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First Cup: Monday
Published 4/28/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel: "Orlando Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy has no intention of suddenly uncorking forward Pat Garrity for a surprise appearance in tonight's potential close-out playoff game against the Toronto Raptors. Yet he used Garrity prominently at Sunday's practice, asking him to explain to his teammates what happens if a team with a 3-1 lead in a best-of-seven series grows overconfident too soon. These close-outs can turn into disasters. Garrity is the last remaining player from the upstart Magic team that took a 3-1 lead over the ...

Orlando Magic News for April 28th: Countdown to Game Five Edition
Published 4/28/2008 by Ben Q Rock at Third Quarter Collapse: Front Page Posts
... Stan Van Gundy, who I imagine will receive some third-place Coach of the Year votes, used Pat Garrity extensively in practice yesterday, even though he's not likely to play in this series. Garrity, as the longest-tenured Magic player, participated in practice and spoke to his teammates about what it's like to lose a 3-1 lead in a playoff series. ...