Day 37 of the NBA 2k9 Playoffs
by Fantasy Junkie on May 27, 2009 5:02 PM PDT
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LeBron getting knocked out before the Finals? Looks likely. The Magic took a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 116-114 OT win over the Cavs.
RECAP: Cavaliers 114, Magic 116
- Orlando Magic blog, Third Quarter Collapse recap and morning after report.
- Cleveland Cavalier blog, Fear the Sword: Broken, Beat, & Scarred
- Wow. Dwight Howard in OT was huge. 10 points plus some big defensive plays in the paint. They finally went to him in the post and he just dominated Anderson Varejao.
- Tons of 3’s for the Magic! Wow. They wound up at 17-38 (45%) and at one point were 15-30. Alston, Pietrus, Hedo, and Rashard all sitting and waiting on the arc.
- Rafer Alston was big tonight and kept the Magic in the game during his hot streaks in the 2nd half. He finished with hitting 26 including 6 threes.
- Mickael "Stop Calling Me Michael" Pietrus was huge off the bench as well forcing LeBron James to work hard on offense (despite scoring 44). He also contributed with 17 and hitting 5 threes.
- The Cavs offense stagnated when they started to settle for jumpers rather than going into the post or attacking the bucket. That’s when the Magic took the lead in the 4th and again in OT.
- LeBron James, meet Dr. Tom Amberry
- LeBron James, 8 turnovers? Too many minutes and not enough help.
- Mo Williams, if you're going to make a guarantee you might want to show up for once in the series. 32% shooting for the series ain't gonna cut it.
- Somebody help LeBron! He's averaging 42 points, 7 boards and 7 assists!
Series tied 2-2
Time: 6:00p
Back to LA we go. The best of 7 series is now a best of 3 series after a split in Denver gives LA home court advantage once again.
Things to look for:
- Dahntay Jones dirty plays. His intentional trip got upgraded to a flagrant foul. Is he trying to purposely injure Kobe or is he trying to draw Kobe into another technical? Hopefully he's not trying the former and the latter isn't going to work.
- Pau Gasol is going to get more involved. He just doesn't get enough shots against a Denver defense that is "holding" him to "just" 62.5% shooting. Hello Laker guards, Chris Anderson can't guard him one on one.
- Less fouls. The refs are calling a ridiculous number of fouls which are leading to a ridiculous number of free throws. I'm sure that the players are playing harder and there's more contact, but let some contact go and just be consistent with how much contact you allow. Please? I don't want to see a free throw contest. Unless it's like this or this.
- Laker point guards. Who's going to not hurt the team? Who can guard Chauncey Billups?
- Prediction: Gasol with 30 points and 15 rebounds
- Pick: Lakers
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37% of the voters picked originally orlando?
They are either Magic fans, incredibly insightful NBA fans, or just trying to look smart. In other news, Dwight Howard’s technical for taunting got rescinded, so he’s in less danger of being suspended right now.
Tonight’s game is a tough call. Perhaps seeing the Magic take a 3-1 lead will inspire the Nuggets to do the same and go up 3-2 against LA, so I’ll take Denver.
The calls at the end of the Magic-Cavs game were horrible. The reafs looked like they
were trying to get the Cavs to win.
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by LighTz707OuT on May 27, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Go Magic!
I had to rock my Pietrus Warriors throwback last Monday, and I just copped a Dwight Howard jersey/shirt (blue) from Champs today during my lunch break. I honestly didn’t know who was going to win heading into the series, but I just voted Magic because I’m for them out of all 4 teams left. Big props to Pietrus for being a key contributor on that team.
I still think the Cavaliers can get it done. I will not doubt LeBron James, even though he’s scoring nearly 45 points per game and it isn’t working because they can’t stop Lewis or Turkoglu on the defensive end and can’t get their role players to contribute offensively.
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by Rated-R Superstar on May 27, 2009 5:36 PM PDT reply actions
I know it's definitly not done
But I’m sure glad the Magic have a 3-1 lead as opposed to it being tied 2-2. I hate having to cheer against Lebron, but he’s just playing against the team I want to win. If the Finals is Denver vs Orlando, I’ll of course be for Orlando, but wouldn’t mind seeing Denver win it. JUST TAKE OUT THE FAKERS!!!
RE: the poll
Whoever picked
(original pick) Orlando, (pick now) Cleveland
is strange and cool.
Thing 1
It's a close game now
but it still feels like the nuggets have an easier time finding their shots
another terrible call by the refs
that was not an offensive foul on billups
Birdman
Got his fingers smashed on the rim LOL
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
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I'm waiting for Beans
to start swatting people with a vengeance like Birdman… someone give him some ’tude
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
As much as I like Biedrins
I don’t see him developing that type of attitude
by IQofaWarrior on May 27, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah sucks because part of defense
is having that intimidating “GET THAT SHH OUTTA MY KITCHEN” ’tude
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on May 27, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
He gets blocks mostly from weak side D
Sadly, other than that his Man Up D is sub-par.
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
I don't even want Beans to...
develop more offensive moves and shot.. all I really want to see is him get a little nastier and start defending the paint like its his house.
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
LMAO
Walton doing jumping jacks to get Drews attention
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
kleiza is pretty solid
how come nobody has suggested that we offer craw or mags for him? haha
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
Was kinda thinking that too hah.
by GoldenStateGuerrero on May 27, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
we could most definately use the last emperor...
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on May 27, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you imagine the amount of 3 pt shots in the Finals
if it’s Magic vs Nuggets?
Did anyone see on ESPN
They did a story on Odom about the ridiculous amounts of candy he eats and shares w/ his team mates.
by GoldenStateGuerrero on May 27, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions
I'd rather have Kobe shoot a fadaway 2
than have sasha fierce hit a wide open 3… I don’t care that he’s been missing.. he’s only on the floor for 2 reasons… whine/play like bitch and shoot 3s
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
In my worst nightmares
this game will end with another failed inbounds play on the nuggets
these nuggets are resilient
they didn’t collapse after that laker burst. all tied, 12 minute game. nervous time
its been tied at the end of every quarter
Nuggets 25 31 20 - 76
Lakers 25 31 20 - 76
"Dont come closer. I have rabies."
Even if the Nuggets win Game 6,
I now don’t think they have the mental confidence and discipline to close Game 7.
lol
49 Free Throws @ Denver the other night.
It always goes both ways.
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
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