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Anyone watching the games thus far? I figured nobody else besides Thanatos has even been keeping up, but the games have been damn good. I'm really pulling for the Cavs just to stomp out the east (being if the Magic don't make it as far as I want).
So, I have been inquired if I want to go to the Orlando Magic game this weekend!!
Yes, the playoffs, second round in what could be a determining game being that they are already up on the Celtics. $45 a peice, second section, somewhere near the bottom. I'd be able to buy one extra ticket as well being my Dad's friend scored some of them and is seeing if anyone else wants to go. It's still a maybe at this point though..
Sum Yung Guy
2009-05-06, 01:40 PM
I dont have television!
Damn! I always forget. You can stream the games online, if they will let you.
HandOfHeaven
2009-05-06, 03:56 PM
I've mainly been watching the Bulls-Celtics series (epic), and now I'm watching the Magic-Celtics and Lakers-Rockets. I hope the Magic stomp Celtics; Paul Pierce is a piece of shit.
I have a fierce hatred of Pierce too, I don't even know what it is. I guess because he thinks he a thug-ass nigga when really he's just a big ass-little bitch. I hope the Magic/Cavs takes place, would be a great matchup for sure.
HandOfHeaven
2009-05-07, 09:28 AM
What a game in L.A. last night! It was chippy from the begining. So many technicals, Fisher and Artest both ejected, and it was only Game 2! I doubt Kobe will be playing next game; he clearly elbowed Artest in the throat. I can't wait for Game 3 in Houston because it's going to be brutal and carry a lot of weight.
Magic let me down...Although the Celtics seemed to be running on all cylinders. House got hot, I think he had 30+ points. That's pretty good coming off the bench. Looking forward to another Cavs stomping tonite, and hopefully Dallas and Denver can produce a good looking game. This years playoffs definitely seem more exciting than years past. Hopefully the Finals come down to Game 7.
Thanatos
2009-05-07, 10:07 AM
I'm rooting for a Cleveland/Denver Finals, but I'd put money on a Cleveland/LA Finals. I still feel as if the refs and the league are a little bit crooked, Tim Donaghey excluded. The league will make more money off of a LeBron vs. Kobe finals. Watch.
What a game in L.A. last night! It was chippy from the begining. So many technicals, Fisher and Artest both ejected, and it was only Game 2! I doubt Kobe will be playing next game; he clearly elbowed Artest in the throat. I can't wait for Game 3 in Houston because it's going to be brutal and carry a lot of weight.
Magic let me down...Although the Celtics seemed to be running on all cylinders. House got hot, I think he had 30+ points. That's pretty good coming off the bench. Looking forward to another Cavs stomping tonite, and hopefully Dallas and Denver can produce a good looking game. This years playoffs definitely seem more exciting than years past. Hopefully the Finals come down to Game 7.
House fucking killed the Magic, he was the determining factor in last night's game. Magic looked sloppy, so that didn't help at all. It's still 1-1 and they're going to be playing in Orlando tomorrow night (which I don't have tickets for anymore :( ). It's still going to be a great game, and homerism aside I think Orlando is going to pull this one out.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/sports/news-article.aspx?storyid=138094&catid=14
---Dwight Howard and Hedo Turkoglu helped dethrone the defending champion Boston Celtics on Sunday night and gave Orlando a chance to bring a crown to the Magic Kingdom.
Howard had 12 points, 16 rebounds and five blocked shots, and Turkoglu had 25 points with 12 assists in Game 7 on Sunday night, leading Orlando into the Eastern Conference finals, 101-82.
Orlando trailed for just 36 seconds and built a lead it couldn't squander to earn the right to play LeBron James and the Cavaliers for a spot in the NBA finals. Game 1 is Wednesday in Cleveland.
What a damn game. It was wonderful. Orlando did not disappoint at any point during last night's game, and the domination and the presence to win was there the entire time. I just found out I may be going to next weekend's game against the Cavs in Orlando.
Orlando wins in Cleveland!
Damn, what an upset, come from behind win. Great game. I don't know if anyone else watched it or not, but that was a damn good game. Go MAGIC!
HandOfHeaven
2009-05-21, 08:05 AM
That was a really good game. That was awesome for Orlando to come in after a couple of long series and defeat the #1 team in the NBA at home after they had a long week of rest. That will boost their moral; plus they didn't even shut down James. Defense is going to be key in this series, I'm rooting for the underdog magic.
Did you see what happened to Lebron after they game? He seemed to have a cut on his knee, but I think that was minor and he was just cramping up. Fatigue is going to take a toll on his game.
Did you see what happened to Lebron after they game? He seemed to have a cut on his knee, but I think that was minor and he was just cramping up. Fatigue is going to take a toll on his game.
I noticed that as well but it was late and I had to wake up super early so as soon as that buzzer went off I peaced to bed. Still great, and yeah, the defense is going to have to keep winning Orlando games. I cannot believe they actually came back, still a great damn job. I was fully ready to write them off game 1 after the first half, I figured they were done for.
HandOfHeaven
2009-05-21, 08:14 AM
I think that they can win this series even without neutralizing Lebron James. He put up 49 points and that still wasn't enough. They just need to take away his passing options and block his path to the rim with efficient double-teams when necessary.
Exactly, when they started to trap the lanes the game definitely changed. Hopefully they can have another strong showing for the second away game Friday, but we'll see. I think this series plays out pretty good for fans on both teams.
Thanatos
2009-05-23, 11:19 AM
Anybody see that 3 LeBron hit last night with 1 second left? Give it to the man.. that's fucking clutch. It essentially saves the series, there's no way Cleveland would have been able to come back going 0-2 into Orlando. What a shot.
HandOfHeaven
2009-05-24, 09:30 AM
That was awesome, and Orlando's coach just kind of rolled his eyes as if to say 'How the fuck did he do that? Oh shit..."
I'm impressed with both of the conference final matchups. They are really close, and requiring great amounts of skill. Also, you can't beat basketball that comes down to the last remaining seconds.
Anybody see that 3 LeBron hit last night with 1 second left? Give it to the man.. that's fucking clutch. It essentially saves the series, there's no way Cleveland would have been able to come back going 0-2 into Orlando. What a shot.
That really was fuckin' clutch. My problem with watching the Magic/Cavs series is that I still am a big LeBron James fan, even when he hit that clutch shot, I really did give it up to him. And Vangundy did roll his eyes, he couldn't believe his team came back from a big deficit, hit the game winning shot for the most part, then he comes back and hits a miraculous 3pointer. Tonight's game is going to be great, Go magic!
Well the Magic pulled it out again!!
3-1 now and the series is heading back to Cleveland for game 5. I don't know if any of you guys have been following the series, but the back and forth has been excellent..
Willkillforfood
2009-05-28, 05:40 AM
All I know is my school's d-1 team has at least 4 future NBA players on it. Patterson, Wall, Cousins, and Meeks. Well, Meeks MIGHT not make it, but may actually make the jump this Summer.
That's cool to hear. The next game in the Magic series is tonight in Cleveland. I wouldn't hold it past the Cavs to win atleast another game, but hopefully Orlando can go ahead and finish this series out, they've finished away series 3 times so far. We'll see.
And last night I'm not sure who watched, but the Lakers are now up 3-2 and brought it to the Nuggets last night, great game again.
Well!!
The Magic ended up winning game 6 in Orlando, and are facing off in the FINALS tomorrow night against the Lakers. I'm so damn excited, I can't believe the Magic actually have made it this far, and now they're going to be getting their ballin-ass PG Jameer Nelson back in the lineup, hopefully. This is going to be a great series, both teams are pretty fairly matched up. Let's see how it turns out.
My prediction: Magic in game 7.
HandOfHeaven
2009-06-03, 03:48 PM
Lakers in 6. If they don't have their game together, Lakers in 7.
Btw, Lebron is a sore loser. Get the fuck over it yah drama queen.
Thanatos
2009-06-04, 12:53 PM
Guess the Magic went 2-0 against the Lakers this season. I'm pullin for the Magic in this one fellas fuck the Lakers.
HandOfHeaven
2009-06-05, 08:27 AM
Game 1: Lakers 100, Magic 75
I think Stan Van Gundy is going to panic in ensuing games trying to stop Kobe.
Wow, the game last night was actually a great game to watch, just didn't turn out that well for the Magic. I'm hoping the Magic can get their damn act together and start to win some games..
HandOfHeaven
2009-06-08, 05:06 PM
The magic are clearly outmatched. The Lakers played poorly yesterday and still managed to win. I'm almost thinking there might be a sweep.
By the way, Hedo played quite cheaply last night; lowering his shoulder and what not.
Thanatos
2009-06-09, 09:08 AM
The next 3 games are in Orlando. Don't count them out just yet.
The magic are clearly outmatched. The Lakers played poorly yesterday and still managed to win. I'm almost thinking there might be a sweep.
By the way, Hedo played quite cheaply last night; lowering his shoulder and what not.
I can agree, but it still isn't over. Orlando has come from behind like every series except against the Cavs. Playing at home really changes up the pace of the series, just watch like Thanatos says.
I'm still claiming Orlando in 7.
HandOfHeaven
2009-06-09, 11:06 AM
Damn that's right! I forgot that they went to 2-3-2 format for the finals. If the Lakers are on their game I can see it being a sweep. I'm excited to watch the game tonite.
Orlando shot 75% in the first HALF. 67% in the overall game? Kobe was missing from the freethrow line. The game was excellent IMO. The series is now 2-1. But the Lakers still only lost by 4 points, still too close of a game really. Honestly, they played good enough of game two to win it but the cards just didn't fall their way. Damn, the NBA Playoffs this year have been awesome, I haven't been able to enjoy watching basketball on TV like this in a long damn time, must be that homerism kicking in.
HandOfHeaven
2009-06-10, 10:26 AM
Being a biased Lakers fan, I can tell you that Howard needs to be controlled. I can count 5+ times that he basically shoved Gasol, with his hands, out of the way for a rebound. Also, Lee and Pietrus need to be controlled because they are manhandling Kobe. And by manhandling they are smacking him all over and he's not getting any calls. Then again Joe Crawford was there. Kudos to the Magic for winning and shooting extremely well, but they need to stop playing thug ball just to win. That's why I hate the Celtics.
Thanatos
2009-06-10, 10:41 AM
lol@you whining about Kobe fucking Bryant not getting any foul calls.
:rofl:
HandOfHeaven
2009-06-10, 10:52 AM
So you do agree that Howard is manhandling each big man from LA illegally? And Kobe got fouled almost every time he went to the hoop.
lol@you whining about Kobe fucking Bryant not getting any foul calls.
:rofl:
NO SHIT.
Okay HoH i'm going to have to stop your little happy-insolence-train right here on the tracks. If you are going to complain about officiating, that's cool and dandy, but you need to take your head out of your ass (no flame intended). The officiating job on both sides of the ball has been essentially horrendus in the finals, but if anything it has been the Lakers that have been getting the good side of the Refs.
I'll admit there have been tons of little ticky-tack-fouls, but that's just how the damn game has always been played, nothing is going to change. Even the Messiah himself Kobe has been guilty on numerous occasions, committing the foul and there is just no calls, it's stupid. Kobe brings too much attention to the game to foul out, if he sits on the bench, the broadcasting companies lose too much money. I'm not saying there is cheating going on, not even close to that, but there definitely is an apparent bias.
I just hope the two teams can play a nice clean game, and the Magic can pull out another win tomorrow. We'll see what's up.
HandOfHeaven
2009-06-10, 02:30 PM
Bullshit the Lakers have been getting the good side of the refs. Although you are on the Magic train, so I guess they are perfect in every way, shape, and form. You're entitled to be ignorant. And you're right about there being a bias. They are letting Howard shove people out of the way to get rebounds and shots. That's bully ball, and if they called everything he did then he would be out in 3 quarters. He's getting the benefit of the referees. And Kobe does get called for fouls that he actually commits. Pietrus and Lee are swatting his arms every time he gets the ball and have to resort to cheating to stop him. You even agreed with me that Hedo was playing cheaply and still is.
I'll agree that the Magic need to clean up their game, and that the officials need to work better at balancing the officiating.
By the way, how many of Lamar Odom's blocks were called fouls simply because Howard had the ball? You're just ignorant, D3V. If you even watched the game you would know. Lakers are going to destroy the Magic.
Bullshit the Lakers have been getting the good side of the refs.
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Although you are on the Magic train, so I guess they are perfect in every way, shape, and form. You're entitled to be ignorant. And you're right about there being a bias. They are letting Howard shove people out of the way to get rebounds and shots. That's bully ball, and if they called everything he did then he would be out in 3 quarters.
Okay, let me break it down in laments terms that you can understand. Basketball is a physical game. I know Kobe shooting fadeaways all game isn't that physical, but the rest of the league they allow to actually play ball and go for the ball. When you are going for the ball you are allowed to move THROUGH somebody to get the ball, to a certain extent. I know the grassfag sports you ejaculate to might be pretty strict, but Basketball is an actual sport, that requires much more physicality.
You're right, if they called Howard for everything you complain about, he would be out in 3 quarters. And so would the rest of each team. Refs are paid to determine what is intentional and what is not. The Lakers are a team full of actors that get bumped and go flying accross the court like the other players are some superhuman bitch ass pussy pounding machines, it's hilarious to watch.
He's getting the benefit of the referees. And Kobe does get called for fouls that he actually commits. Pietrus and Lee are swatting his arms every time he gets the ball and have to resort to cheating to stop him. You even agreed with me that Hedo was playing cheaply and still is.
LOL, are you being serious now? The officiating has been bad for both teams, but the Lakers definitely are committing more fouls and just not being called as much. As for their acting skills, that's most of what you see when you are flipping back and forth channels from MLS0001.
I'll agree that the Magic need to clean up their game, and that the officials need to work better at balancing the officiating.
You can't even see a different side of your argument, and you are calling me ignorant. :haha:
By the way, how many of Lamar Odom's blocks were called fouls simply because Howard had the ball? You're just ignorant, D3V. If you even watched the game you would know. Lakers are going to destroy the Magic.
Okay HoH, let me break it down for you again. I know that the rules of grassfaggery and the NBA's are completely different, but when you hit them while they are shooting, going up for a layup, it's a foul. I know in grassfaggery you can fuckin slide into people and kick the shit outta shins and do a bunch of gay shit while the ball is dribbling, but basketball is a completely different sport, and it's obviously too complex for you to get a handle on. Calling me ignorant is just making you look like a clown, honestly.
IF I EVEN WATCHED THE GAME?
you can't be serious.
Who made this thread numbnuts?
IF I EVEN WATCHED THE GAME.
You can think all day long that the Lakers might actually pull this one out, but there is still a lot of basketball to be played, and nobody is in or out at this point in time. The magic have gotten off to a bad start, and hell, they could've won game 2. You would be singing quite the different tune right now, hell you'd probably blame the refs even more if the Lakers were down 2-1, instead being up.
Ask anyone that doesn't live in a state where the temperature declines to the point where their intelligence actually drops and they'll tell you, they'll tell you that you're wrong.
HandOfHeaven
2009-06-10, 04:21 PM
I'll agree that the Magic need to clean up their game, and that the officials need to work better at balancing the officiating.
You can't even see a different side of your argument, and you are calling me ignorant.
I saw the other side of the argument you presented and quickly corrected it for truth's sake. The Magic, just like the Rockets and Nuggets, have to resort to cheating in order to try to win.
You didn't prove me wrong. Also, I'll disregard your very skewed view of soccer. And you are flaming outside of the flame forum by attacking me and my love of the sport of soccer.
I'll let you babble about how much more you know about basketball than I do since you have nothing better to do with your time. I know that basketball is a physical sport, but you're not allowed to actually grab people and throw them out of the way. Obviously you need to take a closer look at my post, ignoramus. I'm finished arguing about this because you're the type of person who feeds off of stirring problems up, and no matter if you are proven wrong you will still argue.
THE END.
I saw the other side of the argument you presented and quickly corrected it for truth's sake. The Magic, just like the Rockets and Nuggets, have to resort to cheating in order to try to win.
Damn there's a stretch. Yeah, you know they've had to rely on being physical and "CHEATING" all season has nothing to do with being the top 3 point shooting team all season, hell they set a record this year for 3 points. Last time I checked, shooting a 3 point shot has nothing to do with pushing people out of the way. Calling any team a cheating team is a stretch.
I'll let you babble about how much more you know about basketball than I do
You're right, I won't argue that point. This 'babbling' is actually should be viewed as some potential education for you.
And you're right, you should just stop arguing now, you obviously don't know what you're talking about and just need to save yourself a headache and surf back over and watch some MLS.
HandOfHeaven
2009-06-11, 10:19 PM
Wow, the magic can't win even when the referees are blatantly homering the Lakers. Yeah Kobe got away with an elbow, but how many Lakers got hit in the face with no call?! Also, Pietrus should have been ejected and given a flagrant 2, not a flagrant 1 for that double fist kidney punch on Gasol's final basket. Completely unneccessary.
Lakers up 3-1, suck it D3V.
Edit: You seriously neg-repped me for these posts? What are you 8? Get a fucking life!
HandOfHeaven
2009-06-14, 08:49 PM
Lakers win it 4-1. GG NO RE Orlando. Better luck next time.
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