The 2009 NBA Finals thread - Orlando Magic vs L.A. Lakers

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GET A STOP!!

 

Get a stop Defense!

 

Odom has been crap on the rotational defense for the most part from what I've seen tonight. That's got to be frustrating.

 

Clutch.

 

damn.

 

Lakers back atop the NBA as the Champs.

League is too predictable; Boston & LA rise back to the top.

Story book David Stern.

 

Much better effort by the Magic tonight. I got faith for the next few games.

 

Can't wait to see how it goes for Orlando @ home.

 

amazing. If Courtney Lee's layup wasn't too strong we go back to Orlando 1-1. Instead we have a helluva mountain to climb. Keep your heads up guys!!!!!

 

If you look at the trend, down 25 first game at close, down 5 this game (both in L.A.), the Magic have a legitimate chance to take this series. This isn't the first time the Magic have been in this situation, have faith my brothers.

 

Like I said before the series, this is the problem now... the 2-3-2 format. I just can't see the Lakers losing three straight games. I don't see it. There is no way in hell you guys can win both games 6 and 7 in LA. No shot.

 

after the season is over Van Gundy out to really consider cutting Reddick and Courtney Lee

 

lol dude you're insane. WTF would he cut Courtney Lee? Courtney Lee was integral in getting us here to the Finals. Overreacting much?

 

thats my job

 

Say what?

Courtney Lee has had an outstanding rookie season IMO. He's very calm and a good defender. Not to mention I think he shoots well. Those two shots should have been made easily but we all make mistakes and he's a rookie playing in a big time game. Magic played well tonight so that's a positive note because they almost won this game in LA. Now LA has to go to Orlando and win some, which I think will be a bit difficult. I still have LA in six though.

 

Wouldn't start panicking yet.

We all remember 2006.
(and if you dont I will remind you, heat came back from being down 2-0, almost 3-0 really and kicked the **** out of mavs )

Anyway
Must win at home tho.

 

but unfortunately we also remember 1995.

 

Hey man, im just trying to cheer you up.

Personally, im rooting for the lakers

 

i have to admit there were bad calls, both ways. but does everybody remember howard putting his hand through the net to block a shot. that was goal tending and the Lakers should have won in regulation 90-88.

 

Exactly. The series is over.

 

I dont care about either team....but my impression is that LA is going to win this series in 5, maybe 6 games.

 

I care who wins, and I want the Lakers to lose badly lol, I just dont see it happening

Id be very happy if I was made to eat crow on this by Magic fans, though.

 

Not sure who you are directing that at but I'm not a Lakers fan nor am I a Magic fan. However, I do have the Lakers in six. Again, don't know if you are directing that at someone specific but I just wanted to clear myself.

 

Um, had things to do? Dinner after the game with the girlfriend? Driving home? Is there a rule that we should post here immediately after the game? I probably wouldn't have even logged on if I weren't too tired to fill out my AMCAS...

 

I'm guessing it was towards me since DonShula84 likes the Lakers about as much as he hates the Notre Dame Drunken Leprechauns.

 

This series is over imo. Disappointing. I was rooting for the Magic and hate the Lakers.

 

i was on another board reading how the magic got shafted, just read like more sour grapes to me.

 

ya know, i've gotta give you props. not once have you written that the refs made bad calls and try to tarnish the win. a couple years ago when i was on another board i thought you were good people, still do. hold down the fort batman, catch ya later.

 

Orlando will win the next two.

 

yea, as a magic fan, i dont want to think this way, but the series is over imo. we needed atleast one of first two games, and we choked in this past one. everyone from Courtney Lee, to Stan Van Gundy, to Dwight Howard....shame...