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    Default Discuss the Magic vs Lakers matchup

    Let's get it started...

    Orlando Magic
    C Dwight Howard
    PF Rashard Lewis
    SF Hedo Turkoglu
    SG Courtney Lee
    PG Rafer Alston

    Los Angles Lakers
    C Andrew Bynum
    PF Pau Gasol
    SF Trevor Ariza
    SG Kobe Bryant
    PG Derek Fisher

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    Last edited by insidehoops; 05-31-2009 at 12:32 AM.

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    Default Re: Discuss the Magic vs Lakers matchup

    Expect to see a lot of Odom at PF going up against Lewis on the perimeter. Lakers match up much better than Cleveland did because of that one factor.

    Lakers in 6.

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    Default Re: Discuss the Magic vs Lakers matchup

    Yeah, for sure the Lakers would have to start Bynum to stop Howard.

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    Default Re: Discuss the Magic vs Lakers matchup

    Home court will give this to the Lakers in 6. But it will be a close-fought series, with at least one Orlando blow out. The Lakers struggle with pick and roll and teams that can shoot the 3.

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    Default Re: Discuss the Magic vs Lakers matchup

    Lakers have an answer for Orlando's advantages in the last 2 series.

    They have big 6'10 and up Big men with above average athletiscm.
    They have 3 point shooters
    they have Length in Odom,Ariza,Gasol,Bynum,
    They have intelligent players in Kobe,Walton,Fisher
    They have athletes that can run in transition to prevent the open 3's orlando gets.
    They have a smarter coach who knows how to make adjustments

    Orlando has...
    Dwight Howard.....

    Lakers in 6

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    Default Re: Discuss the Magic vs Lakers matchup

    God I hope Orlando wins.

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    Default Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic (Your Predictions)

    Quote Originally Posted by Crash
    Lakers in 6
    Easily.

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    Default Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic (Your Predictions)

    Magic in 6. Book it.

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    Default Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic (Your Predictions)

    Lakers in 6

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    Default Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic (Your Predictions)

    I would love to think the Lakers in 7. But you just never know. IDK.

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    Default Re: Discuss the Magic vs Lakers matchup

    Jackson will know how to slow down Howard (ie, shaq 2k)

    But Turkoglu/Lewis will be a handful

    Van Gundy never really had any answer for Lebron (who does?)...Kobe will go off, too.

    LAL in 5

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    Default Re: Discuss the Magic vs Lakers matchup

    This should be a good series...all the Lakers have to show up and play together as a team. Phil should consider starting Odom instead of Bynum for this series.

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    Default Re: Discuss the Magic vs Lakers matchup

    Dwight usually owns Bynum, but Bynum does a better job on him than anyone on the Cavs. It's going to be a tuff match up for the Lakers.

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    Default Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic (Your Predictions)

    I picked the Lakers at the beginning of the season and I'll stick with that. But for them to win, I think for matchup purposes Lamar Odom is going to get a lot of minutes in this series to matchup with Rashard Lewis. And the Lakers are going to struggle against Dwight, but Kobe will have a monster series.

    Lakers in 6.

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    Default Re: Discuss the Magic vs Lakers matchup

    Magic can win series if they continue to shoot the 3 ball like they have been doing cause Howard will dominate the soft Laker Frontcourt. The Lakers also don't defend the 3 ball that well. There is a reason they were 2-0 against Lakers and any Laker fans saying they win in 5 are gonna be in for a rude awakening. Magic will win this series and Kobe will not be able to dominate games like Lebron did.

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