we need to give magics some credits for playing good defense in clutch situation. This series is a lot closer than people think, game 2 is one shot away from magics win too. This might go to game 6 or even game 7 because Magics are not breaking under pressure after that game 2 lost. But winning 3 out of 4 vs LA is impossible, they dug a hole too deep to recover already. Especially they don't have the defense to stop LA from getting over 100 points, which means they need to score over 100 points vs the LA defense every game, and that is just not going to happen.

RowdierBob

Australia13418 Posts

June 11 2009 03:21 GMT

#3367

On June 11 2009 00:41 Xeris wrote:

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no they didn't .. Courtney Lee missing a last second layup doesn't equate to the Magic choking

Lee missed two very gettable layups at crucial stages and considering the lethargy with which LA played, the Magic had really good chance at winning game 2.

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

June 11 2009 03:36 GMT

#3368

i'm not saying they didn't have a chance O_O!~

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

June 11 2009 04:40 GMT

#3369

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RowdierBob

Australia13418 Posts

June 11 2009 05:52 GMT

#3370

Bah they choked.

72AND10

United States93 Posts

June 11 2009 16:19 GMT

#3371

Jordan, Federer, Woods! In that order! But I'm obviously bias :D

I think the terms "choke" and "choking" are thrown around too loosely. Just because the Magic didn't convert on a couple of plays, does not mean that they choked. That goes for Kobe Bryant as well, who played terribly down the stretch of game 3. Did he choke? No.

"A choke, in my opinion, is when you succumb to the immense pressure of a dire situation and miss a shot, drop a pass, etc., etc. that a professional athlete would normally perform with relative ease."

The quote is obviously from an Orlando writer who is defending Courtney Lee's missed layup. But I'm going to agree. Choking is Nick Anderson missing 4 free throws in the last 10.5 seconds to clinch a game.

Orlando definitely had a great chance to win the game though.

oneofthem

Cayman Islands24199 Posts

June 11 2009 17:49 GMT

#3372

golf is a lawn activity

BalliSLife

1339 Posts

June 11 2009 22:32 GMT

#3373

do people even sweat when they golf

72AND10

United States93 Posts

June 11 2009 22:42 GMT

#3374

Sometimes the weather might be hot, causing a golfer to break a sweat... :D

randombum

United States2378 Posts

June 11 2009 23:16 GMT

#3375

Why has this turned into a discussion about golf?

72AND10

United States93 Posts

June 11 2009 23:19 GMT

#3376

I blame Sadist and his passion for Tiger Woods.

XaI)CyRiC

United States4471 Posts

June 12 2009 00:12 GMT

#3377

Predictions for tonight? I think the Lakers do a better job of running their offense inside-out and the Magic don't make all the long 2-pointers they made last game, resulting in a win for LA.

BlueRoyaL

United States2493 Posts

June 12 2009 00:15 GMT

#3378

lakers got this, one loss never phazes em

igotmyown

United States4291 Posts

June 12 2009 00:45 GMT

#3379

On June 12 2009 09:12 XaI)CyRiC wrote:
Predictions for tonight? I think the Lakers do a better job of running their offense inside-out and the Magic don't make all the long 2-pointers they made last game, resulting in a win for LA.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/columns/story?page=ScoutingMagicLakers4

Thorpe/Moreau have an incredible record at predicting games this playoffs. They even were conflicted on game 2.

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

June 12 2009 00:59 GMT

#3380

wrong, lakers got it