going back to Orlando. Cleveland is back on its heals. Like Stan Van said “We’ve been here before, they haven’t.”

If they can’t figure out how to win in Orlando, they’re dead

“DONT STOP…BELIEEEVIING…”, “OH, OH, ITS MAGIC…YOU KNOOOOOW…”

“The King” will have to go through The Magic Kingdom now if he wants to get passed us. I still have tons of confidence and pride in our team. Orlando Magic will have to show us some respect in Orlando if they plan to return to The Q without a 3-1 deficit.

I can’t understand how anybody can feel good about this game. To say that Cleveland fans or the players should be nervous, that’s a bunch of crap. They are tied with us, plain and simple. This is an incredibly confident team, there is no doubt in there mind right now. We have no upper hand right now, if we lose game 3 it will be devistating.

I’m not totally negative. When I mapped out the series, I had us winning game 1 and losing game 2. I still strongly believe we are headed to the finals, but it sucks in the moment.

This is getting rigoddamndiculous.

rather than trying to defend it.

I say this because then it’d appear as if the Cavs were “lucky” to have survived the Magic’s comeback as opposed to it seeming as if they’re so talented that they cannot be denied.

I think the 2 scenarios carry much different psychological perceptions with them and consequently different “momentum” as well.

Hopefully the Magic won’t get too down about this loss and come back strong in game 3. I swear SVG looked like he wanted to cry in his Post-game report!

Also, if the Magic ever play a full game they could beat the Cavs going away. Hopefully they’ll do this next time cuz I’ll be at game 3! GO MAGIC!!

…it’s just a reality…like extra home court advantage…but the Magic have shown the resiliency to overcome even that too!! Would i rather that the refs call a completely even game?? Sure…who wouldn’t…but thats not realistic in the NBA and to dwell on it is the epitomy of insanity. If and when i comment on it…it’s usually to laugh at how ridiculously bad it is…hoping that somehow enough people noticed that David Stern will start getting embarrassed about it. Not saying it will ever change….but there is a difference in blaming the win or loss on it…and razzing the refs just for the sheer enjoyment because we all know how bad they suck!!:)

 …for delivering the post-game commentary and keeping a positive outlook on the Magic’s effort and resiliency. The fact that a should have to make such a comment in a MAGIC BLOG should speaks volumes those doubting Tom’s who would prefer to with hold their optimism and support till the series is in the bag..so to speak!! Well done Ben!!

…holding the Cavaliers to just 40 points on 40% FG shooting, after holding the Cavs to 43 points in the second half of Game 1.

The Magic came alive offensively too, making 20 of 35 shots, including 6 of 11 from three point range in the second half.

Give LeBron James credit for making a difficult shot under pressure at the end.

I have every confidence that the Magic will defend their home court in Games 3 and 4 because of the Magic’s superior depth and matchup problems they pose for Cleveland, along with what should be a great atmosphere in Amway Arena. They should be able to get off to a much better start at home than they did the first two games in Cleveland.

The Cavs did a lot better job defending D12… he only had 8 field goal attempts compared to 20 FGA in Game 1. They made him go to the free throw line more, as he split 8 free throws. Good strategy on their part. Dwight needs to make his free throws.

Rafer Alston will need to give a better effort in the future than his 2 points on 1 for 7 shooting with just 2 assists.

Mickael Pietrus was brilliant again off the bench… I hope that he plays more minutes in upcoming games than the 17 minutes he played in Game 2. He’s given the Magic a huge spark off the bench, and deserves to play more minutes.

I feel like we can beat these guys, but we have to show urgency and aggression in the first half.
They have to come out and be the aggressor in Game 3.
Hell of a comeback and I wasnt expecting us to win game 2 beforehand but we cant let this opportuitny slip us!

We need some commentary from you, Brother, because most of us seem to feel a lot more optimistic/unflapped about this game than you do. Why the great concern?

I thought that the Magic was going back in Orlando up 2-0 after Turkoglu’s shot but LeBron hit the buzzer… the defense was pretty bad but there were other threats on the floor for the Cavs so I can understand the mistake. Too bad for Orlando but still, they are in the driver’s seat since they go on their floor for two games, and since the Cavs needed two huge performances from LeBron just be at 1-1 on their homecourt! They are not a good road team and Orlando will come with a vengeance.

PS : I can’t stand Mo Williams even more than before… what a classless jerk.

I mean just to throw off the Lebron/Rafer thing that seems to get us so turned around…I realize that screws up the Pietrus in for Turkoglu substitution and rest and maybe makes us vulnerable foul wise, but I’d still like to see a little of it. Or at least a quicker jump to it if things start out the same way.

So far these games have been far too similar for my liking.

but i feel this series is going to come down to game 4. i believe orlando wins game 3. i think orlando gets out early and the cavs have to play from behind. comes down to game four. if the magic win and return to clelveland up 3-1, the magic in 6.

The cavs have zero answers when the magic start shooting well. and it is obvious that james’ supporting cast is just not that strong. the cavs get zero from their bench. the cavs aren’t defending period.

Stay the course orlando…you guys should be up 2-0 right now and though you aren’t…i am feeling you are the more complete team.

“Hell, the Magic caught some breaks near the end, as James was whistled for two rare offensive fouls as well as a traveling violation in the fourth period.”

Are you saying that these weren’t the correct calls being made (because they absolutely were the right calls), or are just saying you are surprised we actually got the calls against Lebron at the Q?

Not sure if this has been commented on, but did anyone see the post game interview with Mike Brown? This guy has to have the biggest mouth I have ever laid eyes on. And the way he uses his mouth in his facial expressions……. kinda creepy…. Haha I know this has little to nothing to do with anything, but I just had to get it off my chest.

they did seem to call it straighter towards the end …. and the magic did play shitty ..

but that does not excuse david stern deliberately instructing these referees to make these shiesty calls ….

i mean that courtney lee call … that bucket would have been absolutely huge, it would have given us the first lead… and we still almost won! f_ _k stern

the mo williams tech…

…now they are showing his greatest shots of his career! I think I’ll go throw up now!

This is NBA playoff basketball at it’s finest!

No need to be bitter about about, the refs, the media, Stern, etc. I completely understand the reaction about Mo Williams putting Dwights life at risk by throwing that ball at his rear. Can’t understand why he would be miffed about Howard trying to take his head off.

Seriously, the Magic are playing great ball and should be up 2-0. However, due to a great play, they are not. Play on!

finally realizing we just need to stop complaining about calls, because we knew it would be like this anyway. I think it just makes our team that much more motivated to overcome all the hype that is Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The media can write and say what they want, but I love how it doesn’t phase the team at all. You can just see it in their faces that they KNOW they’re taking this series.

Love this team’s “swag” (as they say these days).

But I cannot help but feel that Magic will utterly destroy Cleveland in Game 3 because of the outcome of this game. I can see our guys being super intense. I’m also predicting a couple of very hard screens on Mo Williams by Dwight.

Figured I’d toss this number out there ..

http://www.82games.com/0809/CSORT11.HTM
In clutch time, James shoots 42% from three-point range (34.4% is his season-average).