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ORL 92
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does anyone believe that cle. wants the game more than orl. I dont. GOT TO WATCH WHICH REFS ARE 4 2 NITE. 53 FOUL SHOTS LAST GAME. GOIN 2 CALL THIS ONE CLOSER 4 SURE. LAST GAME IT WAS THE JOEY CRAWFORD CREW.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by BloodyShredder:

Don't over-think this one.  NBA needs King James in the finals.  There is no TV market or general appeal in the Magic.  Cavs win.  It's that simple.
 
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Not true. Enough of that shit although the calls are going cavs way. Dwight howard is plenty marketable and the magic are entertaining. Probably as a team more entertaining then the cavs as a whole.
 
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Trust me Orlando WINS tonight.  The place will be rockin, Orlando is tired of the Kobe - Lebron bullshit.  And Mo Williams will be more sorry than his eyeball.
 
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I agree with everyone that the Magic are clearly a better team than the Cavs.  However, we have seen this situation before and it is logical that the refs and the NBA give this game to the CAVS.  The NBA is turning into the WWE right before our eyes.  Except it and take the Cavs tonight.  I will be back on later to quote this post after the Cavs are handed a victory.  By the way, this series, just like the Denver/LA series, has 7 written all over it. $$$
 
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Don't over-think this one.  NBA needs King James in the finals.  There is no TV market or general appeal in the Magic.  Cavs win.  It's that simple.CAVS
 
Orlando is the Perfect Storm. Symmetrical and balanced,The best 3-point shooting team in the playoffs.Cleveland now resorts to a gimmick"Slap a Superman" How flattering Howard the best inside man who is now focused at the free throw line.Cavs are in trouble and feel the heat . Never have they needed to win a game more than tonight. Stan knows this,and by tip off the players will too if they don't already.Wild-Card Pietrus is making the Cavs dizzy.
I've lost on strong opinions before-but tonight I'm believing my eyes.
ALL IN on ORLANDO
 
 
 
 
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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS -2


Everybody knows that in this series the Cavs are having a hard time with the magic but tonight in game4 the league's MVP and company won't allow themselves to trail 3-1 in this series. CLE will not allow the W to go with orl. This game will be a hard fought fight. When the game ends,CAVS will cover and take home the bacon from game4.
 
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The NBA is fixed. Cleveland wins because of lousy calls. Bet the farm on Cavs.If you don't think the NBA is fixed your a fool. In this economy Stern wants LA/CLev. Look for all the calls to go Cavs way. Technicals, chippy game. Orlando gets screwed.
 
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The NBA is fixed. Cleveland wins because of lousy calls. Bet the farm on Cavs.If you don't think the NBA is fixed your a fool. In this economy Stern wants LA/CLev. Look for all the calls to go Cavs way. Technicals, chippy game. Orlando gets screwed.
On the other side of the coin, NBA loses what credibility it has left there will be fewer season ticket holders.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by bentladdle:

The NBA is fixed. Cleveland wins because of lousy calls. Bet the farm on Cavs.If you don't think the NBA is fixed your a fool. In this economy Stern wants LA/CLev. Look for all the calls to go Cavs way. Technicals, chippy game. Orlando gets screwed.

 

Im sick of this argument...its obvious that the NBA wants the lakers and cavs. but there isnt enough officals conspiarcy theory bullshit to cover up the match up problems in this series. 

Magic by 5+

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Osirus13:

Not true. Enough of that shit although the calls are going cavs way. Dwight howard is plenty marketable and the magic are entertaining. Probably as a team more entertaining then the cavs as a whole.

Yes, if you're already an NBA fan.  But the league needs to pull in casual fans for the championship (e.g. EVERYONE watches the Superbowl, even if they've never seen an NFL game all year).  The average man-in-the-street couldn't name one player on the Magic.  How many commercials is Howard in?  'Nuff said. 

And Orlando, as a city, can't carry the ratings.  The NBA learned many years ago to showcase their talented (i.e. marketable) teams and players.

Sorry Magic fans, but...

Cavs win, ba-ha-ha, Cavs win!!

 
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NBA is fixed...BUT THIS GAME 4 of CAVS VS ORL! I'll make sure cavs will win! come to think of it. NIKE INVESTED A LOT FOR THE LA VS. CAVS finals. so if there will be a NBA FIXED ISSUE they are the one who has the big problems. they really invested a lot for KOBE vs LEBRON finals!
 
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Quote Originally Posted by BloodyShredder:

Yes, if you're already an NBA fan.  But the league needs to pull in casual fans for the championship (e.g. EVERYONE watches the Superbowl, even if they've never seen an NFL game all year).  The average man-in-the-street couldn't name one player on the Magic.  How many commercials is Howard in?  'Nuff said. 

And Orlando, as a city, can't carry the ratings.  The NBA learned many years ago to showcase their talented (i.e. marketable) teams and players.

Sorry Magic fans, but...

Cavs win, ba-ha-ha, Cavs win!!

You say orlando as a city cant carry ratings but your acting like cleveland is nyc or chicago or la. If its lakers-magic they will be fine
 
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Off-topic -- I don't see KOBE/Lakers playing for a championship. KOBE-JAMES is already done with and it won't happen. It's going to be DENVER - Whoever. If you are betting CLEVELAND just because you think they want KING JAMES in the last round.. then you will  in the long run thinking of stuff like that.. Best of luck. I think the series would be more interesting if CLE is down 3-1 and bounces back to 3-2 and take one at ORL and tie it up at 3-3.. doesn't that sound more interesting? shrugs.. who knows.

Best of luck.

 
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nbaguru i think the lakers still win that series in 7. They still have homecourt although denver did get 1 there
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Osirus13:

You say orlando as a city cant carry ratings but your acting like cleveland is nyc or chicago or la. If its lakers-magic they will be fine

Cleveland can't carry the ratings, but James can.

 
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QUOTE Originally Posted by BloodyShredder:

Yes, if you're already an NBA fan.  But the league needs to pull in casual fans for the championship (e.g. EVERYONE watches the Superbowl, even if they've never seen an NFL game all year).  The average man-in-the-street couldn't name one player on the Magic.  How many commercials is Howard in?  'Nuff said. 

And Orlando, as a city, can't carry the ratings.  The NBA learned many years ago to showcase their talented (i.e. marketable) teams and players.

Sorry Magic fans, but...

Cavs win, ba-ha-ha, Cavs win!!

You say orlando as a city cant carry ratings but your acting like cleveland is nyc or chicago or la. If its lakers-magic they will be fine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

osirus....you know what's up.  nobody outside of Florida or just straight LEbron haters wants to see anyone but LA v Cle in the finals.  Orlando sucked in the finals in 95 ( I was cheerin for them then) and nobody wants to go through that S*** again.  some people probably still think Shaq still plays for Orlando.  F*** orlando as a franchise and fanbase.  It's all bout bron bron as far as the casual fan is concearned.  NO DOUBT.     it will be pure tv chaos if Orlando wins tonight.  bloodyshredder and dddevin69 know what the real deal is

 
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Quote Originally Posted by dddevin69:

QUOTE Originally Posted by BloodyShredder:

Yes, if you're already an NBA fan.  But the league needs to pull in casual fans for the championship (e.g. EVERYONE watches the Superbowl, even if they've never seen an NFL game all year).  The average man-in-the-street couldn't name one player on the Magic.  How many commercials is Howard in?  'Nuff said. 

And Orlando, as a city, can't carry the ratings.  The NBA learned many years ago to showcase their talented (i.e. marketable) teams and players.

Sorry Magic fans, but...

Cavs win, ba-ha-ha, Cavs win!!

You say orlando as a city cant carry ratings but your acting like cleveland is nyc or chicago or la. If its lakers-magic they will be fine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

osirus....you know what's up.  nobody outside of Florida or just straight LEbron haters wants to see anyone but LA v Cle in the finals.  Orlando sucked in the finals in 95 ( I was cheerin for them then) and nobody wants to go through that S*** again.  some people probably still think Shaq still plays for Orlando.  F*** orlando as a franchise and fanbase.  It's all bout bron bron as far as the casual fan is concearned.  NO DOUBT.     it will be pure tv chaos if Orlando wins tonight.  bloodyshredder and dddevin69 know what the real deal is

  95 finals? Who cares? Those people that think shaq still plays for the magic  probably think bonds plays for the pirates and randy moss plays for the vikings. If you are THAT casual of an nba fan then who gives a fuck what you want to see. They will probably only watch like 30 sec even if its lebron. Lebron is 1 guy but the magic are still more exciting to watch. Casual fans like offense right? Well the magic bring that and the cavs dont
 
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is no one interested in the total here... under is the bet... hopefully it will go up a little ill take it right before tip... hopefully everyones on the over again...
 
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Quote Originally Posted by goinggone:

On the other side of the coin, NBA loses what credibility it has left there will be fewer season ticket holders.





AWESOME!!!

by far the funniest thing i've ever read on Covers!
 
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got to take the better team here though... well better match up... magic getting anything is fine with me ill take a point or two and hope that orlando wins... lebron and co are lucky they arent down 3-0
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Osirus13:

  95 finals? Who cares? Those people that think shaq still plays for the magic  probably think bonds plays for the pirates and randy moss plays for the vikings. If you are THAT casual of an nba fan then who gives a fuck what you want to see. They will probably only watch like 30 sec even if its lebron. Lebron is 1 guy but the magic are still more exciting to watch. Casual fans like offense right? Well the magic bring that and the cavs dont

You are the most bias fan and if you believe that you're on drugs.

Kobe VS Lebron will be the biggest thing since, oh yeah last years final showdown of the two most storied franchises. NBA has a tight hold on this stuff. Don't know if it's a conspiracy but I wouldn't be surprised if I found out....

GL with all your picks everyone

 
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only thing is i dont think orlando can beat lake show or denver... so when they win this series the finals will be a money making series.... with some easy picks...
 
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if for some crazy reason clev beats orl... which should not happen... lebron will probly get a ring...
 
 
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I'm going to throw my 2 cents out there. When the series price came out, not sure of what it was EVERYONE and their MOM jumped on Cleveland to win the series. SO Vegas would do so much better if Orlando wins this series as they will get all of the Cleveland series money! Not sure what is going to happen as everyone has said about the commercials with LBJ and Kobe they are already wanting them in the finals. I see both series probably going to 7 games. Not sure of the outcome but we know what NIKE is wanting to happen along with alot of other people! So only time will tell but I hate to be on the side with the public but I can't see Cleveland losing tonight!
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