So, Will The Magic Get Swept, or Will They Lose in 5?

[Rondo_is_better]

Personally, I think that Orlando will be swept in a devastating fashion by a vastly superior Cleveland team. However, I do concede that it is possible for Orlando to steal a game, say, when Mo Williams forgets that he's not Jesus, and still needs to play the game to win.

How many games do you guys think this Cavs-Magic series goes? Does ANYONE think Orlando has a chance?

P.S. I'd like to put in a poll, but I don't see the option anywhere...

[Drucci]

I think that Orlando is the remaining team that has the best shot at Cleveland and I wouldn't be surprised to see the Magic win the ECF.

They have a good starting 5, a good bench, good shooters overall (like Cleveland), play good D and they are a good road team. Plus, they matchup pretty well against Cleveland and they may have the mental advantage if they win game 1 or 2.

[LB3533]

Ya I think the Cavs will win in a 4-0 sweep.

2 games will be won by double digits and 2 games will be won by single digits.

If the Magic win any game, it will be Game 1. If they don't win Game 1, they won't win a game in the ECF.

The Magic didn't have an easy 1st round or the Semis.

The Cavs are well rested and have too much fire power as well as the best defense in the NBA.

If one can stand back and look objective at the Final Four remaining NBA teams left in this years playoffs....all 4 of them have pretty good offenses, but only 1 team has superior defense and that is the Cavs.

Get ready to witness Lebron as NBA Champion.

[celticmaestro]

I wouldn't mind seeing them swept and that little idiot Van Gundy crying. Never liked him. And screw Dwight Howard. I used to like him but no more.

[FLCeltsFan]

Call me crazy,  but I think the Magic have a chance against the Cavs.   I'm rooting for them!!  And, of course, the Nuggets. 

[Bankshot]

Call me crazy,  but I think the Magic have a chance against the Cavs.   I'm rooting for them!!  And, of course, the Nuggets. 

Me too.  I don't want the Lebron Crabaliers to win it all. I'll be rooting for the Magic to beat the Crabaliers and the Nuggets to beat the Magic.

[Rondo_is_better]

But if LA beats Denver, who would you rather have playing the Lakers? Its gotta be the Cavs, right? They're the better team.

Orlando will lose in 5; that's my prediction.

[cornbreadsmart]

i'll say cavs in 6.

[burnin]

Orlando won the season series 2-1, so they definitely have a chance. I still think Cleveland will win it though because of home court. Maybe one team steals a road game, but I think Cleveland will prevail in a game 7.

[hpantazo]

But if LA beats Denver, who would you rather have playing the Lakers? Its gotta be the Cavs, right? They're the better team.

Orlando will lose in 5; that's my prediction.

you would think so , but the magic did very well against the lakers this year, beating them in LA as well

[Who]

I'm thinking Cleveland in 5 or 6 games.

If Jameer Nelson was healthy, I'd be picking Orlando to win in 6 or 7 games.

[burnin]

I'm thinking Cleveland in 5 or 6 games.

If Jameer Nelson was healthy, I'd be picking Orlando to win in 6 or 7 games.

You know Orlando blew Cleveland out by 29 points WITH Rafer Alston back in April, right?

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200904030ORL.html

[Mr October]

Orlando gives Cleveland a ton of problems. I expect a very close series.

However the Cavs' end game execution and Lebron's awesomeness mixed with all the benefits of the officials will lead to a 4-2 win for Cleveland.

[Who]

I'm thinking Cleveland in 5 or 6 games.

If Jameer Nelson was healthy, I'd be picking Orlando to win in 6 or 7 games.

You know Orlando blew Cleveland out by 29 points WITH Rafer Alston back in April, right?

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200904030ORL.html

Yep, I watched the game. I've watched every Cavs-Magic matchup over the past two years, including their preseason games in Macau and Shanghai.

I think Orlando would win if they had Jameer Nelson.
I think Cleveland will win because Orlando do not have Nelson.

I believe the Cavs will be able to limit Orlando's offense better than they ever have before (they paid attention to how Phily and Boston defended Dwight, and Bron will limit Hedo, and no Nelson takes away their safety net offensively) ... and that LeBron James will attack their defense better than he ever has before. I think the seven game series, and the time between games, will allow James to figure out a better way to attack Orlando's defense (something he's struggled with).

That's why I'm picking the Cavs to win in 5 or 6 games despite Orlando owning Cleveland for the last two years.