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orlandomagicdaily.com - 7/14/2009
Magic invested a lot in Marcin Gortat, so they don't want to let him go for nothing
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The Orlando Magic spent nearly five years on the “Marcin Gortat project,” from the night they drafted him in 2005 to his evolution into a much-desired free agent this offseason. Acquired with the 57th overall pick, “long shot” was about the nicest way to describe ...
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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Marcin Gortat Speaks
thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com - 7/15/2009
Marcin Gortat Speaks
— thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com — Marcin Gortat sat down with Orlando affiliate ESPN 1080 this afternoon and the PUNS tried to play... the role of a court stenographer. Are you happy? Great to be back. Its a great opportunity to play for the next couple of years. Hopefully I can give back to the Orlando Magic fans and the ... (more) Marcin Gortat Speaks

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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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'Net reaction: Gortat 'disappointed' about return to Magic
Ball Don't Lie — 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 the news. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the odd situation ... Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel: "The Orlando Magic haven't just opened their checkbook this offseason. They've done the equivalent of leaving their ATM card on a busy sidewalk, with the PIN number written on the front. Unwilling to let a young ...

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