Will Orlando win all 3 home games?

[SBR Lou]

History is not on their side, but we might as well throw that out of the window. It is not relevant gambling wise, but it makes for a good TV line.

[WileOut]

Noooo. They may only win 1. 2 is the most likely scenerio, 1 is 2nd most likely, Orlando winning 3 is 3rd most likely.

[SexyMit]

The series I don't think goes back to LA!

[paco]

The series I don't think goes back to LA!

it will have to go bak regardless

[paco]

Exactly, la won 2, if orl win next 3, it goes bak to la

[lakerboy]

i think sexymit was trying to say that la will wrap it up in orlando- i agree

[LT Profits]

NO, Lakers in 5

[SBR Lou]

It will be interesting to see how LA comes out G3. Kobe and Gasol both clocked over 40 minutes in G2, will LA rest these guys some more in G3 and try to have them more rested for games 3 and 4?

I don't expect LA's intensity to be dialed down at all, but I do think it would be smart to let them rest more in G3.

[paco]

i think sexymit was trying to say that la will wrap it up in orlando- i agree

Ok , i misunderstood. In that case i AGREe

[WileOut]

Dallas took a 2-0 lead on Miami a few years back, then Miami won the next 3 at home and the next game in dallas to win the series 4-2. Then some guy robbed a bank because he had 10k on dallas! LOL what a great story.

[lakerboy]

cant understand league. 2 days off between games 1 and 2 and then 1 day off now and travel involved. i know its for tv but should be 2 days off between each game

[Shark79]

Finals are done in 5 games.

[SexyMit]

i think sexymit was trying to say that la will wrap it up in orlando- i agree

[Junkyard Dog]

[SexyMit]

It will be interesting to see how LA comes out G3. Kobe and Gasol both clocked over 40 minutes in G2, will LA rest these guys some more in G3 and try to have them more rested for games 3 and 4?

I don't expect LA's intensity to be dialed down at all, but I do think it would be smart to let them rest more in G3.

I think that they will have this in mind when they come into this game! There is no sense of urgency now up 2-0. I think game 3 they will take it easy a bit!

[paco]

I disagree, press conference asked kobe to finally smile, he said "no, for whst? We didnt win shit yet"

[SBR Lou]

I disagree, press conference asked kobe to finally smile, he said "no, for whst? We didnt win shit yet"

Far from the only gem of that press conference.

When queried as to his efficiency in G2, Kobe likened his performance to a QB throwing an interception once in a while.

Got to think there are more Game 1 Kobe performances to be had. I feel sorry for Courtney Lee.

[TheIntegrityKid]

orlando will pull the miami card and win all 3 home games and take game 6 in LA

ive said it on numerous posts and i firmly believe itll happen...

i may be drinking the kool-aid but give me a dominant big, surrounded by a deep roster of shooters and ill take my chances every time...

[SBR Lou]

Coaching is another factor that may be the difference in what could be more games of inches.

Van Gundy seemed to blame his players in the post-game presser, probably deservedly so but elite coaches just don't conduct themselves in such a manner. There was dejection there, a hint of desperation when he referenced having thrown every possible lineup together and still coming up short. He made mention that there are no "tricks" left, just execution, and I believed him.

Whereas, I believe Phil Jackson is not even close to done making fundamental adjustments and shifting philosophies. We all know Orlando's game-plan, it's the same as it was versus Cleveland except LA actually has enough manpower to make life tougher for them.

[HoulihansTX]

orlando will pull the miami card and win all 3 home games and take game 6 in LA

ive said it on numerous posts and i firmly believe itll happen...

i may be drinking the kool-aid but give me a dominant big, surrounded by a deep roster of shooters and ill take my chances every time...

I hope you're right. I would be in line to make a lot of money for a summer VACA.

[lakerboy]

orlando will pull the miami card and win all 3 home games and take game 6 in LA

ive said it on numerous posts and i firmly believe itll happen...

i may be drinking the kool-aid but give me a dominant big, surrounded by a deep roster of shooters and ill take my chances every time...

bro stop posting this line of yours your just setting yourself up for an embarrassment- the la lakers will not lose 3 games in a row

your hoping that happens so you can say i told u so but your gonna have egg on your face trust me

[jjgold]

I say they win 2 out of 3

[lakerboy]

Coaching is another factor that may be the difference in what could be more games of inches.

Van Gundy seemed to blame his players in the post-game presser, probably deservedly so but elite coaches just don't conduct themselves in such a manner. There was dejection there, a hint of desperation when he referenced having thrown every possible lineup together and still coming up short. He made mention that there are no "tricks" left, just execution, and I believed him.

Whereas, I believe Phil Jackson is not even close to done making fundamental adjustments and shifting philosophies. We all know Orlando's game-plan, it's the same as it was versus Cleveland except LA actually has enough manpower to make life tougher for them.

this is smart stuff lou- the magic are lost- they have no game plan or clue on offense and they are just running out of ideas

[TheIntegrityKid]

lol im posting that line of mine because i firmly believe it...

im willing to take whatever egg you may throw at me should it not hit, BUT as improbable as it seems for Orlando to pull a miami and win all 3 enroute a backdoor sweep, well, the story is setting up nicely for that to happen

first game, lakers show how great they can be...2nd game, orl comes back, but fails to take it...

3rd game is an orlando explosion...4th is a tight game and orl proves they can win a close one

game 5 is scary but the magic will realize their only chance to win the series is to take game 5 and they win by about 10 or so after playing up and down for 2 and a half quarters

as far as them winning game 6 in LA, well, they proved they can hang in the lakers yard and i see the deep roster of Orl winning the title in front of a stunned lakers crowd

should this fail to happen, talk as much crap to me as you want, but thats the story i see playing out

[HoulihansTX]

lol im posting that line of mine because i firmly believe it...

im willing to take whatever egg you may throw at me should it not hit, BUT as improbable as it seems for Orlando to pull a miami and win all 3 enroute a backdoor sweep, well, the story is setting up nicely for that to happen

first game, lakers show how great they can be...2nd game, orl comes back, but fails to take it...

3rd game is an orlando explosion...4th is a tight game and orl proves they can win a close one

game 5 is scary but the magic will realize their only chance to win the series is to take game 5 and they win by about 10 or so after playing up and down for 2 and a half quarters

as far as them winning game 6 in LA, well, they proved they can hang in the lakers yard and i see the deep roster of Orl winning the title in front of a stunned lakers crowd

should this fail to happen, talk as much crap to me as you want, but thats the story i see playing out

Ok, Ok kid. Now its time to put some money on that. I got Orlando ML next game. The Line is way to sharp for a play. Start putting money on it cuz your starting to sound like a fan.

[lakerboy]

lol im posting that line of mine because i firmly believe it...

im willing to take whatever egg you may throw at me should it not hit, BUT as improbable as it seems for Orlando to pull a miami and win all 3 enroute a backdoor sweep, well, the story is setting up nicely for that to happen

first game, lakers show how great they can be...2nd game, orl comes back, but fails to take it...

3rd game is an orlando explosion...4th is a tight game and orl proves they can win a close one

game 5 is scary but the magic will realize their only chance to win the series is to take game 5 and they win by about 10 or so after playing up and down for 2 and a half quarters

as far as them winning game 6 in LA, well, they proved they can hang in the lakers yard and i see the deep roster of Orl winning the title in front of a stunned lakers crowd

should this fail to happen, talk as much crap to me as you want, but thats the story i see playing out

cool

heres how it will really go

orlando will lose the next game in a hard fought contest
then orlando will blow la out in a high scoring game
then la will win a close game 5 and go to disneyland

[SexyMit]

lol im posting that line of mine because i firmly believe it...

im willing to take whatever egg you may throw at me should it not hit, BUT as improbable as it seems for Orlando to pull a miami and win all 3 enroute a backdoor sweep, well, the story is setting up nicely for that to happen

first game, lakers show how great they can be...2nd game, orl comes back, but fails to take it...

3rd game is an orlando explosion...4th is a tight game and orl proves they can win a close one

game 5 is scary but the magic will realize their only chance to win the series is to take game 5 and they win by about 10 or so after playing up and down for 2 and a half quarters

as far as them winning game 6 in LA, well, they proved they can hang in the lakers yard and i see the deep roster of Orl winning the title in front of a stunned lakers crowd

should this fail to happen, talk as much crap to me as you want, but thats the story i see playing out

Hell has a better chance of freezing over then this happening! However GL with this scenerio!

[RICHIE801]

Dallas took a 2-0 lead on Miami a few years back, then Miami won the next 3 at home and the next game in dallas to win the series 4-2. Then some guy robbed a bank because he had 10k on dallas! LOL what a great story.

Who was officiating a couple of those games? Oh yea the guy whos doin' time for fixin, Tim Donaghy or whatever his name is. Orlando will not win three in a row. They play some real shitty basketball at times and make the Lakers look better than they really are. I'm with Jeff Van Gundy last night "These are the worst fast breaks i've ever seen in my life!"(In reference to ORL) Couldnt agree more with him.

[TheIntegrityKid]

who says i dont have money on it???

i may be blinded by orlando, their promise and potential, but im sure paying for it, right or wrong...

[HoulihansTX]

cool


then la will win a close game 5 and go to disneyland

Speaking of Disneyland...

[Rolyrock]

I completely agree, go orlando

[WhatAboutMeBitch]

I think they will win 1

[yisman]

I think they win 1 or 2.

[jkrap27]

History is not on their side, but we might as well throw that out of the window. It is not relevant gambling wise, but it makes for a good TV line.

there is ample reason to believe the magic will win all three home games. of course i already had a feeling regardless that they would.

i was under the assumption because the lakers are the lakers they would find a way to take at least 1 from orlando but given that the lakers have won the first 2 that is now out of the question.

the major reason the magic will win this finals series is because of a media blitz of disrespect and animosity aimed toward orlando and in laymans terms they are fueling the fire for the lakers demise; feeding the beast in the east.

i could understand why there isnt too much to worry about sitting on cloud nine even when the magic win game 3, to be up in the series, but it will be harder to breathe when the series shifts back to los angeles in a closeout game 6.

i could only imagine the sighs of relief from magic fans who always knew they were the superior team and the pure shock coming from laker fans.

i have to applaud the NBA for trying their best to steer the playoffs toward the outcome they dreamed of but there are other forces at work like the aforementioned media that are killing that dream.

[BobHarvey]

I say they win 2 out of 3

I agree. Lakers in Six.