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[Son of JayJamJah]

Originally Posted by zzz

Ever thought that their shooting percentage is like that because the Magic have been doing a good job covering them?

The Cavs won by ONE point with ONE second left at HOME court and you sounded reassured that that win clinched the series.

Your predictions so far are flat out wrong. Didn't you say every Cavs game from here on out would be a win by double digits (or something along those lines)?

They are missing wide open shots primarily so I know it's not because of the Magic's defense.

And yes so far I have been way way off, but having studied the numbers and watched the majority of the games in the playoffs and a whole lot of both teams during the season, I still know Cleveland is a much better team and believe they will prove that before the series is through. Stranger things have happened but I'd still be shocked if the Cavs don't win the series.

[Son of JayJamJah]

Last thing on the issue of Pippen, he was not even an all-star in 1991 (and had only been once in his career prior as an injury replacment for Bird). To say he was at that point of his a career a much better player then Mo Williams is today is flat out wrong; end of discussion.

Originally Posted by ProggyMan

9. Normally I'm a big fan of advanced stats, but in this case they're misleading. If the Lakers don't matchup favorably, and aren't far more talented, then how do you explain the regular season matchups?

The two regular season games are meaningless. How do you explain Charlotte sweeping the Lakers this year? The Magic also swept LA, does that mean that if Orlando wins you think they will beat the Lakers?

If collective talent determines who wins a series the Nuggets will easily defeat the Lakers in the next two. They are more talented man for man then LA wouldn't you agree?

[ProggyMan]

Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Last thing on the issue of Pippen, he was not even an all-star in 1991 (and had only been once in his career prior as an injury replacment for Bird). To say he was at that point of his a career a much better player then Mo Williams is today is flat out wrong; end of discussion.

Pippen 91 playoffs:
PPG: 21.6
RPG: 8.9
APG: 5.8
SPG: 2.5
BPG: 1.1
FG%: 50.4

[Son of JayJamJah]

Originally Posted by ProggyMan

Pippen 91 playoffs:
PPG: 21.6
RPG: 8.9
APG: 5.8
SPG: 2.5
BPG: 1.1
FG%: 50.4

You win. He clearly played like a star during those playoffs. I hadn't remembered it that way.

Tied with 1 minute to go, Cleveland must win. This is where Lebron has to be the difference.

[dac]

You know for a second there I had my hopes up.

[ProggyMan]

It's ok dac, there's always next year.

[dac]

Originally Posted by ProggyMan

It's ok dac, there's always next year.

There are 50 year old Cleveland fans who have been saying that their whole lives for 3 different teams...

[ProggyMan]

Yeah, next year you'd better hope you get to play the Celtics in the ECF. If LBJ bolts after that...

[dac]

Originally Posted by ProggyMan

Yeah, next year you'd better hope you get to play the Celtics in the ECF. If LBJ bolts after that...

I'm worried about resigning Varejao right now... I honestly don't think LBJ leaves. He'd be two years away from a championship anywhere else, and he can make more money in Cleveland. I think he's just doing it to keep the GM on his feet to make sure the Cavs are out there making the right moves and not just being content because they know they have LeBron locked up.

[crash_override]

Originally Posted by dac

I'm worried about resigning Varejao right now... I honestly don't think LBJ leaves. He'd be two years away from a championship anywhere else, and he can make more money in Cleveland. I think he's just doing it to keep the GM on his feet to make sure the Cavs are out there making the right moves and not just being content because they know they have LeBron locked up.

I don't think LeBron leaves. He's a loyal player just like his idol. I don't see him leaving unless they don't make an effort to keep him. As for the series... not looking good.