How To Get Pumped Up For Game 7

by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 1:23 PM EDT in Diversions

Today is the day - Game 7, Orlando Magic v. Boston Celtics.

In preparation of the matchup pitting two East powers (one being the defending champ), it's only appropriate to come up with some tips on how to get pumped up for the game tonight. Rather than make an exhaustive list, let's keep it short.

If you own any Magic-related paraphernalia, wear it. If you don't own any items related to the team, buy something. If you're unable to purchase anything, wear attire using colors that are a combination of blue, black, white, or silver.
Interact with fellow fans. Nothing is better (or worse) than watching a game with your fellow comrades. Go to a bar, a friend's house, a restaurant, whatever works.
Listen to some music to get in the right frame of mind. It can be anything.
Watch some highlights of the team and reminisce on the good.

Want to add to the list? Feel free to share some of the things that's helping get you pumped up for tonight's game between the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics.

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Orlando Magic theme song 15 minutes before tipoff

If you don’t have it, listen here: http://www.nba.com/media/magic/25_Orlando_Magic_Theme_Song.mp3

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by philrsquared on May 17, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

That's the theme song? Yikes.

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by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep, sure is

From 1989 until 1998, I believe, the team came out of the locker room for their pregame warmups to this song. Man I miss it and all its 1980s cheesiness.

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by philrsquared on May 17, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Cheesiness is an understatement, hah.

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by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

lmao at the song

i remember that song. wow what’s up with song

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by EX-TREME on May 17, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

BLAST FROM THE PAST!

Hahaha! I remember that song!

Man, that’s more 80s than Chevy Chase wearing Eddie Murphy’s leather suit from Raw at a Motley Crue concert.

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by big aaron on May 17, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Awesome...

That song inspired me in all of its wonderful cheesiness. Go Magic!!

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by funny80sguy on May 17, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

THANK YOU

haven’t heard this in like 10 years! Listening to this for the next 40 minutes.

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by magic fanatic on May 17, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Hah.

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by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

just made it my ringtone

gonna drive everyone at work crazy

I still hate Glen Davis

by magic fanatic on May 18, 2009 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions

LOL

Congrats.

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by erivera7 on May 18, 2009 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions

i would love to watch game 7

but i can’t since i am busy :(

Never will I ever utter "never" to myself
Fall in love with defeat, throw my endeavors on the shelf
I never back up like Cleo Lemon or myself - WALE

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by EX-TREME on May 17, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

That sucks.

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by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Question:

I will be unable to be near a TV for the second half of this game. What is the Orlando-based radio station that will carry this game and more importantly, will I be able to listen to it over the internet on the station’s website?

by Lee for three on May 17, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions

channelsurfing.net has an audio link, i think. just scroll down when it’s game time. usually the last feed they give out.

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by misterterrific on May 17, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Or

you can watch it online here

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by Aditya T (smashville) on May 17, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

There's a few places where people are streaming the game from there TV

If you have a laptop or PC while the game is on I can pass a link

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by Wasabi Steak on May 17, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions

580 WDBO.

Yes, to answer your question.

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by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Props for the Penny post

Its good to know some Magic fans still have love for him. Sigh…damn the whole situation with him still makes me sad. And I got plenty of things to be sad about lol

"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest

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by Wasabi Steak on May 17, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

Always a Penny fan .. dude was legendary and an inspiration for today's NBA stars.

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by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I have mixed feelings

He was a God growing up, but now that I’m older it’s hard to look at him as a great player. He did more bad than good, but I’m mixed. It’s tough.

Glen Davis hates children.

by magic fanatic on May 17, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I browse youtube for great NBA highlights, always gets me pumped...

by jyrecelts on May 17, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, ditto!

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by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Me too.

I’ve been trying to find the video that they sometimes play at the arena before tip-off. It’s clips of the history of the last 20 years and it’s set to this awesome folk-sounding music. I can’t find it, or else I’d post it, but it gives me the chills.
Does anyone even know what I’m talking about?

by Zack Magic on May 17, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I know what you're talking about.

.. I’ve seen the vid at some Magic games before. Not sure if it’s on YouTube, though.

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by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Did anyone read Shaq's twitter last night

He pretty much thinks Orlando is gonna win tonight.

Intresting…..

"My features are that of a god, its not a facade these rappers wanna be NaS"- Nasir Jones QB's Finest

Kristin Kreuk is teh love.

Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E

by Wasabi Steak on May 17, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, someone linked to it today.

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by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I miss Penny, Nick Anderson and even the much maligned T-Mac (in his prime) and G. Hill

But Shaq I can’t stand anymore (and he was the one player that turned me into an Orlando Magic fanatic). Now, if he wants Orlando to win, then good for him, I guess.

About T-Mac and G. Hill, we will never know what that duo, at full strength, was capable of… Maybe not win a championship, but certainly more than first round exits.

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by North of the South on May 17, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

About T-Mac and G. Hill, we will never know what that duo, at full strength, was capable of… Maybe not win a championship, but certainly more than first round exits.

You can know .. just click here.

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by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow! Thanks, interesting read... :D

Still no championship (as I imagined :( )

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by North of the South on May 17, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I always hated how Penny's divorce with the Magic turned out

I used to go to Zo’s Magic boards on delphi and just shake my head. In retrospect we can see what really happened but to him but man, people were bitter, especially at the Slantinel

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Kristin Kreuk is teh love.

Still miss em: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvgVn0gg1E

by Wasabi Steak on May 17, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I woke up this morning

put on my only blue shirt, my only black shorts, and one of my white shoes.

then i read this post.

freaking creepy, but even in my sub-conscious I am a hardcore Magic fan!!! REALLY didn’t even realize what I was wearing all day until I read this.

by fwedo on May 17, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

That's funny.

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by erivera7 on May 17, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I may be taking the whole colours thing too far.

I’m wearing my customised ‘07 road jersey, black jogging bottoms, silver Adidas sneakers (Porsche Designed, don’t you know?), watching youtube vids of great Orlando Magic moments.

All reasonable, yes?

Only I just looked down and I’m eating WHITE breadsticks with BLUE cheese dip. Total coincidence too!

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by big aaron on May 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions