Gortat will be happy once we win the championship. We are STACKED by the way.. LOVE IT!

He'll be fine. I'm sure he's upset now, but he'll get over it when the checks start cashing, and I don't think he'll get an attitude. It's in both his and the Magic's best interest for him to keep playing hard and well.

It's not all about money. Everyone wants a chance to shine. I'm sure he really is upset. I mean that's life, tough luck champ, but yeah...I certainly think he is a little pissed off at the moment. He was beyond excited that he was about to go to Dallas and start. Hopefully, this wont effect his play.

Gortat get over it. C Lee did not want to be traded to the NETS. At least you are still on an elite team. Dwight is always in foul trouble, so you will get time.

I'm disappointed Gortat is disappointed, therefore we all lose.

*sadface*

Babies will die if Gortat is mad.

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Originally posted by F1ash:
I wouldn't mind seeing SVG trying out D12 at PF, with Gortat at Center. That would definitely keep people out of the paint, as they'd be scared ****less to try to get to the rim... Maybe that will keep the Gortz happy. Can't really complain with $6M a year with 20-24 mins a night to try and showcase your skillz...

I think this would be a tremendous front court, but I doubt Howard would be mature enough to do this, even if it was in the teams best interest's. Him complaining about losing shots when we signed Vince showed me that most of these guys just don't get it. Can you imagine D12 and Gorty together with Bass filling in for both of them. This team would be amazing.

To that quoted post up there...good luck finding 20 minutes per game for Gortat. With Lewis, Bass, and Anderson all expected to play minutes at the 4. Gortat is pretty much screwed when it comes to any additional playing time.

Gortat will not get more minutes,if you watched the Otis video I think it is very likely Bass won't even start. Which means Bass is now the Backup PF and RA is the 3rd string. I would actually argue that Gortat could get less minutes than last year. Gortat can be mad and has a right to be. But this is a business and Otis is going to wait because Gortat + TE can land a very good player come December. Otis will have some flexibility if God forbid we have a major injury or this team is underperforming.

This isn't Gortat talking, it's his agent talking to the media in Dallas. He's just making sure he doesn't get blamed for the way Otis owned the Mavs.

Please. Save that talk right there. The guy is obviously going to be upset. He's been talking about becoming a starter and becoming the star he knows he is, for the longest time. He would certainly be upset. He and his agent asked the Magic not to match. He wanted to start, no one wants to sit on the bench. He'll have to get over that but, I def. believe he isnt too happy right now. Certainly.

And he was asked in Orlando if he would be fine going back to Orlando. In front of Orlando media. What do you think he would say? Ask any player, professional or not, if they'd rather start or sit. hmmm. I wonder. I dont know why people are having such a hard time believing that he would actually be a little pissed. Come on now.

I understand wanting to play a lot and being a starter but he might not realize this might be better for him. He might think he deserves to start and deserves 40 minutes a night but just because he had some good games playing behind Dwight doesn’t mean he’s going to be a smash hit starting for Dallas. He might struggle against the other teams starting center or he might find himself in foul trouble frequently.

I personally would relish the role of playing behind a great player. I mean your virtually pressure free, yet still playing meaningful minutes and contributing on a contending team. Best of all your getting paid a nice salary to do it. Gortat will be ok. I think he’s really in a good situation.

i really believe that this was just a smoke screen by his agent so that way he can make the magic look bad and he can continue to do business with them again.

Nobody wants to be Doug Pederson.(pretty much Brett Favre's career back up)

I dont know if you've ever played but, why would you actually "relish" at the chance to play behind someone? At 10 minutes per game. And especially, if there was a want and a need for your starting services elsewhere. If I were in his shoes, I'd be pretty pissed too. Yeah he has a ton of money and security now, but no real future on Orlando.

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Originally posted by the notorious S.A.C.:
Guy Zucker, Gortats agent, said Marcin was very, very disappointed Orlando matched the mavs offer.

Wow! I know he wanted to start but to come out and say this...***? Pay me $6 million bucks and I wouldnt dream of saying anything like that. I hope he enjoys playing for the twolves or clippers when Otis sends him packing in 6 months.

So what? he was restricted it's not like we get any compensation for him if we let him walk.

Shoulda signed a one year deal then moron!