Eastern Conference Finals Match-up: (1) Cavs vs. (3) Magic

[Stress Fracture]

David Stern would never like that !
He's going to be disappointed . . .
Whoa ! the foul on James by Pietrus in the final seconds of the 4th wuz not a foul !
and that lob for Dwight looked like Varejao fouled him . . . Grrr . . .
Commish workin' on it Overtime ! . . .
I won't be surprised if Joe Crawford officiates the next game . . . haha

Hi MikeMan,

Please stop raping me.

Sincerely,
The English Language.

What do you mean by this?

[Modifly]

He meant "speak/write in proper English". Please.

[Stress Fracture]

Oh, I see. I just don't know why he's bringing the "text language" here in the forums. Many won't understand those words.

[Oakrhum]

No, the real essence of what Jackal had said is for MikeMan to shut up because he's talking non-sense, garbage and shit.

[Modifly]

Well, that too but I saw Jackal telling someone else which I cant remember the exact same thing before so I'm guessing that he'd like to see people speak/write in proper English, or at least try.

[Oakrhum]

Like me, I'm trying so hard to at least polish my english.

[Modifly]

Well, you wouldn't believe how much better my English got after joining this forum. I guess it's because I get a lot of chances to practice and see how people with good English speaks.

Anyway, let us stay on the topic.

[MikeMan™]

I'm wondering what might happen to the Cavs if they lost in this series . . .
But still , this series ain't over 'til it's over . ( Mo got a slap in the face after his " Game 4 Guarantee " )
They can steal this one if the Magic become complacent on their game .

[dopeboy]

We'll see that in game 5, but I think game 3 was deciding in this series. When Mike Brown will learn that LeBron can't do it alone? It seems ok when opposing teams are weaker, but in conference finals that's not going to work. It looks like they need to get another good player in the offseason, otherwise they'll remain as over achievers. I hate to say that, but unfortunately it's true.

[MikeMan™]

otherwise they'll remain as over achievers. I hate to say that, but unfortunately it's true.

Overachivers and Over-Rated

[Sauru]

the cavs have some good players already it just seems the plan for them is the give lebron the ball and let him win the game. its a bad plan, they will never win til they get the entire team working together

[dopeboy]

What I see is that only guy who's willing to play and isn't afraid of taking shots is LeBron. Others look like they don't have the confidence to make any big play, maybe sometimes except Delonte. Their talent level is 55 win team, and I highly doubt that they can win a championship when everyone is standing on the perimeter and looking at LeBron.

[MikeMan™]

Their talent level is 55 win team, and I highly doubt that they can win a championship when everyone is standing on the perimeter and looking at LeBron.

This team isn't the 66 win team I saw this season ( It's supposed to be 67 they just gave the last one to the Sixers ) .
Their confidence level is way too low this series . Even Ilgauskas must be a factor in this series , maybe post-up Howard
and maybe get him at least a foul or two there that would help this team a lot , instead of shooting 3's !

[The X]

I'm still surprised the Cavs played it safe during the season....they could've dumped Szczerbiak's contract & possibly got somebody as good as Jamison if they were lucky....that puts them over the top in my eyes....they have a starting PF that can play inside & out, & match up against guys like Rashard Lewis, when clearly the Varejao & co can't do the job....

[MikeMan™]

Sczcerbiak or Big Ben for somebody like Shaq would've been in good use . ( to keep a body on Dwight )

[dopeboy]

It wouldn't be that obvious if they played against someone else, but I agree that they should have made some kind of trade deadline move. Jamison would be really useful right now. Maybe I'm wrong, but didn't they try to negotiate with Nets about VC and Phoenix about Shaq? If any of these trades would have happened, they wouldn't be in such a hole right now..

[The X]

I don't think Shaq was answer, as much as a guy like Jamison would've been....ahh well, I didn't want Cavs to advance anyways & still hope they don't

[MikeMan™]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AmZ6_x5VvV.VkOT06FMLywq8vLYF?slug=jy-magichoward052709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

I Found this in there :

The Cavaliers discussed trading for O’Neal at the deadline, in part, because they thought he could help them better match up with the Magic.

Cleveland ultimately didn’t do the trade because the Suns wanted Wally Szczerbiak’s(notes) expiring contract instead of Wallace’s own cap-clogging

deal. It seemed like the right decision at the time. The Cavs were rolling. Why risk messing with the team’s chemistry? But now?

On Tuesday, Cleveland could have used someone to keep a body on Howard. If the Cavs go on to lose to the Magic, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see

them re-explore a possible trade for Shaq, even if striking an agreement seems tougher with Szczerbiak’s contract off the books and Shaq and

Wallace both in the final season of their deals.

[Lean]

the cavs have some good players already it just seems the plan for them is the give lebron the ball and let him win the game. its a bad plan, they will never win til they get the entire team working together

That's why I don't enjoy watching the Cavs play. I mean, Wally Sczerbiak? Why is he on the active player list? To substitute if their players run out because of foul trouble?

[Oakrhum]

Orlando's playing better, they are coached better. It's not entirely about LeBron not playing well or his Cavaliers teammates not doing their job but it's because of the proper plays and good basketball that the Magic are doing.

[Andrew]

I give the Cavs an outside chance of rallying to take the series, simply because it's not unprecedented (just very unusual and unlikely) and they've had a great season up until now. As good as they are, I think there's hope until it's a done deal but it's a faint glimmer of hope at best. I could see them avoiding elimination in Game 5 and if they could somehow take Game 6 as well then all bets are off but three in a row to storm right back and take the series? Possible, but no probable. Kudos to the Magic.

[Oakrhum]

Yeah, if there's any team that can comeback from that hole then that would be the number one team in the league.

[Lean]

Orlando's playing better, they are coached better. It's not entirely about LeBron not playing well or his Cavaliers teammates not doing their job but it's because of the proper plays and good basketball that the Magic are doing.

Probably those players we expect to come out of the bench weren't part of the plays "LeBron1" or "LeBron Motion 2" or "LeBron Screen-and-Give-Him-Back-the-Ball."

The bench of the Cavs are deep.

[Lamrock]

Damn. Started up by 17 and are now down by 6. Cleveland sucks.

[Oakrhum]

It even reached up to 22.