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Gortat Disappointed That Magic Might Match Mavs' Offer Sheet
nba.fanhouse.com - 7/10/2009
Gortat Disappointed That Magic Might Match Mavs' Offer Sheet
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by Tim Povtak ORLANDO -- With nothing else pressing before he leaves for his native Poland on Saturday, Marcin Gortat has been hanging around the Orlando Pro Summer League this week, rubbing shoulders with various NBA people. And he doesn't like what he's been hearing. Gortat, a restricted ...
Orlando Magic, offer sheet, Marcin Gortat, Dallas Mavericks
orlandosentinel.com - 7/13/2009
Orlando Magic, offer sheet, Marcin Gortat, Dallas Mavericks
— orlandosentinel.com — Orlando Magic Summer League Marcin Gortat can't help but smile after signing an offer sheet with the... Dallas Mavericks. The Magic have seven days to match the offer. ( GARY W. GREEN, ORLANDO SENTINEL / July 8, 2009) (more) Orlando Magic, offer sheet, Marcin Gortat, Dallas Mavericks

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'Net reaction: Gortat 'disappointed' about return to Magic
sports.yahoo.com - 7/15/2009
'Net reaction: Gortat 'disappointed' about return to Magic
— sports.yahoo.com — The Magic surprised and disappointed Marcin Gortat when they matched the five-year, $34 million offer sheet he... signed with Dallas on Monday. In fact, The Polish Hammer's agent Guy Zucker said the back-up center was "very disappointed" by ... (more) 'Net reaction: Gortat 'disappointed' about return to Magic

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Orlando Magic Media Day: Otis Smith Elaborates On Matching Marcin Gortat's Offer Sheet
thirdquartercollapse.com - 7/13/2009
Orlando Magic Media Day: Otis Smith Elaborates On Matching Marcin Gortat's Offer Sheet
— thirdquartercollapse.com — More photos » by Nathaniel S. Butler - NBAE/Getty Images Browse more photos » Ben Q. Rock... and I were at the RDV SportsPlex, today, to cover Brandon Bass ' formal introduction to the Orlando Magic and ... (more) Orlando Magic Media Day: Otis Smith Elaborates On ...

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Say It Ain’t So
The Two Man Game — FanHouse’s Tim Povtak with the latest logic-defying rumor from Magic land: …Marcin Gortat has been hanging around the Orlando Pro Summer League this week, rubbing shoulders with various NBA people. And he doesn’t like what he’s been hearing. Gortat, a restricted free agent, was ecstatic earlier this week after signing an offer sheet worth $33 million over five years with the Dallas Mavericks, believing it was his ticket to both riches and a starting position in the NBA. Now he hears otherwise…”I have a feeling now they ...

Gortat Disappointed That Magic Might Match Mavs' Offer Sheet -- NBA FanHouse
Orlando Magic Blog — This is getting interesting: Gortat Disappointed That Magic Might Match Mavs' Offer Sheet -- NBA FanHouse "I have a feeling now they (Magic) are going to match it,'' Gortat said Friday between Summer League Games. "That's what I'm hearing, they will match. We'll have to see, but I'm kind of down right now. Either way, I'll end up on a pretty good team.'' The Magic agreed to a four-year, $18 million deal with Bass, hoping he gives them more of a physical presence to complement a lineup mostly of shooters. It will allow Rashard Lewis ...

"I have a feeling now they (Magic) are going to match it,'' Gortat said Friday between Summer...
Mavs Moneyball — ... Gortat Disappointed That Magic Might Match Mavs' Offer Sheet -- NBA FanHouse

Free Agency – Match me if you Can
Heels on Hardwood — ... the team is now expected to match the Dallas offer. They will essentially be paying $6M per year for a guy who will remain in the shadows of Dwight Howard. My stance? FREE THE POLISH HAMMER! Gortat has been a project for the Magic and has slowly been developing under the tutelage of Patrick Ewing. Bottom line though, he will never get much playing time on that team, where as in Dallas he had the chance to be their starting center sending Dampier to the bench or out of Texas. From this Fanhouse interview it seems Gortat is actually bummed at the idea that Orlando ...

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Magic Say Goodbye to Gortat
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Magic retain Gortat
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Magic surprisingly retain Gortat
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Surprisingly, Orlando matches offer sheet for Gortat
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The Back of the Envelope Guide to the Orlando Pro Summer League (Which You Can Watch Online)
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Orlando Magic opt to bring back Marcin Gortat — Orlando Magic Daily
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Magic retain Gortat — Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs
The Orlando Magic haveretained restricted free agent center Marcin Gortat. Orlando had seven days to match an offer sheet made to Gortat by Dallas on July 8. “Having quality big men is an absolute must in our league, and Marcin (Gortat) has worked very hard to fit into that ...
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