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Round 2: Magic vs Celtics (Gm 3); 5/8, 7PM, Amway Arena
Topic Started: May 7 2009, 06:08 PM (1,570 Views)
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What: NBA Playoffs Round 2 - Game 3
Teams: (3) Orlando Magic vs. (2) Boston Celtics
Series: Magic 1 - Celtics 1
When: Friday, May 8th - 7PM
Where: Amway Arena
TV: ESPN
Local Radio: 580 AM



SERIES SCHEDULE
Game 1 - Mon May 4 - Orlando 95 - Boston 90
Game 2 - Wed May 6 - Boston 112 - Orlando 94
Game 3 - Fri May 8 - Boston @ Orlando - 7PM / ESPN
Game 4 - Sun May 10 - Boston @ Orlando - 8PM / TNT
Game 5 - Tue May 12 - Orlando @ Boston - 8PM / TNT
Game 6 - Thu May 14 - Boston @ Orlando - TBA / ESPN (if necessary)
Game 7 - Sun May 17 - Orlando @ Boston - TBA / TNT (if necessary)


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Celtics 92 Magic 84

I hope I'm wrong.
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Hopefully AJ will play the same way he did in his first game after Nelson's injury. If not, I really think Lue could be a factor for us, but he just can't get off the bench. He's supposed to be a decent defender, he's got a really good 3 point shot, and can probably hit a layup, which is something we haven't been getting from our PG play lately.

If we dominate this game, we need to find a way for Adonal Foyle to get suspended late in the game. ;)
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f**k the C's. Orlando better bring their A game and avenge yesterday's loss.
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Rafer is out and rightfully so, House probably deserved to be b**ch slapped, but hey, you just can't do that and expect to not get suspended. Fisher was suspended and rightfully so. As far as Kobe goes, I didn't think he deserved one looking at the play with Artest.

Anyway, I hope we win; I really do! I just have a bad feeling.
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Like everyone else here (seemingly), I've got a bad feeling about this one. We just haven't shown any signs of life in the last 6 quarters of this series.

If I were the coach, I'd say we need to play extremely physical. Commit some hard (legal) fouls, don't lose composure, and be AGGRESSIVE. We aren't going to beat them with jump shots, nor is Howard going to carry us offensively. It's time Lewis and Turk step up, start playing with some aggression. Drive to the basket and don't get the ball poked away (I'm looking at you Lewis). Take threes when they come in the flow of the game - nobody takes a dribble-up three. On the third off-balance, running, fall-away, contested jumper from Turk, I pull him out of the game. Let Pierce beat you - taking him out of the game, but giving House, Marbury, Perkins, and the big white fella any shot they want is a sure recipe for disaster. I'm rambling, but its hard to fit our multitude of problems into a coherent paragraph.
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Who knows what's 'going to happen in this game. I don't know what to expect. Can't wait though.
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May. 7, 2009 08:17 PM
Like everyone else here (seemingly), I've got a bad feeling about this one. We just haven't shown any signs of life in the last 6 quarters of this series.

I don't. I fully expect a win because they won't play nearly as good as they did in Game 2 and we won't play nearly as bad either. Getting anything out of Lee is a huge bonus and if he plays decent minutes, it will offset anything missed by Alston not being out there. I think Lee could defend Rondo better than Rafer and we all know Lee can hit a layup.

I expect Dwight to have a 20-20 game and the Magic will win by 11.
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Think positive here...
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TheFalcon
May. 7, 2009 08:17 PM
Like everyone else here (seemingly), I've got a bad feeling about this one.  We just haven't shown any signs of life in the last 6 quarters of this series.

If I were the coach, I'd say we need to play extremely physical.  Commit some hard (legal) fouls, don't lose composure, and be AGGRESSIVE.  We aren't going to beat them with jump shots, nor is Howard going to carry us offensively.  It's time Lewis and Turk step up, start playing with some aggression.  Drive to the basket and don't get the ball poked away (I'm looking at you Lewis).  Take threes when they come in the flow of the game - nobody takes a dribble-up three.  On the third off-balance, running, fall-away, contested jumper from Turk, I pull him out of the game.  Let Pierce beat you - taking him out of the game, but giving House, Marbury, Perkins, and the big white fella any shot they want is a sure recipe for disaster.  I'm rambling, but its hard to fit our multitude of problems into a coherent paragraph.

Agreed.....

Instead of "be great" SVG's new message to the team should be "Be men" And if you aren't laying out anyone that drives the lane then you dont play. I'm pleading SVG to play Gortat more maybe at the 4 with Howard and back them up with Battie and Foyle if match ups permit. Not that Gortat is our saving grace he just brings alot of energy and purpose when he's playing.

Send a message with hard fouls, hard screens, and hard nosed defense. SLAM RONDO TO THE FLOOR EVERYTIME HE DRIVES TO THE HOLE ATTACK THE GODDAMN BASKET ON OFFENSE!!!!!! No more pulling up for three when you arent open(turk). If Turk is playing bad then he needs to sit. He hurts this team more when he's playing bad than when he's not playing at all.

Unfortunately I don't think Orlando is mentally ready which is sad because they are very capable of destroying Boston......Boston by 15.
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May. 8, 2009 07:27 AM
TheFalcon
May. 7, 2009 08:17 PM
Like everyone else here (seemingly), I've got a bad feeling about this one.  We just haven't shown any signs of life in the last 6 quarters of this series.

If I were the coach, I'd say we need to play extremely physical.  Commit some hard (legal) fouls, don't lose composure, and be AGGRESSIVE.  We aren't going to beat them with jump shots, nor is Howard going to carry us offensively.  It's time Lewis and Turk step up, start playing with some aggression.  Drive to the basket and don't get the ball poked away (I'm looking at you Lewis).  Take threes when they come in the flow of the game - nobody takes a dribble-up three.  On the third off-balance, running, fall-away, contested jumper from Turk, I pull him out of the game.  Let Pierce beat you - taking him out of the game, but giving House, Marbury, Perkins, and the big white fella any shot they want is a sure recipe for disaster.  I'm rambling, but its hard to fit our multitude of problems into a coherent paragraph.

Agreed.....

Instead of "be great" SVG's new message to the team should be "Be men" And if you aren't laying out anyone that drives the lane then you dont play. I'm pleading SVG to play Gortat more maybe at the 4 with Howard and back them up with Battie and Foyle if match ups permit. Not that Gortat is our saving grace he just brings alot of energy and purpose when he's playing.

Send a message with hard fouls, hard screens, and hard nosed defense. SLAM RONDO TO THE FLOOR EVERYTIME HE DRIVES TO THE HOLE ATTACK THE GODDAMN BASKET ON OFFENSE!!!!!! No more pulling up for three when you arent open(turk). If Turk is playing bad then he needs to sit. He hurts this team more when he's playing bad than when he's not playing at all.

Unfortunately I don't think Orlando is mentally ready which is sad because they are very capable of destroying Boston......Boston by 15.

Exactly, put Rondo on his back with a couple hard fouls (just don't go for his head), and we'll see how many times he drives to the basket.
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I have no idea what to expect here. I hope Lee plays and plays well. My love/hate relationship with Hedo is at pure hate at the moment. I hope we come out ballin tonight and shut these Boston players and fans up.
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The Magic are favored by 4.5 points. Over/Under is at 189.


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Let's go indeed ;)
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May. 8, 2009 04:21 PM

haha where the crap did the song come from?

Go Magic!!!
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