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Originally Posted by JayJamJah
Here's why I don't see Orlando as a threat:
Turk is their clutch guy and is awful in the clutch. I'll give he and Lewis credit for hitting huge shots last night, but that won't happen again based on their history as players.
Also Howard is a match-up problem (for everyone), but he can't beat Lebron on his own and isn't even their go-to-guy down the stretch.
The match-ups do favor Orlando, but Lebron counters all of that.
Why Lebron is way better then everyone:
Best Offensive player in the NBA, best defensive player in the NBA (finished second in the voting) and fastest player in the NBA. His clutch stats are unparalleled, he is the most unique and dominant physical player of any era excluding Wilt and Shaq and he's a guard.
When his jumper is on he is unstoppable. When it's not, you better hope his team mates aren't hitting or the refs aren't calling it close.
Every Cavs players except James was below their splits in game one, Howard, Turk and Lewis were all above theirs, that won't happen again.
Cleveland wins game two by double figures and the series in five, maybe six but I doubt it.
Of course I could be wrong, but i really doubt it this year.
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I think you're letting fanyboyism (word?) get in the way of reasoning
Turk and Lewis have been playing consistently good in the playoffs so far, it wasn't some one-off. Take a gander at their statistics in the playoffs so far:
NBA.com : Rashard Lewis Info Page
NBA.com : Hedo Turkoglu Info Page
In fact, I'd go on to say last night wasn't even one of Turkoglu's better games. He was cold for a very long time and it took a while to get going.
LeBron is NOT the fastest player in the NBA, or even in this matchup, I don't know where you got that from because Rafer Alston is most definitely quicker.
LeBron also won't have the kind of game he had last night on every game this series, so we'll see if the other Cavs can step it up or not. Either way, I'm still with the Magic on this one.