2010 NBA Playoffs:Round 1-Game 1:Magic vs Bobcats

[RvM]

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The opposing team: The Charlotte Bobcats





Now...Your...Orlando Magic!!










Links to series previews:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_d ... nba,234525
(ball don't lie)
http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2010/ma ... cats-magic
(espn-links are given articles)
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Prev ... s-96237208
(msn)
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/04/15/magi ... -and-more/
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/04/16/fanh ... s-bobcats/
(fanhouse)
http://www.hoopsaddict.com/podcast-2010 ... s-preview/
http://www.hoopsaddict.com/three-things ... ndo-magic/
(hoopsaddict)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/w ... index.html
(sports illustrated)
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=15956
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=15957
(hoopsworld)
http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/20 ... magics-and
(orlando pinstriped post: They will post their analysis soon, and I will put it up)
http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_n ... magic.html
(charlotte blog)
http://www.nba.com/playoffs2010/eastseries2/
(nba.com)
http://www.nba.com/video/channels/tnt_o ... picks.nba/
(inside the nba)
http://www.nba.com/magic/news/greatdeba ... 41510.html
(nba.com/magic)
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/4/15/14243 ... opt-a-team
(sbnation: more coming)
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports ... yoffs.html
(orlando sentinel)
also, Orlando Pinstriped Post has updated their site, and this link should have almost every single given link that I might have missed. They did a great job.
http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/pa ... te-bobcats

Regular Season Meetings:
November 10th: Magic 93, Bobcats 81
http://www.nba.com/games/20091110/ORLCHA/gameinfo.html
November 16th: Magic 97, Bobcats 91
http://www.nba.com/games/20091116/CHAORL/gameinfo.html
January 23rd: Magic 106, Bobcats 95 (OT)
http://www.nba.com/games/20100123/ORLCHA/gameinfo.html
March 14th: Bobcats 96, Magic 89
http://www.nba.com/games/20100314/CHAORL/gameinfo.html

R.M.'s preview of the series:
The Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Bobcats face off in a Southeast division matchup, with the reigning Eastern Conference Champions, and the 1st appearance for the Charlotte Bobcats franchise. Magic won the regular season meetings 3-1. The Magic are headed to into the playoffs with almost a complete different look than the previous year, with new acquistions Jason Williams, Matt Barnes, Brandon Bass, etc, but especially Vince Carter. The Magic have been the best team in the league in terms of record since the all-star break, and are looking to once again reach the finals and win the franchise's first ever championship. They face a tough and young Bobcats team with a major acqusition of their own in Stephen Jackson. S-Jax has provided a major spark in the Bobcats run towards the playoffs, and with recent All-star Gerald Wallace, and plenty of other key players in Raymond Felton, Boris Diaw, and Tyrus Thomas. The Magic will be in for an interesting series, and here is where the road starts for the Magic to reach their goal, of winning a championship.

-Magic's keys for series/Bobcats's weaknesses
*Dwight's presence in the paint
(The Bobcats have many big bodies to throw at Dwight Howard, but Dwight has a dominating adavantage over the Bobcats big men, and it's for him to make the most out of his uniform.)
*Magic's 3 point shooting
The Magic have recently set an NBA record for most 3s made in a season in NBA History. The Magic are one of the top profilic shooting teams, and the Bobcats have trouble guarding their perimeter players and the 3 point line.
*Magic's Defense > Bobcat's Offense
The Magic and Bobcats are both very good defensive minded teams, but Charlotte is ranked 24th in terms of offensive effiency, and while the addition of S. Jackson has increased their offensive power, the Magic's interior defense and league leading defensive effiency are a great advantage.


Key Players/Matchups:


Jameer Nelson and Vince Carter have alot to prove in this series. For one Jameer will be facing a tough challenge against Raymond Felton, and we know he has a chip on his shoulder, with him missing most of the playoffs last year, and proving his worth. Of course Vince, ready to prove that the Magic made the right decision in getting him, and once again, trying to silence the doubters and the critics leading the Magic and facing a tough matchup against Stephen Jackson.Stephen Jackson has been amazing for the Bobcats, and he is a savvy veteran with a ring, and will be sure to make an impact in this series. Gerald Wallace, the Bobcats 1st all-star will have a lot to prove with little playoff experience, and being one of the main men on his team.Let's not forget, Vince has been a Bobcat killer almost his entire career, and with the Magic this season, he's still got it.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mszK4MpJ4VQ[/youtube]


Pictures for the series:
"Hey MJ what do you think of your Bobcats chances against the Magic?"










Very important....Congrats to the LadyCats.




Very impressive......but..

Magic Girls Overload!














Prediction: Magic in 4
(I am in no way demeaning the Bobcats, and I wouldn't be surprised if the series went to 6 games, but I think the Magic are ready and will be focused, and should be able to handle a young Bobcats team that is a bit inexperienced in the playoffs(Raymond Felton, DJ Augustin,etc)

One Last Note:

This is what the Magic are playing for. The playoffs are here, and I know this season is going to be special.

Let's go Magic.

[ivDT]

nice game thread, but you need to fix your URLs.

[RvM]

now I can officialy rest in peace....*dies from exhaustion*

edit: whoops, hold on. will fix.

edit:edit: fixed.

NOW, "dies from exhaustion*

[drsd]

Well, that was the most comprehensive game thread ever.






The Barnes image exactly defines him:

[drsd]

now I can officialy rest in peace....*dies from exhaustion*

edit: whoops, hold on. will fix.

edit:edit: fixed.

NOW, "dies from exhaustion*

Well, I expect more excellence from your future. So, rest, and then get back to work

..

[ivDT]

ditto. i think we should make rvm the official game thread maker for the entire playoffs. this is really well done. exceptional stuff.

[Hilltop]

He actually toils to put these things together. I'm all for giving everyone a chance, but I wouldn't be against having RvM as the official thread starter just for now.

[eyriq]

I shed a tear. Thank you.

Also, Magic win game 1 by 20, 102-82

[SD2042]

Great thread RvM! The Magic have a tough road ahead, but it can be overcome. Magic in 5.

[Hilltop]

Hey guys, go get your new signatures on the Playoff Signatures thread! We have some pretty good ones.

[pinoynurse]

whoa..

THIS... is a masterpiece of a game thread.. well done rvm

[drsd]

Van Gundy said he's not worried about his team taking the No. 7-seeded Bobcats lightly.

"I don't anybody thinks that way. There's legitimate respect in this building for Charlotte," he said. "We very possibly got the toughest draw in the East. Charlotte's certainly more difficult than you'd expect to get in a 2-7. It will be very difficult."

O-Sen LINK

[AgEnT50]

Just Win!!!!!

[Mr Excitement]

let's go magic, let's go!

[TMU]

Glad the Celtics got shifted to the 4th seed. That makes a potential Cavs-Celtics matchup in the 2nd round. Won't be easy for the Cavs. Good stuff.

I'll be rooting for your team to win it all. There will be nothing better than to see Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, and Jameer Nelson win a championship ring.

Awesome game thread.

[EH15]

A fitting thread to begin the playoffs. Good job man.

[TheChaser]

Yeah this game thread was crazy awesome.

[AdamTheGreek]

whoa..

THIS... is a masterpiece of a game thread.. well done rvm

Amen, well done.

Hopefully we get some upsets in today's games so the guys don't relax too much going into the first game.

[Typhoon20]

Awesome game thread props bro.

Over Under 188 ?
Gonna go with over.

[gino_giode]

Our dancers look like....well, dancers....and theirs look like porn stars. I thoroughly enjoy the latter.