JAMEER NELSON RUMORS

Why does Dwight Howard want to leave Orlando?

When you ask a question like this, you have to take a few things into account, past, present, perceived future, peers, money, legacy, teammates, etc.  Without getting too involved, let’s look at what is important to Dwight.  One thing that is certain from his website, to his television commercials, to his interviews is that Dwight Howard likes to have fun!  Who doesn’...
Via Shatter The Backboard  |  4 days ago
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Nelson Cleared To Return From Concussion

Jameer Nelson has missed five games since sustaining a concussion on Jan. 27th.
Via RealGM  |  6 days ago
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Magic sign free agent Ish Smith as third PG

The Orlando Magic have signed Ish Smith, a free agent point guard most recently of Golden State, as the team's third point guard. The 6-foot, 170-pound Smith was added to the roster Thursday, a day after Orlando released guard Larry Hughes. The Magic were in need of a guard with starter Jameer Nelson still out with concussion symptoms. Coach Stan Van Gundy says Nelson could...
Via Fox Sports  |  10 days ago
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Magic, Jameer Nelson Set Concussion Precedents

On two plays last Friday in New Orleans, the NBA may have changed dramatically. In an otherwise ugly Magic-Hornets match-up, Jameer Nelson ran into Jarrett Jack's shoulder going for a loose ball. He stayed on the floor for a few moments before walking to the sideline. He came back into the game in the next quarter only to take another elbow to the head and to go down to the floor...
Via Crossover Chronicles  |  10 days ago
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Magic G Nelson still out with concussion-like symptoms

Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson will sit out Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards because of concussion-like symptoms.Nelson absorbed two shots to the head during last Friday's loss in New Orleans, and will miss a third straight game.The 29-year-old is averaging 8.1 points and 5.1 assists in 18 games for the Magic this season.
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  11 days ago
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Magic PG Nelson ruled out for Monday

Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to concussion-like symptoms. Nelson also sat out Sunday's home loss to the Indiana Pacers after taking an inadvertent shot to the head in Friday's game against New Orleans. Chris Duhon started for Nelson and scored 14 points. He is expected to start again Monday...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  14 days ago
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Avery Bradley's Defense Pisses Jameer Nelson Off

In last night's 87-56 victory over Orlando, Avery Bradley's constant pressure on defense inspired the rest of the Celtics to turn in one of the team's best defensive performances this season. However, Avery revealed in a post-game interview that his full-court pressure annoyed Magic point guard Jameer Nelson so badly that Nelson actually asked Bradley to ease up. From...
Via Celtics Life  |  19 days ago
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Jameer Nelson Admits That Dwight Howard's Talk Of Other PG's Has Affected Him

When NBA'ers offer cliche' filled soundbyte packages during postgame pressers or whatever we have the tendency to respond with a collective eye roll. It's boring, and sounds like that teacher Charlie Brown had after a while. So many times we can almost recite a response before a particular player even starts talking. We left it out on the floor today. We needed to execute...
Via Crossover Chronicles  |  20 days ago
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DEAL OR NO DEAL

Nelson affected by trade rumors

While Dwight Howard has been saying that trade rumors will not affect his performance on the court, the same cannot be said for the other Magic starter linked to these rumors.

Via Rant Sports  |  21 days ago
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West Coast trip brings out the Nelson of old

About an hour before the Orlando Magic tipped off against the Portland Trailblazers on Wednesday night, I posed a simple question to Magic General Manager Otis Smith: Whats up with Jameer Nelson so far this season?" Smith, in typical Smith fashion, gave me a simple, yet clear response. Hes not being aggressive enough, said the man who still has the utmost confidence in his...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  January 13, 2012
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