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

so far bynum and fisher have been nonfactors, if fisher gets hot and starts hitting his 3's it won't make a difference if kobe is 100% on top of his game.

 

Eh. This is very close for me.
I love Dwight and Kobe. They are both in my top 3 fav players. Behind Dwade of course
But anyway, from a fan standpoint (and i know ill get booed around here) Im going for Kobe and LA right now. Im not a HUGE NBA fan, but i dont consider myself a rookie. I would like Kobe to get a ring without shaq, and get that monkey of his back. The only reason Im not all out rooting for LA is because I love Dwight. Great guy, great personality! But bottom line, he has all the time in the world to get that ring while Kobe doesnt. Plus i would propably cheer for him even if he was there with pistons, or celtics. So im more of a dwight fan, than magick, really.
Just my 2 cents

 

Ive given up hope that the Lakers will lose lol

I just want them to lose too badly for it to actually happen.

 

the Lakers may have problems in orlando, but after getting embarassed in the finals lasy year, i don't think they will lose in LA. Lakers in 7!

 

Dwight dominates TONIGHT. Let's go Magic!!!!

 

lets

go


MAGIC

 

i'm really getting sick at how much abc is in love with that stupid face kobe keeps making.

close game so far. surprised at how well jj stepped in and didn't get handled by kobe.

 

can't wait until Dwight starts dunking on Bynum/Odom/Gasol

 

2 many turnovers as well

 

I think the biggest key to the game is bench scoring, while the starters are resting, the bench needs to hold it down. Looking good so far, just need to get consistent movement and penetration to the bucket.

 

The Lakers are so soft in the middle, penetrating to the basket shouldnt be a tough task

 

They're creating a pace of their own, to see if they can make the game go for 4 hours.

 

That hasn't been true so far, the Magic aren't getting any penetration at all. At least from my POV, if you see something I don't let me know.

 

Redick hasn't been making ****.

 

I agree, thats why the lost the first game. Settling for too many medium range jumpers. When you have a beast of a C in Dwight Howard in the middle you outta feed him the rock. Sam with athletic players like Rashard Lewis.

 

and Rashard is on fire (NBA JAM reference)

 

when he shoots the ball, look for flares after the ball automatically goes in

 

WOW @ Rashard making a statement

 

If the Magic don't start making shots, they're going to be in big trouble soon.

 

amazing that everytime the Lakers swat at the ball whule the Magic are dribbling or driving, that there are never any fouls called.

 

somebody other than Lewis has to start making some shots.......its inexcusable for Redick to miss wide open shots.

 

come on, make a shot!

 

****!!

 

WOW AGAIN @ Rashard!!

 

Lewis has the right touch tonight


but what about everyone else?

 

The Magic are sucking -Rashard Lewis. Dwight making only 1 shot in the first half minus free throws. COME THE **** ON!!!!!!!!!!!

 

amazing the magic only trail by 5

 

I'm chalking it up to Lakers D. Has to be something, and something else that I can't quite put my finger on.

 

CUE the MVPUPPETS

 

Does Kobe has embarrassing pictures of Dwight Howard and Hedo Turkoglu?

 

Magic Johnson is DEAD ON. This is not the tempo the Magic play @. The Magic like to run and get buckets in transition, I'm sure there aren't many fast break points for the Magic.