What They're Saying: Magic vs. Cavaliers Game 2

-Mike Bianchi of The Orlando Sentinel says all the pressure in this series is on LeBron James to validate his career so far. Kyle Hightower concurs.

-Tim Povtak of NBA FanHouse says Cleveland does not have the formula to win a title. They are the sore thumb with only one superstar (yet two All Stars) on their team.

-John Hollinger jumps back on the Bandwagon and realizes that Orlando just may know how to defend Cleveland. And in the Playoffs, when matchups matter, that means a lot.

-Let the bulletin board material exchange begin!

-Dwight Howard and LeBron James are taking a lot of the attention of this series. But Game One was a battle of the benches. Orlando's did a good job holding the tide and keeping the team in it, Cleveland's bench did not.

-Either the Magic are a team of destiny, or Brian Schmitz of The Orlando Sentinel needs to be put in an insane asylum. After a hokey column where he talked to Rocky Balboa and Paul Revere, he now talks to Elvis Presley. Apparently they are all Magic fans. Read at your own risk.

-Rashard Lewis has done more than earn his dime in this postseason. Orlando's oft-criticized, high-priced free agent has really come into his own this postseason. Like the Magic, he has flown under the radar but has stepped up when needed.

-Courtney Lee and LeBron James share a really unknown bond. The two came up in high school together -- although in different states. Lee was part of the No. 2 team in the nation, James was on the No. 1 team. Lee worked James' high school camp last summer and the two are actually quite close.

-This postseason has been as much about the validation of Stan Van Gundy as anything else involving the Magic. George Diaz explains We are All Witnesses... to Stan Van Gundy. He is certainly making Shaquille O'Neal eat his words.

-Matt Moore of Hardwood Paroxysm lauds Stan Van Gundy and George Karl for their ability to stick to their adjustments in this postseason. Because when matchups matter, some improvisation is important to winning.

-erivera7 of 3rd Quarter Collapse has a thorough review of LeBron James' shots in Game One. Which James shows up for Game Two will likely determine part of the outcome.

-Patrick McManamon of the Akron Beacon-Journal says defense is going to win the East. And there are some tough covers on the Magic for the Cavs.