Celtics vs. Magic..

[HarlemHeat37]

Who ya got?..

As a VC fan, I would much rather have seen Orlando face Cleveland..the Perkins/Wallace/KG can defend Dwight better than any team in the NBA..Boston has less flaws to expose and they have more weapons to guard..they also guard the 3-point line very well IIRC..

I like Orlando in 7..

[Findog]

I like the Magic too, but I think they would've rather played Cleveland than Boston.

[LnGrrrR]

Boston in 7. I refuse to contemplate Magic beating us. I could take Celveland beating us, but not the Magic.

[ffadicted]

Orlando will bukake their way to the finals in 5

[Budkin]

Magic all the way. Cleveland was built to beat the Magic, and now the Magic get homecourt.

[LnGrrrR]

Magic all the way. Cleveland was built to beat the Magic, and now the Magic get homecourt.

Given how Boston plays on the round, I'm not sure that's such a detriment. :lol

[Daddy_Of_All_Trolls]

Let's see. Boston won in Orlando on Christmas without Pierce (?), but Orlando won the rest.

I see this going 7 games and my crystal ball is fuzzy.....

Boston vs. Lakers or Phoenix would be rematches.
Lakers vs. Orlando would too....
Phoenix vs Orlando would convince everyone the NBA is NOT fixed. :)

[j-money24]

Boston in 7. I refuse to contemplate Magic beating us. I could take Celveland beating us, but not the Magic.


If Boston is going to win this series, it would more likely be in game 6 instead of game 7 in Orlando..

[HarlemHeat37]

HCA is going to be irrelevant in this series..a game 7 won't depend on home court, that's overplayed when it's 2 almost evenly-matched teams..

[ezzizle]

Orlando to win the championship fo sho .

[bostonguy]

Anyone who thinks this series will be a cakewalk for the Magic will be sadly mistaken. I can see this series going 6-7 games. Boston is peaking at the right time and they fight and fight and fight. Orlando may win this series, but they will have to earn it. This won't be anything like the Cats or Hawks.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

magic in 5 or 6. rondo won't be getting layups and going to the paint like he did to the cavs, boston can play lewis the same way like jamison but lewis is obviously a much better shooter and a post up than jamison. and i think nelson is gonna make rondo his bitch

[Spursmania]

My pick to win it all was the Magic. Still is.

[picc84]

I want the C's to win so we can wipe them off the face of the earth in the finals, but I actually like the Magic so I won't be able to root against them. Its gonna be very weird cheering for the Magic while hoping the C's win.

[Ghazi]

Anyone who thinks this series will be a cakewalk for the Magic will be sadly mistaken. I can see this series going 6-7 games. Boston is peaking at the right time and they fight and fight and fight. Orlando may win this series, but they will have to earn it. This won't be anything like the Cats or Hawks.

:rolleyes:rolleyes

[picc84]

Bostonguy is the biggest fucking debbie downer team fan i've ever seen. Every one of his posts are about how the celtics are going to lose.

[Quit Hatin']

boston better not duck us again 2008 still hurts and the only way to redeem it is if we beat boston in a 7 game series

[peskypesky]

Boston in 7. One point win.

[LnGrrrR]

I'm all for getting to face the Lakers again... we need to make some headway as they're catching up on championships, and no better way to do it than by beating them in person. :D

[dbestpro]

Magic in 4. Celtic meltdown imminent.

[D. Nile]

Butcher's, I don't care too much who advances as me Spurs will win it all in the end. Saying that, magicians always seem to be a bunch of poofs. But me guess they could maybe bend the Celtics over and pull out a win and their trouser snake.

Toodle pip!

[bostonguy]

:rolleyes:rolleyes

Don't be getting pissy with me cuz your wet dream isn't going to happen.:lmao

[bostonguy]

Cetics in 5.

:worthy::worthy::worthy: Luva!!!!!!!

[duhoh]

This has to go 7.

[ezzizle]

Magic in 6

[Pistons < Spurs]

I hope it's the Magic. But I'm afraid the Celts will win. Sheed absolutely owns Dwight. He just frustrates the crap out of him every single time they face each other. Throw in Perk, KG and Big Baby and I just don't see how he's going to have much success in this series.

Celts in 6

[scottspurs]

Magic in 6. Suns in 7. Magic over Suns in 5. Thats a wrap.

[Pistons < Spurs]

....double post...

[JoeTait75]

This man is the reason Boston can win.

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/08/18/1187482212_0612.jpg

[weightlifter316]

I think Orlando wins it in 5 or 6. The Magic are just tearing every team they play apart. Vince finally gets what he needs to do for them to be a dominant team. The Magic bench is one of if not THE best in the league. They shoot well, they play awesome defense, and they are just an extremely talented team playing extremely great basketball right now.

The Celtics are also playing very good ball right now. Like the Magic they shoot well and play good defense, however, their bench is playing good right now but I don't know if they will play the same once the next series starts. The Magic are long and athletic while the Cavs are big and old. Dwight Howard loves it when opposing teams big men try to play physical basketball against him because there is no one in the league that can match up with Dwight from a physical standpoint. And you know Boston is going to try to be physical with him which I think Dwight will be ready for.

I'll say this, if Boston plays with the same swagger and togetherness that they played with against the Cavs they can very well win the ECF but as of right now I think the Magic are going to win the series with realtive ease in 5 or 6

[Killakobe81]

I like the Magic too, but I think they would've rather played Cleveland than Boston.

I also would like 2 play Cavs than Boston or Magic ...ahhh well ...

[milkshakeballa]

I also would like 2 play Cavs than Boston or Magic ...ahhh well ...

Please...the Lakers would have HCA against Boston.

Pierce is going against Artest now not Luke and Vlad.

LA/BOS would go 5 games....6 max and that is ONLY IF the Lakers decided they wanted to win at home...

[sexinthatsx]

Magic in 6, the only reason Boston beat the Cavs is because of Rondo... if he can keep up his level of play, Boston might make it out alive. Otherwise, the Celts are done for.

[TheMACHINE]

"Celtics got this." Last time i said these words was the Bostin/Cleveland prediction page. and im saying it again.

Celtics got this!

[jacobdrj]

The more I sit here and think about it, the more I keep remembering how D-Ho is Sheed's bitch...

Celtics might actually have a shot...

National media is starting to talk about the matchup a bit too... Could Sheed be the Celtics' Tyronn Lue?

[mavsfan1000]

Celtics are built for the playoffs. I don't see any good matchups for the Magic. I think the Celtics win actually.

[mystargtr34]

Im taking the Celtics in 6.

A tough six games... but the combo of Perkins and Wallace does enough to hold Howard to around 14-16 PPG, and look for Sheed to try and drag Dwight away from the paint as much as he can. Despite Sheed sucking pretty much all season, he could earn almost his entire paycheck in this one series, and in the Finals against the Lakers.

[LnGrrrR]

Man, I hope you all are right about Sheed vs Howard. I really do, but I won't believe until I see it.

[Allanon]

Celtics in 5 or 6. I'd actually prefer to have the Magic win because that's the easier road for the Lakers.

Not rooting for the Celtics but the Magic don't have enough reliable crunch time players to beat the Celtics.

[ginobili's bald spot]

I hope the Celtics win for numerous reasons.

- Homecourt advantage

- Classic finals matchup

- Chance for revenge

[LnGrrrR]

I hope the Celtics win for numerous reasons.

- Homecourt advantage

- Classic finals matchup

- Chance for revenge

I either want the Celtics to win it all against the Lakers, or the Suns to win out. Any other scenario will leave me disappointed. :)

[Höfner]

Sup faggots, Celtics gonna woop some dwight coward ass

[ginobili's bald spot]

I either want the Celtics to win it all against the Lakers, or the Suns to win out. Any other scenario will leave me disappointed. :)

Understandable. If we win it this year we will be right on your guy heels. :hat

[LnGrrrR]

Understandable. If we win it this year we will be right on your guy heels. :hat

Yup :)

And I just dont like the Magic :lol

[redzero]

This man is the reason Boston can win.

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/08/18/1187482212_0612.jpg

You found a pic of Perkins not grimacing?

[BadOdor]

You found a pic of Perkins not grimacing?

That's him smiling....or as close as he can get....

[Bob Lanier]

Here's Kendrick Perkins on his wedding day...
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4gze8KQcaIM/Sm5X_wLtZGI/AAAAAAAAAoY/iugyXU_0mpQ/s400/kendrick4.JPG

[Bob Lanier]

Holy shit!
http://dimemag.com/wp-content/Images/players/Perkins_Kendrick/_BOS_Perkins_Kendrick.jpg

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

http://www.celebrityschoolpics.com/images/g_full/celebrity-001364.jpg
lol what happened to this guy?

[Muser]

Celtics in 6.

[j.dizzle]

Is Vince Carter gonna stay healthy? Is Nelson gonna be able to drive to the rim at will? Is Howard gonna stop picking up boneheaded fouls? Is Lewis gonna be able to guard KG? They've played 2 D-league teams so far & Boston just took out the "best" team in the league :lol..Pierce aint gonna have to waste his injury in this series guarding a player like Lebron. Celtics in 6

[Allanon]

I gots to admit, I actually look forward to this series.

Sounds like it's going to be very entertaining.

[TampaDude]

Magic in 5, tops...it won't even be close.

[LakeShow]

I like Boston in 6

[Bob Lanier]

Cs in 6.

[lil_penny]

Magic in 5, tops...it won't even be close.

[milkshakeballa]

Not sure you guys are saying this won't be a close series.

Boston matches up well and will be a tough out for the Magic. Especially with how they play on the road. I see them winning AT LEAST 1 in ORL this series.

[boston.balla]

Y'all people need to sag off my man perk aka the SMILING police officer

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He gonna put the cups on that punk dwight, who does he think he is jumping around like that. Perk gonna do it the old way, oakley on kmart style. Showing them thugs no to fuck with the police. like deron in the first round :lmao

[boston.balla]

furthermore, perkins was an altar boy, how can you pick on one so holy? He an angel, trust me, an angel, never fouled nobody! :toast

[Giuseppe]

After Rondo, Perkins has the most impact on opponents, mentally & physically.

[mogrovejo]

I'm also expecting a close series.

I think both team's defenses will be very effective against one another. I'm expecting a low scoring battle in most of those games. Plenty of scoring droughts from both sides.

[NewJerSpur]

Let's go Magic.

Last year the Celts were missing Garnett and the Magic were missing Jameer Nelson so it should be interesting to see how those dynamics come into play.

Series kind of reminds me of the Spurs/Suns series matchup-wise:

-Celtics have a short rotation centered around several pivotal players whose talent is greater than the collective Magic team

-The Magic are the deeper team that shoots long distance at a pretty good percentage and solid options for a second unit

We'll see how it goes....

[SASPURS09]

Celtics in a sweep

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Vince, keep driving.

[NewJerSpur]

Pierce coming out very aggressive......I might think about putting Barnes on him.

[Bob Lanier]

VC doesn't play defense.

[Ashy Larry]

Rondo vs Nelson will determine this series .......

[NewJerSpur]

Looked like Allen was fouling Carter.

[NewJerSpur]

Rondo's going to have to deal with defense at the rim in this series.

[Bob Lanier]

lol Howard

[SASPURS09]

Celtics should win this game. 4 hall of famers to one

[mojorizen7]

BOSTON in 6.
The CELTICS are a veteran team who can win on the road.

[NewJerSpur]

Howard missing point-blank layups.

[NewJerSpur]

Allen travelled.

[Bob Lanier]

Howard still has a tiny little ass and stick legs -----> that Dikembe Mutombo-like "offense"

[NewJerSpur]

Howard still has a tiny little ass and stick legs -----> that Dikembe Mutombo-like "offense"

It can get pretty ugly.

[Ghazi]

You mean 3 to none. Howard will not be HOF, neither will Rajon.

Son cmon. He's gonna be on the all-NBA 1st team for the next 5-8 years or so.

[NewJerSpur]

There you go Vince. Don't settle.

[milkshakeballa]

Ray Allen going to the rack.

Vince please. You are a fucking choker

[j.dizzle]

Who really thinks live by the three, die by the three teams like Orl & Phx can win a title? Fuck no, Dwight still throws bullets against the backboard & Amare is a mental midget..No easy baskets in the paint = no titles.

[NewJerSpur]

Good D by Perkins.

[Bob Lanier]

Impressive recovery there.

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao at that flop

[NewJerSpur]

That was ugly Rajon.

[Bob Lanier]

Sheed caused that violation :td

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[NewJerSpur]

Boston swarming on defesne and fighting for the loose balls to start.

[NewJerSpur]

Be interesting to see how Doc balances his rotations in terms of the Pierce, Garnett, and Allen's minutes.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

why is this game on slow-mo? :wakeup

[Amarelooms]

Celtics make the game ugly....lot of rough play underneath the Magic ain't finishing at the rim....better hope that doesn't keep up

:elephant

[jacobdrj]

Celtics make the game ugly....lot of rough play underneath the Magic ain't finishing at the rim....better hope that doesn't keep up

:elephant

Best basketball I've seen all playoffs, sans perhaps Lakers-Thunder...

[Bob Lanier]

Carter looks like he has no business playing in big games.
It's amazing how similar Carter and Stan Van Gundy's facial expressions are.

[NewJerSpur]

Magic aren't executing too well, props to the Celtics D.

[Bob Lanier]

Ah, J-Will no-look throwing the ball into the third row. Brings back memories.

[SASPURS09]

why is doris burke still around? jesus espn

[NewJerSpur]

Ah, J-Will no-look throwing the ball into the third row. Brings back memories.

:lol

[Allanon]

TNT's gonna make alot more money off the Suns/Lakers series.

[Bob Lanier]

:lol at JJ Redick

[NewJerSpur]

Rasheed has lost so much on offense.

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao Redick

[4>0rings]

Celtics D is crazy good right now.

[NewJerSpur]

That was out on Ray Ray.

[SASPURS09]

Goddam Finley gonna look like a genius if gets another ring

[Ghazi]

Defense :tu

Whatchu Western Conference fans know about det.

[jacobdrj]

Rasheed has lost so much on offense.

Not sure he ever had something he never really used. Still so smart on defense. I hope he can play big minutes on D-Ho...

[milkshakeballa]

the magic are a very easy team to defend if you can defend howard one on one.

[jacobdrj]

Defense :tu

Whatchu Western Conference fans know about det.

Spursfans, Lakersfans and some Mavsfans know about it... And I think the Thunderfans are learning...

[NewJerSpur]

Lewis is going to have to get going at some point and take advantage of the mismatches the Celtics are presenting him with.

[Amarelooms]

Rasheed has lost so much on offense.

Why don't they post his ass up...he use to be so good with those turn arounds off the post

:elephant

[jacobdrj]

the magic are a very easy team to defend if you can defend howard one on one.
It is why they miss Rafer Alston.

[milkshakeballa]

Goddam Finley gonna look like a genius if gets another ring

:nope:nope:nope:nope

[Amarelooms]

Defense :tu

Whatchu Western Conference fans know about det.

Hey dummy LBJ ain't gonna be wearing #23 next year....get your shit together pedar sag. Looks like your ass lost some brain cells with all those youtube videos....

:elephant

[milkshakeballa]

Defense :tu

Whatchu Western Conference fans know about det.


know A LOT more about it than you do brah

:toast

[Amarelooms]

the magic are a very easy team to defend if you can defend howard one on one.

if they were smart the would play Bass this series...he can hit the jumper and battle down low

:elephant

[j.dizzle]

Damn if LA gets to the finals, Ill be extremely happy hahaha..Neither of these teams make me nervous at all..KG & Perkins legs look like their about to fall off & its only game 1 & Orl is just not a good team under pressure.

[NewJerSpur]

Not sure he ever had something he never really used. Still so smart on defense. I hope he can play big minutes on D-Ho...

He had a mean post game in Portland that has evaporated over the years, still a good help defender when he puts the effort in. Perkins has the best chance to defend Howard straight up because he stands his ground and doesn't give up good position too often under the basket.

[4>0rings]

Worse playoffs commercial by far so far.

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao Atlanta

[milkshakeballa]

Allen!!! Wow

[4>0rings]

Bullying deez niggas

[NewJerSpur]

Allen doing work.

[NewJerSpur]

That was on JJ.

[Bob Lanier]

Jesus Christ the Orlando guards are awful

[Greg Oden]

Orlando sucks. OP can now hop off the bandwagon.

[jermaine]

That ally was sick

[Bob Lanier]

Sheed is more completely in Howard's head than any defender I've seen has done since Rodman.

[Ghazi]

:wow Boston

[NewJerSpur]

Lol.

[milkshakeballa]

No surprises here.

Anyteam with Vince Carter playing a infuential role ain't going do shit

[j.dizzle]

LOL Van Gundy sure is a quiet mother fucker when his brothers team is getting owned hahahaha

[picc84]

Straight mollywhopping.

[NewJerSpur]

Orlando isn't taking the open or midrange shots they are giving and instead passing them up in the hopes that someone will get something open from outside.

[The_Dude]

Sheed needs to be tested for PEDs. He's shown more intensity and interest in the last two weeks than he has in the last two years.

[jacobdrj]

He had a mean post game in Portland that has evaporated over the years, still a good help defender when he puts the effort in. Perkins has the best chance to defend Howard straight up because he stands his ground and doesn't give up good position too often under the basket.

I know, but part of the reason he clashed with Dunlevy is that he never wanted to use it, even then. Sheed never wanted to be the offensive man. Only in short spurts. He actually did take the Pistons' offense for a stretch in 07-08, but he was warn down by the end of the season.

Sheed is a defender, 1st and foremost.

[dbestpro]

Orlando still on cruise control. They need to start moving more and moving the ball more. Howard needs to pass to the open shooter when he is covered. Kind of shocked at how unprepared the Magic are.

[Bob Lanier]

Well, that's a nice helicopter shot of the swamp.

[j.dizzle]

Magic are a bunch of poodles lmao--Wheelchair boy

[jacobdrj]

Sheed needs to be tested for PEDs. He's shown more intensity and interest in the last two weeks than he has in the last two years.

His PED is D-Howard: D-Ho is Sheed's bitch. Has been for, pretty much D-Ho's whole career.

[jacobdrj]

Orlando still on cruise control. They need to start moving more and moving the ball more. Howard needs to pass to the open shooter when he is covered. Kind of shocked at how unprepared the Magic are.

Somehow I see Orlando hitting a couple of 3's at the end of the half, and it will be a whole new ballgame...

[dbestpro]

The pg sets the stage and Nelson is just too casual about his play. He needs to start shooting.

[Bob Lanier]

Sheed is making Howard look like a 4 year old out there :lmao

[Fpoonsie]

Holy shit. I knew BOS was playin better, but I can't BELIEVE how bad they're making ORL look.

[Killakobe81]

Well How many of yall ready to jump on the "celts will curbstomp the Lakers" bandwagon? LOL

After ONLY 1 game?

[j.dizzle]

Clank Clank Clank hahahaha no FG's in 10 minutes..Jumpshots baby

[Fpoonsie]

:lol @ the standing ovation for finally scoring after 9 mins.

[4>0rings]

Someone make a gif of Carter doing 2 360's :lol

[Killakobe81]

Pierce with 2 dumb plays I thought you were the best player in the world? Play like it you not guarding Lebron anymore ...

[DAF86]

Paul Pierce turning into Artest with each passing second.

[lefty]

I guess Orlando isn't playing Charlotte or Atlanta anymore

[NewJerSpur]

I know, but part of the reason he clashed with Dunlevy is that he never wanted to use it, even then. Sheed never wanted to be the offensive man. Only in short spurts. He actually did take the Pistons' offense for a stretch in 07-08, but he was warn down by the end of the season.

Sheed is a defender, 1st and foremost.

What did hurt his post game was his love for the long distance jumper....once he started to believe it was just as valuable as his abilities in the post he went away from his stong suit more often.

If he puts in the work, he's still a very good help defender.

[jacobdrj]

If only the Pistons had drawn Orlando in 09 instead of Cleveland... Sheed just sees Howard and smells blood...

[Dex]

Not a travel by Carter. Took two steps, and jumped into his shot. It looked like he shuffled his feet, but he didn't.

If that's a travel, so is every crab-dribble and hop-step that Lebron makes.

[NewJerSpur]

Well How many of yall ready to jump on the "celts will curbstomp the Lakers" bandwagon? LOL

After ONLY 1 game?

I'll stay on the Magic bandwagon 'til the wheels fall off. They're going to need to exhibit some resolve to move forward though.

[Amarelooms]

Paul Pierce and his slow ass delivery...shoot the 3 quickly when you're open idiot

:elephant

[DJ Mbenga]

de ja vu? looks like orlando might be last yrs cleveland

[LnGrrrR]

So I guess this is the Game 1 thread? :lol

So far, liking what I see of the Celtics, besides Pierce's continued decline. Thankfully, Tony Allen has found the Rejuvenation machine... I can't believe how much better he's playing than he did throughout the regular season.

[jacobdrj]

If he puts in the work, he's still a very good help defender.

I was never particularly impressed with his help defense. It has always been his man-on defense in the post that set him apart. I guess he does help a little when the SF funnels an opposing SG or SF to the paint for Sheed to use his length, but that is usually what he let someone else do when he was with the Pistons, either Ben Wallace, or Okur, or even Jason Maxiell...

[NewJerSpur]

KG with his two-step.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Holy shit. I knew BOS was playin better, but I can't BELIEVE how bad they're making ORL look.

i can't believe it as well, but the magic hasn't played a competitor for like a month so i won't give all the credit to the C's just yet.

[Bob Lanier]

Garnett's help defense has really fallen off.

[j.dizzle]

LOL at carter shooting ugly jumpshots when he can drive to the rim at will..Orl will hit a few three's & be right back into it

[jacobdrj]

Ugly fade away by KG...

[Killakobe81]

Dont be surprised if the Lakers or Suns shoot this bad tomorrow ...long rest = rust.

But Celts playing well ...

[j.dizzle]

KG's legs are fucked up, his movement looks off

[jacobdrj]

I am loosing so much respect for Van Gundy, and I mean the announcer right now...

[DPG21920]

Damn, Gortat is athletic.

[Killakobe81]

Gortat posters kg!!!!

[jacobdrj]

Uggh, Carter, why?

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao VC

[jacobdrj]

Gortat is a gamer. Orlando needs to force some inside out and try to open up the lane with some 3's.

Reddic needs to play.

[Bob Lanier]

That 4/5 screen will confuse Lewis all day long.

[j.dizzle]

Gortat is making a bigger impact then Dwight hahaha

[NewJerSpur]

I was never particularly impressed with his help defense. It has always been his man-on defense in the post that set him apart. I guess he does help a little when the SF funnels an opposing SG or SF to the paint for Sheed to use his length, but that is usually what he let someone else do when he was with the Pistons, either Ben Wallace, or Okur, or even Jason Maxiell...

I do agree with you that his post defense is what has helped to define him defensively for much of his career, but I don't think it is as strong as it used to be at this point. He's like Shaq now in that he fouls a lot swiping at the boul rather than moving his feet. But those same hands break up a lot of easy scoring opportunities in the paint, etc.

[jacobdrj]

I remember when Garnett would have hammered that after running it down from end to end after that steal...

[Ghazi]

Gortat :tu

Fucking Otis

[NewJerSpur]

Polish Hammer baby.

[LnGrrrR]

Celtics need to slow it down some. Get into some set plays.

[Fpoonsie]

i can't believe it as well, but the magic hasn't played a competitor for like a month so i won't give all the credit to the C's just yet.

Yeah. The 2 cupcake teams ORL faced REALLY did 'em a disservice in preparing them for the later rounds.

Ah, well.

[NewJerSpur]

Garnett CANNOT stay in front of Lewis.....should be a drive to the basket every time out. Orlando's 2nd unit getting them back in the game.

[j.dizzle]

KG is hurting Boston right now IMO, hes moving like shit on offense & defense..Only thing he can do right now is hit wide open jumpshots.

[jacobdrj]

What helps Sheed with his help defense is his true height and his crazy length. What kills him as a help side defender is his lack of girth. And he most definitely isn't as strong as he used to be...

But I see what you are saying. I guess Sheed has more of a general impact of help d these days. Don't get to watch him enough...

[jacobdrj]

KG is hurting Boston right now IMO, hes moving like shit on offense & defense..Only thing he can do right now is hit wide open jumpshots.

With Rondo taking the reigns of the offense, completely away from KG, yeah, I think KG is looking a lot like 6 fouls right now...

[j.dizzle]

Yeah. The 2 cupcake teams ORL faced REALLY did 'em a disservice in preparing them for the later rounds.

Ah, well.
Orl not playing for over a week has more of an impact IMO...Practicing everyday is nothing like an actual playoff game..You can tell they're starting to get a feel right now & will shoot well in the second half. Boston WILL get tired in the end of the 3rd & 4th

[HarlemHeat37]

A bad sign for Orlando is that Pietrus is missing open shots..he's been a huge X-Factor these last few weeks..when he's making his shots, he gives them a huge weapon..when he's missing, he's a liability, because he takes a lot of bad shots and loses focus..

[HarlemHeat37]

Just like I said, Pietrus takes a horrible shot now..

[jacobdrj]

The refs are letting them play...

[TampaDude]

Crappy start for the Magic...they need to get their act together...0 for 8 from 3...looks like some rust showing...

[LnGrrrR]

Carter trying to spin into four people, falls down, flops for the (non-called) foul

[jacobdrj]

Too much 1 on 1 with Orlando...

[NewJerSpur]

What helps Sheed with his help defense is his true height and his crazy length. What kills him as a help side defender is his lack of girth. And he most definitely isn't as strong as he used to be...

But I see what you are saying. I guess Sheed has more of a general impact of help d these days. Don't get to watch him enough...

His length is a great asset to have with his fading athleticsim. You guys maxed him out for a great run.

Carter got hacked on that last play.

[NewJerSpur]

Carter trying to spin into four people, falls down, flops for the (non-called) foul

Looks like we're facing off now buddy. :p:

[jacobdrj]

Carter got hacked on that last play.

Yep...

They got to move the ball... No movement...

[LnGrrrR]

His length is a great asset to have with his fading athleticsim. You guys maxed him out for a great run.

Carter got hacked on that last play.

Yeah, refs aren't calling some rough play. Nice move by Carter there.

[j.dizzle]

Whens the last time Orl didnt make one three in a whole half? hahahaha they lucky to only be down 9

[NewJerSpur]

Magic still in the game after some terrible overall basketball. Boston's defense and energy was insane to start, but will it keep up as the rotations get shorter?

[HarlemHeat37]

Orlando being down single digits is the best they can ask for considering how poorly they played..

Orlando gets hot in a hurry and Boston blows leads better than any other team, so should be a good game..I like how the refs are letting them play, good physical East D..

[LnGrrrR]

Looks like we're facing off now buddy. :p:

:lol

I'm just glad one of my teams is playing in the playoffs... *cough choke Bruins cough*

[TheMACHINE]

sweet HCA for the Lakers in the FInals.

[Crytek]

Single digits at half. Stan takes that.

[jacobdrj]

Whens the last time Orl didnt make one three in a whole half? hahahaha they lucky to only be down 9

That 2 or 3 3-pointers right there (in the flow of the game) and that gap is only a few points...

[TampaDude]

Celtics looking good...Magic will probably start hitting their 3s in the second half. Still anyone's game, though.

[Ghazi]

Basketball is a CONTACT sport


:tu

[bostonguy]

Good start by the Celts. Gotta keep this up cuz Orlando has tons of runs left in em.

[dbestpro]

boston playing defense the way you are suppose to. keep fouling until they call it.

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm a fan of Howard's, but Dwight interviews Dwight is fucking corny and stupid..

[NewJerSpur]

Whens the last time Orl didnt make one three in a whole half? hahahaha they lucky to only be down 9

It's true. Boston's defense is disrupting everything they like to get in to, except driving to the basket and even that has generally been contested. But if Boston is going to jump into the passing lanes and play tight around the perimeter, Orlando is going to have to keep driving it inside.

[Bob Lanier]

The Celtics aren't giving up much in the way of open threes... what's available is the paint, but Nelson's a moron, Carter's old, Lewis has limited driving skill, and Howard's looking for the nearest hole to hide in. Until someone shows he can score consistently inside they aren't going to leave shooters.

[milkshakeballa]

Doc fucked up there at the end of the second. With Howard on the bench why play Perkins?

Rest him and save his fouls....Sheed didn't have too bad of a stint...2/3 IIRC good D in the post.

[Crytek]

Gortat really helped bringing the Magic back in the Game (and the Beauty-Average down).

[j.dizzle]

I'm a fan of Howard's, but Dwight interviews Dwight is fucking corny and stupid..
:lol Dwight is a corny motha fucka though so no surprises he would do that. NBA is getting TACKY

[NewJerSpur]

I'm a fan of Howard's, but Dwight interviews Dwight is fucking corny and stupid..

Sometimes, I think he tries too hard to follow-up Shaq (staring down at the left hand after dunks, etc.).

[Muser]

That was some of the worst basketball i've seen in a long time.

[Killakobe81]

Shaq is somewhere right now seeting ..about 2 Shaq Fu his TV!!!!

[LnGrrrR]

Howard is not even funny. Hes more gay and annoying, like ChrisRichards if anything.

:lmao

[jacobdrj]

Christopher Plummer with the voiceover... Hmmm... I think that Clark Kent thing could have been executed better...

[4>0rings]

Sometimes, I think he tries too hard to follow-up Shaq (staring down at the left hand after dunks, etc.).The guy doesn't take himself seriously and is just having fun. I find that attitude refreshing from the normal 'Chosen 1', Pierces I'am the best in the world.

[Killakobe81]

ALso I finally figured where Shaq should go if he leaves Cavs ...ATL!!!

They dont drive all THAT much they shoot jumpers and getting Shaq moves Forford to the PF slot ...

Shaq for 25 -30 mins agin for an inside presence ...

[jacobdrj]

The guy doesn't take himself seriously and is just having fun. I find that attitude refreshing from the normal 'Chosen 1', Pierces I'am the best in the world.

But LeBron was all cheering and phototaking and stuff... and stuf... Yeah...

[NewJerSpur]

The guy doesn't take himself seriously and is just having fun. I find that attitude refreshing from the normal 'Chosen 1', Pierces I'am the best in the world.

I'm not saying whether or not it's a good or a bad thing, but I do think he does try a bit too hard sometimes to follow-up Shaq.

[LnGrrrR]

Time for DHo cocksucking.... *flips channels*

[bostonguy]

ALso I finally figured where Shaq should go if he leaves Cavs ...ATL!!!

They dont drive all THAT much they shoot jumpers and getting Shaq moves Forford to the PF slot ...

Shaq for 25 -30 mins agin for an inside presence ...

Shaq should just come back to the Lakers to be Bynums backup next year.

[Killakobe81]

I will say this Oprefer Howards work ethic and enthusiasim ...but why bite Shaq he should of chosen Hulk or something else ...

Shaq is being a bitch about the issue ...but Howard is stealing his stuff ...

[NewJerSpur]

Shaq should just come back to the Lakers to be Bynums backup next year.

:lol

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

I'm a fan of Howard's, but Dwight interviews Dwight is fucking corny and stupid..

that was retarded....

[dbestpro]

Howard and James both do not take the game serious enough. There are a ton of great talented players who have no rings. Goofing like they do does not win championships.

[NewJerSpur]

It's go time.

[jacobdrj]

Howard and James both do not take the game serious enough. There are a ton of great talented players who have no rings. Goofing like they do does not win championships.

Thinking back to the last 20 or so champions: Yeah, I'd say that is accurate.

[NewJerSpur]

That should get Nelson going.....hopefully.

[jacobdrj]

And the rain of the longball begins...

[NewJerSpur]

Good D by Perkins and Pierce.

[jacobdrj]

Carter would have made that fadeaway in 2001...

[jacobdrj]

Orlando can just not handle the ball!

[4>0rings]

Howard had Pierce in the post and tries to pump fake step??? Just jump and slam it down, wtf.

[NewJerSpur]

And the rain of the longball begins...

Good call.

[TampaDude]

Here come the 3s from Orlando...

[LnGrrrR]

If I have to hear one more announcer say "I'd be happy to be only X pts down" I think I'm going to shoot myself.

[dbestpro]

Nelson finally shooting should open things up a bit.

[NewJerSpur]

Boston's going to have to find a way to weather the storm if they don't want to fold like the Spurs did when Phoenix started hitting their 3's.

[jacobdrj]

If I have to hear one more announcer say "I'd be happy to be only X pts down" I think I'm going to shoot myself.

You will hear it again, unless you press Mute...

*hides guns from LnGrrR*

[LnGrrrR]

Boston just needs to stop forcing things, stop rushing shots and take what comes to them.

[SASPURS09]

Gortat needs way more minutes

[NewJerSpur]

Garnett getting abused on the perimeter switching.

[TampaDude]

LOL Barnes...

[jacobdrj]

Oh my god ORLANDO! Get some GLUE or something...

[NewJerSpur]

Pierce getting it going.

[LnGrrrR]

You will hear it again, unless you press Mute...

*hides guns from LnGrrR*

I half expect the game to end with Celtics winning by five points, and the announcers saying, "Well, I bet SVG is happy to only lose by five points!"

[TampaDude]

I half expect the game to end with Celtics winning by five points, and the announcers saying, "Well, I bet SVG is happy to only lose by five points!"

:lol

[NewJerSpur]

Perkins not giving up any easy baskets to Howard....playing him just as tough as he did last year.

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao at the "Boston sucks" chant in Orlando of all places

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

its a torture to see howard shoot FTs