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Posted by Sekou Smith
PHOENIX – The Suns and Magic can thank the Hang Time Podcast crew for their good fortune in their most recent outings.
I wore my luck Suns-orange colored shirt to Game 3 in the Western Conference finals and the Suns knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers. Magic executive, author, motivational and inspirational speaker and good luck charm Pat Williams joined us on the latest edition of the Hang Time Podcast, and of course, the Magic rose from their own ashes to stave off elimination in the Eastern Conference finals.
We didn’t stop there, though. We dove into some heavy draft talk with Chris Dortch, the editor of the Blue Ribbon Yearbook and NBA TV’s college basketball expert.
From the coaching carousel going on around the league right now to the best prospects in the June draft, we’ve got it all covered. Check it out on Episode 10 :
(A little cheat sheet)
0:00-7:45 – Intro, Mike Brown talk, Lost finale, Lakers-Suns, coaching carousel
7:45 – 20:30 – Pat Williams
8:30 – Coaching turmoil
9:30 – What’s happened to Orlando in East finals?
11:00 – How do you rebound from disappointment?
17:30 – Losing Shaq (Cleveland fans, you may not want to listen to this part)
19:30 – The Winning Combination
20:30 – How do you deal with losing a top free agent?
24:00-54:00 – Chris Dortch
26:15 – Traits that make players good pros
28:30 – Why were Dwyane Wade and Brandon Roy not drafted higher?
32:00 – Why the NBA draft is so hit and miss
36:00 – Differences between the college and pro game
37:30 – John Wall discussion
39:45 – Is this a two-player draft?
42:00 – JJ Redick’s transition from college to pros
44:45 – Who might be underrated in this draft?
48:00 – Does DaMarcus Cousins compare to Michael Beasley?
54:15 – 1:00 – Wrap-up
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I hope Orlando get at least one more win~!
never
It’s over for them Magic’s no more tricks up their sleve
Sure was nice of Boston to let Orlando have a little taste.
It well be nice if orlando wins it alll
hahaha….lol
man don’t lol
GO BOSTON KG IS THE BEST
man tell the truth
HA HA HA ORLANDO STILL HAS FANS WHO WOULD OF THOUGHT CELTICS ALL DAY>>>>LIFETIME
i love both teams, but it will be more interesting if the Orlando Magic take the NBA title this year…
i disagree
bostons to good for orlando when there healthy
I agree with you…..
i be in the NBA in the future.
i ben in the nba sometime.
i be in the nba oneday
Screw y’all lebron should be there right now
That is what im sayinnnn but the Garden may be a nicer fit!!
go orlando I want it to be easy for me to get a ring
who is on my side Celtics defeat Magic
go celtics
what happened to the Brotherhood (KG&Dwight)?
GO BOSTON CELTICS !!
If names are real, the Lebran need to do real soul searching. May be NBA should change draft policy, either one to two year college or in service to develop an individual from child to a man. There is word call Sportsman Spirit. Does he know that. Last year also when Cleveland Cavalier lost against Magic in conference final, his behaviour was unacceptable.
lebrown my arse. most overrated pleyer ever…all what i hear is lebrown this lebrown that… lets face it the gold age of nba is gone… im coming from europe and everybody here used to love nba when mr michael air jordan was around and the teams where aloud to play bloody defence… as of now nba became a bloody circus… 4th magic celtic game, closing seconds. pierce went to the rim nelson got in the way, he stood hes ground and pierce just strandled him foul was called on poor nelson. how the hell u suppose to defende the atacking player then?????? u yankes should watch panathinaikos against olympiacos in greece finals or serbian league finals also lithuania league finals to c real bball and 2 teams going at each other for real.
duuude it’s lebron not lebrown!!! people need to learn how to spell on here, geeeeez!!!!
Even mature players can lose their cool, especially after a dissappointing elimination last year. And whether he stays or leaves has nothing to do with Sportsmanship, his contract is up. He isn’t obligated to stay anywhere. It’s Business.
go boston. . . . .to have great match up against lakers
they are great teams . . .but we want the greatest of all teams in the NBA . . .
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lebron’s not leaving cleveland and the lakers are going to win the championship because KOBE!!!
lets be real Boston will win in 6
I’m really in love with NBA and players …but i what i’ve seen those past 2 day games estern finlas was a total mess : rude and outrageous Howard is not an Award to those multiple elbows he’s swinging on a nightly basis; the guy literally almost killed the Truth,KG and Big baby with all eyes watch on national TV …Nonsense ,nonsense !!!! COWARD you got to be able to differentiate Hard and Hideous,listen to Pat ( a real center ) U have to measure ,don’t be stubborn !!! your Height,weight,size are only 20% comparing to your Skills,talents,technic,intelligence,mental and moral.
Any way you lost this year again ,Celts will tear your rear in B-town
Go KG you’re always my Prime ticket
What in the world is vince talking about? John Wall not sick? this guy can already get to the rim at will on the college court. Just imagine with no hand checking on a large court….damn
go boston go with the BIG 4 no one would the celtics…kobe is gone loose the western finals…go phoenix….
lebron james come to the city that never sleeppppp….NEW YORK NEW YORK>>>>>>>>>>>
Cant wait till i get my 5th ring haha
ANYTHINGS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
godspeed boston management and sir Danny Ainge. I’m a Diehard fans of Boston Celtics since KG and Allen arrivals. i offer you namely GABE FREEMAN’ swingman,6’6 guard /forward. a product of Costa Mesa College CBA. he average 14pts per game and 9.7 rebs.Gabriel Freeman is playing like, it would Gerald Wallace of the Charlotte Bobcats. and has almost an identical skill set as the Bobcats Star Forward – An Explosive drive, A strong finish, Intensity, Hardwork, Hustle Rebounding , Hustle Points, Helpside Defense, Streaky Shooting, 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Best import. PBA 2009 Champion Fiesta Conference San Miguel Beermen ABL (asian basketball league) 2009-2010 Champion Philippine Patriots..100 more percent this guy is surely fit to your team.Sir Ainge. please….please…invite him to your training camp next season. txs and more power GO!! BOSTON CELTICS!!
RONDO- ROBINSON
RAY ALLEN- TONY ALLEN
PIERCE- GABE FREEMAN- DANIELS
GARNETT- BIG BABY
PERKINS- WALLACE- SHELDEN-