LeBron James is the baddest dude on the planet, but even 49 points couldn't carry the Cavs to a win versus the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron was great, but the rest of the team appeared to be playing under the influence of a food coma.
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May 21, 2009
Pat yourself on the back (or your pleasure region of choice) if you took the Magic +9 last night. Despite LeBron’s 49 points, the Cavaliers showed some rust after eight days off, blowing a 16-point lead and falling to the Orlando Magic in Game Uno of the Eastern Conference finals, 107-106. Dwight Howard had 30 [...]
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May 20, 2009
I really didn't give Orlando a shot in this series, but after game one, they definitely proved me wrong. On the strength of a Rashard Lewis three at the end of the contest, and great defense in the last few seconds, the Magic took game one of the series and put all of the pressure on the Cavs. They even managed to injure Lebron at the end of the game, causing him to stay on...
Via The Painted Area
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May 22, 2009
Also see: Musings: LeBron D hurts Cavs, Where was Bynum?, Van Gundy on pressing, Quick Shaq checkPlayoff basketball is about making adjustments on the fly. The Cavs took a mighty, surprising bodyblow in Game 1 vs. Orlando after ripping thru the first month of the playoffs. Granted, they easily could have won the game if Delonte & Mo Williams could have hit their shots at their...
Via Supersonic Soul
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May 21, 2009
A few things I was thinking after Wednesday night's surprising Orlando win over Cleveland:1. I agree, in the long run, Rashard Lewis' contract is going to be a killer for the Magic and as soon as Dwight Howard is done with his rookie deal, Orlando will be in for a world of hurt. So, yes, Otis Smith overpaid for Lewis and all that. But, look at it from Smith's perspective...
Via Slam Dunk Central
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May 22, 2009
“Cavaliers Nation’s” worst fear had materialized on Friday night; the Cleveland Cavaliers had again blown a double digit lead to the Orlando Magic and after a 15-4 Orlando was leading in the fourth quarter 86-84. The Cavaliers would grab the momentum as Mo Williams put them ahead 89-86. However Mickael Pietrus tied the game at 93-93 draining a trey with 40 seconds on the clock.
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May 21, 2009
Even though I knew it was coming it still caught me off-guard. You may remember me writing my old friend “JUST-ONCE” earlier this month. In case you missed my piece “JUST-ONCE” is an old friend of mine who happens to be a die-hard Cleveland Sports Fan. Outside of his family nothing matters as much to him as how the Browns, Indians and Cavaliers do each game. If you are not...
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May 20, 2009
There certainly was no apparent rust on the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night after their long wait to find out that they would play the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers looked like a finely tuned machine during the first half of game one of the series and they appeared they would be heading for their ninth straight victory in the Post Season when they...
Via Le Basketbawl
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May 23, 2009
And then came the shot that will play on ESPN Classic for the rest of our lives as “The Chosen One” LeBron James hit the biggest trey of his life at the buzzer and the Cavaliers held on for a 96-95 heart-stopping victory. The win ties the Eastern Conference Finals at 1-1 with the series heading to the Amway Arena for game three. ”King James“ led all players with 35 points...
Via 20 Second Timeout
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May 23, 2009
This time, "The Shot" electrified Cleveland instead of adding yet
another chapter to the star-crossed city's long history of devastating
postseason disappointments: LeBron James drilled a tough, contested
three pointer as time expired to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a
96-95 victory over the Orlando Magic in game two of the Eastern
Conference Finals. Just seconds...
Via Sportz Assassin
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May 21, 2009
Orlando's Game 1 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers was huge. Here's why.Cleveland
lost just two games at home all season long. One of those games was the
season finale against the 76ers when LeBron James, among others, didn't
play. The other was against the LA Lakers. The fact that Orlando just
went into Cleveland and stole a game and gain the homecourt advantage...
Via Ohio.com
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May 20, 2009
Quote of the night:
How Stan Van Gundy motivated the Magic at halftime:
He told us we looked like we were all witnesses and we couldn’t have that…He has a great way of motivating all of us. - Dwight Howard.
Post-mortem: Magic 107, Cavs 106
Sorry folks, this is the way it will be until the NBA gets [...]
Via Waiting For Next Year
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May 20, 2009
Orlando Magic (59-23) vs
Cleveland Cavaliers (66-16)
Eastern Conference Finals
Game 1: 5/20/09 8:30 PM
Game 2: 5/22/09 8:30 PM
Game 3: 5/24/09 8:30 PM
Game 4: 5/26/09 8:30 PM
Game 5: 5/28/09 8:30 PM
Game 6: 5/30/09 8:30 PM
Game 7: 6/01/09 8:30 PM
All Games on TNT/WTAM
If you’re like me, you find it hard to even remember the last game the Cavaliers played. [...]
Via Le Basketbawl
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May 20, 2009
Loudville? How about Slienceville.
Yes, the Cavaliers are human, and Wednesday night the team came tumbling down to earth as they fell in game one of their best of 7 series against the Orlando Magic, losing 107-106. The loss was stunner on a number of levels. The Cavs at one point had a 16-point lead, and [...]
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May 21, 2009
I suppose Dwight Howard dismantling the shot clock should have been a clue. Stopped the game for 9 minutes right out of the gate while repair crews worked in vain. A man with a blue ladder appeared first. After a...
Via Cleveland Sports Torture
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May 21, 2009
As I literally floated down the steps from my seat at the Q, moments after Mo Williams swished a shot from the opposite 3 point line to beat the halftime buzzer, I had one thought in my head, which I should've known was the thought of doom:"I've never seen my team catch the breaks like this. I think we may be destined this year. (3 long buzzer beaters so far in the ...
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