Watching is difficult!!!
What’s up everybody? We’re almost ready to launch my new site and I hope you guys really like it. I’m going to try and hit this blog a couple of times a week to give you guys a peek inside our season with the Magic and my life off the court. I think it’s gonna be pretty tight, and we’re all about winning that championship this season, so it’s gonna be a special year.
Ya’ll all know that I’m out and not playing, and I gotta tell you it’s been hard to deal with. I’ve known for months that this was coming, but I guess it didn’t really hit me hard until the night of the first game that I wasn’t there. Tonight vs. Detroit will be the fourth game, so I’m almost halfway through this thing. I’m just glad the team is winning and that’s taken some of the stress off, but it’s still killing me.
It’s kind of like being a kid on Christmas without actually getting to open the presents. I go through all of the practices and walkthroughs and I’m on the roadtrip with the fellas (by the way, dang it’s cold up here in Detroit), but then I don’t get to play in the games. I’m the type who likes to be involved with the team, and mentally this has been hard on me.
For the opener against Philly, I rode the bike before the game because I really wanted to see the team get the Eastern Conference banner. I had a lot to do with that and I didn’t want to miss it. I got a ride in before the game, got a shower and tuned in to make sure I didn’t miss seeing that banner go up.
And then in New Jersey, the game wasn’t on TV in the hotel room. I bet I flipped through those channels 20 times. I went down to the hotel lobby and they didn’t have the game, so I had to walk down the street to a bar. They didn’t even have the Nets on in there and I had to ask them to turn it on.
Even though I haven’t been playing I’ve worked hard to stay in shape. I know that I have to come back ready, but really there’s nothing like actually playing and game shape. No matter how much running you do and cardio, it’s different than playing in the game.
We’ve done as much on the court as possible with a lot of shooting drills and some cardio. I think I’ll have fresh legs, but I also think I’ll get tired early in games because I’ve been out. I haven’t scrimmaged much, so getting the tempo back might take a few games.
Trust me, I’ve already circled Nov. 16 on my calendar. That will be my first night back and I can’t wait for it. Ya’ll know I’m the ultimate team guy and not being a part of the team has been so hard for me. But I’ll survive and get back to help this team.
We’ll I’m out to get a bite. Hopefully we can beat Detroit tonight and get to 4-0. As long as we keep winning, that’s all I’m about.
Later -- SHARD
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quarterblack said 18 days ago
ArnarMagic said 18 days ago
Long time Magic fan here and I can't wait for you to get back to the team. We are so deep and when you get back, this will be a team to remember. I feel this is the year you guys will taste gold and in a year or so, a new arena and a wicked awesome championship banner will be unveiled.
Best of luck Shard! Can't wait to see you all on the floor!
waymofresha said 18 days ago
Peace~~@waymofresha
Poynter said 18 days ago
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zeyn_inzane said 18 days ago
btw thanks for the peek into your life, im also a member of ur fantasy football team, not doin so hot right now(5-3) but it was great just being a part of it.
Magic4Life said 18 days ago
-KJ
coolmagic12 said 18 days ago