The Official Cavaliers vs. Magics Thread
#71
I wasn't able to watch the game. Did he just walk off the court?
#72
You think so? They're going to have to start odom instead of bynum so he can stay out on turk or rashard.
Didn't see it either.. i can't imagine him not congratulating the magic though.
#73
happy days indeed - everyone thought i was nuts when i said the magic would beat cleveland in the series - i'm glad to see them pull through - they've done a lot of growing up this post-season.
i don't want to say they can beat kobe but i believe the match-ups will make it difficult for the lakers.
- chuck
i don't want to say they can beat kobe but i believe the match-ups will make it difficult for the lakers.
- chuck
#74
happy days indeed - everyone thought i was nuts when i said the magic would beat cleveland in the series - i'm glad to see them pull through - they've done a lot of growing up this post-season.
i don't want to say they can beat kobe but i believe the match-ups will make it difficult for the lakers.
- chuck
i don't want to say they can beat kobe but i believe the match-ups will make it difficult for the lakers.
- chuck
#76
I take the lakers in 6
GO LAKERS!
#77
also, the only matchup problems the magic will have are against bynum/gasol in the paint depending on who they put dwight on. so sure, the lakers will have an easy 2-points, but the lakers will still need to double dwight just as the cavs did and we all saw what turk/rashard/pietrus (i hate mickael pietrus) did when that happened.
It will undeniably be an interesting series.. magic in
#78
Let me remind you that the magic took home court twice now in the playoffs
also, the only matchup problems the magic will have are against bynum/gasol in the paint depending on who they put dwight on. so sure, the lakers will have an easy 2-points, but the lakers will still need to double dwight just as the cavs did and we all saw what turk/rashard/pietrus (i hate mickael pietrus) did when that happened.
It will undeniably be an interesting series.. magic in
also, the only matchup problems the magic will have are against bynum/gasol in the paint depending on who they put dwight on. so sure, the lakers will have an easy 2-points, but the lakers will still need to double dwight just as the cavs did and we all saw what turk/rashard/pietrus (i hate mickael pietrus) did when that happened.
It will undeniably be an interesting series.. magic in
There's no denying that Howard is a beast. But with the Magic, you stay home on their shooters, and you play D12 straight up, and try to get him to go one on one with the defender. D12, by his own admission, doesn't have a fully developed back-to-the-basket game. So while he does great at dunking, and bringing down rims, his offensive game isn't that extensive.
If im the lakers I play him straight up with no double.
By no means is this an easy series. I called the Magic to come out of the east because I knew they were the best team in that conference, and I would have loved to have faced the Cavs instead.
In the end, I can't see Phil and Kobe missing this opportunity to get their 10th and 4th ring respectively.
Go LAkers!
#79
Mamba was dropping 50 on pietrus while he was in Golden State. And really, Kobe has done exceptionally well against this team, even in the two losses the Lakers had in the regular season.
There's no denying that Howard is a beast. But with the Magic, you stay home on their shooters, and you play D12 straight up, and try to get him to go one on one with the defender. D12, by his own admission, doesn't have a fully developed back-to-the-basket game. So while he does great at dunking, and bringing down rims, his offensive game isn't that extensive.
If im the lakers I play him straight up with no double.
By no means is this an easy series. I called the Magic to come out of the east because I knew they were the best team in that conference, and I would have loved to have faced the Cavs instead.
In the end, I can't see Phil and Kobe missing this opportunity to get their 10th and 4th ring respectively.
Go LAkers!
There's no denying that Howard is a beast. But with the Magic, you stay home on their shooters, and you play D12 straight up, and try to get him to go one on one with the defender. D12, by his own admission, doesn't have a fully developed back-to-the-basket game. So while he does great at dunking, and bringing down rims, his offensive game isn't that extensive.
If im the lakers I play him straight up with no double.
By no means is this an easy series. I called the Magic to come out of the east because I knew they were the best team in that conference, and I would have loved to have faced the Cavs instead.
In the end, I can't see Phil and Kobe missing this opportunity to get their 10th and 4th ring respectively.
Go LAkers!
Yea, Kobe is good, but the magic can put up more points than any other team in the NBA.
I honestly think this series depends on one thing; three-point percentage.
there was a stat shown in game 6 of this cavs-magic series. 9+ threes in the playoffs and they were 6-1 (7-1 now). If they can shoot at least 40% from deep, they're going to win the series.
#80
The Lakers have much better perimeter defenders than anyone the Magic have faced in the playoffs. The Lakers are long and quick. Ariza, Kobe, Odom, Brown are all excellent at cutting off passing lanes and getting hands up on shooters.
Live by the three pointer, die by the three pointer.
Lakers in 6
Live by the three pointer, die by the three pointer.
Lakers in 6