I admitted that the Magic lost Game One. Can't you just admit that the horrible call played a big factor in Game Two and it was unfair? Tonight should be interesting.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Big Frame @ May 7 2008, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It was not a horrible call tho.</div> You honestly believe that the shot by Chauncey Billups at the end of the third quarter should have counted. If it were Rashard Lewis and the Magic went on to win a close game and take a 2-0 lead in the series, you'd be fine with that playing a factor in the decision. I don't think so. Magic fans have a right to be livid. This was EXTREMELY stupid and the NBA fucked up.
Yea, so I feel a bit stupid. I didn't bother to read the article properly and thought that the game ended on that shot. I just realized now that it was in the 3rd quarter. That changes how much you can really complain about it, IMO. Obviously it was still a ridiculously bad call and fans have every right to complain about it. But this isn't like soccer or hockey, where a single point can be almost insurmountable at times. The Magic had 12 more minutes to come back against what was a very small deficit. Its hard to blame the entire loss on that single play.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ May 7 2008, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yea, so I feel a bit stupid. I didn't bother to read the article properly and thought that the game ended on that shot. I just realized now that it was in the 3rd quarter. That changes how much you can really complain about it, IMO. Obviously it was still a ridiculously bad call and fans have every right to complain about it. But this isn't like soccer or hockey, where a single point can be almost insurmountable at times. The Magic had 12 more minutes to come back against what was a very small deficit. Its hard to blame the entire loss on that single play.</div> It wasn't just that call though. In those five seconds, the Magic lost their lead and all of the momentum they had built up in the third quarter. While it was still a close game, the calls towards the end of the game were ridiculous. There were at least 5 fouls that should have been called but weren't in the last couple minutes of play.
HAHAHA. You guys where up by at least 4 in the fourth. I guess that play didnt take out all your momentum. We also had a starter foul out with 4 min to go. So its not like "We got all the calls"
All I'm saying is that the Magic should have won that game but the officials really held them back. Agree or disagree, I don't really care. We'll see what happens tonight.
Cmooooon. The Magic are already starting out taking bad shots. At least start out going down low, and take wide open 3's. Jameer! Awesome. Just what we need to see.
Well, 3 assists, no turnovers. Jameer's building on what he did last game. Dwight's being dominant. They're getting easy buckets, and finishing well. Got 3 FT's so far, with 2 more from Hedo, but it's not such a big deal. The Magic are doing everything right that they had done wrong in previous games, and are dominating. 22-6, with 1 ft to go from Turk
I just saw the Chauncey Billups injuring. He did the Jean Claude Van Dam splits, without being able to do them. Ouch. The Magic need to move the ball around like they were doing in the first half and free Shard up for more open perimeter shots. Pistons are too, good defensively if you aren't moving without the basketball. Just as I type this Shard busts a 3 pointer. Nice.
Magic have no excuse not to win this game with Billups out for Detroit. BTW- What happened to Brian Cook? He was always a Piston killer when he played with the Lakers.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Swish @ May 7 2008, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He was hurt about three weeks before the season ended. He's out til next round.</div> Thanks. Magic are raining 3's Howard just picked up foul #4.
Wow, that was such a terrible travel. Dwight took 5, 6 steps there. Good thing it doesn't really matter.
