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Orlando Magic add Anthony Johnson at backup point guard, might sign another guard as well -
Eight years ago, the Orlando Magic acquired Anthony Johnson in order to use his expiring contract in a major rebuilding plan. He was then released to clear the way for stars Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill . On Tuesday, the Magic brought him back to be a key part of their revitalization since the T-Mac/Hill days — and help all-star Dwight Howard flourish. "You never know how it's going to go in ...
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LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Magic have found their back up point guard, signing Anthony Johnson to a 2 year contract. This is the second time around for Johnson in Orlando as he was traded to the team from Atlanta in 2000, but they renounced his rights 6 months later to make room to sign Tracy McGrady. The Magic are still in the market for a third point guard and have been in talks with the Grizzlies concerning one of their young point guards. particularly Javaris Crittenton. ...

Anthony Johnson Will Gladly Take the Magic’s ‘Insulting’ Money
SLAM Online — In Orlando: Anthony Johnson in, Keyon Dooling most certainly out. © Marcel Mutoni for SLAM Online, 2008. | Permalink | No comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati ...

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