http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/players/tony_battie/4359 Recent articles about Tony Battie en-us The news made the rounds Friday afternoon and sent a shockwave through longtime followers and watchers of the Orlando Magic. Matt Guokas will not be calling Magic games for the 2013-14 season after the team opted not to renew his contract, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports. Guokas has been calling games for the Magic and their local broadcast since 2005. After being the inaugural coach for the Magic from 1989 until 1993, Guokas was also a fixture on national NBC broadcasts. He, along with David Steele, are counted among the best local broadcast teams in the league. It is tough to see that go. Orlando Magic fans got an informed, entertaining and smooth broadcast from the duo. Guokas always had quick wit and great information to give to fans. He was one of the early adopters of advanced stats and was a known reader of Magic content across the Internet -- he referenced Orlando Pinstriped Post and other blogs several times on broadcasts. Guokas is one of those rar... Sat, 25 May 2013 13:23:50 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/magic_dont_renew_matt_guokas_contract/13693175 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/magic_dont_renew_matt_guokas_contract/13693175 Magic don't renew Matt Guokas' contract http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/magic_dont_renew_matt_guokas_contract/13693175 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On July 23, 2004, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Drew Gooden and Anderson Varjeao in a trade with the Orlando Magic for Tony Battie and two second round draft picks. For the next three seasons, Gooden and Varejao were teammates in Cleveland. Not only did they share time at the power forward position specifically, they also practiced against each other on a daily basis. In 2007, when the Cavs advanced to the NBA Finals, they each played in 80 regular season games. That year Varejao averaged 6.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists on 47.6 percent shooting for the season in 27.5 minutes per night. Back then, Andy was considered to be a "hustle guy", exclusively. A term that was used to suggest he didn't have any skills. Varejao wasn’t considered a project, or a young big with high upside, or anything like that. But according to Drew Gooden, who I spoke with over the weekend, Anderson Varjeao has always been as skilled as he is right now. He was just for... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:32:28 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/drew_gooden_says_anderson_varejao_has_always_been_this_skilled/12471640 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/drew_gooden_says_anderson_varejao_has_always_been_this_skilled/12471640 Drew Gooden says Anderson Varejao has always been this skilled http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/drew_gooden_says_anderson_varejao_has_always_been_this_skilled/12471640 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Let me first start by saying the 76ers have the deepest roster in the league. On any given night we could throw out everyone in uniform. Whats that? What if we suffer some injures you ask? When this happens, damn it, we’ll send out Aaron McKie to drain a few from behind the arc, Doug Collins to facilitate some ball movement, and Michael Curry because I assume if your a great defensive coach you’ll be a great defensive player. The point is we have a lot, and I mean a scary amount of talent for any Sixers fan, on our bench. Can you blame me for being so excited? I have watched prior squads send out “I refuse to change my expression” Willie Green, or “I should probably just be a coach” Tony Battie, or even  ”Yeah, I know I should be starting but they wont trade Iggy” Evan Turner as the cavalry. Now, I think Evan Turner is a good player and I am more than anxious to see what he will finally be able to do as a full time starter with out his cloning machine slightly malfunctioned clone taking up hi Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:51:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/part_1_game_of_benches_philadelphia_76ers/11699515 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/part_1_game_of_benches_philadelphia_76ers/11699515 Part 1: Game of Benches-Philadelphia 76ers http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/part_1_game_of_benches_philadelphia_76ers/11699515 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Celtics play the Bucks tonight in Vegas. The Summer Celtics were thrown for a loop when 3 of their teammates were pulled and traded during warmups and suffered their first Vegas loss. They've had a day off to regroup and hopefully they will play well in today's game. There is still plenty of talent on the team. Granted, E'Twaun was emerging as the most consistent scorer and JaJuan was coming around, but Christmas was playing as well as Moore and Sullinger should be able to lift his game a level or two and take up the slack. Perhaps Jamar Smith and Craig Brackens will also step up in this one. Then again, fatigue could be a problem as the Celtics are playing in their 9th game in 13 days while the other team is just on their 4th game, since the Celtics are the only team playing  in both Summer Leagues. According to the Herald: The Celtics now have 13 players under contract for next season, quietly adding guard Jamar Smith two weeks ago. They are trying to add ... Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:31:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/random_thoughts_on_todays_celtics_happenings/11266552 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/random_thoughts_on_todays_celtics_happenings/11266552 Random Thoughts on Today's Celtics Happenings http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/random_thoughts_on_todays_celtics_happenings/11266552 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/7/476dd80a789c4b1a2516d173fcabba41108adebd/mini/PicImg_SixersMagic_986e.jpg The Celtics have a chance tonight to close out the Philadelphia 76ers and get themselves at least a couple days of sorely-needed rest. Recent history though, says that when the Celtics have a chance to close out a series early, especially on the road, they don’t always take advantage of it. In all reality, we really don’t know what Celtics team will show up tonight. A few noteworthy links - From basketball to brotherhood: Battie always saw it in Pierce – Jessica Camerato talks to Tony Battie, now riding the Sixers bench, about what he saw in Paul Pierce as a rookie in 1999. Masterful coach at core of Celtics success – Gerry Callahan says that of all the breaks the Celtics have gotten this year, Doc Rivers coming back was the biggest. KG: “fair-weathered” beats bigoted any day – The Philadelphia Inquirer responds to KG’s postgame comments by playing the “Boston fans are racists” card. There was outrage on the radio waves yesterday over Kevin Garnett’s “cheap shots” in this series, wit Wed, 23 May 2012 12:05:01 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/celtics_look_to_finish_off_sixers/10856417 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/celtics_look_to_finish_off_sixers/10856417 Celtics Look to Finish Off Sixers http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/celtics_look_to_finish_off_sixers/10856417 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Doug Collins chatted with the media about his team being mentally fragile, how important it is for the Sixers to head to the playoffs with a modest winning streak, Tony Battie being a veteran leader and the impact Dwane Casey has had on Toronto this season. sr_adspace_id = 1000001551307; sr_adspace_width = 728; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = "graphic"; Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:39:44 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/in_the_scrum_with_doug_collins/10536794 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/in_the_scrum_with_doug_collins/10536794 In The Scrum With Doug Collins http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/in_the_scrum_with_doug_collins/10536794 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Straying from the usual breakdown of the game, here is a player-by-player breakdown of the 76ers’ 106-94 win in over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden Sunday. 76ers C Nik Vucevic — C- Feel a little generous giving Nik a “C” here as he didn’t provide much today. The rookie got the start over Tony Battie at the 5 but just couldn’t get in any rhythm today. First time in awhile that Vuc didn’t contribute much (no points and just three rebounds) but his 20 minutes of run time was enough to get EB some rest on the bench. PF Elton Brand — B+ Without Spencer Hawes for the 28th time this season, Elton Brand had to deal with the taller Amare Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler all night, and held his own with 13 points and 8 rebounds. You would think the Knicks duo of big men would cause match-up problems for Brand on the defensive side of the ball, but Brand kept both in check, with Stoudemire and Chandler combined for just 17 points. SF Andre Iguodala — A- Iggy had it all today. 19 ... Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:33:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/grading_the_game_76ers_at_knicks/10284151 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/grading_the_game_76ers_at_knicks/10284151 Grading the Game: 76ers at Knicks http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/grading_the_game_76ers_at_knicks/10284151 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Sixers re-signed Tony Battie to a one-year deal. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:29:07 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/sixers_re_sign_tony_battie/8705758 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/sixers_re_sign_tony_battie/8705758 Sixers Re-Sign Tony Battie http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/sixers_re_sign_tony_battie/8705758 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef4441829de9d5185217fa60a952b29c9fe37789/mini/PicImg_NBA_FEB_18_09fd.jpg The Philadelphia 76ers announced today that the team has re-signed free agent center Tony Battie.  Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.  The Sixers training camp roster now stands at 18. “We are happy to have Tony back with us,” Sixers President of Basketball Operations Rod Thorn said. “He will add depth to [...] Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:32:11 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/76ers_re_sign_center_tony_battie/8692597 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/76ers_re_sign_center_tony_battie/8692597 76ers re-sign center Tony Battie http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/76ers_re_sign_center_tony_battie/8692597 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef4441829de9d5185217fa60a952b29c9fe37789/mini/PicImg_NBA_FEB_18_09fd.jpg The 76ers brought back a veteran presence in the middle, the team announced Monday. Center Tony Battie, a veteran of 13 NBA seasons, is returning for a second season in Philly. "We are happy to have Tony back with us," Sixers President of Basketball Operations Rod Thorn said. "He will add depth to our frontcourt and his veteran savvy will be invaluable to our locker room." The 6-foot-11, 240-pounder averaged 2.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 9.9 minutes per game in 38 regular season appearances last season. Fan, follow and download: Get the latest from NBCPhiladelphia.com anytime, anywhere. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and NBC Philadelphia. Sign up for our sports newsletter. And, get breaking news delivered right to your mobile phone -- just text PHIBREAKING to 639710 to sign up. (Message and data rates may apply.) Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:31:10 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/battie_back_with_sixers/8692564 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/battie_back_with_sixers/8692564 Battie Back With Sixers http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/battie_back_with_sixers/8692564 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef4441829de9d5185217fa60a952b29c9fe37789/mini/PicImg_NBA_FEB_18_09fd.jpg The Philadelphia 76ers re-signed center Tony Battie on Monday. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:48:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/sixers_bring_back_c_battie/8691778 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/sixers_bring_back_c_battie/8691778 Sixers bring back C Battie http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/sixers_bring_back_c_battie/8691778 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef4441829de9d5185217fa60a952b29c9fe37789/mini/PicImg_NBA_FEB_18_09fd.jpg #Sixers officially announced team has re-signed Tony Battie. — Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) December 12, 2011  Yahoo had an article about Tony Battie and really summed it up best. Battie appeared in nearly half the games for the 76ers in the 2010-11 season and averaged about 10 minutes. While those aren't spectacular numbers, they are really valuable to a team that is a little weak on the inside. Battie gives nice depth at both center and power forward. That is important for team that has had health issues with Elton Brand and inconsistent play from Spencer Hawes. In terms of a backup center, there wasn't a better player available for the team to get. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:25:24 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/sixers_re_sign_tony_battie/8691688 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/sixers_re_sign_tony_battie/8691688 Sixers Re-Sign Tony Battie http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/sixers_re_sign_tony_battie/8691688 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef4441829de9d5185217fa60a952b29c9fe37789/mini/PicImg_NBA_FEB_18_09fd.jpg Tony Battie played in 38 games last season for the Sixers, averaging 2.6 points and 2.6 rebounds a game. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:18:20 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/battie_re_signs_with_sixers/8627125 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/battie_re_signs_with_sixers/8627125 Battie Re-Signs With Sixers http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/battie_re_signs_with_sixers/8627125 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef4441829de9d5185217fa60a952b29c9fe37789/mini/PicImg_NBA_FEB_18_09fd.jpg Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:30:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/2011_2012_free_agent_focus_tony_battie/8596426 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/2011_2012_free_agent_focus_tony_battie/8596426 2011-2012 Free-Agent Focus: Tony Battie http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/2011_2012_free_agent_focus_tony_battie/8596426 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef4441829de9d5185217fa60a952b29c9fe37789/mini/PicImg_NBA_FEB_18_09fd.jpg Finally, the one thing that every team wants: a win. Not just a win, but an emphatic win. Led by Jrue Holiday, the Sixers pulled off a 16 point win over the Nets.The game was close up to the fourth quarter, with the score tied at 66. Led by a group consisting of Lou Williams, Jrue Holiday, Andre Iguodala, Thaddeus Young and Tony Battie, the Sixers steadily pulled away, shooting 79% for the quarter.Jrue Holiday had the best game of his season against the Nets, scoring 20 points with 4 rebounds and three steals. He also added 13 rebounds while only turning over the ball once, scoring and dishing seemingly at will. Sat, 27 Nov 2010 22:46:15 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/finally_something_to_be_thankful_for/11786683 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/finally_something_to_be_thankful_for/11786683 Finally Something To Be Thankful For http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/finally_something_to_be_thankful_for/11786683 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png