Gaines is back in uniform

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  1. Ice

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting :</div><div class="quote_post">The Magic finally reactivated rookie Reece Gaines, but he didn't get much of a chance to show what he could do Sunday night.

    Gaines played just three minutes after the outcome was decided, and he missed his only shot. He had one rebound and one assist.

    He had been buried on the injured list since since Dec. 5. The reason listed was tendinitis in his right knee, although he continued to practice.

    "I'm just glad to put the uniform on again," Gaines said after the Magic's loss to the Houston Rockets. "It feels like you're part of the team again."

    Along with center Zaza Pachulia and guard/forward Keith Bogans, the Magic now have three rookies on their 12-man roster.

    "All I need is some time on the court to grow as a player, time to make mistakes like every other rookie," he said. "I've never lost confidence that I can play in this league. I know I can."</div>

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    Hope to see some playin time from him tonight..he really gotta prove himself the rest of the season..i saw some moves I think he can do really well.
     
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    Yeah I want to see him play an A game whenever possible. He has alot to prove let's see if he wants to prove it
     
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    He needs to do something. He had a halfway decent game yesterday, but he's gonna need to excel in his minutes. With Bogans out, that could give him some minutes tonight.
     
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    Give the man some minutes....

    Seeing as the season is over and there is absolutely no chance for the Magic to make the playoffs, i dont see why Davis is not giving Gaines time. He's played only 16 games and a total of 124 minutes (7.8 MPG). They have nothing to lose, i'd expiriment with starting lineups. Orlando needs a new coach [​IMG]
     
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    I will second that. We have nothing to lose, so why don't we play Gaines/Zaza/Hunter more. Why dont' we start Gooden over Howard? We need to play for the future. I agree, JD sucks.
     
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    I think JD is playing for a better record therefore not playing the Rookies. If this is true Fire him.
     
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    Johhny Davis needs to step up and take control. Play the young guys, wrk for the future, in a year or two we could be looking at a decent team. Especially if we get a good pick this year.
     
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    I agree completely. We have no chance to make the playoffs, why the hell are we playing for a better record? To screw us up even more for the future? I think we despeartly need to fire Gabe and JD. Start from scratch.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting sportsrock37:</div><div class="quote_post">I agree completely. We have no chance to make the playoffs, why the hell are we playing for a better record? To screw us up even more for the future? I think we despeartly need to fire Gabe and JD. Start from scratch.</div>
    Yeah. Put me in that hoe I'll fire them. Excuse me for my language but Damn they just piss me off sometimes. Least they put the rookies in last night.
     

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