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Any predictions?

Being from Orlando, I like the Magic's chances. More so this year than last with Jameer Nelson back in full form.

I think it will be Magic/Cavs in the Eastern Finals.

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Lakers take Cleveland in six.

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go spurs!

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Go Jazz.....;)

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This is LeBrons year...Cleveland over LA in 6 games.

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:tpd: Go Cavs!

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I am going with Magic as well. And not just because I am in FL.

I also don't think it will be the Lakers in the final game either. They are getting beat up pretty bad right now and if the Suns remain on their streak, they might be the team to face in the West. Although, the Spurs ARE a well oiled playoff machine and capable of rolling through.

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Magic sure made a statement in round 2 opener.

They look tough.

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That's an understatement. They freakin' destroyed the Hawks. I thought for an instant that the Hawks head coach was going to throw in the towel and just leave.

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Lakers over Orlando in six

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Cavs all the way. I get to see them play if they make it for another week!
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Wanna wager a Rolex on that>???:r

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:=: Haha

Okay, back on track...

Gotta say Lakers are my favorite to win, I haven't seen them this strong since they had Shaq back in 04. I just think they have too much arsenal on that team.

Have to give love to Orlando as well. They are the only undefeated team in the playoffs. Dwight looks like he was playing against little kids the other night. Only problem I see with that team is how are they going to match up against Lakers when Dwight get's in foul trouble? I'm not worried about their offense whatsoever.

Can't leave Cleveland out. If anything, this is their year to win. I have high hopes for that team. I would love to see 'Bron win one for that city. I have been a fan of that man since he was in high school. Bringing in Shaq, Jamison and getting Big Z back was a huge thing for that team. Last year they had to rely on Mo Williams for 2nd scoring, didn't work out so well.

So my magic 8 ball says.... Lakers, Cleveland in finals.

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Lakers/Cavs

I like the Magic's chances but it's so hard to bet against Lebron.

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I wouldn't totally discount Boston.

Cleveland isn't having a cake walk against them.

Still, I'm sticking with the Magic.

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OK, so I held out till later today. When are the Magic going to get the credit they deserve?? They beat Celtics and Cavs last year, are dominating the playoffs this year and still no love. I love the underdog as much as the next guy, but sometimes give credit where credit is due.

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Hopefully everybody will keep focusing on Lebron and Shaq and the Magic can stay off the radar right into the finals.

I think it's gonna rain 3's on Cleveland as the paint will be mighty crowded.

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Or they will do like they did in the regular season and flop, flop, flop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyk7IrlPjpQ

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I have a lot of love for Orlando. Yes, they are dominating the playoffs and yes they look great...

But look who they have played.... Charlotte and now Atl (which held their own last night) and yes they did beat Boston and Cleveland last year but each year is different. This years Cleveland team is not the same as last year. They are much tougher and much deeper this year. As for Boston, I think they lost a bit of that spark they had last year.

Now, I'm not trying to say they don't deserve any credit, hell, I don't think they are underdogs whatsoever. I just don't think the competition they have faced so far in this playoff have been challenging.

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This^

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Looking more and more like Magic/Cavs for the Eastern Finals.

I won't mind seeing the Magic get challenged for a change. They haven't lost a game since April 2nd.

Cleveland will be able to give the Magic plenty of trouble.

I'll definitely get tickets if and when this comes to Orlando.

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Lakers got a terrible no call on the in bound pass then got lucky Utah didn't tip in that basket.

Lakers are winning the Championship. Too much talent. Oh and have you heard of Kobe?

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I totally did not expect Suns to sweep. But I did say earlier watch out for them. I don't know who they have that can stack up against Gasol or Bynum, but it will be interesting to say the least. The first couple of games will tell a lot.

The Magic are incredible right now in the East. And the Cavs might go to a game 7 with Boston, which would help out the Magic if either team wins, given the speed at which these games are scheduled.

It's turning out to be an exciting Finals year.

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I'd say it's a given that the Lakers are going, but the East is still up in the air.

I'm thinking the Cavs will end up winning in 7 then playing a well rested Orlando team.

The Magic are a great road team, so I don't think the Cavs have a home court advantage to a great extent.

Ever since Grant Hill left and freed up some of his wasted salary, it's been fun to live in Orlando and be a Magic fan again.

Dwight will have all kinds of foul trouble with Shaq down low and Gortat may see a lot of playing time.

The Magic set a record for 3 point shooting this year and I am nearly certain it will decide their fate as well as Lebron's right elbow.

It's now or never for Cleveland, and I hope it's never and we see Lebron in a Knicks jersey next year.

I know all about Kobe, and saw how he took over the finals last year and nobody will stop him from scoring 40 something points a game.

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Both conference finals will be a treat for true basketball fans.. PHX/LA will be a good matchup. and either the celts or the cavs will be a good matchup for orlando.. I am a celts fan, but id like to see lebron get a ring so he can stop hearing flack

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Magic..

2 rounds, 2 sweeps. Bring on the Cavs.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...s679/sweep.gif

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Shiet, the Cavs would be lucky to even make it there at this point.. They are in a FUNK... Choking once again

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Wow, last night's Celtic win was amazing. The Cavs looked like they were standing still.

And to all those who have a doubt whether or not ESPN is biased totowards LeBron, needs only to look at the top 3 plays of last night on ESPN.

1. Lebron assist to Shaq for a dunk
2. Lebron fastbreak for a dunk
3. Rondo's juking Mo for a shot

That is ridonkulous. Any team who loses by 32 doesn't deserve ANY top plays. Much less 2 of the 3. Next they will be showing Lebron at home for the Eastern Conference's top plays.

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The Cavs / Celtics series is over.

Like many, I got caught up in the hype I guess. I should have known after last season, they are not a deep team.

If their hero doesn't play well, they lose. That doesn't work well late May in the NBA.

Oh well, bring on the Celtics and let the summer of Lebron begin.

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UH-OH!! :r

Seems like the King has been de-throned for yet another year!

I was a little hesitant going into last nights game. But after I saw the way that the refs were going to let people play, and how the Celtics were playing, I knew by the end of the first quarter, Cavs were done.

So now the talk will surely be James's elbow and where he will go next year. Which is a shame because the talk SHOULD be about the Celtic vs Magic series. Which brings me to my point. I think the Celtics are going to be tough for the Magic to beat. Both are matched up well. However, the Celtics are an older team, and not quite as deep as the Magic, which I think will have a major impact on the series.

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Magic in 6. Even in a shootout I don't think the C's have enough fire power to match up to the Magic. This will the Magic's first test in the playoffs.

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Lebron came unglued and it will be intersting to see how he rebounds.
The only one that showed heart on Cleveland was Verajao.

I also say Magic in 6.

Jameer Nelson will give Rondo fits and will be all over him.

And those easy drives up the middle that Boston enjoyed agoinst Cleveland; not this round.

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That is going to be huge in this series. 2 all-star talents going head to head. I'm looking forward to that matchup.

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I have a lot of respect for Doc Rivers but will also love to see his old team beat him.

Can't wait til Sunday.

Yes, this will be a test for the Magic, but what the heck was Atlanta? Chopped liver?

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I am tired of hearing this talk about Magic not playing any hard competition so far. If you look at it, the Hawk's actually finished ABOVE the Celtics this year in the regular season. Just because Magic had an easy time with them, doesn't mean they weren't a great team. Just means, the Magic are that much better.

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Atlanta is a very talented team. However they did not play that way against the Magic. No pressure was really put on the Magic in that series. All the pressure was on the Hawks and they folded. Magic are a great talent but I felt the Hawks should have given a much better effort. Hawks underperformed and plainly couldn't put the ball in the basket when it counted.

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I cant believe that the Cavs just gave up like that. LBJ is staying in Cleveland, I mean, they can offer him the most money, and he just built that house, his roots and all that ****. Oh well. I want the Magic to sweep the Lakers!!
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deja Vu. Magic fighting back from a 20 something point defecit in the Finals against Boston. Lost this one though.

Same exact thing last year, so this should be exciting.

Boston looks tough.

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I couldn't believe the debacle the Magic put up the other night. It looked as if they weren't trying for the first 3 quarters. When I saw KG out run everyone down the court, TWICE, in the first quarter, I knew it was going to be a long night.

The Suns vs Lakers showed what no defense will bring. I don't think Lakers will be able to go another 3+ games running like that. Where as that is the Suns entire game.

Tonight should be interesting. If the Magic come out to play, it will be a different ball game all together.

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Celts in 7.. And the Celts can beat the Lakers (and will :) )

and the Atlanta Hawks blow..

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GO CELTICS!!

CELTS in 5

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Seriously, who the hell would have thought Boston would be up 2-0 in this serious, other than the Boston fans. The Celtics are on top of their game, they no longer depend on the big 3, they have Rondo, who has been just amazing on the court.

It's going to be very very tough for Orlando to win this serious, almost impossible.

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I know one thing... Kobe is soooo good.

Magic series is insane. I can't believe the Celtics are up. I didn't think this would happen. Then again Rasheed Wallace has awoken from a season long slumber to play some great minutes. Along with the all of the Celtics bigs doing a great job.

Can the real Rashard Lewis please stand up?

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Can the real Vince Carter step up and make some damn free throws and be the clutch player that they brought him in for?

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IMO they should have kept Hedo if they wanted a clutch player.

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Maybe... but imo he didn't perform as well as they wanted him to in last year's finals. He had 1 good game, a game that Orlando still lost.

Carter is still a very good player, a player anyone would love to have on their roster. It's a toss up between them the two tbh.

One another not.... it's going to be a good game tonight! I hope the Suns can tie it up.

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This just in: Rajon Rondo is really good.

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of course he is good...

He plays all 48 minutes, and at the end of the game, he hasnt even broke a sweat yet...

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I agree. It should never have to come down to the final minutes. But if you like basketball, the game itself was very entertaining and hard fought.

On another note, when are Bass and Anderson going to get quality minutes? I mean what the heck is Van Gundy thinking? PLAY THEM!! What else do you have to lose?

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Magic are too streaky and Vince Carter went to the Nick Anderson school of shooting clutch free throws.

Magic will be lucky to not be swept in this series