2009 NBA Playoffs
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It's like watching Elway cross the 50 yard line. You know how this is going to finish.
He'll have plenty of time to rest starting tomorrow morning.
Since Reggie Miller is calling this game can we get him to do the choke sign like he did to Spike Lee back in the day. Seems appropriate.
Game 6's are the tough ones. Most upsets in 7 game series end in Game 6. Somehow the Magic forgot about Rashard Lewis down the stretch. They shouldn't make the same mistake in Game 6. Let's see Gibson hit all those 3's in Orlando too.
Another question- can Rafer Alston have another big game?
In game 4, he had 26 points on 6 three-pointers- tonight, 3 points, one three-pointer.
Game 5- It's not over yet for the Cavaliers
It's not over yet- the Cavs stave off elimination on home-court with a 112-102 win.
The keys to the game:
1. Three-point shooting. Cleveland finally beat the Magic at their own game, with 9 shots from downtown, one more than Orlando, who hit 8- nearly half of what they did in game 4.
2. Mo Williams. He came through big-time tonight with 24 points, including SIX threes!
3. LeBron. Came up big in the fourth quarter
Also, for all the stuff I've heard about "Orlando should be up 3-0 or whatever," this series could have been over right now. Be honest, guys- if Rashard Lewis clangs those threes late in games 1 and 4, this series is completely different. The Magic are not the better team- they're simply making more shots. They're not blowing Cleveland out of the building ala Denver.
IMHO, Orlando can't afford to blow game 6 and lean on game 7 as a plan B- I really would not like their chances of winning a game 7 on the road a second time.
Now, it's the Magic who have all the pressure on them.
It's not over yet- the Cavs stave off elimination on home-court with a 112-102 win.
The keys to the game:
1. Three-point shooting. Cleveland finally beat the Magic at their own game, with 9 shots from downtown, one more than Orlando, who hit 8- nearly half of what they did in game 4.
2. Mo Williams. He came through big-time tonight with 24 points, including SIX threes!
3. LeBron. Came up big in the fourth quarter
Also, for all the stuff I've heard about "Orlando should be up 3-0 or whatever," this series could have been over right now. Be honest, guys- if Rashard Lewis clangs those threes late in games 1 and 4, this series is completely different. The Magic are not the better team- they're simply making more shots. They're not blowing Cleveland out of the building ala Denver.
IMHO, Orlando can't afford to blow game 6 and lean on game 7 as a plan B- I really would not like their chances of winning a game 7 on the road a second time.
Now, it's the Magic who have all the pressure on them.
I see all the trolls were out and ready to pounce on me if the Cavs lost. Classy as always guys. You never let me down.
BTW, how bout LeBron? He was single handily responsible for 32 of the final points by the Cavs in the 4th quarter by either scoring or assisting. Tonight, the King would NOT allow the Cavs to lose. LeBron finished with 37 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists. Amazing!
Do you guys see how things are different once we get production from the roll players? Mo Willy had 24 pts with 6 three's, Big Z had 16 pts, Delonte had 13 pts and Boobie had some clutch points off the bench as well. The result was a double digit Cavalier win. I've been clamoring for someone, anyone to step up in this series. Finally they did.
The pressure now shifts to Orlando. They will be pulling out all the stops to end the series in Game 6, because they sure as hell don't want to come back to Cleveland for a Game 7 where anything can happen.
See you on Saturday! Game on!!!!
BTW, how bout LeBron? He was single handily responsible for 32 of the final points by the Cavs in the 4th quarter by either scoring or assisting. Tonight, the King would NOT allow the Cavs to lose. LeBron finished with 37 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists. Amazing!
Do you guys see how things are different once we get production from the roll players? Mo Willy had 24 pts with 6 three's, Big Z had 16 pts, Delonte had 13 pts and Boobie had some clutch points off the bench as well. The result was a double digit Cavalier win. I've been clamoring for someone, anyone to step up in this series. Finally they did.
The pressure now shifts to Orlando. They will be pulling out all the stops to end the series in Game 6, because they sure as hell don't want to come back to Cleveland for a Game 7 where anything can happen.
See you on Saturday! Game on!!!!
Saturday night is going to be quite a night for channel-flipping- game 6 of Cleveland/Orlando and game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals AT THE SAME TIME!
IMO, it'll be interesting to see which game draws a higher rating.
IMO, it'll be interesting to see which game draws a higher rating.
