Orlando Magic 2 NBA Final Appearances = 2 Sweeps?

HacheMan · Jun 9, 2009

In their 1st NBA Finals appearance against the Houston Rockets, Magic guard Nick Anderson basically gave game 1 away in Orlando & swung 100% of the momentum in Houston's favor as he missed 4 straight free throws at the end of the game that could have sealed the game.

Now in game 2 vs the Lakers, the Magic have a wide open last second shot that could have tied the series at 1-1 & given them the advantage heading home, but in similar fashion as explained above, the missed shot kept all of the momentum on LA's side.

Do or die for the Magic tonight.

If they don't get game 3 at home I don't see them having any fight left in game 4.

Fishhead · Jun 9, 2009

Gotta believe +175 on the Lakers this evening is good value......no?

3peet · Jun 9, 2009

Fishhead said:
Gotta believe +175 on the Lakers this evening is good value......no?

I'm bitin. As I've said all along, the Magic have ZERO answer for the Lakers bigs. Howard's been a non-factor.

johnboland · Jun 9, 2009

Lakers in the drivers seat. Play smart BBall, no stupid fouls, quick ball movement around the perimeter, getting back on D, high percentage with foul shots etc and LA should be able to close the deal. However, a letdown in any of these above mentioned categories or if Howard has a breakout game and Orlando lights it up from three point land and the Magic may get a win to stay alive. Van Gundy and crew are on a sinking ship and they are bailing water, but for ever one they bail, two more come in. If they don't figure a way to put a cork in the water supply, sooner or later, they are gonna drown.