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

Sorry I did not post anything about Game Three. I was out of town and did not have access to the Internet and actually could not even watch the game (the hotel we were staying at did not get TNT, don't they know it is the Eastern Conference Finals?).

But I heard we did really well. Does not matter if the Magic do not get the big one tonight...

-Woody Womack of Orlando Magic Daily was inside the Cleveland locker room after Game Three and the air was that of quite confidence. The players that are playing are saying the right things like Mo Williams' quote: “We're giving these guys too much respect. They are a good basketball team, but so are we.” But some of the role players whose minutes have been cut short are having their nerves tested by this adversity.

-Kyle Williams of The Bleacher Report says balance has been the key to Orlando's success in this series against Cleveland. The Cavaliers have been unable to find anyone to stop Mickael Pietrus.

-Mike Freeman of CBS Sportsline writes that Orlando's dirty little tricks are becoming an annoying habit. He says the team is crossing the line between "gritty and dirty." Certainly the Magic let their emotions get the best of them sometimes, but calling this a dirty team is a little far. Inexperienced and emotional is certainly in the realm of the discussion.

-erivera7 of 3rd Quarter Collapse writes about the emergence of Mickael Pietrus in the postseason after struggling throughout the season.

-John Cherwa of The Orlando Sentinel comes right out and asks the question: Are the Magic roughed up by the referees? Who knows the answer. But the Sentinel does know Orlando's records against each referee this season. Surprisingly, the Magic are 7-0 when Steve Javie is officiating.

-George Diaz of The Orlando Sentinel lays out why tonight's game is a must-win for Cleveland. And Brian Schmitz also explains the importance of being up 3-1 rather than being tied 2-2 heading into Game Four.

-Anthony Johnson appears to be earning his new-found boxing nicknames after an elbowing incident with Mo Williams in Game Three.

-Hedo Turkoglu might be the most boring player in the league.

-Matt Moore of Hardwood Paroxysm has some nice charts explaining why the Magic are getting more from their players than the Cavaliers.

-LeBron James has had a tough time shooting, but it might not be because of Orlando's defense according to Zach McCann of Orlando Magic Daily.

-One thing never changes in the league: teams win titles. That's why Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that the other 28 teams in the NBA want to see Orlando and Denver succeed.