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Don’t count out the Magic, ball in Orlando’s court
By Teneshia LaFaye On May 23, 2009 · 20478 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fmytensense.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fdon%25e2%2580%2599t-count-out-the-magic-ball-in-orlando%25e2%2580%2599s-court%2FDon%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2t+count+out+the+Magic%2C+ball+in+Orlando%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s+court+2009-05-24+00%3A56%3A11Teneshia+LaFayehttp%3A%2F%2Fmytensense.com%2F%3Fp%3D204
Orlando coach Jeff Van Gundy blamed himself and center Dwight Howard laid his head in his hand as they fielded the press’ questions about a 1-point loss to Cleveland after LeBron James’ buzzer-beating 3-pointer to tie the Eastern Conference Finals series at 1-1.
Sure, Van Gundy could have had a defender contest the Mo Williams inbound pass that led to James’ last second shot and he could have put two men on LeBron.
But the Magic shouldn’t be second-guessing themselves. After all, the Cavs were the ones in need of a little magic after giving up double-digit leads at home in Game 1 and 2 and they relied on a miraculous last second shot from James to keep Orlando from returning home with a 2-0 series lead.
Does it really matter which team is victorious in Game 7 of the Celtics/Magic series?
Unless you’re a fan of the teams, not really. Regardless of who wins tonight, the winner will eventually join the loser on the couch for the NBA Finals.
That’s because whether Boston or Orlando advances to the Eastern Conference Finals later this week, the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to roll over them within five games.
If you’re an NBA fan, you’ve had the debate with your friends.
Who is the best player in the league? LeBron, Kobe or D-Wade?
My answer is King James, and the populous thinks so too because the Cleveland forward received 109 of 121 first-place votes to be crowned the NBA’s Most Valuable Player earlier this week. Bryant won his three championship rings on the shoulders of three-time NBA Finals MVP Shaquille O’Neal before the big man left the Lakers to help Wade win Miami’s only NBA championship in 2006.
But LeBron James can distinguish himself by being the catalyst to Cleveland’s first NBA title.
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