Just missed my first triple-double!!!

What up y'all? Hope that you guys got to see our game against OKC last night because I almost did something that I’ve never accomplished in my 11-plus years in the NBA.

I nearly recorded my first triple-double in the NBA ever. It was just my second game back from the suspension and my legs were kinda getting heavy out there again, but I was able to get 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Just one assist short!!!! We were all trying to pick up the slack with Jameer Nelson out injured and the nine assists tied a career-high for me.

I haven’t had a triple-double since back in high school in Texas and that was with blocked shots, so I don’t even really count that. It would have been so much cooler to get my first triple-dub in the league.

What makes it even weirder was that I didn’t even play in the fourth quarter because we were up so big. But I did almost get back in the game. Some of the guys on the bench were trying to get Coach Van Gundy to put me back in the game, but I understand what he was doing keeping me out when we were up 30.

When the lead fell to 18, coach sent me and Dwight Howard to the scorer’s table to check back into the game. On one hand, I wanted to get back in to try and go for the triple-double. But on the other hand, I was kinda stiff after sitting on the bench, so I was OK not going back in.

It’s all good, not getting the triple-double. There will be other chances for that to come. This was about me trying to shake that rust off as quick as possible, I kind of struggled in my first game back on Monday because my legs got tired and my shot was flat.

We all know that have a HUGE game coming up on Friday in Boston, and I really wanted to shake the rust off before we played the Celtics. We’ll be going back there for the first time since last spring when we won that Game 7 on their homecourt.

I feel like that’s going to be a statement game for us to show the rest of the NBA how good of a team we really are. The Cleveland game last week was like that, and it killed me not being back for that game.

We know the Celtics are going to be trying to get some revenge against us, but we’ll be ready. It’s a really big game for us to show the rest of the league that we’re still one of the teams to beat in the Eastern Conference. And hey, you never know, I might get a triple-double in that game!!!

Well, I gotta get outta here. We got practice to get ready for Boston later today and then we fly out this afternoon for Beantown. Ya’ll be sure to check us out on ESPN Friday night and drop me a line when you can. Later.

SHARD 1-888-9RAWLEW

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So good to be back again!!!

What up to everybody out there! Monday night was my first game back and I gotta tell you guys that I was the happiest person in Amway Arena. No, I didn’t shoot the ball great, but we won the game and finally I was back with my teammates.

You don’t really realize how much you love something until it’s taken away from you. And not playing these first 10 games of the season showed me just how much I love the game of basketball and being around my teammates.

Ya’ll know that this is my 12th year in the league, but I was like a rookie before this game. I couldn’t sleep Sunday night, I got to the arena early and I caught myself with a few butterflies before the tip. I forgot how much I missed the little things like the coaches going over the game plan before the game and being in the huddle with the guys during timeouts.

As for the game, well my legs did get tired out there. I knew that it really didn’t matter how much running I did on the treadmill and out on that track that it would be different once I got into the game. I felt like I rushed a few of my shots and on some of them my legs were so heavy that it made my shot flat. It was a rough night with the 3-ball, but I just tried to get to the rim some and get some post-ups to get my flow going again.

Really, it’s just about catching up with that rhythm again. NBA game speed is no joke and it’s not something you can simulate after being out for three weeks, but it will come back to me soon enough.

Coach left me out there for 34 minutes and that’s what I wanted because I gotta get this rust out quick. We’re trying to win a championship here, so there’s not going to be any easing into things.

I know I’ll play better come Wednesday night against OKC. Those dudes embarrassed us a couple of weeks ago, so we’ve got to be ready on Wednesday. Me, I’m going to get some shots up later today and get some more work in Wednesday morning and hopefully my timing will be better by Wednesday night.

But this first step was a good one for me. Being away for those 10 games, I got a slap in the face that the league and the game of basketball goes on without you if you can’t play. So being back now doing what I love on the basketball court means so much more to me.

It’s a long season, but this was a good night for me. I’ll get my shot tighter and my flow back real soon, and I really think our team is about to hit a good run with all of our guys coming back now.

Well, I’m about to run up out of here and get to the gym for some more work. You guys drop me a line and some voice mails on our hotline and I’ll keep the blogs up and give you guys some insight into our season. Trust me when I say that this is going to be a really good season for myself and the Magic. SHARD

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After tonight, I’m back

What up, how is everybody out there???? Finally, at long last, tonight is the last game that I have to miss because of my suspension. I’ve known this thing was coming since June, but it’s been a lot harder to deal with than I thought it was going to be. Man, let me tell you that 10 games have felt like an entire 82-game season. It’s been killing me not playing.

Really, it feels like today is my last day in jail!!! I’m excited about it and I actually can’t wait for our game against Jersey tonight to be over because then it means my suspension is up. I might not even ride the bike at the house tonight because I’m so happy.

Watching that Cleveland game that we lost on Wednesday was so, so tough. I feel like those are statement games and we didn’t play well at all on the offensive or defensive end of the floor. They came in and almost bullied us around and I didn’t like that at all. I really wanted to be out there with my team for that one, whether we won or lost.

It’s crazy what’s happened to all of our power forwards. I’m out, Ryan Anderson gets hurt and then Brandon Bass gets sick. It’s been a rough first 10 games for all of us, really, with me being suspended and all the people getting hurt and sick. But once we get at full strength, we’ll be OK. I just wish I could help out tonight with none of our power forwards healthy. I might go out and celebrate after the game because my suspension is over.

Trust me, if you guys see me out at a restaurant tonight with my teammates I’ll be the one with a big smile on my face.

I actually woke up early this morning just ready to get to the gym and get my workout in. This is the last game that I have to sit out and knowing that has given me that extra boost of energy.

So after tonight, I’m back in full effect. I’ll get a run in on Saturday on my own and then I’ll be on the practice court with the fellas on Sunday. And then Monday night when I run on that floor, it will be so special to me. Sometimes not having something let’s you know how much it really means to you. I’ve missed playing basketball and I can’t wait for Monday to get here!!!

Remember we breaking the record tomorrow night on Saynow when I go live sometime between the time of 8-10pm EST time. Jonas Bros record is 2,200, we got to beat that!!! Cheer my bro's on tonight!! Peace out. -- SHARD

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I’m paying attention to the games!!!

Friday’s game against the Pistons was No. 6 of my 10 games out of action, so I’m so happy now that this thing is almost over now. I’m actually ready to get back on the road and get these next two games in, and then after the Cleveland game, then I’m just one game out.

Trust me, Nov. 16 against Charlotte is circled on my calendar. It’s obviously tough being out, but I am happy when the team wins. It was tougher on me in Detroit when we lost that game. That was one where I got down on myself a little bit, but the guys have been doing a good job for the most part.

Everybody keeps asking me about what I’m doing during games. Well, I know this might come as a surprise to some of you (kidding!!!) but I actually watch the games really closely.

During the game I get a few text messages from friends, but I don’t respond until after the game. When I’m sitting there, I pay attention to what’s going on in the game. I watch every little detail, watching the rotations and I’m watching Stan with the play calls. Even when I can’t hear him, I know what he’s mad about. I guess because I’m on this team I really know every little thing going on that other people wouldn’t know even though I’m not at the arena.

It does make it tough sometimes to watch the game because my little girl, Gianna, usually wants to play then. She’s just 2 so she doesn’t understand that daddy needs to watch the game. She’s jumping on top of me, wanting candy and telling me to play with her, but I tell her that I have to watch the game. I’m watching her, but I’m paying attention to the game at the same time.

When I’m there she wants me to hold her and when I go out of the room she’s right behind me. When I go into my movie room – that’s where I watch the games -- she’s right there with me. With little kids you have to watch every little movement because you don’t want her to put anything in her mouth or jump down off the couch and hurt herself. I’m watching her and watching the game too.

It has been kind of hard on me mentally lately because I’m working out really hard, but I’m not getting to play in the game. But I’ve made it that far and I can get through the rest of this.

I need ya’ll’s support when I get back. My timing might be a little rusty, but I think my shot is going to be tight and my legs will be fresh. I’m out now and I’ll holler at you guys again real soon.

SWEET LEW

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