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

[Modifly]

Damn, I meant to say that the Magics actually won both games at home, not a very pleasant thing for Cleveland's fan since they will want their team to steal back the homecourt advantage. How did I even get that wrong? It wasn't even close.

Seems like I was really on crack. I wasn't aware for one bit that I got it completely wrong until I saw your post. My brain apparently isn't functioning properly today.

[Its_asdf]

Pietrus foul on LeBron is not a foul, Varejao's no call against Howard is a foul. Oh my, if Cleveland wins this particular Game 4, oh my..somehow I will believe Mike Man™

Howard clearly drags Varejao arm's down with him. It's not a foul.

[Oakrhum]

Pietrus foul on LeBron is not a foul, Varejao's no call against Howard is a foul. Oh my, if Cleveland wins this particular Game 4, oh my..somehow I will believe Mike Man™

Howard clearly drags Varejao arm's down with him. It's not a foul.

It does not matter any longer.

[Moz]

Almost missed this game and catched it on Lebron's Karl Malone-moment (only he hit it). Dwight is a great facilitator for the Magic, a franchise player in the making.

[NovU]

You can't allow Magics to shoot 45% from the arc. Just isn't acceptable. The series isn't over, but pretty close to it. I guess I won't be seeing the best team in the finals.

[Modifly]

It's pretty much over already, teams with a 3-1 lead are a staggering 182-8 in series dating to 1947, according to the recap of game 4. The Magics are just too good to let the Cavs come back to win. Impossible.

[Oznogrd]

You can't allow Magics to shoot 45% from the arc. Just isn't acceptable. The series isn't over, but pretty close to it. I guess I won't be seeing the best team in the finals.

As far as i'm seeing these past few games? The best team is the Magic. Lewis+Howard+Turkoglu+Alston seems to be greater than Lebron + Mo + Delonte (and even they only showed up today). The cavs play sloppy as soon as they got substanially up...*thinks of some metaphor about a loser and too much excitement and refrains* Its exactly what the cavs feel like to me this year. They got in, had everyone behind them, best record in the NBA...and now they look...lost...confused..something went wrong...like peaking too early and falling apart because they cant figure out what's wrong...sort of like in American Pie when the kid...well never mind.

[C-77]

This Cavs loss made me a Nuggets fan is it to early to say goodbye to the cavs? we'll see in game 5 although i think the magic will end it in 6

[Killer Crossover aka OG]

The Game was really crazy and funny too still one Victory

Go Magic Go

[The X]

Glad to see Pietrus is finally realising that he is & can be a legit NBA player....he's been the X factor in this series....

[Maaarf]

lol it was never THAT serious , sheesh people are really uptight around here

Thanks.

you're welcome though


how about that magic tho, didn't expect them to be up 3-1, never really took 'em seriously

[Oakrhum]

Will they be the first team that only got defeated 3 times in their home court and not make it to the NBA Finals? (If ever)

[Moz]

Will they be the first team that only got defeated 3 times in their home court and not make it to the NBA Finals? (If ever)

Do you reckon they'll win Game 5?

[Oakrhum]

Will they be the first team that only got defeated 3 times in their home court and not make it to the NBA Finals? (If ever)

Do you reckon they'll win Game 5?

I think they'll win the next game and eventually be defeated in game 6.

[Sauru]

i am sure at some point lebron or the media is gonna blame this on his teammates, like they always do. when i watch the game all i see is one man trying to do everything. lebron got lucky that the ref bailed him out giving him 2 free throws to send it to OT, he tripped and his fame got him a bad call i mean how could a guy like lebron just fall over.

overall a very exciting game and since orlando is the team i want to see win it all now i was happy with the outcome. man how i would love to see orlando/denver finals

[MikeMan™]

i am sure at some point lebron or the media is gonna blame this on his teammates, like they always do. when i watch the game all i see is one man trying to do everything. lebron got lucky that the ref bailed him out giving him 2 free throws to send it to OT, he tripped and his fame got him a bad call i mean how could a guy like lebron just fall over.

overall a very exciting game and since orlando is the team i want to see win it all now i was happy with the outcome. man how i would love to see orlando/denver finals

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

[Oakrhum]

i am sure at some point lebron or the media is gonna blame this on his teammates, like they always do. when i watch the game all i see is one man trying to do everything. lebron got lucky that the ref bailed him out giving him 2 free throws to send it to OT, he tripped and his fame got him a bad call i mean how could a guy like lebron just fall over.

overall a very exciting game and since orlando is the team i want to see win it all now i was happy with the outcome. man how i would love to see orlando/denver finals

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

This is not your conspiracy blah-blah thread, do this kind of immaturity at your own garbage area. Please?

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All the games were exciting, from Game 1 to Game 4, not really disappointing, just so happen that the highly touted team is losing.

[Modifly]

i am sure at some point lebron or the media is gonna blame this on his teammates, like they always do.

You couldn't have been more right.

As he was after Game 3, LeBron James seems to be disappointed in the performance of his supporting cast.

"Those guys definitely made shots the whole first half, and it was good to see that," he said. "Mo definitely put a lot of pressure on himself and he played well. And I think our bench came in in the first half and gave us a great lift."

Notice the two uses of "first half." After halftime, LeBron's teammates shot 11-for-27 (41 percent). That's not terrible. Delonte West had a pair of big buckets, but the only basket by the Cavs' bench after halftime was Ben Wallace's dunk off a feed from LeBron.

Later in his presser, LeBron talked about the predicament of being down 3-1.

"We are looking forward to the challenge," he said. "I know I am. I'm up for the challenge, and I think my play, my leadership has spoke for that. So, I will be ready, and I think our guys will be ready also."

Those two italicized sentences may be an indication that the MVP, who has been so willing to pass the ball when it's the right play, may be losing faith in his teammates.

Source: http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5700037676

[Oakrhum]

LeBron should have just practiced his free throw shots before rather than doing his corny youtube worthy trick shots from the other end of the court.

[shadowgrin]

As far as i'm seeing these past few games? The best team is the Magic. Lewis+Howard+Turkoglu+Alston seems to be greater than Lebron + Mo + Delonte (and even they only showed up today). The cavs play sloppy as soon as they got substanially up...*thinks of some metaphor about a loser and too much excitement and refrains* Its exactly what the cavs feel like to me this year. They got in, had everyone behind them, best record in the NBA...and now they look...lost...confused..something went wrong...like peaking too early and falling apart because they cant figure out what's wrong...sort of like in American Pie when the kid...well never mind.

at the loss for words.

Conspiracy Theory :

The NBA wants the Lakers-Cleveland Match-up to gain more profit .
NBA officiating makes me sick .

So much for the conspiracy theory.

Dwight is a great facilitator for the Magic, a franchise player in the making.

He already is.

[Oznogrd]

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

The foul with pietrus was a blocking foul. He went down, his feet werent set...=Blocking not charging
Watch that howard/varejao play again: if anyone fouled it was dwight holding varejao out of the way.
the commish isnt doing anything nor are the refs. If you're gonna complain about calls or lack of calls at least pick ones that arent obvious...

[Its_asdf]

Glad to see Pietrus is finally realising that he is & can be a legit NBA player....he's been the X factor in this series....

Memories of your 2005 dynasty come to mind when Pietrus was your leading scorer.

Looks like those 2010 LeBron rumours are going to start up very, very soon.

[shadowgrin]

Haven't seen the intro's of the ECF, but does LeBron and the Cavs still do that photo-op thing? after the Magic defeated them in game 1?

[Sauru]

i feel lebron was not fouled, he just fell, at the same time howards was also not a foul. both of the plays should have been no calls.

[Jackal]

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.