Jameer Nelson guarantees win against Detroit

[roc boy jada]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)-His team backed into a 3-1 corner in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Orlando Magic guard Jameerhttp://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3837/;_ylt=AvJILlqCrmTtBAsDuwAeLTWLvLYF 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."

That's a tall order for a Magic team that couldn't even the series at home despite a 15-point, third-quarter lead against a Pistons team that had All-Star point guard Chauncey Billups sitting on the bench in a sport coat. Even so, Orlando remains optimistic.

"Devastating is the fourth loss in a series. It's a bad loss but it's not devastating," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. "The series goes on."

Not for much longer if the Magic can't get Dwight Howard on track. After becoming the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to record three 20-point, 20-rebound games in a series during the first round against Toronto, the Magic's 22-year-old All-Star has struggled. He had just eight points Saturday-all but two of them in the first quarter-with Detroit's veteran front line tugging persistently on Superman's cape.

 

[barondavis5]

thats funny

 

[doublejs07]

Well, what else do you want him to say? It's win or go home....he SHOULD have that attitude/mindset going into a possible elimination game....

 

[cquan05]

^Exactly.............

Except we all know they won't win....but at least Jameer hasn't given up yet

 

[jpzx]

It's not like he expects his team not to win...it's really not that serious

 

[willinc]

what does he have to lose,

if they lose, they go home and everyone will forget his comments

 

[cheezybaby]

come on Jameer, lets be reality

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Jameer to the Knicks

Do it Mitch!!!!

 

[eight2one]

he is trying to guransheed a win...lloser

 

[mayhemmonkey000]

It's not like it's so far fetched that the Magic can beat the Pistons.

 

[ce0 mal]

The Magic will win.

 

[roscoe p wallace]

So what happens now if Sheed GuarunSheeds a win? What kind of cosmic disruption would this cause?

my opinion....

Guarunsheed>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jameer-a-promise

 

[nychiphophippo]

I dont think jameer believes it himself

 

[703 hwy]

This guy...

 

[grittyman20]

Well, what else do you want him to say? It's win or go home....he SHOULD have that attitude/mindset going into a possible elimination game....
Exactly.

I made a post a few months ago about what is really wrong with athletes speaking their mind.

The only thing funny is that because it's Jameer this post won't really get a lot of replies...but let T-Mac or Arenas guarantee a win and it's 4+pages of either "arrogant sob" or "he's that dude"

 

[big j 33]

Don't see what's so funny about it... he thinks the Magic could have won game 2 and 4 slip out of their hands. It's very possible the Magic canbeat Detroit, IN Detroit, and as the point guard he should be confident and say they're going to win.

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Originally Posted by JohnnyRedStorm

Jameer to the Knicks

Do it Mitch!!!!

 

[crossisom]

Originally Posted by cheezybaby

come on Jameer, lets be reality

Yeah, let's not false the situation

 

[juschiang]

Maybe I'm 'ol school but shouldn't the best player on the team issue this kind of statement? I mean, I still remember the days when PatrickEwing guaranteed a win, Alonzo Mourning (in his first stint with the heat) guaranteed a win but since when is it OK for the fourth (if that) best player on theteam to do this? Who even gives a $#!& if they don't win with stuff like this coming from him? There's absolutely ZERO credibility there becauseeven if they do win, I can almost say it won't be Jameer Nelson who personally got the win for the Magic. Why not have JJ Redick do it? How about MarcinGortat (is the dude even on the team although apparently he's on their roster?)? How about if the three of them do a joint statement, wow, that'll bethe difference maker.

at Jameer

 

[airkeung88]

Just let the play do the talking. He better get 15 dimes this game to back up his quotes.

 

[bkzsteven]

Pistons by 6.

 

[ghenges]

I just don't want him putting up threes with 18 seconds left on the shot clock.