Orlando Magic 113, Boston Celtics 92: the Morning After
by Evan Dunlap on May 27, 2010 10:00 AM EDT
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Here's a look around the internets for reaction to the Orlando Magic's 113-92 defeat of the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals.
- Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics with accurate 3-point shooting in Game 5 - OrlandoSentinel.com
Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel has more on the Magic's three-point attack, which was in full force in Game 5. Orlando made 13 of its 25 attempts from beyond the arc. This quote from Jameer Nelson, I believe, attests to the mindset of the whole team:
"We're playing more of our game now, getting out in transition and just attacking and staying on the attack and trying to do it for 48 minutes," Magic point guard Jameer Nelson said.
- NBA Playoffs, Celtics Magic Game 5: Magic find their form, pull within game of Celtics - ProBasketballTalk
Good buddy John Krolik recaps Game 5 between the Magic and Celtics for ProBasketballTalk.
- Do You Believe in Miracles? Magic Do
Tim Povtak of NBA FanHouse describes the Magic's locker room as "confident." He also has quotes from plenty of people involved in the game, including several that are complimentary of Magic center Dwight Howard.
- PBN | Staggered
Like me, Tony Mejia of ProBasketballNews does not believe the Celtics are the team under pressure now.
The series now feels like it has been turned on its head, but don't fall into the trap of saying they go into Boston facing no pressure, because as the top seed in a playoff series they've finally got a grip on, the fact is the Magic are still the ones playing for survival and looking to extend things to a seventh game Sunday night in Orlando.
- Whole New Series: Magic Take Game 5 - ESPN
Chris Sheridan and Zach Harper have some solid contributions to today's Daily DIme at ESPN. Sheridan talks about the Magic's improved play and attitude, while Harper touches on Rashard Lewis' solid night.
- Finals Countdown: Magic's Best Makes Things Even More Uncomfortable For Celtics - Eric Freeman - The Baseline
Eric Freeman's recap for The Baseline suggests he's bullish on the chances of Orlando making history by overcoming a 3-0 deficit. It's "now anyone's series," he says.
- Tables have Turned as Magic Effort Way to Game Six
Orlando did enough of "the little things it takes to win a game in the Playoffs" in its Game 5 victory, writes Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily.
- Celtics are clearly, um, not pleased about Game 5 loss to Magic – Orlando Magic BasketBlog
Andrea Adelson of the Orlando Sentinel gathered these quotes from a, shall we say... testy... Celtics locker room.
- Magic Beat Celtics and Force Game 6 -- NBA FanHouse
Povtak says coach Stan Van Gundy's call to replace a struggling Vince Carter with J.J. Redick in the first half was the "key coaching decision" of Game 5.
- Orlando Magic owner Rich DeVos remains a meaningful presence in Eastern Conference Finals - OrlandoSentinel.com
The Sentinel's George Diaz writes about Magic owner Rich DeVos' impact on the team. "We're on a roll," he quotes DeVos as saying.
- Stan Van Gundy fires back at ESPN’s Michael Wilbon for suggesting Van Gundy might get fired – Open Mike
Michael Wilbon of ESPN told a Miami radio station that he believes the Magic will fire cVan Gundy if they lose the Eastern Conference Finals. The Orlando Sentinel's Mike Bianchi took those comments to Van Gundy himself prior to yesterday's game. Here's how Van Gundy responded, in part:
"No, I’m not worried about my job security and I’m less worried about what Michael Wilbon would think about anything," Van Gundy said.
Van Gundy also speculated that Wilbon may have started this rumor because he has declined to appear on Pardon The Interruption, a sports talk show Wilbon co-hosts, several times.
- Perkins ejected after 2 technicals - Boston Celtics Blog - ESPN Boston
Chris Forsberg of ESPN Boston has more on the two technical fouls Kendrick Perkins picked up last night, which earned him an early trip to the locker room as well as a one-game suspension unless the league takes action.
- Twitter / Brian Windhorst
Cleveland Cavaliers beat writer Brian Windhorst tweets that the Celtics' history with technical fouls won't do them any favors when the league decides whether or not to rescind any of Perkins' technicals.
- NBA.com: An uncertain future lies ahead for bruised Celtics
Shaun Powell of NBA.com believes the league will allow Perkins to play in Game 6 if it consults with referee Eddie F. Rush, who whistled Perkins for his second technical.
- Officially Disgraceful - CelticsHub.com
Brendan Jackson of CelticsHub posted these comments, without further explanation:
Before tonight’s game I was nervous that a Magic win would dangerously change the complexion of the series. I am now more sure than ever that the Celtics will win on Friday- assuming that Kendrick Perkins technicals are rescinded.
- We’ve Got A Series: Magic 113, C’s 92 - CelticsHub.com
But one of his CelticsHub colleagues, Brian Robb, disagrees. He writes, "[i]t’s clear to everyone involved that the C’s are going to have a hell of a fight on their hands these final two games."
- Celtics Fans: Believe - CelticsBlog
Roy Hobbs of CelticsBlog preaches patience and calm in Boston, even invoking a quotation from Theodore Roosevelt to make his point.
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Ok people…I am now ready to talk about Game 6.
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
Spreading that Calgary Flames, Montreal Expos, The U, and Orlando Magic love.
Meh . . . I don't feel like talking about it anymore
Game 6 talk was so yesterday.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
by funny80sguy on May 27, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Ben...you forgot to include this potshot from this Brendan Jackson guy...
I am so happy I am not a Magic fan right now because I would be too embarrassed to admit it after tonight….
Yo Brendan…why am I supposed to be embarassed after last night? Cause your dirty ass team got hosed on a few calls? I know all about being hosed…remember the NBA took Shaquille O’Neal away from us. And if the Magic hadn’t played like garbage in the first two games, maybe a little bit more would of been made of the officiating in Game 2. Go fly a kite bro.
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
Spreading that Calgary Flames, Montreal Expos, The U, and Orlando Magic love.
What a hack!
"I just Rashard'ed my pants!!!!"
by Wally Balls 407 on May 27, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, this guy seems like the Heinsohn of the blogosphere.
It’s amazing watching the bullies cry about getting some of the same treatment thrown back in their faces.
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
Fire Stan??
Are they fricking insane? Stan would still be here even if we got swept, and with good reason.
As for this comment:
The series now feels like it has been turned on its head, but don’t fall into the trap of saying they go into Boston facing no pressure, because as the top seed in a playoff series they’ve finally got a grip on, the fact is the Magic are still the ones playing for survival and looking to extend things to a seventh game Sunday night in Orlando.
I think the correct answer here is that for the first time BOTH teams are under serious pressure. We are facing elimination and will be under the appropriately huge pressure of that. However, the Celtics are facing a must win game too. They do not want to come back to Orlando for a game 7. They are feeling the pressure too for the first time this series.
Stan isn't going anywhere.
As long as Dwight Howard likes him, his job is safe.
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
Spreading that Calgary Flames, Montreal Expos, The U, and Orlando Magic love.
As long as he's letting Dwight impersonate him, he'll be there.
Time to get that finger bling-bling
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
DWWWWWIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGHHHHTTTT!!!!!!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! DWWWWIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!!
by jackhammerslam on May 27, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I think my favorite stat of the night was Magic's domination in rebounds : 43-26 with 10-4 in offensive.
This was in a game where Dwight “only” got 10. That means that every Magic player did the job. Lewis had 7 and even J-Will got a descent 3. It’s great to see the teamwork back and 4 players in double figures. It was nice to see the Magic finaly get physical on a team that prides its strong coughdirtycough game. I loved SVG taking it to Micheal Whathisname and Barnes’ quote :
"We’ve got our foot on their neck right now,‘’ Barnes said in a confident Magic locker room. "Now we have to keep it there.’’
Hope for even better work in game 6.
Time to get that finger bling-bling
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
Great Barnes quote.
As for the rebounding, it was really a team effort, as you said. Jameer even got in there a couple time for big tips to other Magic players. The whole team was hustling, and I loved it.
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
Brendan Jackson's comments
Brendan Jackson’s comment:
“Before tonight’s game I was nervous that a Magic win would dangerously change the complexion of the series. I am now more sure than ever that the Celtics will win on Friday- assuming that Kendrick Perkins technicals are rescinded.”
This makes no sense. It’s like he said:
“Before tonight’s game I was nervous that a Magic win would dangerously change the complexion of the series. Well, it did. But for some strange reason, maybe it’s the fact that I am a diehard fan and refuse to accept a Magic comeback, I am now betting on a Celtic win in Game 6.”
Yeah- not following the logic there….
Magic fan since 99-00
See above. He's an idiot.
If he’s Ben’s friend, then it’s fine. If not, why are we even giving him the light of day. The whole post made absolutely no sense. Still don’t understand why I should be embarassed to be a Magic fan.
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
Spreading that Calgary Flames, Montreal Expos, The U, and Orlando Magic love.
Yea..
I don’t see why I should be embarrassed.
With the way the Magic were playing last night, Perk or no Perk, we were gonna win. We shot 50% from three and were getting wide open looks. When we get the looks we were getting last night, we’re very, very, very hard to beat. Last time I checked, Perk doesn’t guard JJ Redick, Matt Barnes, Jameer Nelson, or Rashard Lewis
From the mouth of Pierce "I just hope we can take care of business.".........referring to game 6.
as opposed to the confidence in the magic locker room
Never trust a fart
by AB's triple double on May 27, 2010 10:56 AM EDT reply actions
That little post-game rant/wink seems like such a distant memory.
Take that…Take that
P-Diddy Voice
We know all about bold statements before a series is done.
“It feels good to be out of the first round.”
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
Spreading that Calgary Flames, Montreal Expos, The U, and Orlando Magic love.
Haha Why, oh why, do you have to bring up that memory?
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
On Perkins Technicals
I will completely understand if one of either of those 2 technicals are rescinded. Wouldn’t even be surprised if both are. However, I am so sick of hearing the following argument for why they should be rescinded: “He is the best low-post defender for the Celtics, the series should be decided by the players not the refs”
Does anyone forget a year ago when Dwight was forced to sit out a game. While his tech’s may have been less questionable, we had to deal with it. Exceptions shouldn’t be made because a player is an integral member of his team, as we have experienced this already.
With that being said, I will not be upset if either of the tech’s get rescinded as they were both questionable. I am just upset with the reasoning some of these experts give as to why they should be rescinded.
"I'd hate to leave right when the getting is good." -CC
Yeah, I agree 100%.
I would completely understand if either are rescinded (especially the 2nd), however if the league reviews it and determines the ref was correct, then what? They suspended Amare freaking Stoudemire in the playoffs against the Spurs for getting off his bench, even though he didn’t get involved in any altercation. If Amare wasn’t safe from the league, than Perkins sure isn’t.
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
The tech(s) should be rescinded.
Both of them were understandable in the game. The first one was a way for the refs to calm the players down and from the ref’s perspective, it would look like Perkins was intentionally elbowing Gortat even though it was an accident and caused more by Gortat not giving Perkins any space. On the second one, it would really depend on what Perkins said to the ref.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
by funny80sguy on May 27, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Unless Perkins said something way off-base, I expect the second one to be rescinded
The first one I think will stand, unless they decide to rescind both halves of the double technical, which would be absurd. The second one looked like the typical frustration over what the player thinks is an iffy call, and 99% of the time that won’t be a technical. The 1% is either extremely over-the-top language or Rasheed Wallace.
Honor is no substitute for victory.
From Ben's tweet page :
Unless Perk finds a way to rescind the F-bombs he hurled at ref, I don’t think league rescinds his tech. Boston’s bench had just been warned
an Alex Kennedy quote
Time to get that finger bling-bling
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
Uh-oh.
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
It's more likely they can rescind the first T, and say it was an "accident" that he elbowed Gortat while trying to help his teammate stand up.
The 2nd T will stand, because he had been warned, several times by Crawford, and he didn’t mind and cursed again. Kinda like what Rondo did.
Magic Fan since the 1992-1993 Season.
Caracas, Venezuela.
by North of the South on May 27, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that could be a 1% situation
Honor is no substitute for victory.
My nickname for Jameer is now Jameeracle.
I will copyright that sometime when I feel like it.
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
Still like Meercat, Mighty Mouse, and Admiral Nelson.
by derekk on May 27, 2010 1:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Haha Admiral Nelson, classic.
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
Jameeracle ©
Ha, I copyrighted it.
Now you must give mahself 1 billion dollahs to have the rights to say it :D :D
by fanoftheunderdogs on May 27, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
The Magic...
played great, hats off to them. However, let’s all be grown men and admit the refs really shifted the momentum in their favor. Stern wanted a 6 or 7 game series, now he’s got one. That’s okay though, the Magic were too good to go down in 4 or 5. We’ll see on Friday.
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Everyone wants to be "grown men" and admit something when they've lost.
The refs were bad and inconsistent, but there were plenty of calls that went wrong both ways. Perkins’ second tech was just the most egregious, so of course everyone is going to go, "Wow, the refs gave the game to the Magic!" If you hadn’t noticed, the refs were in “I’m not letting this game get out of control” mode, so of course they were going to have a quick trigger. They made a mistake in possibly forgetting that Perkins already had a T, but it wasn’t something completely inexcusable. We’ve all certainly seen players get techs for similar or even less severe reactions.
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
I think Stern called Alvin Gentry and told him to go zone on LA so they could take it to 7 there too.
Time to get that finger bling-bling
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
The officiating did nothing to swing the outcome either way
Perkins, I don’t think, is good enough to say that he would have made up for a 21-point deficit. As Jeff Van Gundy pointed out during last night’s telecast, taking Perkins out actually helped the Celtics’ flagging offense because it forced the Magic to guard 5 players instead of 4. And the fouls on Rasheed Wallace were legit, and he fouled out with the game out of reach anyway.
And the officials aren’t to blame for injuries to Davis and Daniels, nor for the improved play of Jameer Nelson and Dwight Howard.
Orlando won this game. Period.
by Evan Dunlap on May 27, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
This.
"I just Rashard'ed my pants!!!!"
by Wally Balls 407 on May 27, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
You blog intelligently about sports
That makes you Honorary Men. Just don’t ask for access to the Man Cave
;)
Honor is no substitute for victory.
like we'd want in to the Man Cave
you leave your dirty underwear all over the floor.
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on May 28, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
We prefer to think of that as cheap insulation
The floor can get very cold at times.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
by funny80sguy on May 28, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
You're the one who came up with the underwear imagery
If you cannot take the elaboration, then stay out of the kitchen.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
by funny80sguy on May 28, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
you tryin' to make some kind of woman-kitchen allusion
huh???? HUH?!??
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on May 28, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm, what's the best and easiest way to get out of this impending argument?
Err . . . yes, I am?
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
I'mma keep my eye on you
*points to eyes *
*points to you *
I'm a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on May 28, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Vince, c'mon man
He has to come through for game 6. If we lose this series, then the thing I’m going to remember about Vince this season is his 48 pt game and his 2 missed free throws in Game 2.
Thanks Vince.
I really wish the NBA would come out and say whether or not Perkins' T's will hold up
All I cna think about, keeping me from getting any work done. Or maybe I’m not getting work don’t because I’m reading blogs. I don’t know, but I got to know the verdict soon.
One Freaken Second
It's Official
The League rescinded the 2nd Technical Foul on Perk
Thank God.
So we can move on from this hullabaloo.
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
I never thought I would be happy about that.
Time to get that finger bling-bling
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
It was the correct thing to do
Besides, he will just get his tech in Game 6 anyway, so he won’t play in Game 7.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
by funny80sguy on May 27, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't have any sympathy for Perk or the Celts
They get away with a lot of stuff.
And, as expected, they upgraded Pierce's foul on JJ
Nice to see they were paying attention ex post facto.
They call me Curmudgeon McMiserly.
I'm a guy.
by Sir Lawrence J on May 27, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
The Celtics blog has about 5-6 threads (not counting the many fan posts on it as well) of fans going nuts over the refs, saying this series is rigged. Which is interesting since they made no such mention when they were up 3-0, but now of course it’s rigged and no one wants to see the Celtics win.
Do everyone a favor, put down these Celtics for good. Unless of course the almighty refs decide to wave their magical hands and give this game to the Celtics.
by SpursGerbil on May 27, 2010 1:00 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
All Massachusetts/New England based pro franchises are so ignorant when things aren’t going their way. It makes me sick.
"I just Rashard'ed my pants!!!!"
by Wally Balls 407 on May 27, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
They're the closest thing to England there is in America.
Maybe that has something to do with it?
by fanoftheunderdogs on May 27, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
In general
I think English sports fans are far more accepting of refereeing fallibility than American ones are.
There’s absolutely no talk of conspiracies or competitinos being rigged or such things in English professional sports like you get in the US whenever “your” team loses, although of course everyone still thinks the refs suck.
by eltharion_doa on May 27, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
REC
I feel like the Magic are the Rebels trying to take down the Empire. /nerdalert
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
Does that make Ray Ray, JJ's father ????
Time to get that finger bling-bling
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
Second Tech on Perkins rescinded, Pierce foul upgraded to Flagrant 1
• Celtics center Kendrick Perkins’ technical foul with 36.1 seconds remaining in the first half has been rescinded.
• Celtics forward Paul Pierce’s foul with 8:12 remaining in the fourth quarter has been upgraded to a Flagrant Foul 1.
Oh crap, I can't stop laughing everytime I look at that picture directly
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
Doc Rivers:
``Baby, I know, is a concussion, but I don’t know how bad (it is),’’ Boston coach Doc Rivers said. ``I know he blacked out on the floor. … I don’t know what kind of test they are going to do with Baby because he’s a little delirious half the time anyway. So I don’t know how he’s going to pass a test. I’m worried about that. But I guess he’s going to have to do something for them to clear him.’’
"He's a little delirious half the time anyway"
Haha, way to go Doc. Now he’ll be extra worried about failing the test.
by fanoftheunderdogs on May 27, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope Davis sits Friday out
Not because I want an unfair advantage, but because it looked like a bad hit and I really don’t think anyone should be risking serious brain injury for my entertainment.
by eltharion_doa on May 27, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
There is the assumption in that statement that we’d be able to tell if he suffered brain damage. Given the stupid ish he’s pulled over the last few years, that’s debatable (OK not really, but I enjoy poking fun at Davis).
Seriously, I agree with everything you said. You know how football has those injury reports of “questionable: leg” or “probable: shoulder”? Yeah, well, this is “doubtful: brain” – think about it for a moment. He has a freaking brain injury that caused him to black out and stagger like the receiving end of an Anderson Silva beatdown (when Silva actually wants to fight). The dude definitely shouldn’t play tonight, and probably shouldn’t play any of the Finals if Boston makes it.
Honor is no substitute for victory.
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