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After playing four seasons at St. Joseph's University near his hometown of Chester, Pa., Jameer Nelson was drafted by the Denver Nuggets and immediately traded to the Orlando Magic in 2004. As a senior in college, he was the National Player of the Year. He quickly became one of the leaders of the Magic as the starting point guard, teaming with center Dwight Howard to set a new course for the franchise.
After playing four seasons at St. Joseph's University near his hometown of Chester, Pa., Jameer Nelson was drafted by the Denver Nuggets and immediately traded to the Orlando Magic in 2004. As a senior in college, he was the National Player of the Year. He quickly became one of the leaders of the Magic as the starting point guard, teaming with center Dwight Howard to set a new course for the franchise.
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Bloom not off Bulls bolstered by Rose
As Derrick Rose continually dominated the Miami Heat's ball boys during pregame warmups at AmericanAirlines Arena, it became increasingly clear that the Chicago Bulls were largely playing for the future these past two weeks. Without Rose, as...Tags: Josh Smith, Jose Barea, Kyle Korver, Tony Parker, Dwyane Wade
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Orlando Magic help build Habitat for Humanity home
Here's one upside to the Orlando Magic not making this year's NBA playoffs: Two of the players will join off-court staffers in helping to build a Habitat for Humanity home on Thursday. Magic guard Jameer Nelson and Forward Tobias Harris are teaming with...
Tags: NBA Playoffs, Mark NeJame, Entertainment Events, Fashion Shows, Entertainment
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Doron Lamb: 2012-13 Orlando Magic player evaluations
Over the next week or so, Josh Robbins and I will evaluate the 2012-13 seasons of each player who finished on the Magic roster. Our series taking a look at all 14 players continues: DORON LAMB Position: Guard Height/Weight: 6-4/210 Age: 22 2012-...
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Jameer Nelson: 2012-13 Orlando Magic player evaluations
Over the next week or so, Josh Robbins and I will evaluate the 2012-13 seasons of each player who finished on the Magic roster. Our series taking a look at all 14 players continues: JAMEER NELSON Position: Point guard Height/Weight: 6-0/190 Age:...
Tags: Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, Denver Nuggets, Basketball, Vince Carter
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Children's hospitals come together, finally
Memo to the skeptics: Orlando appears to be supporting three children's hospitals just fine, thank you very much. Ask Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas. Or Ashley Greene of "Twilight" fame. Jameer Nelson or Johnny Damon could tell you. Shaq even made a...
Tags: Six Flags Inc., Mark NeJame, Children's Health, Ashley Greene, Health
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Acceptance of gay players will be an issue in 'jungle' of male locker room
Jason Collins did the right thing. He did the courageous thing. And he should be applauded and accepted for what he did this week. But do not for a second believe that the uniform message of approval flooding in about Collins being the first openly gay...Tags: Jason Collins, Football, New York Jets, Amway Center, Kobe Bryant
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Dwightmare 2 for Magic fans: The new King of Hollywood?
A few days ago, a cold and eerie wind blew through the international headquarters of the organization I founded on behalf of jilted Magic fans. The organization was formed when Dwight Howard left Orlando for the bright lights, big city and multiple...Tags: Dwight Howard, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant
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Magic veterans could be vulnerable
Power forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis nodded toward the large white banner with the blue border that hangs high on a wall at the Amway Center practice facility. The banner heralds the Magic's 2008-09 Eastern Conference title. Big Baby said he ordered a...
Tags: Al Harrington, Amway Center, Basketball, Tobias Harris, Sports
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Magic's winning formula will include more losing
Strange but true facts: There are more plastic flamingos in the United States than real ones. Some species of worms end up eating themselves if they can't find food anywhere else. Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln and Lincoln had a secretary...
Tags: Dwight Howard, David Stern, Orlando Magic, National Basketball Association, Miami Heat
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Heat almanac: 2012-13, all-time individual highs
South Florida Sun SentinelA look at Heat single-game bests (through April 17): POINTS 2012-13 Heat: 40, Chris Bosh, Nov. 3 vs. Nuggets; LeBron James, Feb. 26 vs. Kings. Heat record: 56, Glen Rice, April 15, 1995 vs. Magic. 2012-13...Tags: Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce, Rashard Lewis, Ricky Rubio, Mario Chalmers
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J.J.'s return worthy of a standing O
Funny, but when J.J. Redick's name is announced Wednesday night, he'll hear something very different on the road: Cheers. Not just cheers, but overwhelming applause and adoration. Forever a basketball villain and routinely booed simply because he once...Tags: Monta Ellis, Dwight Howard, Shaquille O'Neal, J.J. Redick, Grant Hill
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Magic need to repeat. Uh, what?
The Magic will finish with either the worst — or second-to-worst — record in the NBA. The big question: Can they repeat? If losing as much (or preferably even more) isn't in next season's game-plan, then GM Rob Hennigan needs to attend a...
Tags: Dwight Howard, J.J. Redick, Al Harrington, Tobias Harris, Sports
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