5th games when 1 team is up 3-1 usually go the blow out rout and not necessarily by the team trying to clinch. The Lakers could conceivably come out flat knowing the next 2 games are at home. On the other hand how much will the choke job by Van Gundy and the Magic affect the Orlando squad. My speculation is that Orlando might bolt out to a quick lead but wilter again. Kobe realizes that no player can score … Read More »

The energy level will be off the charts tonight and Dwight Howard will lead the way for Orlando tonight. Superman will get the calls finish his dunks and lead the Magic to its only win of the series. Orlando must get itself into transition to win and I am sure Stan Van Gundy will have  Alston and Nelson fast breaking at all times. For the Lakers to win tonight Kobe will have to score in the forties as Odum and … Read More »

In the game about to start in a few minutes, the Magic must win tonight to have any kind of chance against LA. I have never liked the NBA Finals 2-3-2 format. If the Lakers win again all they have to do is win1 in Orlando to have 2 shots to win at home for the title.  The Magic just do not have the resources to stop #24. Final Score prediction: Lakers 114  Magic 105

I don’t know what game Stan Van Gundy was watching but one on one defense against Kobe just isn’t going to work. #24 wound up with 40 points on 16-34 shooting and Superman Dwight Howard was held to 1-6 from the field. I was thinking Lakers in 6 but after this game make that 5 games. Phil Jackson is 43-0 in NBA series when his team wins game 1.

The Magic is a much better and deeper team with its PG in the lineup. He seems to be making progress but this could just be a Van Gundy ploy to disrupt the Lakers preparation for the title series. Dwight Howard to be on a mission but Kobe is Kobe and the Lakers win easily in 6. The Lakers will need to be better guarding the 3, therefore I doubt we will see extensive doubleteaming of Superman.