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5/20/09
Eastern Conference Championships Game 1 Live Thread: Magic Vs Cavaliers
After Breezing Through The First Two Rounds, It's Time For A Challenge [Magic vs Cavaliers Live Thread]
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It's time for two of the best young players in the league to square off and see who is able to bring his team to the promised land.

So far, the road has seemed pretty easy for the Cavaliers. Is it because they have faced inferior opponents? Perhaps. But it might be that they're just that good. They blew past the Pistons in a 4-game sweep, with an average margin of victory of 18 points. If that wasn't enough, they did the same against the Hawks, beating them by an average of 13 points per game in another clean sweep.

The Pistons were definitely the worst team in the playoffs, and the Hawks weren't really the toughest opponents in the world either, but the Cavs completely dominated both teams, winning every game by 10 or more points.

The Magic, on the other hand, struggled more than people thought they would against the 76ers, beating them in 6 games. After that, they won a hard-fought battle with the Celtics, winning that one in 7 games.

The Cavaliers definitely benefited from grabbing the #1 seed in the regular season, but has their dominance been due to inferior opponents? Or are they just THAT good? We'll find out in this series, as the Magic should be a much tougher opponent than the Pistons or Hawks. Can the Cavaliers continue to sweep the entire playoffs? I doubt it, but I still think they'll win this series handily.

Magic at Cavaliers - 8:30 pm, TNT

If you're watching the game, chat it up here, and give us your thoughts on the series. As always, enjoy the game!
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5/20/09
5
How about Cavs in 3. Magic forfeit Game 4.

5/20/09
1
What challenge? Cavs in 5.

5/20/09
5
How about Cavs in 3. Magic forfeit Game 4.

5/20/09
0
 this is no challenge

5/20/09
2
the challenge is to maintain the court because dwight is here to mess up the shot clock. haha owned

5/20/09
1
Haven't the Magic won like 7 of their last 11 against the Cavs? I don't think the Cavs will just breeze through this series, but they should still win it. Magic have some confidence that they can compete against the Cavs, I think.

5/20/09
1
BluDevil wrote:
Haven't the Magic won like 7 of their last 11 against the Cavs? I don't think the Cavs will just breeze through this series, but they should still win it. Magic have some confidence that they can compete against the Cavs, I think.
8 of 11

5/20/09
0
lol the last thing that camera got a glimpse of was dwights nasty dunk...

5/20/09
0
i bet it'll be cavs in 5 or 6. the cavs are better, but orlando will prove as more of a challenge than the hawks or the pistons. lets go cavs!

5/20/09
1
orlando is playing terrible.

5/20/09
0
BluDevil wrote:
Haven't the Magic won like 7 of their last 11 against the Cavs? I don't think the Cavs will just breeze through this series, but they should still win it. Magic have some confidence that they can compete against the Cavs, I think.
I really don't like that argument, only because how teams can play in the regular season and playoffs is quite different. I do still think Orlando will be somewhat of a challenge, possibly 6 games, but I'm thinking one win will be it. 

5/20/09
0
 just waitin for dwight to mess up the shot clock.......

5/20/09
0
Chief_aka_James wrote:
I really don't like that argument, only because how teams can play in the regular season and playoffs is quite different. I do still think Orlando will be somewhat of a challenge, possibly 6 games, but I'm thinking one win will be it. 
but under that logic the games they play against detroit and atl is a bad argument too because they are different teams. it matters and you cant really say its that different because it isnt.

5/20/09
1
Courtesy of Russ Bengston's Twitter: You know how Craig Sager could shock me? If he wore a nice grey pinstriped suit.

5/20/09
0
From my Twitter 35 minutes ago: Bennett Salvatore is reffing tonight's game. Cavs will cover the 9.5 spread.

5/20/09
1
LeBron's chalk Mupet commercial> Kobe's 3 Rings Mupet commercial

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
LeBron's chalk Mupet commercial> Kobe's 3 Rings Mupet commercial
Muppets commercials just suck.

5/20/09
1
why am i seeing a wnba commercial.... ill never watch that garbage

5/20/09
1
Pat wrote:
Muppets commercials just suck.
i pq'd that... for lack of taste in the comedy department

5/20/09
0
Pat wrote:
Muppets commercials just suck.
Except those two. And I agree with Nick on rating of the two. 

5/20/09
0
I liked the face Bron Bron made after he took over in the first quarter

5/20/09
1
TurkogluForMVP wrote:
why am i seeing a wnba commercial.... ill never watch that garbage
My roommate just said that he would never watch the WNBA unless a man joined the league.

I'm wondering why he doesn't watch. I swear there are a ton of men in the league.

5/20/09
0
Pat wrote:
My roommate just said that he would never watch the WNBA unless a man joined the league.

I'm wondering why he doesn't watch. I swear there are a ton of men in the league.
lol yeah i was about to say questionable hahaha.

5/20/09
0
Cleveland has a great defensive strategy that I think will win them this series. Let Da-Wight score 40 and shut down the rest of the team making Da-Wight beat you.

5/20/09
0
i call shenanigans on that foul.

5/20/09
0
Gortat isn't a bad player really. If Orlando let him go, he would be a solid center for another team.

5/20/09
0
Doug Collins with the line of the night so far when he described that Z drive and dunk.

5/20/09
0
omg varajao is such a vagina. get up pansy you didnt even get hit in the throat.

5/20/09
0
There is nothing sweeter than a great back door cut. I love it.

5/20/09
0
Wow!

5/20/09
0
That's a H for Orlando going into the half.

5/20/09
0
Is there such thing as a halftime dagger? If so, that was Mo Williams.

5/20/09
0
the title of this article makes me laugh. TIME FOR A CHALLENGE!

5/20/09
2
I'm Twittering Mo Williams!!

He woke my daughter up because he made that AMAZING halftime shot with less than seconds left on the clock. My daughter almost kicked my butt because I woke her out of a deep sleep!


5/20/09
0
Brendanc8504 wrote:
the title of this article makes me laugh. TIME FOR A CHALLENGE!
Unfortunately it's not going to happen. The Magic just aren't good enough.

5/20/09
0
Damn what a block by LeBron!

5/20/09
1
Jubanator14 wrote:
Damn what a block by LeBron!
And then he gets dunked on.

5/20/09
0
TurkogluForMVP wrote:
why am i seeing a wnba commercial.... ill never watch that garbage
Some of them women ball better then some of these guys in the NBA.

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
And then he gets dunked on.
He didnt get dunked on. he almost stoped it, while most players wouldnt even be in the picture

5/20/09
1
redberrydestin wrote:
Some of them women ball better then some of these guys in the NBA.
That is not even remotely true. Brian Scalabrine could score 50 per game in the WNBA, and he's barely even a dude.

5/20/09
0
redberrydestin wrote:
Some of them women ball better then some of these guys in the NBA.
They aren't even as good as most men's college players.

5/20/09
0
Pat wrote:
That is not even remotely true. Brian Scalabrine could score 50 per game in the WNBA, and he's barely even a dude.
Only 50 because he would get tired of shooting layups all game.

5/20/09
0
Pat wrote:
That is not even remotely true. Brian Scalabrine could score 50 per game in the WNBA, and he's barely even a dude.
oh my god.......its a good thing its the off season. You just burned scal so bad he would be on the DL for a while

5/20/09
0
Orlando is dangerous because of that three ball. I didn't think they would get out of the first round because they live and die too much by the three but if they can keep shooting well, watch out.

5/20/09
0
wow, we might be in for a decent 4th quarter

5/20/09
0
atlanta wasn't a weak team at all .. it has been a while since it's last playoffs, but to suggest it was inferior? it's all in the game, and the lineup they have active out there. amazing happens here 

5/20/09
1
(Edited by Jubanator14)
Jubanator14 wrote:
Orlando is dangerous because of that three ball. I didn't think they would get out of the first round because they live and die too much by the three but if they can keep shooting well, watch out.
they havent shot well all playoffs yet they sit in the eastern conference finals. ive been preaching all about orlando and that "charge" by lebron was bull*poop*

Edited for Language

5/20/09
1
it's official, lebron james is a brilliant actor.

5/20/09
0
shox13191 wrote:
it's official, lebron james is a brilliant actor.
What do you mean? Pietrus is the strongest man alive.

5/20/09
1
NBA Coach of the Year LeBron James is On My Team Winner Mike Brown

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
What do you mean? Pietrus is the strongest man alive.
my comment's language was in context... cant censor that... comedy central doesnt. lol

5/20/09
0
Three pointers. Right now Orlando is living on them.

5/20/09
0
whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo orl with the lead WHaT?!?!!?!? ORLANDO ISNT A CHALLENGE?!?!?

5/20/09
0
wow.....orlando goes ahead. Itgs not often that I root for cleveland, are they gonna let me down now?

5/20/09
0
TurkogluForMVP wrote:
my comment's language was in context... cant censor that... comedy central doesnt. lol
Yeah I know but ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox all do. I actually think I made it funnier

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
Three pointers. Right now Orlando is living on them.
theyve cut  most of the lead with 2's and defense what are you talking about? 3 3-point plays in terms of fouls. remember that.

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
Yeah I know but ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox all do. I actually think I made it funnier
ya you did lol

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
Three pointers. Right now Orlando is living on them.
more like livin on a prayer. they are going down

5/20/09
0
i think i need to see someone about my strong dislike for Van Gundy. I cant stand that guy

5/20/09
0
lets go magic

5/20/09
0
I wasn't impressed much by Orlando through the 1st two rounds, but this here is an impressive game from them.

5/20/09
0
if the magic win this game... they win the series... hands down.

5/20/09
0
TurkogluForMVP wrote:
if the magic win this game... they win the series... hands down.
if the magic win this game.... they win the series home court advantage... hands down

/fixed

5/20/09
0
ugh....down by 4

5/20/09
0
TurkogluForMVP wrote:
if the magic win this game... they win the series... hands down.
You might wanna put down the kool-aid or put less vodka in there next time.

5/20/09
0
kantwistaye wrote:
if the magic win this game.... they win the series home court advantage... hands down

/fixed
hey pat...magic are ahead lol....

5/20/09
0
and mo williams gets mugged

5/20/09
1
Jubanator14 wrote:
You might wanna put down the kool-aid or put less vodka in there next time.
... or avoid putting vodka in it at all.  Horrible, horrible memories of puking up blood.

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
You might wanna put down the kool-aid or put less vodka in there next time.
listen...my alcohol intake is irrelevant lol.... ok maybe im on my second 12 pack.... who knows?

5/20/09
1
I thought before this game if Orlando was going to get one on the road, this would be it. Cleveland has been sitting around for a week now and Orlando is still in rhythm from the last series. Basketball is all about getting a good rhythm and Orlando has one after that great game 7 win.

5/20/09
0
You stay classy Cleveland.

5/20/09
1
TurkogluForMVP wrote:
hey pat...magic are ahead lol....
Thanks. The scoreboard on my TV was messed up, so I had no idea. Damn TNT...

5/20/09
0
I believe the Cav fans respectfully disagree.

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
I thought before this game if Orlando was going to get one on the road, this would be it. Cleveland has been sitting around for a week now and Orlando is still in rhythm from the last series. Basketball is all about getting a good rhythm and Orlando has one after that great game 7 win.
smart thought process

5/20/09
0
ONIONS!!!!!!!

5/20/09
0
West = ONIONS!!! 

5/20/09
0
And boom goes the dynamite.

5/20/09
0
Rashard Lewis time.  Orlando would be making an epic mistake to look to D-Ho first.

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
I thought before this game if Orlando was going to get one on the road, this would be it. Cleveland has been sitting around for a week now and Orlando is still in rhythm from the last series. Basketball is all about getting a good rhythm and Orlando has one after that great game 7 win.
delonte west however does not agree with you

5/20/09
0
kantwistaye wrote:
... or avoid putting vodka in it at all.  Horrible, horrible memories of puking up blood.
Or just red kool-aid..who knows? 

5/20/09
0
Pat wrote:
Thanks. The scoreboard on my TV was messed up, so I had no idea. Damn TNT...
i like to help out the most i can.

5/20/09
0
Don't forget Bennett Salvatore is reffing. Cleveland wins.

5/20/09
0
Chief_aka_James wrote:
Or just red kool-aid..who knows? 
Believe me, it wasn't.  Partly because I didn't have red Kool-Aid, but mostly because you just know when you're puking up blood because it scares the crap out of you.

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
Don't forget Bennett Salvatore is reffing. Cleveland wins.
Told you guys.

5/20/09
0
and the foul!

5/20/09
0
kantwistaye wrote:
Rashard Lewis time.  Orlando would be making an epic mistake to look to D-Ho first.
 Nice call, but LeBron would like to tell you it's his time as well.

5/20/09
0
that foul was not right... just not right...

5/20/09
0
Geez, only 49 for LeBron?  He's really struggling tonight.

5/20/09
0
With Da-Wight out, Cleveland has no business sinking in on the inside game. Keep the shooters in front of you. Hedo is going to stutter step and shoot it.

5/20/09
0
Chief_aka_James wrote:
 Nice call, but LeBron would like to tell you it's his time as well.
Its LeBron time and then some.  I'm just afraid that not enough people appreciate how unbelievably good he is.

5/20/09
0
This ending is insane.

5/20/09
0
Random: Today I played NBA Jam during school, and got screwed on a full court shot at the end of OT.  Then I won on a full court shot later. 

NBA Jam = Win

5/20/09
0
hold on to your seat. down by 1 with to much time left on the clock

5/20/09
0
Lewis = ONIONS - DOUBLE ORDER!!!!

5/20/09
0
(Edited by Jubanator14)
Lets see 15 seconds left and LeBron has the ball with Bennett "I call fouls for the home team" Salvatore reffing the game...how oh how will this end?

5/20/09
0
this is bananananannanananananas. rashard says: oh its the fourth quarter? i had no idea

5/20/09
0
MrNFL wrote:
Random: Today I played NBA Jam during school, and got screwed on a full court shot at the end of OT.  Then I won on a full court shot later. 

NBA Jam = Win
Jam or Jam TE? Which team were you?

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
Jam or Jam TE? Which team were you?
TE as the Bulls.  My OT loss was to Minnesota and I beat Miami at the very end.  Scottie Pippen FTW.

5/20/09
0
Wow what an ending.

5/20/09
0
 Wow, ALMOST on that final shot..

5/20/09
0
MrNFL wrote:
TE as the Bulls.  My OT loss was to Minnesota and I beat Miami at the very end.  Scottie Pippen FTW.
I was partial to the Seattle team. The Glove and Reignman were unstoppable.

5/20/09
0
orlando wins yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
Cleveland has a great defensive strategy that I think will win them this series. Let Da-Wight score 40 and shut down the rest of the team making Da-Wight beat you.
its an interesting game but the cavs wil make it easily and comfortably and king james will be star of the match

5/20/09
1
and all of you scrubs thought what? try to make a fool out of the magic. magic can win anytime down by 16 give it up for the magic. blue and white IGNITE!!

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
I was partial to the Seattle team. The Glove and Reignman were unstoppable.
Don't forget Detlef Schremph!

5/20/09
0
MrNFL wrote:
Don't forget Detlef Schremph!
Oh yeah. He was my 2nd/3rd quarter killer when I needed three's. I bought Punch Out! on the Wii and damn, those guys aren't easy at all. Im 6-6 and can't beat The Great Tiger.

5/20/09
1
MrNFL wrote:
Don't forget Detlef Schremph!
unbelievable i remember being in berkley and blotches of beard not connecting on my face. i could smell colors and FEEL sounds. is there a better player than detlef schrempfs? i dont think so charles
-bill walton courtesy of frank caliendo

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
Oh yeah. He was my 2nd/3rd quarter killer when I needed three's. I bought Punch Out! on the Wii and damn, those guys aren't easy at all. Im 6-6 and can't beat The Great Tiger.
Pssh, I beat the Great Tiger in like 57 seconds on the original..step your game up! 

5/20/09
0
Chief_aka_James wrote:
Pssh, I beat the Great Tiger in like 57 seconds on the original..step your game up! 
He is a lot tougher in the Wii version.

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
He is a lot tougher in the Wii version.
Make excuses, typical.. 

5/20/09
1
6Sorry CLEVELAND LOST!

5/20/09
0
Chief_aka_James wrote:
Make excuses, typical.. 
sounds like a boston celtic... too soon ahha jk

5/20/09
1
I am not trying to be an ass about this, but the fact remains that the cavaliers lost PERIOD! What does this say? This is the finals, and Lebron did not deliver! Go LAKERS!

5/20/09
0
100%InjuryRate wrote:
How about Cavs in 3. Magic forfeit Game 4.
orlando win a thrilling game against cavs 107-106

5/20/09
0
dwd40 wrote:
I am not trying to be an ass about this, but the fact remains that the cavaliers lost PERIOD! What does this say? This is the finals, and Lebron did not deliver! Go LAKERS!
LOL... it's game 1... let's remember that there have been quite a few teams who lost game 1 and still game back to win the series.

5/20/09
0
Pat wrote:
LOL... it's game 1... let's remember that there have been quite a few teams who lost game 1 and still game back to win the series.
Like the Lakers against the Rockets...

5/20/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
Like the Lakers against the Rockets...
like the celtics against the magic...oh wait... remember this is not the rockets... two different teams... lets see what happens. you didnt even think they could beat the  76ers and now here they are up 1-0 in the ecf

5/20/09
0
TurkogluForMVP wrote:
like the celtics against the magic...oh wait... remember this is not the rockets... two different teams... lets see what happens. you didnt even think they could beat the  76ers and now here they are up 1-0 in the ecf
They aren't the Rockets, but the Magic depend on the 3 a ton.

5/21/09
1
kantwistaye wrote:
They aren't the Rockets, but the Magic depend on the 3 a ton.
yet they have struggled the entire post season... if their 3 point shot was on then the magic would be the sweepers. but thats not the case. theyve won both series with a struggling 3 point shot.

5/21/09
0
It is what it is! THEY LOST!

5/21/09
0
TurkogluForMVP wrote:
yet they have struggled the entire post season... if their 3 point shot was on then the magic would be the sweepers. but thats not the case. theyve won both series with a struggling 3 point shot.
But Philly and the KG-less Celts don't even compare to LeBron and the Cavs.  Tonight was a huge win, but lets not make it into a series win.

5/21/09
0
kantwistaye wrote:
But Philly and the KG-less Celts don't even compare to LeBron and the Cavs.  Tonight was a huge win, but lets not make it into a series win.
difference between this and the other series is that this was a road win... magic have won by an agerave of points in orlando... you want to talk about stats? well orlando is 2-0 against the cavs in orlando and now 1-1 in cleveland. the loss was a small margin. thing is i think the magic are a better team overall... maybe not consistantly by tonight proves that they can overcome a huge deficit ON THE ROAD thats huge. not just for one game but as a team.

5/21/09
0
kantwistaye wrote:
But Philly and the KG-less Celts don't even compare to LeBron and the Cavs.  Tonight was a huge win, but lets not make it into a series win.
also.. atl and detroit dont compare to the magic... its hard to even fathom this series being short and im happy tonight stamped a great view of the magic in the nba world.

5/21/09
1
just imagine if we still had jameer playing.. nothing would be able to stop the magic.

5/21/09
0
Jubanator14 wrote:
They aren't even as good as most men's college players.
 lol.

5/21/09
1
Give Credit where Credit is due!
The Magic came to send a message and they did; they were the better team in the second half of the game and beat the Cavs at their own game. If nothing else it was a wake up call to the Cavs that this series will be anything but a cakewalk.

5/21/09
0
Pat wrote:
Unfortunately it's not going to happen. The Magic just aren't good enough.
WRONG!!!!!!!

5/21/09
0
vijayvj wrote:
its an interesting game but the cavs wil make it easily and comfortably and king james will be star of the match

He faded in the fourth, nice three quarters. BUT THEY LOST THE GAME AND AT HOME!!!!!!!!

5/21/09
0
nyrangers wrote:
I liked the face Bron Bron made after he took over in the first quarter
I liked the face DWIGHT made after he and his team got the W and the look of LBJ after the L, better.

5/21/09
0
ahhh yes. And here is our good friend Cinnalocks here to play monday morning quarterback. Please, do go on.....

 
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