Magic had a 5-point lead AND the ball with a minute left in the game

It seems like the guy misses every free throw the exact same way, off the back rim. Why can't he adjust, and just shoot a touch softer?

glad to see somebody else noticed  Stern had his refs working bigtime for the home team.  This is a classic example of a game that is trying to be rigged but still fails.  I have said it for years, the players still need to make shots, no matter how much cheating is taking place.

Oh, you meant the Magic are immature.  Well, in that case, high-five for you, nbafan88.  I'm still in shock.  And how about that horrendous rushed 3-pointer Turkoglu chucked when it was 94-91 with 30 seconds left?  What in the fuckety-fuck was THAT?

I had the under, too, but then I went and stupidly put 5 more units on the Magic at halftime.  What a terrible idea that was.

Now what makes you think they'll make it back to the finals again?  Nothing is guaranteed in life, so stop making idiotic statements!

After Fisher hit that three to make it 94-91, Jeff Van Gundy remarked about the NBA players' low IQ in game situations.  He was clearly dumbfounded (as were we all) by having just seen Jameer Nelson watch Derek Fisher pull up for an uncontested three.  That must have been hard for him to say about a player on his brother's team, but I was glad someone said it.

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Tough break Bator.  Magic were up 5 and blew it from the charity stripe. 

2009 has been one long tough break.

I can't believe how often Turkoglu goes to the line and misss both.  I want to slap him in the face, too.

NBAFAN, you are very correct to a certain extent. Lack of experience did have a huge role in why they blew this game. However, as I posted in my thread, rafer alston mised a wide open layup to bring the lead to 14 right away to start the half, then lakers come down and score. 4 point swing. Alston missed 2 more bunnies that qt, howard missed a bunch of bunnies.pietrus slipped on a breakway layup. Redick forced a garbage shot with a chance to tie the game. Nelson was flat out sucked. And Orl could not get an off rebound, just like they didnt in game 3. ALL THOSE THINGS are not do to inexperience. Some yes, not all.

call him super choker.  your right all he needed was to make 1 of the 2.  

You're right.  An absolutely crucial intangible in this series is that the Magic are prone to beating themselves, whereas the Lakers never gag away games in this fashion.

True, also michael pietrus, he shouldnt rush the last shot Kobe was on Howards..and he didnt make the pass, thats not experience, just stupid baskball

It's baffling.  What the hell is he doing late at night in the Magic's practice gym when he's supposedly shooting 300 free throws?  Backrimming 200 of them?

I wish I could brush it off that easy.

Your first instinct was right, I remember you saying LA in 6