GAME #75: Cavaliers @ Magic Apr. 3rd 8 p.m.

[AdamTheGreek]

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WHEN:
FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2009 @ 8 P.M.


TV:
SUN SPORTS HD, ESPN
RADIO:
AM 580 WDBO


LAST MEETING:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap;_ylt= ... 2009031705
March 17, 2009
L 93-97


Magic's Probable Starters
55-19, 1st in the Southeast
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Cavs' Probable Starters
61-14, 1st in the Central
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KEY MATCHUP:

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It's safe to say that both teams were looking ahead towards the other as we played a horrendous games vs. Toronto, and the Cavs dropped one to Washington. So I'd be very disappointed if we didn't get a high intensity game. Last matchup we got robbed in Cleveland (and any person willing to contradict me can go **** themselves), so it's time we get our revenge.

Most people really think we don't simply stand a chance to go deep into the postseason simply because we don't have a guy who can stop LeBron, Pierce, Kobe, etc. Well Leesus will once again attempt to prove those haters wrong. Personally, yeah we need Dwight, Rashard, and Hedo to step up their games in the postseason. But our guard play will be the telling factor into whether we can make a title run right now or not. I think Courtney is up to the task to play stellar defense and provide and extra offensive punch. This game will be a step in the right direction hopefully.




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[AdamTheGreek]

Magic Game Thread Records (Regular Season):

glennathan: 5-0 (Win: 11/24, 12/18, 3/25, 3/27, 3/30)
Orange Ave.: 3-0 (Win: 12/25, 1/16, 3/4)
cougar13: 2-0 (Win: 11/26, 11/27)
FFBlitzace: 2-0 (Win: 11/1, 2/20)
Soul: 2-0 (Win: 11/16, 1/11)
AgEnT50: 1-0 (Win: 2/8)
CourtsideTV: 1-0 (Win: 3/3)
EasternMagic: 1-0 (Win: 11/12)
paperboymafia: 1-0 (Win: 11/3)
ProfX: 1-0 (Win: 11/8)
The Favero 1-0 (Win: 12/9)
TheGlyde: 1-0 (Win: 11/29)
UCFknight84: 1-0 (Win: 11/6)
RawLewD12: 7-2 (Win: 12/5, 12/8, 12/15, 2/17, 3/15, 3/21, 3/23) (Loss: 12/12, 2/24)
AdamTheGreek: 13-6 (Win: 11/18, 12/20, 1/2, 1/7, 1/13, 1/17, 1/27, 1/29, 2/1, 2/4, 2/28, 3/11, 3/13) (Loss: 11/22, 12/1, 12/29, 1/4, 2/18, 2/27)
SD2042: 8-5 (Win: 11/14, 12/13, 12/27, 12/31, 2/22, 2/25, 3/8, 3/18) (Loss: 2/2, 2/11, 3/9, 3/17, 4/1)
Bay_Areas_Finest: 4-3 (Win: 11/21, 12/22, 1/6, 1/9) (Loss: 10/29, 1/24, 2/6)
damo[23]: 1-1 (Win: 12/3) (Loss: 11/10)
doct3r dr3: 0-1 (Loss: 10/31)
orl1724: 0-1 (Loss: 1/22)

[AgEnT50]

Cavaliers at Magic, 8
WHERE: Amway Arena

RECORDS: Magic 55-19; Cavaliers 61-13

ON THE AIR: TV — ESPN, Sun Sports; Radio — 580 AM (WDBO); Spanish-language 1030 AM (WONQ)

MAGIC UPDATE: The Magic lost 99-95 to visiting Toronto Wednesday, ending a six-game winning streak that started after last month's loss at Cleveland. C Dwight Howard had 30 points in a losing effort, but as a team Orlando shot just 40.8 percent from the floor ... Magic single-game tickets for the first round of the playoffs will go on sale to the general public Saturday at 10 a.m. Ticket prices will remain the same as regular-season gate tickets ... Bright House Networks also has signed on as the Magic's playoff presenting partner.

CAVS UPDATE: Cleveland had won 13 straight entering Thursday night's game at Washington. The Magic and the Cavs have split their two games, each winning at home, including Cleveland's 97-93 victory last month. ... Considered the frontrunner for NBA MVP honors, LeBron James entered Thursday second only to Miami's Dwyane Wade for the scoring title, averaging 28.3 points.

KEY MATCHUP: Magic F Hedo Turkoglu will start out on James, with Mickael Pietrus and Courtney Lee helping.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/o ... 6527.story

[AdamTheGreek]

This was on Thursday:

Dwight gave 50 members of the B&G Club of Central Florida (ages 13-17) a $100 gift card to Finish Line after presenting the Pine Hills club with an additional $20,000 check on April 2nd at the Mall at Millenia.

[Nemesis21]

Good thread the Geek. Too many pics though.



this game makes me scratch my head with Cavs losing to Zephyer's on thurs. this game could go either way, Magic win or lose.









Going to go out on a limb here and say Magic win by 6















You've Been Warned!!! the Magic are legit

[AgEnT50]

How come Dwight or Jameer are never at the Mall whenever I go?¿

[drsd]

Good thread the Geek.

Only 13-6 for the season?!?!? Must be taking on the difficult threads!

[drsd]

[SOUL]

<--undie feeted

[bicatmit]

That might be the first time I've seen Dwight with a shirt on. [no homo]

[BIRDMAN BIRDMAN]

FTW..must win obviously, I want the 2nd seed and face the Pistons.

[GabrielKills]

Shame this game isnt on TNT so Charles Barkley can watch his beloved Lebrons get their a$$es whipped. This guy said that the NBA should just fast forward to the Cavs vs. Boston and get on with it. That the Magic were not legit contenders because we let Toronto beat them on their home floor. He sid this right before he mentioned that the Cavs although down at halftime were still going to win the game because "Washington is terrible." Way to go Chuck

[Bay_Areas_Finest]

For some reason, I dont care too much about seeing this game. Will probably be out watching a movie instead. I'll check the score when I get home, and if we won, I'll watch the DVR'd game.

Whether we win or loss; Don't care, as long as we dont gain ground on Boston.

[magicfan4life05]

Both teams are coming off losses to teams they should have beaten.

Cavs lost last night to the Wizards.

I don't have a good feeling about tonight's game.

[Magicalltheway]

Shame this game isnt on TNT so Charles Barkley can watch his beloved Lebrons get their a$$es whipped. This guy said that the NBA should just fast forward to the Cavs vs. Boston and get on with it. That the Magic were not legit contenders because we let Toronto beat them on their home floor. He sid this right before he mentioned that the Cavs although down at halftime were still going to win the game because "Washington is terrible." Way to go Chuck

You beat me to it. I was so pissed off at barks, I wanted to hear what he would have to say after Cavs lost to the last place Wiz. I guess the Cavs are not contenders either then. what a moron.


It seems like anygame I have predicted has gone the exact opposite, so I say Cavs win by 4.

[rcklsscognition]

Sort of sucks the Cavs lost to the wizards because they will be searching for a W to avoid back-to-back losses. Same situation for our guys though. Lee has a lot of pressure on his shoulders for this game, im interested to see if SVG continues his last game strategy of leaving Pietrus after the first guard rotation is over

[drsd]

I don't have a good feeling about tonight's game.

Orlando has listened to StM chew them out for ~40 hours and are well prepared for a home game game. Cleveland is on the road, on a back-to-back, and are demoralized.

I like the Magic to win this game.

AccuScore favors the Magic at an amazing 71%. Vegas likes the Magic at home at a slim -4. Gotta give the points and favor the Magic to cover.

[Rick Rolled]

The Refs...(The Triple C's)

#17 Joey Crawford


#6 Jim Clark (The Clueless Eskimo)


#54 Derrick Collins

[MagicMadness]

Magic have a better home record than the Cavs' road record, so technically we 'should' win.

Basically, I'll be disappointed if we can't get the job done. This is our last true elite team test before the playoffs. Make it happen.

[DHoward4Mvp]

Lewis better show up this time around. He was complete garbage last time we played the Cavs.
The backcourt was huge last time, Lee and Alston, lit them up... I honestly feel like the shots will be falling, the 3's will be raining tonight, and we play one of our best games of the year....
Orlando 116
Cleveland 89