Yardbarker: Mickael Pietrus

Phoenix Suns @ Orlando Magic

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:55:22 -0500

According to Tania Ganguli of the Orlando Sentinel, Vince Carter will sit out tonight’s game and his status is day to day. On a more positive note, Mickael Pietrus will return to the lineup tonight after missing the last two games with flu-like symptoms. The Line: Orlando – 8 Starters Phoenix Channing Frye Amare Stoudemire Grant Hill Jason Richardson Steve Nash Orlando Dwight Howard Ryan Anderson Mickael [...]

Magic Ride 3-Point & Free Throw Shooting to Victory

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:23:51 -0500

The Orlando Magic were without three starters – Mickael Pietrus, Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis. Pietrus was sent home with the flu, Carter couldn’t go due to the ankle he injured Friday night in New Jersey and Lewis was serving the 3rd game of his 10-game suspension, yet they were still able to defeat the [...]

Orlando Magic @ Toronto Raptors

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:01:52 -0500

According to Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel, Vince Carter will not play today because of the ankle injury he suffered on Friday night in New Jersey. Additionally, Mickael Pietrus was sent home with flu-like symptoms. See the full story here. Carter tested the ankle before the game against the Raptors on Toronto’s practice court but couldn’t [...]

Final: Magic – 102 Grizzlies – 83

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:35:18 -0500

The Orlando Magic defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 102-83.Mickael Pietrus had 19 points to lead the Magic. Dwight Howard finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Matt Barnes had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Jameer Nelson, Vince Carter and Brandon Bass got the night off. I’ll have thoughts and analysis on this game later in the night. Here’s [...]

Live Blog: Houston Rockets @ Orlando Magic

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:01:17 -0500

The Orlando Magic take on the Houston Rockets tonight at 7:00 PM EST. Since the game will not be televised, I will providing a running blog live from Amway Arena. Magic Head Coach Stan Van Gundy would not announce the starters, but Tania Ganguli found out that Mickael Pietrus will rest his injured ankle as a [...]

Orlando Magic Media Day: Mickael Pietrus Coverage

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:56:44 -0500

On going back to France It’s always good to go back and see your family. When you come here in September, you have your mind fresh. It’s going to be a long season and we want it to be a long season because we really want to win the championship. On starting I like to come off the [...]

Create-a-caption: Sérieusement, Mickaël?

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:00:41 -0500

Magic swingman (and LeBron James(notes) henchman) Mickael Pietrus(notes) cheers on the winner of the House of Hoops Dunk Contest at the Grand Palais during the Nike-Lebron Tour in France. Best caption/imaginary conversation wins a matching shirt. Good luck, peers. After the jump, "Devin the Dude," kung fu fightin'.Winner, BeeKay:Devin, in delayed cheesy kung-fu voiceover: "Stuart Tanner, I challenge you to a rematch. You cannot beat my tiger style."Co-runner-up, Dee:In...

NBA Won't Discipline Pietrus For Hard Foul

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:44:18 -0500

Pau Gasol is from Spain, Mickael Pietrus from France. So when they have a confrontation on the court, what language is it in? "I said it in English to make sure he understood it," Gasol said. "If I would have known it in French, I would have said it in French." Pietrus was called for a flagrant foul for pushing Gasol in the back as the Lakers forward completed a dunk with 3.4 seconds left in overtime of Los Angeles' 99-91 victory in Game 4.

Pietrus' Flagrant Foul Goes Unpunished

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:18:00 -0500

by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Lakers, Magic, Playoffs, NBA Referees, NBA VideosThat's Mickael Pietrus, going with two hands in the back to Pau Gasol as he throws down a dunk near the end of the Lakers' overtime victory in Game 4. The game had already been decided by then, so there was really no reason other than frustration for the hard foul.The play was ruled a flagrant at the time, and after review, the league has determined that no further action will be taken against Pietrus. And...

Kobe-LeBron Talk Getting Old For Pietrus

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:05:30 -0500

by Matt SteinmetzFiled under: Cavaliers, Lakers, Magic, PlayoffsLOS ANGELES -- If you want to know how Magic swingman Mickael Pietrus is handling his time in the NBA Finals media spotlight, here's a little window into his past two days. On Friday afternoon, as Pietrus was finishing up his session with the media, he was asked: "How much different is it guarding Kobe Bryant than it is guarding LeBron James?""Man ... I've had that question like 15 times," Pietrus sigh...

2009 NBA Finals: Maybe it's time for Mickael Pietrus to switch to Nike Air Penny's

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:02:58 -0500

Despite switching up his kicks from Kobe's to Jordan's, the man once billed as the French Air Jordan Mickael Pietrus and his magical crew could not defeat the evil villain known as the LA Lakers in Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Finals. It got me thinking. The last team to beat Michael Jordan in the NBA Playoffs was the Orlando Magic led by the dynamic duo of Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway and Lil' Penny powered by Chris Rock. (Well I guess it was a trio...

Pietrus Honors Memory of Flight 447

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:37:00 -0500

by Matt SteinmetzFiled under: Lakers, MagicLOS ANGELES -- Mickael Pietrus is from France, and his nickname is "Air France."So, it's no wonder he felt the need to honor the memory of Air France Flight 447, which crashed over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday en route from Rio De Janeiro to Paris, killing everyone on board.Pietrus wore sneakers with the No. 447 on the sides in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday at Staples Center.Pietrus Honors Memory of Flight 447 originally appeared...

Deadline Day Rumors and Notes

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:34:20 -0500

A few things to report as we tick down the hours till free agents can sign. I'll try to update this as news becomes available. Feel free to add links and news items in the comments. Sixers clear room (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArM7fn2m_tvtRNoPv5sDdSM5nYcB?slug=aw-phillytrade070608 prov=yhoo type=lgns) for Brand offer (Kelly Dwyer is unimpressed (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Philly-makes-a-small-move-wants-to-make-a-big-m?urn=nba,92683)) Hornets ...

Golden State Lookahead

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:13:55 -0500

The Warriors enter a turbulent stretch of the schedule following Christmas. Surviving that would be important in maintaining playoff position. A Chris Mullin move could be in the works involving young center Patrick O'Bryant or small forward Mickael Pietrus.

Warriors' Pietrus may become a free-agent

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:13:23 -0500

The Warriors' Mickael Pietrus will become a restricted free agent at the end of this season if the Warriors don't extend his contract by Monday. Pietrus has been, by various accounts, a bust so far after being selected 11th overall in the 2003 draft. He continues to show flashes of brilliance but follows them with inexperience and poor performances. This year will definitely impact his future in the NBA, and the Warriors would be smart to hold off on an extension until after the season.