I can call Orlando the third best team in the division. They're in the process of sinking, instead of rising like last year. Charlotte's future is unpredictable, but they've got a ton of talent. If they can somehow get Raymond Felton to come along like he should and J-Rich to stay healthy, then that perimeter is going to be one of the best in the league as you already know what G-Force can do. Okafor just needs some help up front, perhaps a big who can score. They may have the same problems as Chicago in that category, though. I also like what Atlanta is doing now that there's finally a PG in play with Acie Law, who should be very Sam Cassell like. Atlanta could REALLY use another lottery, and if they can somehow land a guy like Roy Hibbert? God damn.. think Law-Johnson-Smith-Horford-Hibbert with the rest of those young guns coming off the bench. Ouch. The Southeast is officially a strong building block for the East.
 
Yup. They forked over $113 million so they could move from a #8 seed to a #6 seed. I mean, that's brilliance.

And to answer 126's question, I'd rather have Gerald Wallace, even putting contracts aside.



Yeah its not even close when you compare the contracts
 
In defense of Orlando, they had to sign someone this offseason and Lewis was what they need. They couldn't wait until next year, unless they gave up both Nelson and Milicic. Howard's extension forced them to make their play this summer.

As for Wallace vs Lewis, they can't really be compared. Wallace is a great complementary player, and if he ever learns to shoot and get some better handles he'll be a great player. As of now his offensive repetoire comes nowhere near what Lewis provides. It would of been a huge risk for Orlando to ask him to be their primary offensive threat. Charlotte took a big risk of their own in signing him for what they did. I know he fills of the stat sheet and is probably great in a fantasy league but he has a long ways to go. Personally I think he'll do it, but then again I'm a bit biased.

The real blunder on Orlando's part was pissing off Milicic enough so that not only was he unwilling to return but he wouldn't even agree to a sign and trade. Smith looks almost as stupid as Ainge in giving up a first round pick for nothing.
 
Being here in Seattle. I have to admit. Shard is great. Dude gots game. But for that money, HA! Sorry. Boy has no D, and is only a number 2 guy on the floor at best. Chalk up having Allen next to him for alot of those stats.

Now like I said, he is a great ball player, but O had got to be the laughing stock of the NBA for this move.
 
I still can't believe there managment actually let Lewis sign this deal. I mean they finially get Grant Hill off the books and they do something like this. I really don't understand alot of NBA teams and how they spend money. Its really a shame sometimes
 
I still can't believe there managment actually let Lewis sign this deal. I mean they finially get Grant Hill off the books and they do something like this. I really don't understand alot of NBA teams and how they spend money. Its really a shame sometimes

I guess they feel Shard is the missing piece. He could be, I think Orlando will be a big time contender this next year, but that is alot of money hoping thats true. But they have a good core group of guys on that roster now.
 
I guess they feel Shard is the missing piece. He could be, I think Orlando will be a big time contender this next year, but that is alot of money hoping thats true. But they have a good core group of guys on that roster now.



They will compete, But they are not a team going to win the championship. They will not do anything special however they will be better. They will be the 6 seed
 
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