Dwight Howard puts up 40-14, sets up Magic/Lakers NBA Finals
Dwight Howard (photo. Mannion)
Sometime during the third quarter, after Hedo Turkoglu banged home another three to fatten Orlando’s already comfortable lead, Marv Albert shouted: “It’s a three-point FESTIVAL!” The Magic didn’t just get a lot of threes in last night’s Game 6 series clincher over the Cavs — they got a lot of wide open threes, and made them at a clip that put Cleveland’s defense in a pick-your-poison impossible position: Either give up open treys, or let Dwight Howard go 1-on-1 with a rotating cast of dudes (Big Z, Varejao, Wallace) who can’t guard him. The Cavs had no answer as Orlando cruised to the NBA Finals, where they’ll begin against the Lakers in L.A. on Thursday … Dwight (40 pts, 14 rebs) was absolutely unstoppable in the first half, as the Magic built an 18-point lead at the break. They led by 16 after three quarters, and a 9-0 run to open the fourth pretty much ended it. With five minutes left, TNT started with the Sad Faces Montage on the Cavs bench — a stark contrast from the giddy, rowdy bunch we’ve seen all season — and with 1:50 left, the door was officially slammed shut thanks to the obligatory Cleveland Sports Disappointment photo reel … Like the Nuggets the other night, the Cavs just wilted as the game went on. They showed the most life during an 8-0 run to open the second half, but whenver they seemed to be thinking of gathering some momentum, somebody on the other side would hit a three, or Dwight would get a dunk or an and-one. And maybe it was just us, but it seemed like the Cavs threw up at least 6-7 airballs during the game. LeBron was missing threes by a mile, Mo Williams was catching oxygen on fadeaways, and even Wally Szczerbiak put up a 15-footer than traveled 13 feet … Overall, LeBron (25 pts, 7 rebs, 7 asts) just never seemed into it after his big first quarter, and by the time it became clear where the game was going, he was relegated to hoisting harmless jumpers off the high screen. Credit also goes to Mickael Pietrus, who according to Reggie Miller did the “best humanly job possible” defending LeBron (8-20 FG, 7-11 FT) … You have to wonder if ‘Bron eventually became resigned to the fact that his team wasn’t coming back from down 3-1, he just really didn’t want to eat that season-ending loss on his home floor. Do you have a problem with LBJ high-tailing it off the court as soon as the final buzzer sounded and not acknowledging anyone? We’re not sure if he was just following the rest of the team, but we did see Delonte West (22 pts) out there showing love to Jameer Nelson and Dwight (12-16 FT). And as the TNT broadcast went off the air, Pimpin’ Craig reported that, after addressing the Cavs in the locker room, LeBron no-showed the mandatory post-game press conference … Do you all realize what this means now? RAFER ALSTON is going to be the starting point guard of an NBA Finals team. Ask anybody who watched Skip coming up at the park in Queens, anybody who saw him at Fresno State, or anybody who remembers the whole Toronto debacle with him and Sam Mitchell, and NOBODY would have predicted this a few years ago … Does this also mean the Magic got their money’s worth when they signed Rashard Lewis (18 pts, 8 rebs) to that monster contract a couple summers ago? … Since every story line involving the Lakers and Magic is going to be picked apart and rehashed over and over again this week, hopefully somebody will delve into the true origins of Dwight’s “Superman” nickname. It’s gonna be like that Dave Chappelle bit where he talks about people figuring out what “skeet skeet skeet” means … Having Oscar Robertson present the Magic with the conference championship trophy was kind of random — perhaps the Big O owns a house down there — but this much is clear: Oscar could still give somebody like J.J. Redick buckets right now. Like wearing a suit and loafers and everything … If you haven’t heard by now, the Sixers hired Eddie Jordan as their next head coach. That’s a good move if you ask us. Jordan got a raw deal in Washington, getting fired early this season even though he can’t control the team getting killed by injuries. And remember that before Gilbert Arenas‘ knee destroyed the Wizards ’08-09 season, Jordan had taken them to the playoffs four years in a row. With Elton Brand coming back healthy in Philly next season, they’ll be automatically better under Jordan … We’re out like King James …
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May 31st, 2009 at 12:23 am
.K.i.n.G. says:
where the haters at???????
May 31st, 2009 at 12:26 am
Lady Luck says:
I knew Orlando would be a tough opponent for the Cavs but didn’t think they could get four wins. Hats off to them for playing a great series. Now Orlando must get some credit since ESPN has been a montage of Lebron highlights despite the losses. Orlando-LA should be an interesting series, but I expect Kobe to get it done this year.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:28 am
Curtis G says:
Hahahaha!
The NBA…
Where Lebron walks off the court like a spoiled beeyatch!!!
May 31st, 2009 at 12:31 am
Phileus says:
The Finals will be like will be like the Jordan-Shaq Eastern Conference Final of ’96.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:31 am
Izzy says:
I wonder where Mo Williams guarantee is hiding.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:38 am
Curtis G says:
On the real though, I have to agree with Barkley on this one; I think Orlando can pull off the upset although it wouldn’t be a true upset since I always said Orlando was the best team in the east. So, naturally, the REAL best team in the east is facing the unanimous (although sometimes lazy) best team in the west. The Championship will be one by the first team that can put together 4 complete performances. For LA, that means at least three of their starters and at least 2 reserves getting into double digits and for Orlando, it means Shard, Hedo, and Dwight all hitting their season averages. Ironically, neither team has been able to either of those things consistently in these playoffs. It’s going to be a good matchup but I really think this is going to seven with LA pulling out the win. Kobe will get his, Orlando will get even better when Jameer returnns and take the chip next year… unless my Rockets derail their plans!
May 31st, 2009 at 12:43 am
dmozz says:
come on lebron nut hangers, get on the board and talk about how lebron has to do it all himself…he has no teamates…blah blah blah. the other top 3 scorers for the cavs all shot above or almost 50% from the field. the top 3 scorers for the cavs after lebron scored more than the next top 3 for hte magic after howard…blah blah blah. lebron has teh ball so damn much no one else ever gets a chance to get thiers… at best they sit and watch until his drive goes wrong then he kicks it out. no one else can get in a rythme. uno ball just went bankrupt.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:57 am
QQ says:
DAMMMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNN.
I’ve been talking shit all year and to finally be in the Finals… AINT NOTHING AS SWEET AS THIS.
Daamn.
Sure, I have a problem with Bron walking out. I just gonna repost…
‘You know ponky, I didn’t bash Bron at all throughout the series. I bashed the refs, Mo Williams, Ben Wallace, the bitches that says the Cavs are a bunch of scrubs, everyone. But never Lebron He’s playing like a beast. Before the series began, I said that the Cavs earned their number 1 seed and I’m not buying the hype that they just swept the first two rounds because of facing lousy teams. And even if Bron is getting all the calls, I didn’t bash him because it aint his fault.
But WALKING OUT after a hard fought series? You call the guy a leader, but he didn’t even acknowledge his opponent the way leaders so? You call him the greatest ever, so you think hall of famers show this kind of sportsmanship when defeated?
He is tired, he is under pressure? Hell, everyone is tired! Everyone is under pressure! Mike Brown is under pressure for his shitty coaching, he went there and exchanged hugs. Mo Williams is under pressure for not delivering, he went there and exchanged hugs. Shit, Varejao is tired for all that abuse Dwight gave him, he went there and congratulated the dude. And to think, people were saying the Andy is a classless bitch who just likes to flop.
Every fucking person on that court and on that bench is experiencing pressure and fatigue. But the bottom line is, whatever fucking happens, it’s all about the game, and in the end, yall played hard, and you acknowledge everyone, including your opponent. That is an unwritten rule. Leaders abide by that, scrubs do that, legends remember that, EVERYONE DOES THAT.
I’m not a hater, man. I just see it as it is. I mean I’m not even a Kobe fanboy or a Lebron hater, but seeing that made me shake my head in disgust. What more when the Lebron haters see this.
And to them I say… LET IT RAIN. LET IT FUCKING RAIN.’
May 31st, 2009 at 12:58 am
Rafa23 says:
you can say whatever you want, call me a hater or whatever.
but lebron just walking off and not congratulating anybody, not even howard who was with him on the olympics isn’t classy at all and makes him look very bad. i’m not completely sure, but didn’t he do that against boston last year, too?
either way, horrible sportsmanship.
but great win for the magic, they really play awesome. dwight was a BEAST.
but how about pietrus. i knew he was a great defender. but everything you read about him ends with”inconsistent jumper”. he has really worked on that and was just money, his confidence was so high, everytime he shot you thought it was good.
as for the finals:
lakers dont have as much matchup problems as the cavs.
dwight will get his, but if the lakers go small with pau at center, hedo and rashard dont have that huge advantage.
magic have to go through dwight a lot like tonight. with no lebron phantom calls he should see more time than in some games against the cavs.
i really think the magic are as hot as it gets right now and will give the lakers all they can handle. but this time homecourt will decide, so lakers in 6 or 7.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:00 am
Rafa23 says:
btw,
congrats QQ
May 31st, 2009 at 1:04 am
Rafa23 says:
oh, and now lebron has his #2 on an alltime list. 2nd best walkoff after a loss in playoff history behind the pistons in 91.lmao
May 31st, 2009 at 1:04 am
QQ says:
@ Rafa:
Thanks man, appreciate it!
WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
May 31st, 2009 at 1:08 am
Austin Burton says:
I don’t mind LeBron walking off without talking to anyone. We always say we’d like the NBA to not be so “buddy-buddy” and have more blood rivalries; well, LeBron showed the kind of attitude that blood rivalries are made of. It reminded me of Isiah and the Pistons walking off and not congratulating the Bulls back in the day. You could just say Isiah/LeBron are just super competitive and between the lines develop a hatred for their opponents.
I saw an interview with former Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson where he said that, come “game time,” he hated all of his opponents on the track.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:13 am
QQ says:
@ AB: But if any other player other than Lebron does this, it’s not being competitive, it’s classless, right?
Yall be honest, but that’s the way it goes. And it shouldn’t be.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:25 am
dunglau says:
not cool lebron/most of cavs but he’ll prob apologize in public or somtin….lebron NY???????
May 31st, 2009 at 1:30 am
josh tha roc says:
Dont have to be buddy buddy, just show respect to your opponent. it is a game and after the game/series ends you must show respect to who youve battled against.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:32 am
rlf says:
oh man. it’s sad how some defend lebron through everything.
HE LOOKED BAD, he walked off the court. he was an ass. he didn’t talk to the press.
don’t excuse him. he’s a man, he can handle it. or is he some girl that needs defending?
May 31st, 2009 at 1:48 am
Austin Burton says:
I’m pretty sure LeBron and Dwight will talk again, maybe in the offseason, probably before Magic/Lakers starts. It’s not like he can’t call him to congratulate him.
I’m just saying, these guys are human. Anybody who’s ever played sports has been pissed off after a certain loss to the point where you just didn’t want to talk to anybody.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:53 am
QQ says:
@ 17:
Exactly. Why the fuck are yall giving excuses, AB? Isn’t it better if you just admit that what Lebron did was wrong? He walked out. It’s not being competitive. He showed what being competitive means by putting up ridiculous numbers across the board, and we appreciate that. But by walking out, that’s not being competitive, that’s disrespect. Ask anyone that ever watched a single sporting event, from competitive hotdog eating to basketball, what Bron did was wrong. We’re not hating on him. But what he did is wrong, period.
Enough with the ‘blood rivalry’ bullshit. If you saw your kid brother punch a girl for no apparent reason, will you say ‘oh, it’s just his personality. He just likes to punch people’? No, you will say ‘I am very sorry. What my brother did was wrong, and I will talk to him about it’.
You ADMIT that it is wrong. That’s what true fans do. Fools.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:57 am
ponky_alolor says:
jeez, up to the end lebron gets the hate haha. I mean cmon guys he is definitely not perfect like all the hype is saying. He’s pissed. IMAGINE THE ORLANDO FANS WERE CHANTING MVP MVP WHILE DWIGHT WAS SHOOTING FTS. Right smack in your face.
Maybe he’s inconsolably crying himself. Or booking a trip to NY haha.
Im calling LBJ out coz everytime he missed dwight was making his. Plus he looked like he gave up. Damn this hurts to admit from a cavs fan.
Anyone know what the cavs options are with cap space next year?
May 31st, 2009 at 1:59 am
jzsmoove says:
Bron walking off aint but nothing. whats the big issue? Dude is pissed so let him be pissed that dont make him a classless fool. it dont make him competitive bullshit. he jus pissed. y’all got pissed at one point.
So the Magics are back in the Finals since 95 which coincidentally the Rockets team that beat them enjyed success with the same formula. Surround a great big man (Howard/Hakeem) with 3pt shooters (Shard, Hedo, Lee, Pietrus, Alston/Smith, Elie, Horry, Drexler, Cassell). Bashers wait up, Howard aint there yet with the likes of the Dream but they both make for a good anchor at center.
This will be good cant wait til Thursday…
Go Magics!!! And props to QQ and other Magics out there
May 31st, 2009 at 2:01 am
QQ says:
@ 21:
Thanks, smoove.
May 31st, 2009 at 2:01 am
ponky_alolor says:
and yeah qq, lebron could be faulted for walking out. He should at least thank the refs for the great series hahaha.
Congrats again. Looking forward to a great magic lakers duel.
May 31st, 2009 at 2:06 am
QQ says:
Haha. Exactly, ponky! The refs deserve a pat to the ass, but Lebron didn’t even do that! LOL.
May 31st, 2009 at 2:06 am
ponky_alolor says:
by the way qq, when jameer comes back next year how do u see magic use rafer and jameer?
May 31st, 2009 at 2:12 am
LD says:
Looking ahead to the finals, I think the magic’s lack of depth will be a problem.
They pretty much had control of the game for the last 3 quarters, but yet they had 6 players with 30+ mins.
Not a good sign going up against the lakers who roll 9-10 deep in their rotation.
May 31st, 2009 at 2:19 am
QQ says:
That really depends on his performance in the Finals, ponky. If he delivers and we win the chip (which we will, LOL), expect him to log in heavy minutes next year. But if not, then I guess he will play the reliever role behind Jameer.
May 31st, 2009 at 2:30 am
Austin Burton says:
@QQ — Or… I just don’t think it’s that big of a deal. It’s not on par with my little brother punching a girl in the face or whatever. It’s a basketball game, LeBron lost, LeBron was pissed, he walked off without talking to anybody. Again, if I hear later on that he never spoke to Dwight, that’s another story. But it’s not like these dudes only speak to each other on the basketball court. How many times do you see baseball players go up to each other after a game and say congrats? Never. Does that mean they’re in the wrong?
May 31st, 2009 at 2:32 am
smoove chips says:
Damn!
the centaur’s perfomance deserves a puppet,and that of the Magics was awesome.The cavs were getting KILLED on damn near every possesion.And on that note,I can see how Lebron could walk of the court like that.
It’s not rude or mean spirited.Keep in mind they ran through the league like amy winehouse though crack and then they get forced into a rehab padded cell with no notice.look at the man’s face.Shellshocked.he’ll need two days to figure how he made it out of the Amway arena and another week to realize how good he really has had to be to keep them competitive.
as for the the magics(see you in LA).As an aside I want to thank houston and denver for bringing out the best in us.Shellshocked is one thing we’ll NOT be.Lakers in 6.
May 31st, 2009 at 2:36 am
weaksidehelp says:
what you guys think, was this the or one of the best playoffs the nba has seen in a while. bos/chi, orl/phi, orl/bos, la/hou, cle/orl, la/den, por/hou. c’mon this year was too sick to not consider. old skool b-ball heads, please prove me wrong…
May 31st, 2009 at 2:44 am
QQ says:
The funny thing is you just can’t admit that he is wrong. Do you have a problem in the temporal lobe that incapacitated your ability to see through things and admit negative traits concerning your favorite players?
I don’t think that what Bron did is mean spirited or that he is a bad person, but bottom line, what he did is wrong. It fucking simple logic. It’s not like we’re saying Bron is bad all along, but what he did at that one moment of defeat, IS WRONG. It’s like saying what Dwight did when he almost murdered Dalembert with an elbow is wrong. I said that it’s about the emotions and intensity, but I can never shadow the fact that what Dwight did is WRONG. No excuse about that.
That’s what I’m saying. The first thing people say when you see something like that is ‘Man, that is unsporstmanlike BUT I understand that he is under pressure’. But you’re reasoning is different. It’s ‘I have no problem seeing that because it’s having a blood rivalry with your opponent, etc’. And that’s just fucking foolish.
May 31st, 2009 at 2:53 am
Austin Burton says:
@QQ — Right or wrong isn’t about logic, it’s about opinion. Still, if you think LeBron’s post-game actions have to fit into one box or the other, then sure, it was wrong. But I just don’t think it’s that big of a deal.
May 31st, 2009 at 3:10 am
the kid says:
if i was pissed off at the end of game and didn’t want to talk anybody, i’d walk off the court and not talk to anybody… can’t hate on lebron for being a hardcore competitor and having a hard time losing.
May 31st, 2009 at 3:17 am
the kid says:
@ QQ lebron walking off the court is a completely different situation than howard throwing that elbow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjYuOG1gMDw&feature=related
if dalembert would’ve got hit he would’ve ended up worse than courtney lee. not that howard is a bad guy or anything. i understand that it was in the “heat of battle” or whatever, but it’s not on even on the same plane as walking off the court because you were pissed off that you lost the eastern conference finals.
big ups to lj for skipping the interviews after the game. if i were that rich i’d skip that shit too after losing the east after thinking i was going to the finals.
May 31st, 2009 at 3:27 am
the cynic says:
@QQ
jeez who cares what lebron did after the game. I’m sure none of the magic players care if lebron congratulated them or not, cause they just spent 48 minutes smacking his team around like they were the Atlanta Hawks
this is going to be a tough series for the lakers. People are crazy if they think the lakers can get away with playing Pau at center for more then 5 or 6 minutes a game. Meaning Bynum has to play well and Odom is going to have to play on the perimeter more(at the 3 spot), which isn’t exactly the strongest part of his game
May 31st, 2009 at 3:32 am
smoove chips says:
2 QQ
dawg seriously you are not equating and elbow with walking of the court.i play ball bruh and if you swung an elbow at me chances are you are getting one back in the worst way.Believe that !
My rec league has handed out more asswhuppings than we’ve recieved and mostly we get dap from the losing team.would I go nuts if they didn’t show love?Hardly.
And just so you know i’m probably the only one watching “kobe doing work” thinking ‘man kobe can be such a jerk.AND i love D12 !! still rock the purple n gold 24.it’s a game.
May 31st, 2009 at 3:33 am
smoove chips says:
2 QQ
dawg seriously you are not equating and elbow with walking of the court.i play ball bruh and if you swung an elbow at me chances are you are getting one back in the worst way.Believe that !
My rec league has handed out more asswhuppings than we’ve recieved and mostly we get dap from the losing team.would I go nuts if they didn’t show love?Hardly.
And just so you know i’m probably the only one watching “kobe doing work” thinking ‘man kobe can be such a jerk.AND i love D12! still rock the purple n gold 24.it’s a game.
May 31st, 2009 at 4:06 am
QQ says:
@ AB: That’s just what I wanted to hear man, that it was wrong. LOL. Ok, I’m off to celebratin’! See ya in the Finals, bitches!!!
Oh yeah, Magic in 6.
May 31st, 2009 at 4:06 am
ponky_alolor says:
@cynic, u are ryt. Magic do cause some match up problems 4 lakers. Just gona be fun to watch. If bynum brings that weak game, dwight will feast. Dont think pietrus wil have same success on kobe though.
@austin, who ya think cavs will get next year? I hope they get frontline help.
May 31st, 2009 at 4:15 am
saandy3 says:
QQ: You absolutely right !!!
AB: Get REAL !! That was terrible. Even if he did call Dwight later on. It just ain’t the same. D-How beat him fair and square. You go to do the right thing. And you cant compare the bad boys/Bulls rivalry to D-How beating LBJ. Comon..
Not enough the media force feeds ‘Bron Bron. You guys too.
And there is class in accepting when you are wrong!!
Effin disgrace..
May 31st, 2009 at 4:19 am
BNZA says:
“Air jordan” back atcha!
LBJ is just crazy competitive, those things happen when ambitious people get really disappointed.
would somebody please compare Lebrons record of bad behavior to that of Kobe?
Kobe doesnt need another ring, GO MAGIC!
May 31st, 2009 at 4:21 am
BNZA says:
btw, a Dwight Howard puppet won´t happen since D12 is under contract by good old german company adidas.
May 31st, 2009 at 4:21 am
Austin Burton says:
@ponky — First, Cleveland should re-sign Varejao, at least at a reasonable price. He’s the kind of guy you need on championship teams, and LeBron seems to trust him. Other than that, I’d imagine they would target a younger/more athletic big man, a bigger two-guard, and just anybody who can get buckets. They don’t have enough scorers, and if Mike Brown isn’t going to run an actual offense, they need guys who can create their own shots.
May 31st, 2009 at 4:38 am
smoove chips says:
AB
this is why I was so confused with this year’s coach of the year award to brown. The truth just came out so fluckin clearly in the playoffs.he has no plays.what he does is give the ball to lebron at the proverbial nail and lean back.
how do people even compare that to the job Rick aldeman has had to do in houston?!
@ BNZA
What a perfect time to get one.Im thinking an assasin in ninja garb with three guys in blindfolds in a corner.Ones rocking the P34,the other lb23 and the last in an iggy jersey.In the background a tv puppet of kobe complaining of death threats from a mysterious d.dozens.rough idea anyway lol.
May 31st, 2009 at 4:45 am
K Dizzle says:
Really don’t have time to read the 44 posts. I can do that tomorrow, but I’m just gonna defend bron right quick. Game was almost over, thought i saw Bron walkin towards Dwight to give him love, when Dwight jacks up the 3. I know it’s him bein excited and bein in the moment, but fuck that. I just bust my ass for 6 games to try to carry my squad and you tossin up a 3 pointer at the buzzer in a blowout in a series clincher. Forget that. i wouldn’t have shook his hand either. Thought that’s what I saw…
May 31st, 2009 at 4:56 am
QQ says:
@ 45:
Fuck that? If Howard is showing emotion by being excited in victory, let’s bash him, but if Bron is showing emotions by walking out in defeat, it’s alright because it’s being competitive? Bullshit.
‘I just bust my ass for 6 games to try to carry my squad and you tossin up a 3 pointer at the buzzer in a blowout in a series clincher.’
I just willed my team to victory over your favored team, I dropped 40 and 14, I throw up the ball because of the elation I feel because I’m going to the Finals and not because I want to mock you, and you fucking walk out on us like an arrogant asshole.
May 31st, 2009 at 5:38 am
John says:
@ QQ :
When I look to the Magic roster, they really doesnt have any bad contract (I know that Rashard Lewis isnt pretty, but at least he is playing and average almost 20 ptos a game in a finals team, oposed to my Miami Heat that pays 22 M to Jermaine Oneal and 7M to Mark Blount), with the return of Jameer, and the experience of one more year, I put them as favorites for the Chip next year (I think this year will be Lakers in 6). But the question is, do you see the Magic making some moves in the offseason like moving Tony Battie, resign Gortat, etc ,,,, Thanks and congrats on your team.
May 31st, 2009 at 5:56 am
QQ says:
I definitely would like to see us acquire a veteran big man. But I’m definitely MORE THAN HAPPY with Gortat’s play. For a guy many thought would be a benchwarmer, he’s pretty good. I’m kidding, he has been PHENOMENAL for us this year. I’m very, very happy with the kid.
Thanks, John. I really appreciate it.
May 31st, 2009 at 6:29 am
S-SiN says:
This just in.. Doug Collins told his hospitalized wife – Scoot over Maddie, I’m having a heart attack too
May 31st, 2009 at 6:40 am
S-SiN says:
Let the Playahaters Ball begin!
at guard #2 Less Williams!!
and it’s too bad Anthony Johnson didn’t also crack Boobie’s melon with a bow! WWWAAAAHHAHAHAHA
May 31st, 2009 at 6:55 am
S-SiN says:
@Dime
so how bout that Hedo 4 Carter trade that would take magic to the Championship?
i love most of ur work fellas, but u keep writing stupid shit like this, people read it and believe it and then it’s no wonder americans are shocked at how solid, sometimes hands down dominant these Dirks, Gasols, Parkers, Scolas and Manus are. How these dudes move and play may look slow and awkward next to Kobe, DWade, Chris Paul, AI and them, but that damn sure is effective (think Paul Pierce) These guys are 6-10 and over shooting 3s, know how and are willing to pass the ball and play better D than they get credit for. i’ve been a huge advocate of european game for a while, and, well, Hedo’s rite up there with the big dogs now. i’m sure he can produce in the Big Dance, so hate on that Rubio kid while u still have about a year..
Laughin my ass off, Dime
May 31st, 2009 at 7:04 am
len-e says:
bron did the same thing to the celtics last year
May 31st, 2009 at 7:51 am
that's whats up says:
A lebron james team never panics.
They may get their asses bounced in the conference finals, but they never panic
LMAO
We know Stan Van Gundy treats every meal like a Game 7, now he has to treat these games the same way – grab extra napkins Stan and FOCUS – eat, eat, Eat!
May 31st, 2009 at 7:53 am
e says:
LEBRON TO NYC LOL he tried to be a hometown hero didnt work now watch him and big apple nike kicks move into the garden with jay-z and spike courtside
May 31st, 2009 at 8:00 am
that's whats up says:
Bynum, Odom and Pau’s defense vs. Dwight Howard – advantage Howard.
Gortat is a bonus player in that situation.
Magic have to hope Pistol Pietrus can screw up Kobe’s rhythm a bit like he did Bron.
But, if Shard, Hedo AND Rashard are not all on every game the lakers will take it quick
May 31st, 2009 at 8:32 am
doc says:
Come in like a lion go out like a lamb.But naw Orlando just whipped that ass.They been the better team for 2 years and it shined bright since the first game.I aint even see the game last night so I dont know who did what,but I see from here Dwight killed.Bron come out Miami beach homie I got a couple shots of that Lebomb shit on me….oh well,my boy aint make it.I think these South beach thong wearing chicks will make me happy.
May 31st, 2009 at 8:32 am
barakthabomber says:
Had Kobe walked off the court after a loss he would be getting crucified by the media, and being called a poor sportsman and a spoiled brat…..but when LeBron does it he just really disappointed that his team lost????? Yeah right just further evidence of what the media has always tried to do. Villainies Kobe and turn LeBron into GOD!!!!
May 31st, 2009 at 8:34 am
jksonics says:
well last year ex-sonic Ray got his chip, perhaps this year ex-sonic Lewis can get his??
go sonics(magic)!
ps i’m really going to have to pic a new team soon…
May 31st, 2009 at 8:34 am
doc says:
Lebron come to Philly dog.Miller,Iggy,Bron,Elton,Sammy,Thad,Lou,Mareese we got a chip in our boys if u come.
May 31st, 2009 at 9:08 am
JuiceMode says:
Cavs should fire the coach of the year. He just isn’t a big game coach.
May 31st, 2009 at 9:24 am
M Intellect says:
Finals looks like it’s gonna come down to who kills their man worst, Kobe or Dwight because Ariza & Hedo, Lamar & Shard, Bynum & Gortat and Fisher & Rafer is gonna come out roughly a wash.
I think Pau will do better on Dwight then Courtney Lee/Pietrus will do on Kobe for no other reaosn then Dwight will have to play Defense.
And whether LeBron calls Dwight and the whole Magic after The Waltons but before the Finals what he did is disrespectful. I like the guy as well but damn, he can fuck up too.
I think the next Dime poll should be on how many people on this website like LeBron to the extent they feel a kinda ‘bromance’…
May 31st, 2009 at 9:25 am
robmo35 says:
I just want some clarification. Did Lebron and company do that family portrait skit again before tip off?
May 31st, 2009 at 9:38 am
Jan says:
Haha, I guess they liked it how this series turned out in NY. Makes it much easier for Lebron to leave for the Knicks if Cavs don’t win the chip next season…
May 31st, 2009 at 9:39 am
ticktock6 says:
@ QQ –
Congrats man!
I agree with you 100% about LeBron heading straight to the bus! I know a lot of people who are fans of his play but ended up pulling for the Magic because they were sick of reading/hearing the media handing him things he hasn’t earned. King of what? And Dirk went to the postgame. Melo went to the postgame. Pierce went to the postgame. Chris Paul was humiliated in a 58 point loss and went to the postgame. Why do we have to treat LeBron James like he’s special? You think none of those players were upset? You think one guy’s pain is “above” other people’s. Why do we still have to make excuses for him?
It’s sad that I feel happy a good player is out of the playoffs because this means I won’t have to hear everything about him constantly worshipped and exaggerated. I read an article that said the casual fan won’t be interested in the Finals now. I think that’s overlooking Dwight Howard. Didn’t he get the most All Star votes of everyone? People know who he is. You can breathe, mainstream media. LOL.
re: Coach of the Year. That’s actually two in a row. Byron Scott doesn’t have any offensive plays beyond “see what CP does” either, and voters were fooled by team success behind a star player last year like they were with Mike Brown this year.
May 31st, 2009 at 10:15 am
QQ says:
@ ticktock6:
Thanks, bruh!
‘Why do we have to treat LeBron James like he’s special? You think none of those players were upset? You think one guy’s pain is “above” other people’s. Why do we still have to make excuses for him?’
Exactly.
May 31st, 2009 at 10:15 am
ponky_alolor says:
to embrace the fact that lebron gets all the real and phantom calls, here’s my all “you’re fouling out when you guard me” team:
Lebron – slightly edged out wade in this year’s playoffs. i mean think about it, if they both played in the same team, wouldn’t the refs just overwork their whistles?
Wade – that speed with that crazy dribble, ugh.
Kobe – should get as much love from refs as bron but also bails out the zebras with his pull-up jumpers
The Truth – best in selling the call to refs with that face in pain
Dwight – jesus, if this guy ever develops that mean streak, even the opposing mascot fouls out
honorable mention – ginobli, etc.
May 31st, 2009 at 10:27 am
MrBuckets says:
All the money NIKE, NBA, and ESPN spent advertising for a Lebron/Kobe finals.They need to make a puppet commercial with a Superman puppet coming in to evict Lebron. Seriously, how can anybody respect him when he doesn’t even speak to the other team or media after the game?How can you be the MVP/media proclaimed King and only score ONE POINT in the 4TH QUARTER until under 1 minute when nobody gave two shits?
Lebron is a actor and strives on drama, which gets him media attention. Anybody see during game 1 when as soon as the buzzer went off Lebron was having a full body cramp and the cameras and coaches ran to his rescue?ACTING..all the sissy fouls they called for him?ACTING…too bad he couldn’t act right and hit his freethrows during a deciding game.
All these guarantees and the only guy who kept his was Mr. Patrick Chewing. And Lebron and the media made people hate him. How can you call somebody the King when they didn’t earn to sit on the thrown? The guy has done nothing. He hasn’t won a dunk contest,No DPOY, he hasn’t won a scoring title, he hasn’t won a championship,he hasn’t done anything of King status. Was he rookie of the year?Cant remember….you should send Lebron superman posters in his fan mail…
And Lebron wasn’t even the first to be dominant in this fashion..Shawn Kemp was just as big, more athletic, and more of a shooting threat..the MEDIA has just been all over Lebron’s ass. you blame the MEDIA for people hating him and you blame the MEDIA for people being on his nuts…Jordan was one of the biggest assholes in sports history and he would have spoken to the other team and the media.
May 31st, 2009 at 10:39 am
QQ says:
@ M Intellect:
Tell em why you mad, kid!!!
‘Seriously, how can anybody respect him when he doesn’t even speak to the other team or media after the game?’
Exactly. It’s about respect. How the fuck can you respect a player, despite putting up awesome numbers, who walks out on your team? You didn’t cheated. You didn’t played dirty. The calls are called against your team, but still you kept quiet. You beat him fair and square. And in the end, this bitch walk out on you? That’s disrespectful. That’s just fucking disrespectful.
May 31st, 2009 at 10:42 am
QQ says:
Oh sorry. It’s for Mr.Buckets, post 66.
My bad. Oops!
May 31st, 2009 at 10:52 am
Danny says:
who gives a fuck about walking off the court? I dont even care what he has to say abouth is performance post-game. Whats funny is that lebron was about to break every free throw record in the book.
16.8 ft a game vs the magic is the highest average since 1949. Even more than dwades 16.3 ft vs the mavs in the finals.
IF lebron made it through he woulda broke every ft record since the nba existed in 1949.
So guys, is lebron being fouled more than shaq, more than wilt, more than anybody???
May 31st, 2009 at 10:55 am
buck says:
agree with post 51. i hope bron gets all the hate dirk did from all u haters.
May 31st, 2009 at 10:56 am
joshlee9 says:
The King just didn’t have his court in this series.
May 31st, 2009 at 11:03 am
ponky_alolor says:
mr buckets, yeah you may hate the lebron hype. i’m a cavs fan and i don’t like it myself. but it’s not his fault that the media or even the referees are on a frenzy isn’t it? get over it fast.
you may also have reason to hate his disrespect on the game with the walk-out. he’s not perfect, let it be. it was the wrong thing to do. we’ve all got those un-classy moments.
but please don’t walk around like lebron doesn’t bring anything of value to the league. he’s made cleveland decent to watch at the very least. he’s won a medal at the olympics, all-star game mvp, ROY, and freaking league MVP. he averaged an insane 40/8/8 in a losing effort with orlando.he’s still not the best player in the league (that’s kobe until he passes the torch) but hopefully he’ll get there.
bron’s a once in a lifetime talent, not the greatest ever. sad thing is he gets bashed so much for all this hype. enjoy the game more bro.
May 31st, 2009 at 11:09 am
parker says:
Yeah fellas,
Lebron has no respect. Like he he always gave dap to Orlando when they made a good play and like when he helped Orlando players get up unlike anyone in the whole rest of the league does in the playoffs. He carried himself with class and good sportsmanship the entire series. So when he walks off the court without saying goodbye we are all going to get our panties in a bunch like a bunch of sorority girls? GTFOH
May 31st, 2009 at 11:24 am
parker says:
Lets talk more about how many passes he threw to players who can’t finish.
May 31st, 2009 at 11:25 am
Dennis Castro says:
Big surprise, Dime catches LeBron’s back when he broke an unwritten rule about respect. I’m not going to make an issue about it, but it is messed up. You know damn well had Kobe done that same ish, he’d be called the devil or some ish like that.
What’s ESPN going to report about now? No more Lebron. Maybe we can see what his summer vacation plans are, what dreams he had the night before, what he ate for breakfast, etc.
QQ, congrats homey. As a Sixer fan, at least I can say we lost to the ECF Champs.
May 31st, 2009 at 11:57 am
Big Freeze says:
Orlando might beat the Lakers.
Orlando reminds me of the Spurs a few years ago. Dump it to Duncun and post four three-point shooters around him and wait for the double, or if no double then Timmy is getting auto-buckets. However, if Bynum and Gasol can defend Dwight and his two-move repertoire, then it’s Lakers in 6.
Phil Jackson was correct when he said that if he started a team and had to pick one player, he’d pick Dwight over Lebron. Now i see why.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:00 pm
buffaloballa says:
I hope someone does one of those NIKE puppet commercials with Lebron sitting there in the crib in a pile of baby powder by himself watching Kobe in the finals on TV…..
they had puppet ‘Bron gone fishin’ last night on TNT…that was COLD!
May 31st, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Rafa23 says:
is it worth breaking news that jameer nelson MAY return to play in the finals?
May 31st, 2009 at 12:13 pm
doc says:
I aint mad he was pissed and showed some anger shit happens.Get them wedgies out yall ass.Zeke did it,Bird did it.He not a perfect human.Get over it,yall dream came thru he home.Congrats to u tho QQ it really was YA team that made it.This like last year when all the beantown fans came out the woods when it was like 3 on here all year.Get ready for some more die hard Magic Fans QQ here they come.I think yall might actually beat LA but I hope he get his now so he can die in piece.And so Pau and Lamar dont die this june.Because i really think he would put a hit out on them dudes if they dont show up.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:15 pm
dk says:
The heavens are created during the regualr season. Stars aren’t born during the post season, for some people it just takes a little more time for them to see the light.
Stan VanGundy > Head coach of the year
Kobe Bryant > MVP
You guys want to know what the funniest part of all this shit with Cleavland is! Their stuck with that shit team until 2010 when the wanna be messiah leaves….
I sure wish the Orlando Magic were classless bums and orchestrated a post game celebration like fuck bitch Cleavland would script, pussies.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:21 pm
dk says:
@AB
I realize hating the opponent during the game scenario but the game is over at the buzzer or when VanGundy’s mother sings. Congratulating the victor is good karma, not doing so is weak and will bring you ultimatley to what you deserve. I know everyone thinks Kobe has this giant arrogant ego but at least he has never produced fuck shit sideline antics, that fuck shit was the most embarrassing crap I have ever seen. Hey Mo, roll tape, dick…
May 31st, 2009 at 12:23 pm
dk says:
Oh yeah, big mofo ups to Anderson. IF anybody deserved to pout it was him for getting his ass beat for 6 games. What a fighter and what a real man for offering out his congratulatories to the best team.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:26 pm
dk says:
@82 Just another thought. IF they had a PG with the heart and fight of Anderson, they could be somebody. Also, If Delonte was 6’6″ they could have gotten another game.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Celts Fan says:
@QQ – congrats man. Hope you guys fuck up Kobe’s dreams.
Don’t think Bron walking off the court was a huge deal. Wpulda liked to’ve seen the dap afterwards, but what can you do?
May 31st, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Mikey F Baby says:
Maybe I’m out of my mind, but is LeBron the man who could get AI to play his needed role on a championship caliber team? All while having the obvious opportunity to stick it to the Pistons in the process.
AI and LBJ can both create their own shot. Add a couple legit shooters and a REAL low post presence.
Or I’m just dreamin like that !
May 31st, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Dennis Castro says:
And I think Oscar was there because I think the league assumed the Cavs would win the series and Oscar handing the trophy to Lebron would have been a symbolic gesture. Too bad Orlando messed up that plan.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:36 pm
doc says:
@dk-How Kobe the MVP?What if he lose to Dwight?The last 4 MVP’s aint win the chip either.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:38 pm
dk says:
@85 Your teachers were right.
@86 A win for Cleavland last night wouldnt have eanrned them any kind of trophy to hand over from Big O; Unless of course it was an Academy Award for most obnoxious celebration.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:39 pm
QQ says:
@ Dennis.
Thanks, dude. Appreciate it!
@ doc.
LOL. Thanks, bruh. If I thought it is already irritating when we beat the Celtics, when suddenly bandwagon bitches come out saying ‘Magic Rules! Told ya so!’, I REALLY need to brace myself right now that we reached the Finals. LOL. Well, I guess I have to look at the bright side. More bandwagon fans = more people supporting my team (even if they are just there when we’re winning LOL).
On second thought, I hate bandwagon fans!!!!! Haha.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Celts Fan says:
HUGE thing no one’s mentioned: I bet the Cavs regret not trading Wally’s huge expiring deal ($12M I think) for Shaq or Vince or another star to add. Coulda made a biiiiig difference.
(Portland too w/ Raef’s, just more of a “jump-up-a-level impact)
May 31st, 2009 at 12:40 pm
dk says:
QQ I didnt say Kobe was the MVP, I said he was greater than. I think the LAkers will take it and the home court advantage in the Finals is huge.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:43 pm
QQ says:
@ Celts:
HAha, props dude. I hope we can do what your team did to the Lakers last year. But damn, reaching the finals, FINALLY, is enough to make me smile like a motherfucker all day, man LOL. But like what Dwight said, it ain’t over.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:45 pm
doc says:
@mikeyF=If they go get AI he leaving for sure.Talk about chemistry killer.I dont know who they could get.I would look for a starting 2 guard thats about 6 6 like dk said.Delonte is a combo guard off the bench.It would make him more productive.Andy is a energy PF off the pine so I would look for a starting big.But I dont know how they money situation look.Oh well.I like this LA Orlando series its gonna be good b-ball being played.Skip vs D-Fish wash to me.Kobe vs Peitrus and Lee-yeah sure all they can do is make him work and hope for the best just like they been doing the last 6 games.Hedo vs Ariza-Hedo gonna have to WORK for his now not have warmup shots for 48 because he got a 6 3 dude chasing him around the court.Shard vs LO-If LO play with heart and balls he can horse Shard down low but Shard will get him on O as well.Dwight I think will do Bynum dirty but not as much or easy as he did Big Flea.That man was the tallest stricly top of key shooter I ever seen.All season he mixed it up,but Dwight had his heart for years.The prediction-SOMEBODY in 7.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:45 pm
QQ says:
@ dk:
‘QQ I didnt say Kobe was the MVP, I said he was greater than. I think the LAkers will take it and the home court advantage in the Finals is huge.’
I think you’re talking to doc. Cause I aint saying nothing bout Kobe, man. LOL.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:48 pm
JA says:
Ya, that walking off the court without shaking hands is weak. You can pull the “he’s too competitive”, but he would sure shake hands with the Magic if his team won. It’s not like it’s a different team or anything.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:49 pm
doc says:
yeah that was for me dk.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:52 pm
doc says:
@ja-Too competitive is a copout.It got SOMETHING to do with that but in all reality he just pissed he lost.We call it being a sore loser in Philly.I know I was a sore loser before.I think if u never been a sore loser once in your life you a pushover.Thats just me tho maybe some people take losing graciously EVERYTIME.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:01 pm
doc says:
@qq-I didnt see yall getting this far.I thought yall didnt have heart.Like we say in my hood when we make a mistake…players fuck up too.I did give Dwight 3rd in MVP voting over Wade though so I seen it in him from jump.The reason Phil said he would take Dwight over Kobe and Bron is its so easy to build a chip contender off a great big.Easy shit like throw 4 shooters around his ass and let him shut the lane off on D.And look where it got them.I know all the Stan Van bashers gotta be quiet now.But they’ll be out fullforce during the first loss.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Doug says:
Yeah I feel u dmozz.It’s killing me all these Lebron apologist. When we lost last year to the celts it was all Kobe’s fault…and he took that…manned up after the game 6 finals loss and spoke with the media…unlike Bron…and you can’t use him being competitive and not liking losing as an excuse becuase who in the league is more competitive than mamba and he still went to the podium and faced all his haters aka the media. But that made Kobe stronger made him work harder over the summer and helped him use that as motivation because he swallowed the whole pill of defeat.Bron has to realize you have to take whole the good with the bad,success and failure it’s only going to make you tougher and more motivated for next year.I’ve never heard so many defenses for this guy. The referees tried there hardest to officiate this cat into the finals, he was averaging like 20 plus free-throw attempts a game on some real suspect call. Dudes throwing baby powder in the air in other peoples gyms snapping imaginary photos with his teammates and Orlando was about there business. This is why is still say Kobe is the best in the L.He’s not the media favorite, he doesn’t run his mouth a lot but when he steps in the building aint no joking he means business. I believe Bron will get there but Kobe’s still that dude like I’ve been telling all these Bron hypes…the best player,Kobe is your favorite player,Lebron’s favorite player.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:06 pm
QQ says:
@ doc:
I’m quite used to it, man. LOL. When we win, there are about 15 new Magic fans. When we lose, those fans are gone and are replaced by cats who bash everyone from Dwight to the kid who wipes wet spots in our home floor.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Celts Fan says:
@QQ I hear ya man. Enjoy that shit, it was the best sports week of my life last year (and our teams here in Boston been pretty good this decade, but only got season tix to the Celts and 10 years of shit being overcome was AMAZING). enjoy the bandwagon dbags too, even if they have no clue why Fran Vasquez shoud die!
@QQ again, with Turk being a FA this year, what’s the most you’d pay to keep him? I think he’s a steal at $10M per, is fair around $13-$15M, but can you guys afford it? Also, just putting this out there, LOVE what Courtney Lee’s been giving you. Solid rook/building block for the next decade
I really think the front court is about even (edge to Orlando, but LA got the length to at least slow down Turk and Shard) and it’s gonna come down to C Lee and Rafer (and Jameer?) Vs Fish and Kobe and whether or not Bynum really is what LA fans say he is (Pau aint stopping Dwight but Bynum could do what Perk does and body him up and at least have to work really really hard for his 25 and 14.)
Magic in 7, fuck Kobe.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Celts Fan says:
*meant forwards (counting Pau as a Pf) not frontcourt
May 31st, 2009 at 1:18 pm
JuiceMode says:
Welcome to QQ day. LOL. Props to you and the Magic.
At least the Celtics gave a better fight.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Doug says:
celts fan you epitomize what every team including laker fans think about you guys and your team already..classless losers…you talk about as much as KG wolfing on the side lines to little point gaurds nobody respects yall. Magic in 7, f KOBE.LMAO.You were probably one of the celts fans chanting MVP for Kobe at TD Banks before yall made that trade for KG and now your the biggest celts fan.LMAO.Celts fans are hilarious…you guys all act like yall haven’t won anything in a long time and before last year that was true…fans throwing stuff on the floor in game 6 finals last before the game was over,pouring gatorade on DOC…ridiculous…act like that wasn’t the first ship yall won in 20 years and do it win or lose with class you redneck bastards…evolve shit..Yeah those are comments out of fear. Hate Kobe all you want we having a party on Figueroa this year…D.Howard don’t even like KG because of how he was acting during there series…you guys are done…fall back
May 31st, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Doug says:
old ass squad….I wish we could have played yall in the finals with KG and beat yall like we did both times this year even with KG and the game in boston without Bynum. Now your supporting the Magic how came to yall house games 7 and defocated on yall beating yall by 20 points, they should’ve been throwing lob passes to Howard when they were up by 20 points like yall did last year in game 6 finals but they didn’t nor would most any other team in the league because yall rarely taste winning. Trying to re-up w/steph marbury yall are really desperate and yall won’t be in that finals for another 20 years…news flash the league is getting younger and your team is old as hell KG,Pierce and Allen are nearing there end. We’re young….and we will be making runs at this thing for years to come.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Frank says:
so… can we put the conspiracy thing on ice now?
about LBJ walking off.. we can all discuss it, but look at D12′s reaction when the question is asked: http://www.dwighthoward.com/blog/
I bet his reaction would’ve been slightly different if no camera had been rollin’…
Congrats to the Magic, now destroy the Lakers will ya?
May 31st, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Doug says:
yeah good luck on that frank..Kobe aint scared of the moment like bron…he embraces it.we got this in 5, 6 games at most we’re battle tested and the best player in the L has a chip on his shoulder that’s fueled by haters and skeptics such as yourself and celts fan no way D12 is getting in his way of winning this 4th ring…but you guys will be better for it next year when you try to redeem yourself from this years finals.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Booga says:
LAKERS/MAGICS FINALS!!! CAN’T WAIT!!! THE 2 BEST NBA TEAMS GOIN HEAD2HEAD!!! ORLANDO GOT THA LAKERS BOTH TIMES DURING THA REGULAR SEASON, SO THIS SHOULD BE A GR8 MATCHUP/SERIES. LEBRON ACTED LIKE A SPOILED LIL BITCH, AT LEAST MELO TOOK THA BEAT’N LIKE A MAN AND GAVE LUV/RESPECT 2 KB24 AND THA LAKERS AFTER THEY WHOOPED ON THEIR A$$. LOST RESPECT 4 QUEEN JAMES.
May 31st, 2009 at 1:56 pm
ian says:
The magic will never in their lives shoot that well again and mike brown should be fired today for not making one adjustment the entire series. Fuck hugging the rest of the players and jumping around smiling like everything was alright lebron was downright emberassed, and i would hope any athlete would be after having to watch your team/coach take away any shot you had at a championship.
May 31st, 2009 at 2:07 pm
QQ says:
To all cats here who acknowledged me and my squad:
Thank you, all of you! This is damn sweet, and to see you people dropping your congrats, that made it even more sweeter. Regards!
WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGICCCCCCCC!!!!!!!!!!
Im out.
Til then,
The Q.
May 31st, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Celts Fan says:
@doug – you’re a fuckin bitch. Love how the haters only talk about KG w PGs but ignore that he got into it w dirk and zaza too. Sore loser bitch. You’re why people hate Lakers and their fans. And WE’RE classless losers? You guys did nothing but cry about “if we had bynum waaaaaaa” but we’re sore losers. Btw, you’re not that young. Kobe getting older and your windows not that big. Buigger than ours, but not exactly open for nore than another 2-3 yrs.
Fuck off fanboy. You’re a bitch
May 31st, 2009 at 2:14 pm
king says:
http://i43.tinypic.com/2hg65g2.jpg
May 31st, 2009 at 2:14 pm
king says:
they fishing
http://i43.tinypic.com/2hg65g2.jpg
May 31st, 2009 at 2:18 pm
L.A. WILSON says:
When you lose a big game like that it hurts. So do I criticize Lebron or question his character for walking off the court without acknowledging the Magic or media? Hell no. Lebron James is a human first and foremost. It hurt his pride when he lost like that. He probably had a million questions swirling through his head throughout the game. I know he has to be questioning his roster to some extent. They need some younger talent that can compete in tough playoffs series. I don’t know Lebron personally but I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt. I recognize he was probably mad as hell. It would have been nice if he would have been able to hide that anger and shake their hands, but that isn’t being real. He was being real to himself. Sometimes it’s not about being a “professional” but being real. Stop dissing him. I highly doubt any of us could do what he does on a court throughout a season plus playoffs run.
May 31st, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Booga says:
QUEEN JAMES DIDN’T KNOW WHAT 2DO WHEN HE GOT CHIN-CHECKED BY REALITY….HE LET ALL THA HYPE GET 2 HIS HEAD AND STRETCHED OUT HIS HEAD BAND 2 THA FULLEST! DON’T MATTER HOW PISSED/FRUSTRATED A PLAYER GETS THEY SHOULD NEVER DISRESPECT THA GAME. MUCH RESPECT 2 THA MAGICS ESPECIALLY “PIETRUS” WHO ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS WHEN HE FOULDED OR WHEN LEBRON HIT THA GROUND, HE WAS HELPING HIM UP, SHOWING RESPECT EVEN W/ LEBRON JAWING AND TALKING JUNK IN HIS EAR THA WHOLE SERIES….RESPECT THA GAME.
May 31st, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Booga says:
QUEEN JAMES DIDN’T KNOW WHAT 2DO WHEN HE GOT CHIN-CHECKED BY REALITY….HE LET ALL THA HYPE GET 2 HIS HEAD AND STRETCHED OUT HIS HEAD BAND 2 THA FULLEST! DON’T MATTER HOW PISSED/FRUSTRATED A PLAYER GETS THEY SHOULD NEVER DISRESPECT THA GAME. MUCH RESPECT 2 THA MAGICS ESPECIALLY “PIETRUS” WHO ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS WHEN HE FOULED OR WHEN LEBRON HIT THA GROUND, HE WAS HELPING HIM UP, SHOWING RESPECT EVEN W/ LEBRON JAWING AND TALKING JUNK IN HIS EAR THA WHOLE SERIES….RESPECT THA GAME.
May 31st, 2009 at 3:14 pm
E$ says:
GO MAGIC! People said orlando would be back to the finals after the Rockets sweep alot more (youth), didn’t think it would take this long
May 31st, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Ashlov says:
I like pie.
May 31st, 2009 at 4:02 pm
K Dizzle says:
@ -post 110. What are you, dude? A proud new dad lol?
“To all cats here who acknowledged me and my squad:
Thank you, all of you! This is damn sweet, and to see you people dropping your congrats, that made it even more sweeter. Regards!” LOL
That right there is why LA about to stomp all over Orlando. Beat the broken down Celtics(KG and Powe) and the undermanned Cavs(whatever happened to Pavlovic- dude had size, played defense) but now you gotta face 11 dudes who got stomped last year. Shannon’s new but he know the deal. Listenin to everythin I been hearin since last night, Orlando really happy to be here. Been a great season. That’s where LA don’t go. We ain’t happy to be here. We HAD TO get here. It’s not been a great season, we ain’t done shit yet. We comin for somethin. Enjoy your time, Magic fans. You’ll understand what it is when D Stern handin that thing over.
I realized that there a lotta either kids or Bron haters pop out cuz dude didn’t wanna stick around, but this shit is ridiculous. Where the fuck the Bron fans at? If anybody was goin after any of my Lakers like this, I’d be spittin flame. That’s why they hate Laker fans. Cuz we rep our team do-or-die. If Kobe didn’t shake hands,I’ll tell you why he did the right thing. Shit, I gotta come up to bat for DFish daily. QQ, it don’t mean nuthin to you cuz y’all took it, but if Cavs were up in a clinch game and Bron was jackin a 3 in a blowout in Cleveland, y’all woulda been salty as shit, but Orl won so Bron’s bein a bitch. Roll tape. Bron was walkin over, hand partially extended and dwight turns and jacks a three. Hell yeah, I’m walkin out then… First off, history lesson for the youngins. Ain’t no fuckin rule about shakin hands. You see all my Lakers shakin hands after the Finals last year? Mike wasn’t shakin hands with Detroit when they were stompin him, Bird and Magic didn’t shake hand, Lakers-Kings, Lakers-Blazers. So please cut the shit cuz Bron didn’t shake hands. I wouldn’t be shakin hands either if I’m thinkin championship and we get crushed in 6 and nobody else showed up.
I’d be like like Phuck Orlando, Phuck my no-show teammates. I’m out.
Lakers all day
May 31st, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Big Aaron says:
Magic in 5. Fucking Book it. Lebron and Kobe will get shit on by Superman
May 31st, 2009 at 4:28 pm
JuiceMode says:
QUEEN JAMES… HAHAHAHAHA
May 31st, 2009 at 4:31 pm
LakeShow84 says:
It aint about being competetive when it comes to what Lebron did because there are much MORE fiercer competitors out there..
Shit Sheed, Kobe and KG all shake hands after tough series.. When we wooped the Twolves during KG’s MVP year he shook our hands and aint no one a tougher competitor than KG..
Bottom line.. it was a diva move.. PERIOD..
LA in 5!! yes you heard it here.. and up there lol..
May 31st, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Rafa23 says:
you cant say lebron wanted to go over to shake hands but after dwight shot a three he didn’t want to. come on now, dwight was just happy and doing some unimportant shit.
and lebron didn’t shake hands with the celtics last year, too.
he is classy most of the time, and that doesn’t make him a bad person, far from it. just admit it wasn’t exactly right.
May 31st, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Kevin says:
LOL at people crying that LeBron didn’t play nice. Would y’all have been happy if he’d only gone up to Dwight and said congrats? Or would he have to go up to Dwight and Pietrus? Or does he have to congratulate the whole Orlando team? What exactly is the line between “classy” and “classless”?
May 31st, 2009 at 5:53 pm
tp says:
@ the ppl in lebrons defense
hell, i walk off the court all the time in pickup games when we lose a tough game (esp against jackasses)
however, this is the league. you’re allowed to walk off the court yea, but im pretty sure its mandatory to address the media. when you are deemed king of the league, you are held to even higher standards. correct me if i’m wrong, but after the lakers got drubbed by the celtics in game 6 last year, kobe manned up and answered everything thrown at him.
i hate to turn this into a kobe this, lebron that argument again, but these two set the standard for the nba. if you can celebrate on the bench and have fun with the media after your victories, man up and face the media when you lose…
May 31st, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Lee says:
I think people are hating on Lebron because he’s tried to have this squeeky clean image then he does something like that.
The Pistons did it because they’d spent 3 years beating the Bulls down and knew their time of relevance was over.
May 31st, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Ros says:
It won’t be that “easy” for Dwight against the Lakers. Lakers in 7.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Dwight-Howard-Dunk-Or-How-to-Increase-Vertical-Jump&id=664453
May 31st, 2009 at 9:21 pm
sandyredd007 says:
I know its a bad day when my 8 year old tryin to give his lebronze jersey to his cousin…when i asked him why he said at his little league that have to show sportsmanship or they couch will kick them off the team…..so he felt disappointed and didnt want no part of him
May 31st, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Justin Solomon says:
How come no one is mentioning the inevitable garbage time match between J.J. Redick and Adam Morrison?
May 31st, 2009 at 10:15 pm
ponky_alolor says:
@ 130, lmao… now that is a match-up worth the price of admission. hell, these two were the best in college basketball in their time right?
whoever said that cavs fans have disappeared after the loss well i’m not exactly sure about that. What i’m exactly sure is that our team and player got humbled out there. We tipped our hats off to the Magic and if you have been reading the earlier posts you should know.
Don’t know how lakers fans feel about this Orlando series but might be tougher than they think. As long as Dwight doesn’t get phantom calls, they’ll be ok.
May 31st, 2009 at 10:39 pm
ponky_alolor says:
To all the haters and fans you all gotta read this ESPN article:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4219933
DAMN, Lebron does seem a too arrogant for my taste here. Not really looking good at all. Cmon Lebron, I’m a Cavs fan but this is a bit too much.
Excerpt:
James said he sent an e-mail to Howard following Saturday’s game.
“It’s hard for me to congratulate somebody after you just lose to them,” he said. “I’m a winner. It’s not being a poor sport or anything like that. If somebody beats you up, you’re not going to congratulate them. That doesn’t make sense to me. I’m a competitor. That’s what I do. It doesn’t make sense for me to go over and shake somebody’s hand.”
May 31st, 2009 at 11:04 pm
LakeShow84 says:
From a man who keeps it real..
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/9631768/How-Cavs-went-from-unbeatable-to-beaten
May 31st, 2009 at 11:18 pm
ponky_alolor says:
@lakeshow, usually i don’t agree with Rosen because of all his technical bullcrap but this sure beats Hollinger’s PER and whatever stuff on ESPN (except for Adande).
May 31st, 2009 at 11:27 pm
tp says:
i like adande and stein..
loathe hollinger’s PER crap… simmons is blatantly biased that if you take him too seriously you’re only doing yourself harm… as for rosen, he seems to have a genuine dislike for anything that resembles “thug” in his eyes, gets kinda irritating.
June 1st, 2009 at 2:25 am
Frank says:
@132
Yeah.. he is just too arrogant… what makes him so special? Last time I checked every single player in the league is a competitor and at least trying to be a winner.. Still 99% of them congratulate their opponents when they loose…
LBJ is showing a lack of class and sportsmanship, not a good thing…
June 1st, 2009 at 4:06 am
Sweet English says:
I think everyone is reading into this way too much.
I think it’s a simple case of Lebron was going to cry. He didn’t want to cry on national T.V. If anybody believed the cavs could make the finals this year it was James himself but Dwight and Orlando ripped that away. So he cried. end of. Either that or he was getting his morpheus on… ‘I had a dream…… but now that dream has gone from me’
June 1st, 2009 at 4:17 am
Sweet English says:
And Lakeshow that rosen article was by far the most self indulgent piece of shit i have read this week. To slam a team that got to the conference finals, to slam the player that brought them there and pick away at his ‘faults’(?) like Rosen tries so inexplicably too, shows only biased journalism and a complete disregard for any relativity between teams in the NBA. So what if Lebron has an off game? If Lebron wasnt in the Cavs lineup, maybe 2/3 of the fans that do show up to reg season games would show up. Were talkin OKC thunder type crowds. The Cavs have played fantasticaly this season, losing to a strong Magic does NOT make you a bad team. Or a bad player. It just goes to show how strong the Mgic are.
June 1st, 2009 at 8:21 am
LeBron says:
Screw you guys. I’m going home.