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Magic rookie Stephen Zimmerman enjoys D-League experience

MIAMI – Magic center Stephen Zimmerman enjoyed getting experience playing for the Magic's D-League team in Erie, Pa., but the weather? Brrrrrrr.

"It was freezing," Zimmerman said. "We had two games away in Grand Rapids (Michigan) and it was like 10 degrees. I miss Florida."

Zimmerman, Orlando's second-round pick who appeared in just four Magic games as of Tuesday, recently returned from a second stint this season with the Erie BayHawks. He was assigned to the BayHawks on Dec. 15 and returned Monday.

He put up some eye-popping numbers, averaging 17.