sports.espn.go.com - 7/13/2009
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Orlando Magic will keep Marcin Gortat by matching the five-year, $34-million offer sheet extended to him by the Dallas Mavericks, the Orlando Sentinel reported Monday.
orlandosentinel.com - 7/13/2009
thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com - 7/15/2009
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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 ...
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Marcin Gortat Speaks
sports.yahoo.com - 7/15/2009
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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 ...
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'Net reaction: Gortat 'disappointed' about return to Magic
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Orlando matches Dallas' offer to Gortat
The Dream Shake —
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4324941
ESPN is reporting that the Magic have matched the offer Cuban and the Mavericks have made to Orlando Center Marcin Gortat.
This is GREAT news for Houston and for Daryl Morey, who will probably have another turn at trying to aquire Gortat. It looks like a good idea by Orlando as well, realizing Gortat's value and opting to resign him probably in order to sign and trade.
[Editor's Note: Morey wasn't going to make a move until this situation was resolved. Now that Orlando ...
Surprisingly, Orlando matches offer sheet for Gortat
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
... When the Mavs signed backup center Marcin Gortat, it seemed like a done deal that the Magic would let him go. But Orlando elected to match the offer. ...
Gortat Staying In Orlando
CelticsBlog —
Gortat Staying In Orlando
Interesting move and one that gives them great depth at the position. He will be an overpaid backup now, but at least they know what they've got with him.
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Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 7/13/2009
The Orlando Magic have retained backup center Marcin Gortat, matching the $34 million, five-year deal offered by the Dallas Mavericks to the restricted free agent. The Magic made the announcement Monday. Gortat averaged 3.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in ...
