Uh-oh: Nelson guarantees Magic will win Game 5

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Jameer Nelson is No Mark Messier
Published 5/11/2008 by NYteamsWin (noreply@blogger.com) at Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com
His team backed into a 3-1 corner in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson guaranteed a Magic victory when the series returns to Detroit on Tuesday."We're going to make some adjustments and we're going to win this game," Nelson said after Orlando's 90-89 loss on Saturday. "I'm not being arrogant or cocky or anything like that. I think [Saturday] we let it slip out of our hands. Game 2 we let it slip out of our hands. We're going to win this game in Detroit." ...Not only is this just a dumb ...

I Think I’ve Seen This Before
Published 5/11/2008 by Dave at Sports Blog - football, basketball, and baseball
There’s nothing better in sports than when a team gets way down in the playoffs, and then to make it look like they’re still relevant and not dead, someone comes out and makes a statement, only giving the team that’s already up more motivation to finish the prey off. Predator = Detroit Pistons. Prey = Jameer Nelson, whom I actually like. “We’re going to make some adjustments and we’re going to win this game,” Nelson said after Orlando’s 90-89 loss on Saturday. “I’m not ...

Jameer Nelson Is a Seer
Published 5/12/2008 at CelticsBlog - NBA Section
Or so he seems to think. We said in this space yesterday that while the Magic will be returning to Orlando after Game 5 in Detroit on Tuesday, the Pistons likely will not be. According to Jameer Nelson, such is not the case. As reported by ESPN: "We're going to make some adjustments and we're going to win this game," Nelson said after Orlando's 90-89 loss on Saturday. "I'm not being arrogant or cocky or anything like that. I think [Saturday] we let it slip out of our hands. Game 2 we let it slip out of our hands. We're going to win this game in Detroit." Seems ...

Orlando Magic Captain Jameer Nelson Does His Job, Gets Criticized For It Anyway
Published 5/12/2008 by Ben Q Rock at Third Quarter Collapse: Front Page Posts
... seen here after the Magic beat the Raptors in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, told media on Saturday he expects the Magic to win Game Five in Detroit this Thursday. File photo by Fernando Medina, NBAE/Getty Images There's simply too much hullaballoo surrounding Jameer Nelson's assertion of a Magic win tomorrow night for me to stand. Here are but a few expressions of outrage. If you missed it, here's what he said (from the Associated Press via ESPN.com): "We're going to make ...

NBA Playoffs: Tayshaun Prince Helps Shock Orlando
Published 5/12/2008 by Chris at Intentional Foul
... Eastern Conference finals and it’s moves like these that help your cause. However, can they avoid being the Atlanta Braves of the NBA? Conference championships are nice and all, but the ring’s the thing. Would you rather have an Eastern Conference Champions banner hanging in your rafters or one that says “World Champions?” I think I know the answer to that. Although, if Jameer Nelson has his way, Detroit may find themselves playing a Game 6. In Orlando. ...