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EC Finals: Magic vs. Cavs (Gm 5); 5/28, 8:30 PM, Quicken Loans Arena
Topic Started: May 28 2009, 10:16 AM (1,827 Views)
adamosthegreek
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http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_ma...ootaround-.html
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When the Magic arrived for their shootaround workout, the shot-clock at Quicken Loans Arena read: 1.0.

The Cavs won their only game --- Game 2 -- on a 3-point shot by LeBron James with 1 second left on the clock.

Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy joked that the Cavs were trying to "intimidate" his team.

Van Gundy agreed that if there is anymore pressure at this point of the postseason, it's obviously on the Cavs, who must win to avoid elimination.

"I don't think pressure is applicable at this point. But if you get down to it, the pressure is on them. If they don't win, they don't get another chance."

Point guard Rafer Alston said he didn't read anything into the 1.0 second left on the shot-clock --- even as he walked past an area at the arena where the Cavs cater to their top season-ticket holders. All the Magic players must file by it to reach their team bus.

The dining/bar area is all done up in a basketball motif with a scoreboard hanging overhead:

That clock also read 1.0.
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dxwwf3
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Yep my Brother's graduation is tonight at 7 so I will more than likely miss a few minutes of this game. UGH!

Hopefully we will pull a Boston Game 7 on this bunch and BURY them. I'm sick and tired of watching Cleveland play. I'm ready to move on to bigger and better things.
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im going to say this as nice as possible and try not jink anything. THE ORLANDO MAGIC OUR GOING TO THE FINALS. We are just plain and simple the better team. Yes they have lebron but he can't do it alone and all clevland has is role players. If we loose this series it will be a long offseason. I believe however a plane ride to Orlando is in my future because it ain't gonna happen. Orlando all the way. BIG Magic Fan from Maryland watch all games on league Pass. Will be at the AM in the finals who's wit me.....
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May. 28, 2009 01:31 PM
send me your cell number and ill send an update after each quarter....haha

A little off topic, but you can get instant sports scores by texting the team name to "GOOGLE" or "466453." Just type "orlando magic" or "tampa bay rays" and it will instantly send you the score.

Also works for phone numbers, addresses, movie showtimes, etc.
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Vinnie
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Lemme tell ya, not a MUST win, but a would be f**king nice to win obviously. We don't want to play a Game 7 in the Q. Obviously if the Cavs grab this game they also grab some momentum then you can argue are backs are to the wall in Game 6 because the last thing we want to do is play a Game 7 in their building. So this is no doubt a big game for us, the quicker you close them out the better. Let's f**king do it!
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TheFalcon
May. 28, 2009 03:56 PM
A little off topic, but you can get instant sports scores by texting the team name to "GOOGLE" or "466453." Just type "orlando magic" or "tampa bay rays" and it will instantly send you the score.

Also works for phone numbers, addresses, movie showtimes, etc.

I knew about that feature with the phone numbers but not for scores.....thats pretty cool!

Thanks Falcon, even though i will be watchign the game...i might give it a try just to see how quick and up-to-date with the score it is
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adamosthegreek
May. 28, 2009 03:21 PM
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_ma...ootaround-.html
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When the Magic arrived for their shootaround workout, the shot-clock at Quicken Loans Arena read: 1.0.

The Cavs won their only game --- Game 2 -- on a 3-point shot by LeBron James with 1 second left on the clock.

Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy joked that the Cavs were trying to "intimidate" his team.

Van Gundy agreed that if there is anymore pressure at this point of the postseason, it's obviously on the Cavs, who must win to avoid elimination.

"I don't think pressure is applicable at this point. But if you get down to it, the pressure is on them. If they don't win, they don't get another chance."

Point guard Rafer Alston said he didn't read anything into the 1.0 second left on the shot-clock --- even as he walked past an area at the arena where the Cavs cater to their top season-ticket holders. All the Magic players must file by it to reach their team bus.

The dining/bar area is all done up in a basketball motif with a scoreboard hanging overhead:

That clock also read 1.0.

If anything, considering the mindset the Magic have been in, this will be extra motivation, not intimidation.

Kind of like Mo's guarantee...
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dxwwf3
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Although this is not a Game 7, I'm almost as nervous tonight as if it were. Being so close to where we want to be is the scariest thing. Playing Cleveland doesn't scare me, I'm worried that we might come out flat and cold. I'm in the mood to celebrate tonight.
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MagicMadness
May. 28, 2009 04:24 PM
adamosthegreek
May. 28, 2009 03:21 PM
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_ma...ootaround-.html
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When the Magic arrived for their shootaround workout, the shot-clock at Quicken Loans Arena read: 1.0.

The Cavs won their only game --- Game 2 -- on a 3-point shot by LeBron James with 1 second left on the clock.

Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy joked that the Cavs were trying to "intimidate" his team.

Van Gundy agreed that if there is anymore pressure at this point of the postseason, it's obviously on the Cavs, who must win to avoid elimination.

"I don't think pressure is applicable at this point. But if you get down to it, the pressure is on them. If they don't win, they don't get another chance."

Point guard Rafer Alston said he didn't read anything into the 1.0 second left on the shot-clock --- even as he walked past an area at the arena where the Cavs cater to their top season-ticket holders. All the Magic players must file by it to reach their team bus.

The dining/bar area is all done up in a basketball motif with a scoreboard hanging overhead:

That clock also read 1.0.

If anything, considering the mindset the Magic have been in, this will be extra motivation, not intimidation.

Kind of like Mo's guarantee...

It's also a reminder. Considered that the Cavs want to distract the Orlando squad just to win a game is unbelievably laughable. However, if the Magic is distracted by that lore and lose a game, we're doomed.
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dxwwf3
May. 28, 2009 04:24 PM
Although this is not a Game 7, I'm almost as nervous tonight as if it were. Being so close to where we want to be is the scariest thing. Playing Cleveland doesn't scare me, I'm worried that we might come out flat and cold. I'm in the mood to celebrate tonight.

yea ur right :/
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im really nervous about this one too. i just want us to close this out as soon as possible. all my friends going around being cocky like we already won this im telling to chill out and quit being cocky. i still remember t-mac's bold its great to be in the 2nd round proclamation. good thing this team seems to know that being up 3-1 doesnt mean s**t unless u get the 4th win.
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adamosthegreek
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One thing is for certain, we seem to do pretty well when it rains during or just before the game (home or away), which if you're anywhere near downtown you'll see the s**tstorm coming. So we've got that going for us.


Magic Dancer pic of the game:
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SG489
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iceveins333
May. 28, 2009 06:41 PM
im really nervous about this one too. i just want us to close this out as soon as possible. all my friends going around being cocky like we already won this im telling to chill out and quit being cocky. i still remember t-mac's bold its great to be in the 2nd round proclamation. good thing this team seems to know that being up 3-1 doesnt mean s**t unless u get the 4th win.

Agreed.
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adamosthegreek
May. 28, 2009 06:44 PM
One thing is for certain, we seem to do pretty well when it rains during or just before the game (home or away), which if you're anywhere near downtown you'll see the s**tstorm coming. So we've got that going for us.


Magic Dancer pic of the game:
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:lol: thats what u call being supersticious
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TheFalcon
May. 28, 2009 02:56 PM
A little off topic, but you can get instant sports scores by texting the team name to "GOOGLE" or "466453." Just type "orlando magic" or "tampa bay rays" and it will instantly send you the score.

Also works for phone numbers, addresses, movie showtimes, etc.

that's cool...even better than the Orlando Magic text after halves that comes like 30 minutes late every time.
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