Cleveland Cavaliers or Orlando Magic?

[Manufan909]

Uh, no.

I'll gladly stfu when the Cavs bounce the magic out of the playoffs in less than 6 games. I'll come eat my crow if that happens. But its not going to happen. Your feeding right into the hype that is ultimately going to doom the Cavs

Sorry my friend, but your severely underestimating the importance of matchups and regular season, which favors the magic.

to this guy, and all the others who believed in Orlando before this series started. I know I can't prove I thought the Magic would be up after the first 3 games, but I'm not suprised.

And it's hilarious for timvp to be so wrong about this, even he has limits when it comes to going with the flow(aka hype).

[Manufan909]

I'll be bumping this thread when the Cavs win in 4 or 5.

[redzero]

Look at all these people who fell for the Cavalier hype machine. The regular season mattered a whole lot.

[IronMexican]

That's why you shouldn't pass off you're opinion like it's fact, like CH did.

stretch said this Cavs team could beat the 01 Lakers.

[KSeal]

Look at all these people who fell for the Cavalier hype machine. The regular season mattered a whole lot.

I think people just kept over looking who they had played in the playoffs. The Pistons and Hawks would have barely won 30 games if they played in the West yet everyone kept ignoring it and just praised the Cavs for how dominant they were in the first two rounds. Now that they're finally playing a true playoffs team it is tough, just like it's supposed to be.

[KSeal]

stretch said this Cavs team could beat the 01 Lakers.

Please tell me he didn't say that.

[redzero]

I think people just kept over looking who they had played in the playoffs. The Pistons and Hawks would have barely won 30 games if they played in the West yet everyone kept ignoring it and just praised the Cavs for how dominant they were in the first two rounds. Now that they're finally playing a true playoffs team it is tough, just like it's supposed to be.

Exactly. The Cavaliers are the same as they were last year. I didn't believe in them the entire season, even though ESPN and Cleveland fans thought they were destined for the Finals. Anybody who stopped and thought about it for a second, would have chosen the Magic over the Cavaliers.

[ginobili's bald spot]

What the are you talking about?

You're offering completely different scenarios. The Lakers have come out in 40% of their playoff games looking like a team that feels the le should be handed to them. They felt the heat from the Rockets because they're ing LAZY on defense and don't know how to rotate properly, and they have no ability to contain quick point guards.

The Cavaliers have come out in every game not looking to win, but to absolutely lay waste to the opposition. They haven't asked questions or whined or tried to plea for the refs help. Every game (they've played one more all playoffs than the Lakers did in the last series, think about that) the moment they've stepped on the floor, they've been all business. They want to win and if you are in an opposing jersey, you are going to be crushed.

Yes, they've played some bad teams. But remember, the Hawks weren't completely awful (as in, probably as good as a crippled Rockets team), and the Cavs could have won by 25-30 every single night if they would have left their starters in. That's the kind of dominance we haven't seen since....

Since ever. No team has walked through the compe ion like these Cavs have. Even the 2000-01 Lakers had a few close games. Now, of course, the compe ion was undoubtedly better than what the Cavs have seen, but I'm willing to bet they're going to put the boot down on Orlando.

They MIGHT lose Game 1 due to being rusty, or Game 3 if the Magic get hot. Every other game in the series will be controlled by the Cavs for most of the way.

Chances are, they won't need to reach to guard Howard. Their defense is good enough that they won't have to compensate for Dwight's dominance. They'll just shut down the perimeter and let Dwight get his.

I seriously have to wonder what beating a broken down, exhausted team like the Celtics proved about Orlando's ability to run with the Cavs. They just went 7 games with the second most injured team in the playoffs, and looked atrocious at times doing it. What matchup on the floor other than Howard are the Magic going to be able to exploit? They have no one to go to for consistent scoring that the Cavs can't absolutely shut down. Anyone who gets hot, stick LeBron on him. Hedo won't even get a shot off with James in his face. Shard would (will) resort to fade-aways.

Cavs in 4. They're just too good.

[KSeal]

What's pretty amazing about Orlando is how many heartbreaking loses they've had this post season yet they've bounced back from every one and either won the next game or went on to win the series. Game one vs. the 76ers they blew a 18 point lead and Iggy beat them on a buzzer beater to steal HCA, then the next round in game 4 vs. Boston Glenn Davis of all people burned them on a buzzer beater and they blew a 14 point lead with 6 minutes to play in the next game and still went on to win game 7 in Boston, and now with Cleveland LBJ rips their hearts out on that buzzer beater in game 2 and they bounce right back and win game 3 to go up 2-1. That is an extremely mentally tough team. If I was Denver or LA I would be a little worried about what will happen in the finals if they were get there.

[redzero]

The Magic don't even care about losing on buzzer beaters anymore. Van Gundy wasn't surprised at all when LeBron hit that game winner. "What else is new?"

[Bukefal]

I think they still can do it. Get back tomorrow and get the series afterwards. Go cavs, it would be really a shame for this team, all season long being on fire, and now leaving the playoffs to orlando, so easily.

[KidCongo]

I think they still can do it. Get back tomorrow and get the series afterwards. Go cavs, it would be really a shame for this team, all season long being on fire, and now leaving the playoffs to orlando, so easily.

Amen. We need some supporters like you right now on this board.

[Lebron4MVP]

I think they still can do it. Get back tomorrow and get the series afterwards. Go cavs, it would be really a shame for this team, all season long being on fire, and now leaving the playoffs to orlando, so easily.

Please stop avoiding the flaws in our team. Mo Williams isnt a legit #2 guy in the postseason. The Cavs bench is garbage. The Cavs have 1 superstar surrounded by spot up jump shooters. You act like it is so easy for the Cavs to fix these problems. Please stop with the unrealistic bs support. This team has major issues and it isnt going to get fixed overnight.

[IronMexican]

Let's see if the Cavs can win today.

[TheMACHINE]

LOL...look at the first page...all the s who chose the Cavs are now whining about how the Cavs have no talent. Funny why they would choose a "no talent" team to win the series.

[Trainwreck2100]

I'm gonna say orlando in 5 or 6

[dirk4mvp]

LOL...look at the first page...all the s who chose the Cavs are now whining about how the Cavs have no talent. Funny why they would choose a "no talent" team to win the series.

It's a better argument than laker fan getting butthurt in the other thread when posters said the Lakers had the most talented team left.

[KSeal]

Way to show how overrated this Cavs team is Orlando. The beginning of this thread is hilarious.

[NewJerSpur]

You knew this thread was coming back, just probably not for the reason is has been ressurected.

[KSeal]

Only way Cavs don't win is if LeBron gets hurt.

LMAO, they couldn't even win with him averaging 40, 8, 8.

[200 miles]

One giant down, another to go.

[KSeal]

One giant down, another to go.

Wouldn't be surprised one bit, the Magic are INSANELY good. Lakers have their hands full.

09 Cavs, the most overrated TEAM in NBA history. LBJ is amazing but their team is a complete joke.

[ginobili's bald spot]

whats funny is the fact that the Cavs played very mediocre basketball and missed a load of wide open shots, while the Magic couldn't miss, and the Magic still needed a last second 3 to win the game.

cavs clearly looked rusty. expect a complete domination in game 2. cavs in 5, which was my original pick.

What a dumb .

[Manufan909]

Only way Cavs don't win is if LeBron gets hurt.

Damn, I've been gone too long. Timvp, please tell me you were posting under the influence.

[Manufan909]

I want sook back in this , he's my hero of this thread. And shame on all the Spurs fans who went for Cleveland. The Magic are the true mirror of SA. One dominant big-Tim/Dwight, one super clutch-Manu/Hedo(why could'nt he be that in silver and black!?!), one stopper-Bowen/Pietrus. Go Howard, you immature mother er!!!!! That beats a super arrogant prick(Kobe/Lebron) anyday!!!