NBA Playoffs ECF: Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics

[rico6]

Also Orlando has been found out.

At least until Dwight get's an offensive game, his pretend left/right baby hook is nothing short of comedy.

[theyhateme45]

Unrelated to the game, but I am not a big fan of Mark Jackson. I disagree with a lot of what he says. I hated how he was talking about how the Magic couldn't win if they kept giving to Dwight in the post. But he was the only player worth a damn in that game and you had to keep giving it to him. No one on the perimeter did anything so Howard was the option you had to go to. Now, I do think if the Magic want to win this series (I think it is all but over) they have to get others involved.

I think what he was trying to say is they needed to get him easier shots, and in better position. He was saying instead of just having him come down the court and post up against the good boston defense and having to work hard for every shot, They should have ran more pick and rolls to get him better looks and easier opportunities. Also he was saying Dwight needed to run the court to get opportunities before the celtics defense set up.

Now would that have worked and been as easy as he claims.... I don't know... I'm not really a professional B-ball coach, or know what boston plans would be to defend that... I don't think you can expect them to start playing offense a new way... Maybe running lots of screen and rolls what effect the current offense they run...IDK....But You have to go with what got you here and try to out execute your gameplan.

[Kakarot]

Magic in 5

Damn, I was way off with my prediction. I underestimated this Celtics team, and based my decision on their regular season play. I also thought Orlando was this unstoppable force, but thats not the case.

Usually, I'd have the team who's down 2-0 winning game 3, but I think Bostons gonna have that killer instinct game 3. They have the chance to put Orlando down for the count, and I think they do it. Orlando has showed me they were nothing but pretenders, taking advantage of an easy path so far in the playoffs.

[Implied Volatility]

The Celtics are the better team. If they keep playing like this I think they'll win the championship, again.

[HeatCheck]

Damn, I was way off with my prediction. I underestimated this Celtics team, and based my decision on their regular season play. I also thought Orlando was this unstoppable force, but thats not the case.

Usually, I'd have the team who's down 2-0 winning game 3, but I think Bostons gonna have that killer instinct game 3. They have the chance to put Orlando down for the count, and I think they do it. Orlando has showed me they were nothing but pretenders, taking advantage of an easy path so far in the playoffs.

Yeah I underestimated the Celtics as well. I based a lot of predictions based on how these teams were playing heading into the playoffs. That's why I had Suns and the Magic in their respective conference finals. Celtics weren't playing great basketball at the end of the season but they are arguably playing the best basketball now.

[Dpantherman]

I give Boston all the credit in the world, but Vince Carter and JJ Reddick's key mistakes in the 4th are a big part of why they won't win this series. Boston's D is fantastic, but the Magic aren't playing smart

[Implied Volatility]

Well, I picked the Celtics in 6.

When teams are this far into the playoffs, you gotta throw what happened in the regular season out the window. And what the Celtics did to the Cavs reminded me of the way they played in the '08 playoffs. And that's why I picked the Celtics.

[Dpantherman]

i picked the Celtics in 5 and I'll stick with it. i wouldn't be shocked to see them win both home games though

[Wither]

Yeah I underestimated the Celtics as well. I based a lot of predictions based on how these teams were playing heading into the playoffs. That's why I had Suns and the Magic in their respective conference finals. Celtics weren't playing great basketball at the end of the season but they are arguably playing the best basketball now.

That's sort of how everyone predicted the Cavaliers to be in the Finals this year... and I mean the conference finals, at least.

[pantherfan49]

Who else finds joy in seeing Vince Carter fail?

[HeatCheck]

Well, I picked the Celtics in 6.

When teams are this far into the playoffs, you gotta throw what happened in the regular season out the window. And what the Celtics did to the Cavs reminded me of the way they played in the '08 playoffs. And that's why I picked the Celtics.

No I know that. But I made my predictions before the playoffs started.

[theyhateme45]

Rondo= SUPER NASTY.... SICK-WIT-IT.... Dude is playing like the best PG in the league right now. Everyone was saying Nelson would win this PG matchup.....

[Implied Volatility]

Hmm, what a great game.

36-17 Celtics in the 2nd.

[King Taharqa]

ORLANDO MAGIC ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE...PRETENDERS!!!