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Magic players: PG Nelson will play in NBA finals

Ashly Elam

Story Created: Jun 2, 2009 at 4:36 PM CST

Story Updated: Jun 2, 2009 at 4:36 PM CST

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ
Associated Press Writer
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Orlando Magic players say Jameer Nelson
will play in the NBA finals, even though the All-Star point guard
and his coach remain publicly pessimistic.
Nelson participated in a full team practice Tuesday for the
first time since tearing the labrum in his right shoulder Feb. 2.
While Nelson and coach Stan Van Gundy still said it won't be
determined until game day, players said Nelson looked "terrific"
and expect the point guard to be on the court against the Los
Angeles Lakers.
Backup point guard Anthony Johnson said, "I expect to see him
out there at some point in the series."
Nelson had what was then called season-ending surgery Feb. 19.
Nelson's rehabilitation was supposed to take at least another two
months. Game 1 of the finals is Thursday night in Los Angeles.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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