Lakers/Magic In-Game-Thread

[BobHarvey]

Has Sasha made a shot this series?

[Abrcrom12]

Howard 12 rebounds!!!!
It's only the start of the 2nd!!!!

[spurginobili]

Two observations:

Hedo Turkoglu is really good.

Defending Kobe Bryant with JJ Redick is a really bad idea.

Turkolu played for the Spurs 4 or 5 years ago and was disappointing. He's had a renaissance.

[Razz_Donkey]

Has Sasha made a shot this series?

I think he made a free throw somewhere along the line...

[BobHarvey]

Sasha's killing the Lakers. For all he good he's done Phil could have suited up Adam Morrison.

[nysmoneyman]

lakers can't hit a thing and are totally flat...orlando should be up by 20...but there not

[necro]

How Lakers+1.5 looks now?

[spurginobili]

Kobe looks disinterested and Ariza looks like a feening crackhead.

[Abrcrom12]

How Lakers+1.5 looks now?

Dude, nice talkin' shyt.
We're only half way through the 2Q.
Tard

[RoagBettor]

I swear these games are fixed. The Lakers don't look like they have any interest in winning tonight.

[nysmoneyman]

unless your losing by more than 20 going into the 4th quarter in the NBA any team has a chance to come back and win

[Flyers09]

is my nder 201 looking good?

[RoagBettor]

The o/u is going to be close; refs are calling a lot of fouls so it might very well go over even though this game should be an under.

[BCaldwell32]

I swear these games are fixed. The Lakers don't look like they have any interest in winning tonight.

Why? Cause Orlando is outplaying them? Cause they are outrebounding them and shooting the ball well? Everyone thinks everything is fixed if it's not going their way!!

[spurginobili]

is my nder 201 looking good?

Yes Sir!

[Flyers09]

I swear these games are fixed. The Lakers don't look like they have any interest in winning tonight.

you try traveling and playing in the nba finals...lets see how u play

[RoagBettor]

Why? Cause Orlando is outplaying them? Cause they are outrebounding them and shooting the ball well? Everyone thinks everything is fixed if it's not going their way!!

If anyone thinks there aren't "fixes" in pro sports you're naive.

While in prison, Donaghy has begun working on a tell-all book on “how he picked those winners 70 to 80 percent of the time and about the knowledge of the special relationships that exist between referees, players and coaches,” Zaranek said.
“To understand his addiction, what transpired, you have to understand what led up to it during his 13 years in pro basketball and the whole culture of what he perceived as fraud and manipulation in the NBA,” he said.

[RoagBettor]

you try traveling and playing in the nba finals...lets see how u play

Are you serious? They used to take buses and stay in cheap hotels. Give me a break.

[Razz_Donkey]

U on the Lakers Roag?

[Flyers09]

Are you serious? They used to take buses and stay in cheap hotels. Give me a break.

the water is different in all cities. Pressure, walking by the home crowds fans not only on the court but ont he street

[RoagBettor]

U on the Lakers Roag?

I have Orlando and the under. I just thought the Lakers would put forth a better effort.

[RoagBettor]

the water is different in all cities. Pressure, walking by the home crowds fans not only on the court but ont he street

LOL OK; don't forget about the air quality, the hookers, and the food!

[Abrcrom12]

Ahhh yes....the hookers

Glad to see you're still around Roag, after the threat of you leaving for a while.

[Razz_Donkey]

I have Orlando and the under. I just thought the Lakers would put forth a better effort.

Looking good for you thus far. Lakers look tired, I don't think they intended on coming out flat.

[RoagBettor]

Thanks, but I'm hanging on by a VERY thin thread! I could be gone for awhile any day since I'm betting my whole roll every day. I need a break for the summer!

[spurginobili]

If anyone thinks there aren't "fixes" in pro sports you're naive.

While in prison, Donaghy has begun working on a tell-all book on “how he picked those winners 70 to 80 percent of the time and about the knowledge of the special relationships that exist between referees, players and coaches,” Zaranek said.
“To understand his addiction, what transpired, you have to understand what led up to it during his 13 years in pro basketball and the whole culture of what he perceived as fraud and manipulation in the NBA,” he said.

Come on Roag, there's too much at stake. I mean it's like saying the LAPD framed O.J. Your TV has a camera inside recording everything you do. Are the other sports leagues fixed too?

[betplom]

Turkolu played for the Spurs 4 or 5 years ago and was disappointing. He's had a renaissance.

Hes a free agent after this season, so hes playing well to get the big $$ contract.

[RoagBettor]

Not every game, but in every major sport.

C'mon, it's obvious to those who have been around gambling a long time. A wide or tight strike zone one night, a pass interference call, a hooking/tripping call, etc. It doesn't take much to influence the outcome of a game, and when big money is at stake there's always someone willing to participate.

[BCaldwell32]

If anyone thinks there aren't "fixes" in pro sports you're naive.

While in prison, Donaghy has begun working on a tell-all book on “how he picked those winners 70 to 80 percent of the time and about the knowledge of the special relationships that exist between referees, players and coaches,” Zaranek said.
“To understand his addiction, what transpired, you have to understand what led up to it during his 13 years in pro basketball and the whole culture of what he perceived as fraud and manipulation in the NBA,” he said.

You believe what you wanna believe, the players make millions of dollars and they are for sure not in on any fix!! I would not say it is not possible that a ref is in on a fix but it would be very noticable if one team or the other was getting alot of bad calls. Donaghy is a scumbag criminal and he's trying to save his name by trashing the NBA. He'll say whatever he has to say to make people listen to him.

[SportsTerminator]

Orlando + whatever to win the series is looking real good...

[necro]

Looks good!

[spurginobili]

Howard has shown more more maturity than I thought he had.

[colt29]

You believe what you wanna believe, the players make millions of dollars and they are for sure not in on any fix!! I would not say it is not possible that a ref is in on a fix but it would be very noticable if one team or the other was getting alot of bad calls. Donaghy is a scumbag criminal and he's trying to save his name by trashing the NBA. He'll say whatever he has to say to make people listen to him.

How do you explain some of the horrible calls in the playoffs? When D. Howard slams Ariza to the floor, and Ariza gets ****ed? cmon, the fix is in sometimes. The lakers had to play Powell and Mbenga in the 1st quarter for Christs sake. You could call a foul on Howard every play.... All comes down to TV ratings. it will go 7

[Abrcrom12]

Thoughts on 2H under 101???

[SportsTerminator]

Why did that girl have to sing...