What They're Saying: Lakers vs. Magic Game Five

-IF Phil Jackson wins his 10th NBA title, Henry Abbott wonders if he might be willing to hand the reigns to superstar Kobe Bryant much like Red Auerbach handed the reigns to Bill Russell.

-A reflective mood at Saturday practices as Jackson approaches breaking Auerbach's title mark. The Magic? Hedo Tukoglu looks at the 3-1 deficit as a chance to show Orlando's character once again.

-Sunday might be the last time Orlando sees Hedo Turkoglu or Marcin Gortat in a Magic uniform. It is simply an issue of dollars and cents. For Turkoglu, it is going to take some interesting cap maneuvering and maybe some back breaking. Apparently, Orlando is willing to pay the luxury tax to keep him.

-Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times is very convinced Kobe Bryant will be a Laker for a long, long time.

-Orlando can rain on Los Angeles' parade in more than one way. Even if the Lakers win, they may not get their victory lap around Staples Center.

-Tim Povtak of NBA FanHouse writes sitting on the bench has been the toughest thing for Anthony Johnson to do. The journeyman has earned his way to the Finals, but has not seen a minute of action so far.

-It has been a wild ride for Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher since they both entered the league together in 1996. They were both at the top earlier this decade and have had to claw their way back.

-Mike Bianchi of The Orlando Sentinel also does not want this ride to end. The Magic's success has meant a lot to the city and legitimated the large investment the area put into the team with the new arena.

-George Diaz of The Orlando Sentinel guarantees a Game Five victory for the Magic. Why? The loosey-goosey, jovial mood at practices. This team has played well under adversity this postseason.

-Orlando is confident there will be a ring ceremony at Amway Arena next season, writes Brian Schmitz of The Orlando Sentinel. That is certainly the attitude the Magic will need to complete the improbable 3-1 comeback.

-Mark Jackson tells the Orlando Sentinel that the Magic did not lose Game Four because of experience. The Lakers executed and made the plays they needed to do win -- a very proactive analysis of the game. Los Angeles' cast of characters seem to have that destiny feeling around them. But then again, so did Cleveland.

-Otis Smith said dealing Trevor Ariza was a very difficult decision. He simply did not fit in with Orlando's new makeup and, as Kyle Hightower of The Orlando Sentinel reports, has fit in perfectly for Los Angeles after the team's failure to beat Boston last year.

-David Thorpe of Scouts Inc. says experience helped the Lakers stay calm in the closing moments of Game Four (not hampered Orlando). He says the Magic did a lot of things right, but their attitude is the most important heading into Game Five.

-Anthony Johnson continues to work hard, knowing full well he probably will not play in Game Five, writes Andrea Adelson of The Orlando Sentinel.

-Turnovers have been key for the Magic all series long. Josh Robbins of The Orlando Sentinel says Orlando's turnovers are up to 15.0 per game this series.