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NBA FINALS DISCUSSION THREAD: Lakers v Magic [keep it civil :) ]
espn ^ | 6-4-09 | dfu

Posted on 06/04/2009 9:20:47 AM PDT by doug from upland


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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: lakers; magic; nba
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1 posted on 06/04/2009 9:20:47 AM PDT by doug from upland
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The Lakers are favored, but it would not surprise me at all if the Magic defeat them. This series should be a great deal of fun. FReepers on each side will be screaming about the refs and their team got robbed. We will read personal diatribes and anger as intense as we see during political campaigns. Have fun.


2 posted on 06/04/2009 9:22:31 AM PDT by doug from upland (10 million views of .HILLARY! UNCENSORED - put some ice on it, witch)
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Predictions, anyone?


3 posted on 06/04/2009 9:23:03 AM PDT by doug from upland (10 million views of .HILLARY! UNCENSORED - put some ice on it, witch)
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I hate the Lakers for what they did to my Nuggets, so go Magic. On the other hand, I have new-found respect for Kobe for his defense of the US during an interview in the middle of the Olympics. But overall, I favor the Magic, especially as it will continue to ruin Nike’s advertising campaign.


4 posted on 06/04/2009 9:24:57 AM PDT by ABQHispConservative (A Blue Dog Democrat is an oxyMoron!)
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To: doug from upland

LA 4-2


5 posted on 06/04/2009 9:26:56 AM PDT by Jolla
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To: ABQHispConservative

BEAT LA!


6 posted on 06/04/2009 9:27:04 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: ABQHispConservative

What are you talking about? Are you out of your freaking mind? (There is an example of what is in store on this thread. Lots of fun. ) :)


7 posted on 06/04/2009 9:27:37 AM PDT by doug from upland (10 million views of .HILLARY! UNCENSORED - put some ice on it, witch)
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To: doug from upland

!!! BEAT LA !!!

Orlanda Magic, in less than 3 !!!


8 posted on 06/04/2009 9:28:44 AM PDT by Para-Ord.45
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REGULAR SEASON

Magic won the First game at home 106-103 in December and the second meeting in L.A. 109-103


9 posted on 06/04/2009 9:31:33 AM PDT by doug from upland (10 million views of .HILLARY! UNCENSORED - put some ice on it, witch)
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NBA Finals Odds Magic at Lakers Game 1 - Kobe vs Howard
Written by Bishop Whitmore
Thursday, 04 June 2009 10:22
The NBA Finals begin on Thursday night in Los Angeles as Kobe Bryant and the Lakers host Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic.

Magic at Lakers - 9:05pm EST on ABC

NBA Finals odds for Game 1 are set as Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are favored by 6-points when they host Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic Thursday night at 9:05pm EST on ABC.

Los Angeles is back in NBA Finals odds for the second consecutive year and 30th time in franchise history while the Magic are in the NBA Finals for the second time in their history.

The matchup between the Magic and Lakers should be a good one as Orlando has the dominating presence of Howard while the Lakers have Kobe.

The Lakers will try and control Howard with three big men, Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom.


10 posted on 06/04/2009 9:33:51 AM PDT by doug from upland (10 million views of .HILLARY! UNCENSORED - put some ice on it, witch)
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I’m a Laker fan, and I’m worried that they will have their hands full with Dwight Howard. I think Odom is getting the assignment to contain “superman”. Hope he’s up to the job!


11 posted on 06/04/2009 9:34:07 AM PDT by Califelephant
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The Howard vs ALL Laker big boys will be interesting to watch. I think Howard is unstoppable, and if he were to learn to shoot foul shots he would be even more effective.
12 posted on 06/04/2009 9:34:17 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: doug from upland

The refs already have it in for the Magic. I know this to be true.


14 posted on 06/04/2009 9:35:34 AM PDT by marvlus
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Go Lakers! I cannot wait for the game to start.

It will be interesting to see how the Lakers handle Dwight. Bynum should be earning his paycheck here but he will no doubt get in foul trouble early.


15 posted on 06/04/2009 9:35:36 AM PDT by Chubby
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Predictions, anyone?

The length of the series will be dragged on and on by bad calls and refs.

16 posted on 06/04/2009 9:36:23 AM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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given 0bama has picked LA, I am going for Orlando.


17 posted on 06/04/2009 9:36:56 AM PDT by Perdogg (Sarah Palin-Liz Cheney 2012)
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Being that the Lakers are my favorite team in the West and the Magic is my favs in the East...I’m just going to enjoy the games!!!


18 posted on 06/04/2009 9:37:16 AM PDT by FlashBack ('0'bama: "Katrina on a Global Level")
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To: doug from upland

I took the Magic in the series. 2.5 to 1. Don’t normally bet NBA, but what the hell. I’m bored. :-)


19 posted on 06/04/2009 9:38:08 AM PDT by gate2wire
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Magic Johnson’s playing again? Isn’t he old?


20 posted on 06/04/2009 9:39:18 AM PDT by bubbacluck
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