http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/basketball/magic/orl-magicside2106dec21,0,1074119.story?coll=orl-magic
it's a great story that a kid with determination and guts can make himself into a quality NBA player. One of my favorite MU players ever.
I full admit that I thought he had no chance to play in the NBA. I am thrilled to have yet another box score to check every morning. Saw him the other night and he looked very good. In fact, it's the highly touted Redick who looked completely lost.
Wow! I will also admit that I never thought TD would get significant minutes in the NBA. Way to go TD!
There's also a nice little video clip of Diener getting interviewed. Mostly cliches, but there is a question posed to Diener about if he feels he is now getting respect in the league.
Yup .. make sure you watch the video.
http://video.orlandosentinel.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?ClipID1=1132396&h1=Travis%20Diener%20-%20Hornets%20vs%20Magic%2012/20&vt1=v&at1=Promotion&d1=54233&LaunchPageAdTag=Sport&fvCatNo=&backgroundImageURL=&activePane=info&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/local/orl-magic2106dec21%2C0%2C2904258.story%3Fcoll%3Dorl-sports-headlines&rnd=85538937 (http://video.orlandosentinel.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?ClipID1=1132396&h1=Travis%20Diener%20-%20Hornets%20vs%20Magic%2012/20&vt1=v&at1=Promotion&d1=54233&LaunchPageAdTag=Sport&fvCatNo=&backgroundImageURL=&activePane=info&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/local/orl-magic2106dec21%2C0%2C2904258.story%3Fcoll%3Dorl-sports-headlines&rnd=85538937)
finally a video I can put under diener's name in the multimedia menu to the left! :)
Props to diener on recent play - didnt think he could play in the NBA. Helps recruiting too
Diener, still the most fun person to watch play the game imho