Let's Go Magic
by Green17 on May 30, 2009 11:04 PM EDT
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Wow - I can't believe I just wrote that. The Cavs' bigs sure did make Perk's effort on Dwight look even more incredible than we all knew it was.
However, this is definitely bittersweet, the Celtics surely had their chances against the now dominant Magic, they just could not get it done. The Cavs on the other hand were pretty much dominated this series.
The key to stopping the Magic is being able to cover Dwight one on one and making sure you stay with their shooters. I have no idea if Bynum can man up Howard, I tend to think no.
Hats off to the Magic for taking yet another step. Welcome to the show. And....
BEAT LA!
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Ok that 3 at the end by Dwight was totally tacky.
I do still really really dislike him and think he’s totally overrated. He just happens to play in an era with a complete lack of quality centers.
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
by Green17 on May 30, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe not as tacky as Large James stomping off the court at the end. Heh.
Green17, you are right on re Perk (to think the "experts’ said Howard would destroy him). Alas, the rest of the team was worn down and depleted. Let’s see how Bynum fares. And get everyone healthy and ready for another run.
by Tenacious D on May 30, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can see it both ways
yes a good sport would have stayed on the court….on the other hand, I’m sure LeBron is crushed right now and wants nothing to do with that confetti party.
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
by Green17 on May 30, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bynum is totally lost right now and will struggle mightily against Dwight. It’s going to take an outstanding defensive effort by Pau Gasol in order for LA to win the series.
by Rizzo23 on May 30, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pau is not nearly strong enough to guard Dwight. Howard will be able to get a solid low block position constantly – that is where Perk is so good, he is strong enough to push Dwight 15 feet out before he gets the ball. No one on the Lakers can do that. Bynum is a wimp, Gasol just isn’t built like that. Odom is fake tough. Maybe DJ Mbenga?
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
by Green17 on May 30, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh and Delonte was fantastic tonight.
Other than LBJ, he was just about the only Cav that showed up – and LeBron had an off night as it was.
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
by Green17 on May 30, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the kind words and the link.
Can’t even begin to describe my happiness, right now.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone
by erivera7 on May 30, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you guys earned it. go get LA now, can’t be happy with just getting there….
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
by Green17 on May 30, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No doubt.
Still have work to do.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone
by erivera7 on May 31, 2009 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go, Magic!
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
by Roy_Hobbs on May 30, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And to think, people said Perkins would be at best a journeyman backup center.
After the Magic/Cavaliers series, one’s respect for the Celtics’ effort against the Magic can only be ratcheted up. In particular, the way Perkins was able to play Howard one on one can only be seen as impressive. I’m having a hard time thinking of any Celtics player who has so significantly surpassed what was expected of him after his rookie season.
by no kidding on May 30, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LeBron Leaves Arena
without speaking to reporters. What an ace!!! He stomps off the court acting like a big baby. Total chump. Can we replace him with the puppet? Speaking of puppets…what’s going to happen with the Kobe/Lebron puppet commercials?
Shop Smart! Shop S-Mart!
by alecquaid on May 30, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
shop s-mart! haha!
love that movie and even used ash’s body(with my head) for my photo
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on May 31, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
go magic
BEAT LA! BEAT LA! BEAT LA!
make kobe cry again after losing in the finals again
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on May 31, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
man perkins did an awesome job on D12.
hindsight is 20/20 yeah?
I'll snap yo neck like a twig if you sass me again. . .
by Duhoh on May 31, 2009 1:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
beat la
i hate la fakers with a passion. so pls orlando play like you did against us. also how you guys demolish the cavs i want you guys to do that against them fakers play like you want it more. since i live in cali i see them flags of the lakers on the car windows. i wanna burn it. so please make me proud and beat l a
by 2liveNdieNBoston on May 31, 2009 1:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Odom is the Laker's key
If the Lakers want to clean matchup with Howard, Odom’s got to bring his A game to the show or otherwise, it’ll be a quite a series.
by TitleMaster on May 31, 2009 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GO MAGIC!!!!! Yeah I can get behind that......
I congratulate the team, they beat the CELTICS and now they beat the favorites: Cleveland’s twelve musketeers… I believe in Magic – GO Orlando!!!!!!!!!!!
by jyrecelts on May 31, 2009 1:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hate alston and howard but
congrats magic.. and pls.. pls.. BEAT LA!!!!
by ryarocker on May 31, 2009 2:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We are behind you...
Now BEAT LA!
by Amager Celtic Fan on May 31, 2009 2:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Congrats to the Magic
I am really impressed. I hope they keep rolling, keep it in the East!
by Berkcelt on May 31, 2009 2:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Magic!
I’m so glad The Finals won’t be Kobe vs. LeBron.
BEAT LA!
by rrc589 on May 31, 2009 3:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, well...
I can’t help but post my prediction about this series :
" I pick Orlando in 6 games (they’re good on the road, and they have all the weapons to stop the Cavs). In fact I think that Orlando is the only remaining team that can beat the Cavs, because of their good D, their shooters and their ability to go on quick runs. They’ve shown that they can keep their lead at the end of games, and I expect the Magic to win game 1 or 2 in Cleveland. Plus, the Cavs are not a very good road team.
I expect LeBron to put up crazy stats and to play big games, but I think that his teammates will fail him."
At least my prediction came true once! :D
Go Magic, beat L.A, you sure can do it!
by Drucci on May 31, 2009 4:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
go magic
any team who can beat the celtics deserve to be in the finals. go beat the fakers. i want howard to make good on his promise. dont do a mo williams d-12. as for LeBrag maybe he can go to uncle david’s office tomorrow and demand that he change all pertinent rules to favor him so he can go to the finals , finally, next year. he thinks a LeCrab – Howard tiff will occur yearly in the ecf? yeah right over paul pierce’s dead body.
by nox45 on May 31, 2009 5:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Superman
Wow, 40 pts. from the big fella, and Ilgauskas never showed up. The Magic are playing very well right now and the Lakers will have their hands full. The matchup of Courtney Lee and Pietrus on Kobe will be interesting to watch.
by Brickowski on May 31, 2009 5:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
KOBE MUST BE STOPPED
Go ORLANDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LeBron is a baby.
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
by mcpu40 on May 31, 2009 8:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seems a healthy KG and powe and boston wins the east
Celtics game orlando the toughest and most physical series they will see….man frustrates me
by celticinorlando on May 31, 2009 8:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
to be honest
it shouldve been us playing the cav’s, we blew game 6, but…………..GO MAGIC
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on May 31, 2009 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
celtics matched up extremely well on orlando, not so great on cleveland. without garnett it was probably forgone the celtics weren’t getting past the cavs regardless
by hawkster77 on May 31, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
garnett would’ve played very cav’s
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on May 31, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i mean
verse
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on May 31, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, we didn't deserve it.
If it hadn’t been for the Magic’s failure to execute (oh how popular that word seems to be amid the NBA crowd), they would’ve gotten by us quicker.
"I was playing in the streets one time and my friend broke off a leg to a chair and threw it at another guy through his heart and he died." - Ron Artest, QB's finest
by endverse on Jun 1, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Confucius say Hope Doc has learned that during regular season...
Given choice between resting starters or gaining higher seed, the former is the proper selection.
by charlie chan on May 31, 2009 8:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t see how that is really true considering the Magic were third seed. But normally you are correct.
by Celtic_24 on May 31, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this will help us
remembering9ergods is right…and many free agent vets will realize it as well….those vets looking for a ring, now know that Boston is a good destination point
by Fastbreak1 on May 31, 2009 8:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Big Ben?
This is interesting:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4218786
He’s look nice in Celtic green.
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
by mcpu40 on May 31, 2009 9:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey If...
the team beat my team was playing for the NBA title I’d root for them too, that way it doesnt look as bad if that team wins it all. Nice logic…
by Sumbodybettatellum on May 31, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
scary that orlando did this all minus nelson
by celticinorlando on May 31, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
excellent point.
.
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
by mcpu40 on May 31, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as a magic fan i was surprised they could get this far w/ alston, next year our PG spot is going to be pretty solid.
by hawkster77 on May 31, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i hear
nelson will be back for the finals. having alston and nelson could be a big advantage for the magic.
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on May 31, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i read that too, not sure how likely it is at this point as they’re still tentative on it but i like how the magic match up with the lakers already, adding nelson would be pretty huge.
by hawkster77 on May 31, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In retrospect ...
Perk’s ability to play Howard straight up is even more impressive. If Bynum can do that, LA should be favored because Odom and Ariza can get out and defend the perimeter. It’s put up or shut up time for Bynum. I predict he’ll crater.
Skip To My Lou did a fantastic job at filling in for Nelson; kudos to Otis Smith (never thought I’d say that) for a savy GM move.
Did Joe Smith disappear, or what?
Congrats Magic. BEAT LA! BEAT LA!
"People don't understand, if you can't live the rest of your life off one year in the NBA, you can't live off 21." -- Keon Clark
by Eeyore III on May 31, 2009 11:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agony
There`s only one thing more painful than seeing the Yankees win the World Series….and that is seeing the Lakers win the NBA championship!
by Title 18 on May 31, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
joe smith
hes the one that didnt wanna sign with the celtics. he wanted to play with the cavs cuz he thought he was gonna go the finals with them. but what goes around comes around. celtics dont sign him if he didnt wanna play with us. taking the easy way out.
by 2liveNdieNBoston on May 31, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lakers will not win the NBA championship for a long time!!!!!!
Magic are the Champs!!!
by LetsGoDevils on May 31, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BEAT L.A.!!!
MAGIC = A TEAM OF DESTINY-
Knocked off the short handed champz- (REALLY IMPRESSED BY PERK AND OUR GUYZ FOR BATTLING SUCH A TOUGH MAGIC SQUAD-)
then the queen* ( *really!!?? cant talk 2 nobody after the game!!?? if cav’z win he would be up there in a 10k suite and shades yapping away!!!)
no itz time for the magic 2 knock off the fakerz and make kobe cry again!!!
BEAT L.A.BEAT L.A.!!!!
by CELTICZ4LIFE on May 31, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i so much want orlando to win, but i will pick the fakers in 6. lebron is the best player in the league but a spoiled brat and a drama queen.
by nazzbo on May 31, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BEAT L.A!!
Nothing would give me more pleasure than Orlando beating the Lakers in the finals. The only thing that may be better is listening to the L.A. fans and Kobe if the Magic win it all. They said it was just a lame excuse that Garnett and Powe were both out. If L.A. gets beat THEY HAVE NO EXCUSE. GO ORLANDO!! Stay out of foul trouble SUPERMAN and let those Orlando 3’s come down like a monsoon!!!
The Lakers and Kobe have finally figured out that tough D and distributing the ball is the way to win. The Celtics showed them how that was done in last years playoffs with those great comebacks and then the 131-92 massacre. GO ORLANDO!!
by Celtics9Lakers2 on Jun 1, 2009 1:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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