Jameer Nelson: 'I Didn't Guarantee a Win'

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Pistons eliminate Magic in five
Published 5/14/2008 by Matt Watson at Detroit Bad Boys
... The Pistons have been to six straight conference finals for a reason. The Pistons see this type of logic used against them all the time. When the Pistons lose, it’s not because they’re complacent, they simply don’t well every single night. When Rasheed Wallace has a bad shooting night, he’s not being lazy, he just couldn’t get into a groove. If you ever see me relying on cliche instead of reality, please call me out. Jameer Nelson thinks the media made too much of his “guarantee:” After the game, ...

Detroit Pistons 91, Orlando Magic 86: The Morning After
Published 5/14/2008 by Ben Q Rock at Third Quarter Collapse: Front Page Posts
... that ball-handler, in time. Kelly Dwyer, Ball Don't Lie: And so we say goodbye to the Orlando Magic, mindful of and unsurprised by the limitations that are sending the team home in the second round, but hopeful that the learning process and improvin' season has just begun. Dwyer includes his take on what the Magic need to do this offseason to become true contenders in 08/09. I'll refer back to it later this summer. Matt Watson, FanHouse: It's difficult to convey context in a sound bite, but after ...

Jameer Nelson: ‘I Didn’t Guarantee a Win’
Published 5/15/2008 by Adam at The Piston Post
... of proportion or whatever they want to do. The media always wants a story. I mean, I really don’t care what people write, you know?” If you take his words literally, Nelson is fibbing: he did predict a win. It wasn’t manufactured by the media. He didn’t use the word “guarantee,” but his exact words were, “We’re going to go there and win this game.” There’s no ambiguity there. -Matt Watson

Reading is Great! Thursday’s NBA Rumors, Breaking News, and Blog Links
Published 5/15/2008 by Brian Spencer at Empty the Bench
... Chavez - I’m pretty sure the girl in the first two pics is at least half Reggie Miller’s age. - The Wages of Wins - Is the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team better than the First? - MySportsRumors - Team USA will be without the defensive services of Shane Battier. - Larry Brown Sports - Dan Majerle will not assume head-coaching duties in Phoenix, but… - FanHouse - After losing Game 5, Magic PG Jameer Nelson says he never guaranteed a win. ...