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BigWorm
06-08-2009, 07:20 PM
Silly rookie misses layup as time expires for the Magic blowing a chance to steal home court advantage. I still feel like Van Gundy is out coaching Phil and the Magic do have a chance to comeback and win this thing. Only 14% of all teams have comeback to win a best of seven series in NBA history, after being down 2-0.
Braves N 10
06-08-2009, 08:58 PM
Lakers in 5, I doubt the Magic will win this after going down two games.
JanShan12
06-08-2009, 09:30 PM
I don't agree that Van Gundy is out coaching Phil. In game 1, the Magic didn't have a clue what they were doing defensively and Van Gundy made no changes throughout the game. Last night was a different story though. The Magic came out more prepared and knew what they had to do... they just didn't get the job done. I'm not a Van Gundy fan, so I know that has a lot to do with my opinion, but Phil Jackson definitely had his team ready for the finals better than Van Gundy.
HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN
06-09-2009, 10:29 AM
Something shocking would have to happen to see Kobe let the lakers blow this 2-0 lead...Kobe will take 50 shots a game if needed to make sure he wins 2 of the next 5 games...The Magic are a good team, but the Lakers have the best player on the floor in this series, and are a much deeper team..They have the more experienced coach, and when you have Kobe and then your 2nd and 3rd best players are better then there 2nd and 3rd best players your in good shape...I'm glad to see the Magic have done well, I'm a big Dwight Howard fan, because he appears to put a lot of effort on defense...But it's hard for a team like Orlando to beat a team like that on a bad night has 2 or 3 weapons and on a great night has 5 or 6...
Braves N 10
06-10-2009, 01:45 AM
Well the Magic won game three. 108 - 104

I didn't get to watch it I was at the movies watching The Hangover(really funny movie). But it looks like to me, looking at the box score that the Lakers blew it in the second quarter. Its only a matter of time before the Lakers win it all.
JanShan12
06-10-2009, 05:57 PM
After listening to last night's post-game interview with Van Gundy, I really enjoyed him. He had some really funny comments. I still feel the same about his actual coaching, but as a vocal leader, he does a great job.
Braves N 10
06-12-2009, 03:05 AM
Ok lakers won game 4 and could take it all on sunday. My question though to you guys is, Does anyone on here think that the refs are making so Lakers will take it?
Dreamscape
06-12-2009, 08:51 AM
No.

The Lakers are a better team.
FrankEC
06-12-2009, 09:49 AM
I just wish the whole thing were over already. Seriously, do the NBA playoffs really need to last 2 months?
Hillbilly
06-12-2009, 09:53 AM
Ok lakers won game 4 and could take it all on sunday. My question though to you guys is, Does anyone on here think that the refs are making so Lakers will take it?

I think shooting 59% from the foul line made it so the Lakers would take it. At least that was the case in Game 4.
JanShan12
06-12-2009, 11:52 AM
The Lakers are the better team, but the Magic handed them the game last night. It should have never went into overtime if Nelson knew how to play defense on Fisher's 3-pointer or if the could have hit just one more free throw. They showed a lot of weaknesses at the end of regulation. If they want to upset a better team, like the Lakers, you can't afford to make silly mistakes.