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Jameer Nelson News & Rumors

Jameer Nelson could be limited when he returns from a concussion
February 5
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson continues to make progress in his return from a concussion, but coach Stan Van Gundy expects Nelson to be limited after he is cleared to play by the head of the NBA's concussion program. Van Gundy said Nelson "got winded very, very easily" during a workout on Amway Center's practice court on Friday. "The thing with a concussion is you can't do anything, so it's not like you're doing something to stay in shape," Van Gundy said before the Magic faced the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. "Plus, on top of that, a concussion itself is a thing that leads to fatigue." Nelson could return for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, but Van Gundy"
Jameer Nelson will not play against Pacers or the 76ers
January 29
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Jameer Nelson will miss tonight's game against the Indiana Pacers and Monday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers because he is suffering from concussion-like symptoms, coach Stan Van Gundy said. Nelson absorbed two shots to the head during Friday night's loss to the New Orleans Hornets. Van Gundy said Nelson is suffering from nausea and won't be inside Amway Center tonight or travel to Philly. Chris Duhon will start at point guard in Nelson's place and will be backed up by Larry Hughes. Ryan Anderson, who has a bruised calf, will attempt to play tonight, Van Gundy said. Anderson was kicked in the calf during Thursday's loss to the Boston Celtics and sat out Friday's game against"
Jameer Nelson: Howard trade saga affected me
January 22
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Magic PG Jameer Nelson admitted that C Dwight Howard's mention of playing with other point guards affected him. A slumping Nelson said Howard's talking about playing with Deron Williams of the New Jersey Nets and Chris Paul of the L.A. Lakers, made him press some this season. "Maybe a little bit of that," he said after playing one of his better games of the season Friday night, scoring 17 points and adding nine assists in the Magic's 92-80 win against the Lakers. Magic GM Otis Smith said earlier in the day that he thought part of Nelson's poor play was because Howard "indirectly threw him under the bus." "I'm here to play basketball and I can't worry about what anybody says. I'm here"
Jameer Nelson addresses Dwight Howard's controversial comments
October 20
Orlando Sentinel
 
"The city of Orlando was up in arms about Dwight Howard's comments to Esquire Magazine on Monday, when Howard said "there's more you can do in a bigger place" and wondered if he's done all he can with the Magic. But one of the people closest to Howard in Orlando, Magic co-captain Jameer Nelson, doesn't believe the controversial comments mean Howard is any more likely to leave when he becomes a free agent in 2012. "I think it was blown out of proportion," Nelson said at a charity event for Gametyme Foundation. "I mean, whatever the guy says right now people are going toe it and run with it.""
Jameer Nelson played through migraine vs. Hawks
April 20
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson woke up with a migraine headache on Tuesday morning, causing him to sit out shootaround and putting his status into question leading up to the Magic's playoff game against the Hawks. He went straight home after shootaround and laid down for several hours. Nelson took some medicine before declaring himself OK to play."
Magic need offense from others besides Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson
April 18
Orlando Sentinel
 
"The Orlando Magic expect great things from Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson. But the Magic don't expect — or want — Howard and Nelson to score 78 percent of their team's points in a single game, as they did in their 103-93 Game 1 playoff loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Orlando needs other players to step on offense, simple as that. General Manager Otis Smith didn't acquire small forward Hedo Turkoglu to go 2-for-9 from the field or shooting guard Jason Richardson to go 2-for-8, as they did in the postseason opener. "We have to move the ball," Smith said Sunday. "We have to make shots. "They turned the game into a one-on-one game on both ends of the floor, so we have to do a bit"
Jameer Nelson to play against the Atlanta Hawks tonight, but Chris Duhon is out
March 30
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Jameer Nelson will return from a knee injury tonight and play for the Orlando Magic against the Atlanta Hawks. After sitting out one game, Nelson tested the knee Tuesday afternoon and participated in the Magic's shootaround today at Philips Arena and experienced no problems. "I'm pretty good," Nelson said. "It felt pretty good after working out yesterday so that's a good sign. I'll try to go out there and try to help my team tonight and win." Meanwhile, Chris Duhon will not play tonight after he injured his right thumb Monday against the New York Knicks, and there is concern that he could miss an extended period of time. Coach Stan Van Gundy said Duhon will be examined by the team"
Jameer Nelson tests left knee, but isn't certain to face the Hawks
March 30
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Jameer Nelson tested his sprained left knee Tuesday afternoon, and Nelson and team medical staff will wait to see how the joint responds before deciding whether he'll play tonight against the Atlanta Hawks. Nelson accompanied teammates Malik Allen, Ryan Anderson, Brandon Bass, Earl Clark and Daniel Orton and assistant coaches Bob Beyer, Steve Clifford and Patrick Ewing to Philips Arena for an optional workout. Some players shot baskets on the Hawks' practice court while others lifted weights. "I'm not going to say it's for sure that I'm going to go" play, Nelson said afterward. "I'm going to play it by ear and be smart about it and let my body tell me what to do." Nelson sustained the"
Magic expect Nelson, Q-Rich back soon
March 29
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Magic PG Jameer Nelson and G-F Quentin Richardson could return Wednesday night in Atlanta against the Hawks, but the club still has no target date for SG J.J. Redick. "That one's a little more problematic," coach Stan Van Gundy said of Redick, who missed his ninth game Monday night in New York because of an abdominal strain. "It's not coming around like we had hoped. "… It's not great where it is now. We'll see where it goes. Hopefully, we can get him back soon. Right now, it's not as hopeful as it is with Jameer and Q." Magic General Manager Otis Smith said he had no crystal ball regarding Redick's return, but said he would be "shocked" if Nelson didn't play in Atlanta. As expected, Van"
Van Gundy hasn't decided who will start if Jameer Nelson sits
March 28
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said he hasn't decided who will start at point guard if Jameer Nelson can't play Monday night against the Knicks because of a sprained left knee. Gilbert Arenas is the obvious choice, as he practiced with the first team and is more skilled than Chris Duhon, but Van Gundy insisted the decision hasn't been made. His reasoning? "Part of it is balance," Van Gundy said. "We've got our better offensive players all on the floor at the beginning. We've gotta have some balance off the bench, and Gil's probably the best off player we'd have off the bench. If we're going to start them all, we might not have as good of balance." And: "If you start him, then is it"
J.J. Redick, Quentin Richardson won't play against Knicks; Nelson game-day decision
March 28
Orlando Sentinel
 
"The Orlando Magic were down to nine players at practice Sunday, and that's all they may have available against the New York Knicks on Monday night. Jameer Nelson, who sprained his knee but suffered no structural damage when Jordan Farmar fell into his leg Friday night, didn't practice but will make the trip and make a decision whether to play or not on Monday afternoon. Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said it's "doubtful" Nelson will play against the Knicks, but the possibility is open. "I'm going to be smart about it," Nelson said. Quentin Richardson (back spasms) and J.J. Redick (lower abdominal strain) also missed Sunday's practice and they'll both miss the Knicks game. Richardson said he's"
Magic beat New Jersey Nets, but Jameer Nelson's injury casts pall over victory
March 26
Orlando Sentinel
 
"The Orlando Magic didn't need this. Starting point guard Jameer Nelson suffered a left-knee injury Friday night, giving the team a dose of unwanted adversity with the playoffs looming about three weeks away. Magic-Nets Photos Nelson's injury, which team officials labeled a sprain, cast a pall over the Magic's 95-85 win over the New Jersey Nets at Amway Center. It's unclear whether Nelson's injury will force him to miss any games. "I think it's too early to tell," coach Stan Van Gundy said. "We'll probably know more on Sunday when we practice." Nelson suffered the injury when teammate Ryan Anderson drew a charge on Nets point guard Jordan Farmar with 2:30 remaining in the second quarter."
Jameer Nelson, Gilbert Arenas expected to play Thursday vs. Heat
March 3
Orlando Sentinel
 
"The Orlando Magic will utilize the services of both of their point guards Thursday night against the Miami Heat. Both Jameer Nelson (ankle) and Gilbert Arenas (sore left calf) practiced on Wednesday afternoon and will play regular minutes tonight against the Heat. Nelson, who briefly left Tuesday's game against the Knicks after rolling his ankle, said the ankle feels a little sore but it wouldn't affect his play against the Heat. Arenas' situation is a bit more complicated. He was a last-minute scratch from the lineup Tuesday, even after participating in that morning's shootaround, because of soreness in his left calf. Arenas said his calf muscles tighten up occasionally as a result of his"
Jameer Nelson out-shoots Mr. Big Shot
March 2
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Jameer Nelson must feel like he's caught in a time warp. A ghost still haunts him. Chauncey Billups, his old tormentor from the Magic-Pistons playoff days, is visiting him again. Nelson was minding his own business when Billups showed up Tuesday night, wearing a New York Knicks uniform. He at least was separated by a conference affiliation and a couple time zones when Billups was tucked away in Denver. Now Billups, alias "Mr. Big Shot," was facing him for the new-look Knicks at Amway Center. "It's that rivalry…Orlando-Detroit," Nelson said. For a while, their rivalry looked one-sided as it often has been in the past. Their duel at halftime read Billups 16 points, Nelson 3, and it was"
Jameer Nelson starts against Cavs, but Gilbert Arenas sits out
January 31
Orlando Sentinel
 
"One Orlando Magic point guard sat out Sunday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Just not the one who seemed most likely to miss the game. Jameer Nelson started at the point even though a sore right knee forced him to miss Friday night's final three quarters against the Chicago Bulls. Gilbert Arenas did not play Sunday because he suffered a contusion to his troublesome left knee on a kneecap-to-kneecap collision with Chicago's Kurt Thomas. "After I got off the plane, it was just throbbing," Arenas said. "It's just hard to bend because the bruise is right on the bone." Arenas said he hopes to play Monday night when the Magic face the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis."
Jameer Nelson participates in shootaround, likely to play vs. Cavaliers
January 30
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Jameer Nelson participated in the Orlando Magic's shootaround this morning at Amway Center and appears on track to start when the team faces the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. "It didn't sound good when they talked to me this morning before the walkthrough," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. "But then he went through everything. He looked fine." Nelson missed the final three quarters of his team's loss in Chicago on Friday night because of a sore right knee. The Magic will be facing a Cavaliers team that has lost 19 consecutive games and 29 of its last 30 games. For Magic center Dwight Howard, a 19-game losing streak is painful just to contemplate."
With Nelson hurting, Gilbert Arenas may need to step up earlier than expected
January 30
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Almost everyone around the Orlando Magic agrees that the Gilbert Arenas who arrived in a trade last month has shown only a slight resemblance to the Gilbert Arenas who tormented defenses a few years ago. Even Arenas acknowledges that. He has tried to fit in rather than play aggressively. He has missed shots he typically makes in practices. And his troublesome left knee limits his quickness, especially when the weather makes his knee stiff. "Mostly, December is my bad month," Arenas said. "That's what I've noticed the last couple of years. From February to October or November is my break. That's when I don't feel any pain. There's no soreness. There's no achiness. Usually, I feel sore just"
Road trip should test Orlando Magic and Jameer Nelson
January 12
Orlando Sentinel
 
"The next four games will reveal a lot about the Orlando Magic. And a lot about their starting point guard, too. The Magic have arrived at one of the most difficult stretches remaining on their regular-season schedule, a road swing that consists of games against the New Orleans Hornets, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Boston Celtics. No one on the Magic roster will be tested as consistently as Jameer Nelson, who will match-up against the Hornets' Chris Paul, the Thunder's Russell Westbrook and the Celtics' Rajon Rondo, three of the best point guards in the NBA. "It's going to be fun for myself and for the team because those guys put a lot of pressure on you and"
Van Gundy wants to see Jameer Nelson and Gilbert Arenas improve on 'D'
December 29
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Stan Van Gundy faced a dilemma Tuesday night as his Orlando Magic prepared to face Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. On one hand, the Magic coach didn't want Jameer Nelson and Gilbert Arenas to simply split the minutes at point guard. Ideally, he would like Nelson and Arenas to play simultaneously during some stretches of games. On the other hand, Van Gundy felt reluctant to play Nelson and Arenas together because that pairing could create problems on defense for the Magic. "They've got to be better defensively for us to be able to play them together," Van Gundy said as tipoff approached. "They'll both have to defend more, and what that means, if they do it, is more minutes for"
Changing of the (point) guard? Nelson's time as starter could have expired
December 24
Orlando Sentinel
 columnist Brian Schmitz
"It was only one game, a big game given the circumstances, and maybe too early to draw conclusions. But you can see the writing. Not only on the wall, but on Stan Van Gundy's clipboard. After six-plus seasons as Magic cornerstone with Dwight Howard, point guard Jameer Nelson probably saw what everyone else did. Gilbert Arenas has arrived (and didn't set off any metal detectors). The only thing Arenas was packing Thursday night was an all-round game that sparked the Magic's rout of the San Antonio Spurs. A Magic P.R. person came by in the third quarter to tell some of us media types that Nelson was sick, curious timing, given that Van Gundy had just pulled Nelson and he didn't look happy."
Jameer Nelson embraces Gilbert Arenas trade
December 19
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Aboard since the Dwight Howard era began in Orlando six years ago, point guard Jameer Nelson conceded he was a bit shaken by the two blockbuster trades the Magic made Saturday. "It was kind of like the first time something that big has happened with me here," Nelson said. "It's a business, but it's still tough after you've played with guys for a while." Orlando acquired former Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, guard-forward Jason Richardson and forward Earl Clark in a deal with the Phoenix Suns for guard Vince Carter, guard-forward Mickael Pietrus and center Marcin Gortat. Losing Rashard Lewis — dealt to Washington for Gilbert Arenas — hit Nelson particularly hard. "Rashard, he's a good friend."
Jameer Nelson back at practice
December 8
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Magic PG Jameer Nelson returned to practice Tuesday after missing the past three games with a stomach virus that crippled the team. "Jameer practiced. Everything is fine," coach Stan Van Gundy said. "He looked good." Nelson missed games last week on the road against the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks, and Monday's night's home game against the Atlanta Hawks. Van Gundy said that Nelson isn't expected to have any problems playing on the four-game trip out West, which begins Thursday night in Portland, Ore. Except for F Ryan Anderson, all the players who have been on the Magic's active roster practiced. Anderson, fighting a stomach virus and a sprained foot, is not scheduled to make"
Van Gundy 'optimistic' that Howard, Pietrus, Redick will play tonight
December 6
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Stan Van Gundy is optimistic that Dwight Howard, Mickael Pietrus and J.J. Redick have recovered enough from a stomach virus and will play when the Orlando Magic face the Atlanta Hawks Monday night at Amway Center. But Van Gundy doesn't think Jameer Nelson will be able to play. Howard, Pietrus and Redick participated in the Magic's shootaround this morning, but Van Gundy emphasized that it was a light shootaround and none of those three were really tested. It's unclear how much energy the trio will have. Nelson came to Amway Center this morning, but he still wasn't feeling well. He was sent home early by athletic trainer Keon Weise."
Magic hope sick players recover for tonight's game against the Hawks
December 6
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Stan Van Gundy left Wisconsin hoping that Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, Mickael Pietrus and J.J. Redick will recover from their stomach virus in time to play Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. But Van Gundy also emphasized that he had no idea whether the foursome would be healthy enough. "Monday night, I think, is still pretty iffy for a lot of guys," he said. Redick came down with the illness first, beginning to experience symptoms early last Wednesday morning. Four days later, he still wasn't ready to play in Milwaukee. Howard and Nelson became ill on Friday. So, if their illnesses last four full days, they wouldn't be able to play against the Hawks. Bright spot Nelson's absence gave"
Nelson and Redick fly home to Orlando on Saturday due to illness
December 5
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Jameer Nelson and J.J. Redick flew home to Central Florida on Saturday before their Orlando Magic teammates faced the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. Nelson and Redick were scheduled to see team doctor Vince Wilson on Saturday night in the hope that Wilson could speed their recovery from the nasty stomach bug that also forced Dwight Howard and Mickael Pietrus to return to Orlando on Friday. "The guys who went home are all saying they're feeling a little bit better," coach Stan Van Gundy said."
Nelson, Redick lead Magic past Heat
November 25
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Night and day. The Orlando Magic team that suffered a blowout loss to the Miami Heat on Oct. 29 wilted under pressure, played stagnantly on offense and looked just plain awful. The Magic team that defeated the Heat 104-95 on Wednesday night answered a late Miami run, played energetically and hit big shots. "All big games are statement games," Magic forward Rashard Lewis said. "It lets you know that we're going to be there at the end of the season and competing for that title." The Magic received big performances from Jameer Nelson, J.J. Redick, Dwight Howard and Brandon Bass to deal the sputtering Heat their third straight loss. Nelson spent much of the night passing the ball. Until a"
Jameer Nelson remorseful about late ejection against Heat
November 25
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson is an even-keeled guy; you never see him too mad, and you never see him too excited. That's why it was so rare to see him ejected on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. It was the first ejection of Nelson's career, and it came with 39 seconds left in the fourth quarter when he was whistled for his second technical foul of the game. He received his first tech with 3:44 left in the third quarter. On the first tech, he was arguing with a call. On the second tech, he was talking trash. But they both garnered the same result."
Magic, Nelson receive defensive reprieve with Collison out
November 21
Orlando Sentinel
 
"This stretch of the Orlando Magic's schedule figured to challenge Jameer Nelson defensively. It hasn't worked out that way. Indiana Pacers PG Darren Collison sat out Saturday night's game against the Magic because of a sprained left ankle. Collison's injury left Nelson to defend a less dangerous offensive player, T.J. Ford. Nelson said before the game that his approach wouldn't change. "You've just got to go out there and be aggressive defensively and offensively," Nelson said. On Thursday, Nelson's anticipated matchup against the Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash fizzled when Nash didn't play because of a groin injury."
More health concerns arise for Magic at practice
November 18
Orlando Sentinel
 
"PG Jason Williams (sore foot) and F Quentin Richardson (sickness) joined the Orlando Magic injury report Wednesday after missing practice on Wednesday. Richardson expects to play tonight against Phoenix. Williams' status is hazier. He injured his foot while practicing on Tuesday, and it hurt too much to play on Wednesday. He's the third-string point guard behind Jameer Nelson and Chris Duhon, so the Magic don't need Williams to play unless Nelson or Duhon go down. J.J. Redick also missed Wednesday's practice with back spasms, his fourth consecutive day off. He didn't play in Monday's game against Memphis because of the injury. Redick will gauge how it feels at shootaround today; he hopes"
Jameer Nelson to start for Magic against the Jazz
November 10
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Point guard Jameer Nelson will be in the Orlando Magic's starting lineup when the team plays the Utah Jazz tonight at Amway Center. After the Magic completed their shootaround Wednesday morning, Coach Stan Van Gundy said Nelson will start. Nelson will be joined in the starting lineup by Vince Carter at shooting guard, Rashard Lewis at small forward, Ryan Anderson at power forward and Dwight Howard at center. Nelson hasn't played since he sprained his left ankle five days ago in an Orlando win over the New Jersey Nets. He'll face a difficult challenge tonight."
Injury keeps Jameer Nelson out of Magic-Hawks game
November 9
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Orlando Magic PG Jameer Nelson sat out Monday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks because of a sprained left ankle. Nelson now has missed two consecutive games because of the injury. Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said there's a "hope" that Nelson will return for Wednesday's game against Utah but added that it's "more realistic" for Nelson to play Friday against Toronto. The ankle's swelling has gone down, and Nelson was able to run straight ahead and shoot baskets Monday."
Jameer Nelson will not play tonight, but Vince Carter will start
November 8
Orlando Sentinel
 
"The Orlando Magic will be without one injured starter when they face the Atlanta Hawks tonight at Amway Center. Following his team's shootaround Monday morning, Orlando Coach Stan Van Gundy said point guard Jameer Nelson will not play against the Hawks, but Vince Carter will be in the starting lineup. Nelson, who has a sprained left ankle, did some straight-ahead running and shooting Monday. Van Gundy said there's a "hope" that the point guard will return for Wednesday's game against Utah but added it's "more realistic" that Nelson will play Friday against Toronto. "It feels a lot better," Nelson said. "I've just got to do what the training staff tells me. It's an ankle injury, so I'm not"
Jameer Nelson sits out game with ankle sprain, could return Monday
November 7
Orlando Sentinel
 
"One of the reasons that Chris Duhon was attractive to the Magic as a free agent this summer was his ability to start or come off the bench. Duhon received his first regular-season start for Orlando on Saturday night, replacing injured starting point guard Jameer Nelson. Jason Williams, who has been the third point guard, served as Duhon's backup. Duhon largely was a sub in his four seasons with the Chicago Bulls before becoming a full-time starter the last two years with the New York Knicks. Nelson was unable to play against the Bobcats after spraining his left ankle Friday night in Orlando against the New Jersey Nets. Coach Stan Van Gundy said he was "hopeful" that Nelson could return"
Nelson hurts left ankle, unsure whether he'll face Bobcats on Saturday
November 6
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Jameer Nelson isn't sure whether he'll be able to play when the Orlando Magic face the Charlotte Bobcats tonight. The veteran point guard sprained his left ankle late in Friday's 105-90 victory over the New Jersey Nets, but X-rays taken at Amway Center showed no fractures. "I've just got to see how it feels tomorrow [Saturday] and be smart about it," Nelson said after the game. Nelson scored a season-high 20 points and added six assists against New Jersey. Chris Duhon would start for Orlando if Nelson can't play against Charlotte. Duhon would be backed up by Jason Williams. Coach Stan Van Gundy said that Williams has knocked off any rust that had accumulated after Williams' Sept. 30"
Jameer Nelson keys Orlando Magic win over Dallas Mavericks
October 21
Orlando Sentinel
 
"You don't have to watch hours of game tape or pore over pages of statistics to produce a scouting report on Jameer Nelson. The book on the diminutive Orlando Magic co-captain is simple: He's a scoring point guard who looks for his own shot as often as he looks to pass. Wednesday night didn't change that perception, but it showed that Nelson can help the Magic even when his own shot doesn't fall. Nelson bedeviled the Dallas Mavericks by dishing out 10 assists in the 101-76 exhibition victory. "I don't know how much confidence I can get at this point in my life," Nelson said afterward, chuckling. "If I'm not confident in myself and in my game, I'm in trouble. I'm just out there just trying"
Magic stars could play extended minutes in Atlanta
October 18
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Don't be surprised if Vince Carter, Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson play extended minutes when the Orlando Magic face the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night at Philips Arena. "They really haven't had to play big minutes yet," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. Van Gundy wanted to play each of them about 33 to 34 minutes when the Magic played Saturday night, but Van Gundy had to limit their playing time because the Magic were routing the Chicago Bulls so decisively. Carter is averaging almost 26 minutes per game this preseason. Howard has played almost 30 minutes per game, while Nelson is a bit above 27 minutes per game. Howard typically is one of the NBA's best conditioned players year-in,"
Magic's Jameer Nelson steps up his game in training camp
October 1
Orlando Sentinel
 
"If anyone wondered how Jameer Nelson would approach the Orlando Magic's training camp this year, he answered that question at the end of the first 5-on-5 scrimmage. Crouched in a perfect defensive stance, his weight on the balls of his feet, Nelson crowded the opposing team's point guard. When the ball-handler dribbled left, Nelson sprinted to his right, never giving up an inch of space. When a much larger player attempted to set a pick, Nelson fought through it, absorbing a glancing blow on his left shoulder. The man Nelson was covering had nowhere to go. That sequence typifies the way Nelson has responded to challenges this week. Coach Stan Van Gundy wants Nelson to improve his"
Believe nothing you hear, see or read during free agency
June 30
Orlando Sentinel
 columnist Mike Bianchi
"Just got back from vacation, and I see a lot happened while I was gone. The Magic, it seems, entered the LeBron James sweepstakes and have "reportedly" — and I use that word loosely — investigated deals whereby they will trade point guard Jameer Nelson either for New Orleans Hornets superstar Chris Paul or for Washington Wizards gunner Gilbert Arenas. Or maybe not. Sadly, it's reached this point. You can't believe anything anymore. Not coaches. Not GMs. Not even the 11 o'clock news. Over the last few days, we have heard media outlets tell us LeBron James is almost certainly headed to (take your pick) New York … Chicago … and, most recently, Miami. Here is the latest in the ridiculousness:"
Matt Barnes and Jameer Nelson lead Orlando Magic's 3-point party
May 27
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Live by the 3. Die by the 3. Those two sentences -- more than any motto, more than any marketing ploy -- sum up a strength and a weakness of the Orlando Magic. On Wednesday night, for the first time in these Eastern Conference finals, Team 3-Pointer consistently found its groove from beyond the arc. And the Boston Celtics paid a heavy price. The Magic sank a series-high 13 treys and rode their hot long-distance shooting to a 113-92 Game 5 victory over the Celtics at Amway Arena. "We're playing more of our game now, getting out in transition and just attacking and staying on the attack and trying to do it for 48 minutes," Magic point guard Jameer Nelson said. Nelson led the charge with a"
Can Jameer Nelson save the Magic's season for a second time?
May 26
Orlando Sentinel
 
"The guy who teammates laud for his guts and gumption has a soft spot for a treat he held up in the din of the lockeroom. "That's a Philly TastyKake," said Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson, a Philly guy. "Nothing better." Ah, his just dessert. Nelson had led Orlando to a season-saving overtime victory against the Boston Celtics on Monday night at TD Garden. At 5 feet 10, he sometimes was all that stood between the Magic and an embarrassing four-game sweep. He finished with 23 points and added nine assists, scoring six of Orlando's 10 points in OT. But it was his clutch, back-to-back 3-pointers in the extra period that helped the Magic trim the Celtics' deficit to 3-1, setting up"
Aggressive Jameer Nelson picks Celtics clean
May 26
Boston Herald
 
"After Rajon Rondo stole the headlines as the Celtics stormed out to a 3-0 Eastern Conference finals lead, counterpart Jameer Nelson stole the show in Game 4. The All-Star point guard had 23 points and nine assists to lead the Magic to a 96-92 win Monday night that sent the series back to Orlando for Game 5 tonight. "I thought he dominated the game, this entire game," coach Doc Rivers said after the loss. "I thought he went wherever he wanted to on the floor and I thought he made big plays for them." The key to getting Nelson going was a staggered high pick-and-roll that included a pick by Rashard Lewis and was followed closely by a second screen from Dwight Howard. Rivers insisted the"
Jameer Nelson leads the Magic to a Game 4 overtime victory
May 25
Orlando Sentinel
 
"The Orlando Magic's little sparkplug ignited at just the right time. Facing elimination from the Eastern Conference finals, Jameer Nelson gave his team's ailing offense a desperately needed boost Monday night. The diminutive point guard knifed through the lane like Steve Nash, dished to open teammates and hit two critical 3-pointers in overtime as the Magic beat the Celtics 96-92. Nelson finished with 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting. He also dished out nine assists. "He created the vast majority of our offense tonight," Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said. "I don't think there's any doubt about that. So we put a lot on his shoulders. He responded extremely well." Yet Nelson's biggest"
Guarded optimism for Nelson, Magic
May 15
Boston Globe
 
"Point guard play has been big for the Celtics and the Magic. Their All-Star point guards elevated their games en route to an Eastern Conference finals rematch. Jameer Nelson has silenced his critics and created a fan base, and Rajon Rondo has taken over the floor for the Celtics. With a return trip to the NBA Finals on the line, Nelson will try his best to put out Rondo's fire and stop the budding star from leading his team to the championship. "He's a beast, man,'' Vince Carter said of Rondo. "He's playing with a lot of confidence. He's controlling the game and running the team. He's earned respect around the league.'' The Magic understand how challenging it is to slow Rondo. The Magic"
Jameer Nelson puts beep-beep in Magic offense
May 7
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Where's the NBA love for Jameer Nelson? He's not on the first team All-NBA ballot. Congrats to Dwayne Wade and Kobe Bryant. Second team? Nope. Well-deserved shout-out to Steve Nash and Deron Williams. Third team? Nah. Joe Johnson and Brandon Roy get the nod. Jameer Nelson is nowhere to be found, unless you take a peek at the NBA playoffs. He's all over the place, exciting, igniting, and inviting everybody to take a look. Here's a few highlights from Orlando's 112-98 victory against the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals Thursday night at Amway Arena: See him driving the baseline against Joe Johnson, scoring while getting bopped in the head, during the third quarter. Witness"
Van Gundy says he probably relied on Jameer Nelson too much in first round
May 2
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Magic PG Jason Williams averaged just over 11 minutes in the first round of the playoffs — well under the 20 minutes he logged per game during the regular season. The reason for that? Jameer Nelson. Nelson had such an outstanding series against the Charlotte Bobcats that coach Stan Van Gundy extended his minutes even beyond normal postseason playing time in stretches. Nelson averaged 36 minutes per game, considerably more than the 28 minutes he put in during the regular season. He played 37 minutes in Game One and scored 32 points. Nelson led the Magic in scoring during the series at 23.8 points per game. Van Gundy said he probably played Nelson too much in the opener.."
Magic take alternate route for Game 3 road win over Bobcats
April 25
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Here's how odd a day and how strange a playoff series it has been for the team that has seldom resembled the Orlando Magic: Marcin Gortat, the pride of Poland, stood at the free-throw line with a chance to seal the victory and effectively decide the series against the Charlotte Bobcats. The Magic led by two points with 12 seconds left at the time. Gortat raised his arms like Rocky after making both free throws in the Magic's 90-86 escape of the Bobcats in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon. Gortat had not made an attempt in the previous two games. He wasn't supposed to get the ball with the Bobcats fouling to stop the clock. He was the only center the Magic used the last three and a half"
Welcome back, Jameer: Magic PG spurs Game 1 victory
April 19
Orlando Sentinel
 columnist Mike Bianchi
"This year, there is something to prove. Just ask Little Gina. Just ask Little Jameer. It's hard to quantify, but there just seems to be more seriousness during this year's prelude to the playoffs. From everybody. The players. The coaches. Even the fans have turned it up a notch and are more businesslike. Little Gina Marie Incandela, the 8-year-old the good luck charm who traditionally sings the national anthem before Magic playoff games, is melodic proof. Her mother Michelle says she's been working diligently on her articulation and has choreographed a more dramatic finale. Said Gina Marie before taking the floor and belting out her new-fangled Star Spangled Banner Sunday: "It's the"
Finally, a full (Jameer) Nelson for Orlando Magic
April 9
Orlando Sentinel
 
"The Orlando Magic will be adding a new piece to their team for a championship chase. It's one that effectively has been missing since a 2007-2008 playoff run. Remember Jameer Nelson? You have to go back almost two years to find Nelson's last fruitful contribution to bonus basketball. He missed the last half of last season and the first three rounds of the playoffs after undergoing shoulder surgery. Then came his ill-fated comeback to play in the NBA Finals. Nelson fully agrees with the premise: We haven't seen him at his best, physically, in the playoffs since the Magic were ousted by the Detroit Pistons in five games on May 13, 2008. No, the Jameer Nelson who appeared in the finals last"
Nelson ignores thumb injury, helps Magic beat Nuggets
March 29
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Jameer Nelson stood at his locker after the Orlando Magic defeated the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night and patiently waited as the team's assistant athletic trainer, Keon Weise, wrapped tape around his right thumb. Nelson then slipped his hand into a brace that keeps his thumb immobilized. That should tell you about the discomfort Nelson experienced during Orlando's 103-97 victory. "It's nothing new," Nelson said. "I've just got to play through it. It's just a little swollen." Nelson, who first jammed the thumb last Wednesday in Atlanta, didn't let the injury stop him on Sunday. He scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half and made several key baskets down the stretch. He drove into the"