Sunday, May 24, 2009

What They're Saying: Cavaliers vs. Magic Game Three

-George Diaz of The Orlando Sentinel writes after Game Two that the Magic and Nuggets deserve the respect of their more highly glamorized opponents and the national media. Even after both teams split their two games on the road, they may not be getting it.

-Mike Bianchi of The Orlando Sentinel writes after Game Two that just because Orlando was able to compete and take one game in Cleveland, it does not mean winning the next three will be so easy. Just like we are telling our friends we can compete with Cleveland, Cavaliers fans are prepping for a long, competitive series. Nothing will be easy.

-Hedo Turkoglu: outstanding player or well-coached? Brandon Ribak of Bleacher Report wonders.

-Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel explains briefly how important it is to have a strong supporting cast around your superstar.

-Respected beat writer Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain Dealer says once the Cavs come down from that emotional high, there are lots of things to worry about in this series.

-Kyle Williams of the Bleacher Report argues that momentum favors the Magic despite James' Game Two heroics.

-Get excited for the triumphant return of former Magic head coach Chris Jent.

-Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel reports the Magic are not phased by losing at the buzzer again.

-LeBron James might be staying in Cleveland after all. News of Chinese investors possibly buying in the Cavs and opening the door to business opportunities in China. Full article from Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

-Mary Schmitt Boyer of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports the Cavs are still coming down from the high of a buzzer-beating Game Two victory.

-Zach McCann of Orlando Magic Daily breaks down Dwight Howard's touches in Game Two. After dominating the first game, he really was a non-factor in the second one. As I said in my adjustments for tonight's game, Orlando has to find a way to keep him involved, whether it is in the pick and roll or feeding it to him in the post. Orlando has to find a way to establish him and make him a real threat rather than just a lingering threat. That also means, Howard has to be more active to get his position on the low block against Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

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