NBA FINALS DISCUSSION THREAD: Lakers v Magic [keep it civil :) ]

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[doug from upland]

[doug from upland]

Vomit alert. The “stars” come out to support the Lakers.

http://www.theinsider.com/news/970865_Stars_Come_Out_to_Support_Lakers

[edcoil]

LA in 6 games

[Sarah Barracuda]

GO LAKERS!! NUFF SAID. I’ve been waiting since 2003 for LA to bring home the trophy. I’ve waited long enough, but I think the NBA is gonna make this into a long series. David “The devil” Stern is gonna milk it for all it’s worth

[Canes101]

Magic in 6.Should be a great series.I could see the Lakers winning tonight though.Cant wait,GO MAGICCCCCCCCC

[Canes101]

Laker’s fans have been waiting since 2003,we have been waiting since 1989.No sympathy here.

[Goldsborough]

My prediction is that this final will be as honestly and effectively officiated as the typical professional wrestling spectacle and that I still won't have taken in an NBA game since when no one could touch Michael Jordan without drawing a whistle back in the early 90s.

The entire league is a travesty in terms of fair competition.

[Chances Are]

It's a given LA will have a difficult time containing Howard. If LA’s big men get into early foul trouble, things could be problematic.

From Orlando's point of view, a way must be found to box out Gasol and make if tough for him to post down low. He was the single biggest factor in LA’s wins over Denver, not Kobe, as is commonly assumed.

For LA’s part, they must make a solid and continuous effort to shut down the likes of Rashad Lewis and Rafer Alston (and to a somewhat lesser extent, Hedo Turkoglu). If they don't do this effectively, these guys, who are assassins in every sense of the word on the court, will kill them.

I'd be mighty wary of LA playing Vujasic for any length of time in this series. Defensively, he'll be abused by the likes of the aforementioned assassins.

I do,however, see a lot of time Trevor Ariza. He's been good for them.

A lot depends on how things unfold insofar as the inside game goes, for both teams, but right now I see a 7 game set. with Orlando winning that 7th game in LA!

CA....

[GSWarrior]

Should be an interesting series. I imagine the Lakers would rather be playing the Cavs.

[dfwgator]

I predict Shaq’s former team will win.

[VeniVidiVici]

Orlando says their All-Star PG Jameer Nelson will be back from injury to play also.

Kobe’s old and decrepit. Orlando in 5.

[dfwgator]

Kobe’s old and decrepit.

Uhh, he's 30.

[VeniVidiVici]

My point exactly.

[RabidBartender]

"I predict that if LA loses the series, Kobe will shake everyone’s hands.

I also predict that if Orlando loses, Howard will shake everyone’s hands....."

Heh. I was so glad that schmuck lost.

[Christian4Bush]

I predict Shaq’s LATTER former team will win.

Fixed it...

[SevenofNine]

Lakers it going be tough series I think going be seven games Doug

[Chances Are]

Nelson, according to ESPNews, will not play tonight (shoulder)...

CA....

[Chances Are]

Covered yourself pretty well there, gator!

CA....

[TexasNative2000]

Do we know who the self important prima donna refs will be?

[VeniVidiVici]

He’s two months short of what they said his rehab time was supposed to be. But, he says he is playing :-)