Discuss the Magic vs Lakers matchup

[1_BAD_TIGER]

Kobe and Gasol will get theirs no matter what. The Magic have no one that can guard Gasol if they put Dwight on Bynum. and if they switch Dwight to Gasol, Bynum would annhilate Shard in the paint.

I think you right. The Magic has to continue to hit threes and hope the Laker roll players take some games off like they did against the Nuggets. Kobe will get his and Gasol will be a problem as will Howard be for the Lakers. I'm guessing Ariza will cover Lewis, with Kobe on Turk? Man I think this will be a good series!

[misfitfan1985]

I really want to see how Rashard Lewis is going to handle himself now that Dwight will not be able to move as easily in the post.
If he can move well without the ball I think he may end up being one of those guys who can make the difference

And yes, I realize Kobe and Dwight will dictate the series, I just think that if Rashard can take advantage of the size advantage he'll have and use the open floor it will be a huge asset to the Magic

funny thing on lebron-kobe matchup too
http://popcornmuscles.com/2009/06/lebro/

[crisoner]

This series should be a real good one.
Kobe is going to really have to man up his troops to beat the Magic.
Can't wait for game 1 on Thursday.

GO LAKES!!!!!

[truethat23]

Lakers 2009 NBA Champions


Game 1) Lakers
Game 2) Magic
Game 3) Lakers
Game 4) Magic
Game 5) Lakers
Game 6) Lakers

[glidedrxlr22]

Have the ESPN analysts given their predictions?

[The_Yearning]

Orl in 6. Book it chumps.

[D-Rose]

Have the ESPN analysts given their predictions?

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009...s/magic-lakers

9/10 picked LA.

[jumptrainer]

I had no faith in the Magic going into the playoffs because of their reliance on the 3 ball, often times stagnant offense, and lack of mental toughness. But those things have disappeared since the 1st round. Well they still shoot a lot of 3s but they're making them. A month ago i would have said Lakers in 5, but now I think this could go to game 7. can't wait for thursday.

[Daniel50]

I am looking forward to the Andrew Bynum v Dwight Howard matchup

[1_BAD_TIGER]

I am looking forward to the Andrew Bynum v Dwight Howard matchup

Might be a rough one for Bynum.

[D-Rose]

Magic will have trouble with Kobe, he had 41 in the first game and a rare triple double in the second game.

[crisoner]

This is how I see it:

game 1- Orlando
game 2- LA
game 3- Orlando
game 4- Orlando
game 5- LA
game 6- Orlando

Mark my words. Orlando's 3 point shooting will devastate the Lakers.

YES!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU glide!!!!!! You are our freaking good luck charm!!! Right on time and very predictable!!!!

GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW Lakers in 6 everything will happen opposite of what glide just wrote as usual!!!

[chains5000]

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009...s/magic-lakers

9/10 picked LA.

Isn't the guy who picked Orlando the same one who picked Boston last year?
EDIT: he isn't

[Huey Freeman]

Isn't the guy who picked Orlando the same one who picked Boston last year?
EDIT: he isn't

Yeah, it was Legler instead last year that picked Boston.

[cured]

I'd start Odom over Bynum, initially. Pau has the tools to get Dwight in foul trouble just as Dwight has the tools to do the same to Pau. Dwight dominated Bynum, at least going by the stat-sheet. Bynum had 5 fouls in 12 minutes in one of their games, IIRC.

It's be a mistake to put two bigs out there for LA. Orlando will have 4 shooters on the floor and the rotations will tire out the team.

I'd put Fish (I don't want him to start but he will) on Alston
Ariza on Lewis
Odom on Turkeyglue
Kobe on Lee/Pietrus
Gasol/Bynum on Howard

Odom (if "good" Odom shows up) can bang around with Lewis on Lakers offensive possessions and shouldn't have a problem keeping him off the boards, either. He is the key to the series, no question in my mind.