Rooting Dilemma

I’m able to use my powers of rationalization to cope with the loss to Orlando and Orlando’s success against Clev. I figure Orlando is a better matchup against Cleveland than we are, especially without KG, and matchups are the reason for their success.

In the end, I want anyone but the Lakers to win. In the ECF, I’d like to see the team that beat us win. If they win in less than 7 games, that can also help me cope.

I’m rooting for Denver, I love Billups and Birdman. I always root for the not Lakers.

n the east I am torn. I do want to root for LeBron and the Cavs because our series against the Magic showed me how they are big whiners. The Magic are a team that can play very well or very poorly based on how they are doing hucking up 3’s. I can not root for a team that is going to win a championship by just launching 3’s and not consistently getting good shots.
However I do agree with the Magic about the disrespect of the media advertising for a Kobe v Lebron final . Teams win championships players do not. If the Celtics had been healthy and we were the ones playing the LeBrons now those commercials would really piss me off. This makes me want to root for a Nugs v Magic final.
In the end go Denver

If the Magic beat the Cavs (which I think is likely), it means that Orlando is really really good and a better match for the Lakers. It also means there’s a good reason we couldn’t hold on in game six or really compete at the end of the last game. They’re simply the better team (given our injuries) and now that they’ve blown by us, they realize how good they are. They believe in themselves and Cleveland is suffering for that jump in confidence. Since I can’t stand the way the NBA hypes LBJ and Kobe, and hate the Lakers anyway, I’d love to see a Magic/Nuggets final. But if it ends up Orlando/LA I like Orlando’s chances. I’d compare it to the 75 finals – Bullets/Warriors. The Bullets were the established team and everyone figured they’d breeze to the title. After a couple of games it became clear that the Warriors had a tremendous mix of young guys coming into their own and some very solid vets (with one real star, Rick Barry). They had quality depth at every position and beat the Bullets in 4. It wouldn’t surprise me to see the Magic do the same kind of thing to the Lakers.

any one but la. i still think the cavs will win it all. yes brick, i root for delonte very much.

Or is Lebron James a lot taller than they are listing him at? He is within an inch of Dwight Howard unless he is standing on a chair. Maybe Dwight Howard is shorter than he is listed as well.

Well, the Lakers beat Cleveland at home, while Orlando has had success against the Lakers. So while I’m hoping for Denver in the West, I have no issues hoping Orlando knocks off Cleveland in terms of Orlando’s ability to then beat the Lakers should they advance. I know regular season records don’t always translate in the playoffs, but if anything, the Lakers are playing worse now than they were in the regular season — the real tragedy is that I think we could beat them without KG or Powe — while Orlando is playing at a very high level.

Lakers vs. Magic {Johnson}

Must root for Orlando…because LA would easily sweep Cavs, 4-0!
Orlando is “exposing” the Cavs for being the frauds that they are!
Hopefully, Nuggets will put Lakers out of their misery before Finals.

but the Magic are playing with much better energy and might be able to beat the Lakers. Looks like Lebron was believing his own press. If the Cavs lose, this will definitely make the chances of Lebron leaving Cleveland for FA even higher.

As far as superstars, I much prefer LeBron who is a charismatic and ultra-talented leader, to Dwight Howard who appears to waiver between between seeming like an super gifted role player and an all-NBA first team contributor.

But the Magic appear to have a real team with balanced talent that is easy to root for; the LeBrons just stand around and miss/make open jump shots James creates for them. That’s not the way to win a championship.

Cleveland was hoping for the Celtics so they could beat them to a pulp…. I feel Cleveland let down their guard and drive a little bit knowing that they were playing the Magic. It happens to teams when they are geared to playing a particular team and Cleveland doesn’t present it all around best.

Or maybe we over estimated the talent on Cleveland and their capabilities!

Not really rooting for anyone in particular

Denver is the only team I don’t want to see in the Finals. I’ll be happy with any of the other three.

Just b/c they’re underrated & talented teams. Both the Lakers & Cavs seem to think they could just walk through the Playoffs to the Finals. I don’t remember last year’s Champions being that delusional.

After Denver wins and Reds record will stay intact