2009 NBA Playoffs!

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

The next 3 games are in Orlando. Don't count them out just yet.