NBA Playoffs 2008 Discussion

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Originally Posted by Zaphod

Yeah game one was a huge loss for us and really knocked our guys down and they never recovered. It kinda sucks this year (with the Detroit series) that if the Magic go a head and win the series, everyone will just point to the fact that Billups was injured. The Magic have never gotten any respect in the NBA, and they probably won't until they beat a team at full strength. Assuming the Magic go on to the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston (I don't think Cleveland has a chance), I think they will only get some respect if they beat the Celtics. Here is to hoping.

True, I agreed for the most part. That said, injury is part of the game, you just have to take this opportunity and capitalize it. Then again, the Magic were right there near the end of game 2; and they are actually very capable of beating the Pistons even at full strength. Those who think the Magic ain't that good don't know anything about the NBA.

As for the Team LeBron vs. Celtics series, not so fast, my friend. Remember the Hawks looked dead after game 2 too. Let's face it, the Celtics just look shaky on the road thus far, and I am not at all surprised that series would be tied at 2-2 by game 5.