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6/14/09

NBA Finals Game 5 Live Thread: Los Angeles Lakers Vs Orlando Magic

Is This Hedo Turkoglu's Last Game In A Magic Uniform? The Magic Hope Not. [NBA Finals Game 5 Live Thread]

NBA, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, 2009 NBA Playoffs Live Thread, 2009 NBA Finals

Pat

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There's a lot of talk about Hedo Turkoglu leaving Orlando after this year, since he has been playing his way to a huge payday in this year's NBA Playoffs. After the Finals are over, some team out there will undoubtedly offer him far more than he's worth, and there will be almost no way the Magic will be able to keep him.

So most likely, this will be his final home game in a Magic uniform. But with his team down 3 games to 1 and facing elimination, will it be his last game in a Magic uniform, period?

That's all left to be determined tonight, as the Magic and Lakers tip off at 8:00 pm EST on ABC. 73% of FanIQ users picked the Lakers to win tonight and take home yet another NBA Championship. Personally, I think the Magic will hold it down in their home court, and will send the series back to Los Angeles.

If you're watching the game, chat it up here. As always, enjoy the game!

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6/14/09

TheBigThree

0	That Buick commercial is going to have Ini Kamoze stuck in my head for the rest of the night.

6/14/09

Pat

0	Hedo's playing real well so far. Aside from Rashard's pathetic double pump on the 3 on 1, the Magic have been pretty much perfect.

6/14/09

guylake

0	SVG was not commanding his audience in that clip.

6/14/09

Pat

2	guylake wrote: SVG was not commanding his audience in that clip. He's a lot more entertaining in those videos that he does with the naked girls.

6/14/09

guylake

0	All the 3-D animation in the world can't sell me on the WNBA. Now lasers, that could work.

6/14/09

guylake

0	(Edited by guylake) 34-30 Magic.

6/14/09

guylake

0	Gasol w/2 blocks already. Playing well for a softy.

6/14/09

guylake

1	The Magic want to know if they can keep the trophy design on their floor for next season so they don't forget what it felt like. It's going to be hard for them to get back without Turkoglu.

6/14/09

kantwistaye

0	Loving this 16-0 run by LA. Got to keep this up though.

6/14/09

Pat

0	This is starting to get really bad...

6/14/09

BluDevil

0	Wow, Magic just said in the halftime report that aside from KG, Pao is the best skilled big man in the league. Man, I wish I had some of whatever he's having. Because that is just dumb. I won't go down the list of guys that are better than Pao, but certainly, Dirk is far superior to Pao to say the least.

6/14/09

kantwistaye

BluDevil wrote:

Wow, Magic just said in the halftime report that aside from KG, Pao is the best skilled big man in the league. Man, I wish I had some of whatever he's having. Because that is just dumb. I won't go down the list of guys that are better than Pao, but certainly, Dirk is far superior to Pao to say the least.

In terms of actual varying skills, I'd say Magic is dead on. Pau is an unbelievable passer, good shooter, has good post moves, and plays great help side defense. A lot of bigs can't do all of that.

6/14/09

guylake

0	Fisher you couldn't split three defenders when you were young....not happening now.

6/14/09

ebrtek2010

1	Wanna come to the T-wolves??We can use you for a couple years and then trade you to Boston so you could win a championship!

6/14/09

BluDevil

kantwistaye wrote:

In terms of actual varying skills, I'd say Magic is dead on. Pau is an unbelievable passer, good shooter, has good post moves, and plays great help side defense. A lot of bigs can't do all of that.

Yeah, tell me that if the Lakers had their choice that they'd take Pau over Dirk and I'll laugh. That's just silly. Dirk is way more skilled than Pau. Dirk can lead a team, Pau can't do that.

6/14/09

fremontguy26

0	BluDevil wrote: Yeah, tell me that if the Lakers had their choice that they'd take Pau over Dirk and I'll laugh. That's just silly. Dirk is way more skilled than Pau. Dirk can lead a team, Pau can't do that. I take Pau over Dirk, Dirk is a better scorer but all around player i go wit Pau

6/14/09

kantwistaye

BluDevil wrote:

Yeah, tell me that if the Lakers had their choice that they'd take Pau over Dirk and I'll laugh. That's just silly. Dirk is way more skilled than Pau. Dirk can lead a team, Pau can't do that.

Undoubtedly would go with Pau. Pau has a much better post game than Dirk, is a better passer, and is good in help side defense. Dirk is a better scorer, but that's not an issue for the Lakers.

6/14/09

annilee60

0	we are done with the speculations...Lakers are here!!!

6/14/09

djclemson

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6/14/09

djclemson

0	kantwistaye wrote: Undoubtedly would go with Pau. Pau has a much better post game than Dirk, is a better passer, and is good in help side defense. Dirk is a better scorer, but that's not an issue for the Lakers. Exactly!!