NBA Finals game 2 thread

[wdleehi]

What can Orlando do differently tonight to win? 





So far, Orlando has become the 1st team to win a game 7 in Boston.

They are the first team to keep a team with as many wins as Cleveland from making it to the Finals (I heard this somewhere, so it may be wrong)



Now, I want them to become the first team to beat a Phil Jackson team after they win game 1.

[Who]

Hedo Turkoglu has to step up as a playmaker. He was good in the first quarter, but was far too quiet from then on.

Orlando's offense is predicated on dribble penetration and the playmaking abilities of Hedo Turkoglu and their point guards. No dribble penetration = no wins.

[wdleehi]

I also think the shooters need to start making the Laker play.

[housecall]

First Orlando need to start making more shots from both the 2/3pt.line


Next,it would help if someone else either guard Kobe or help out to keep him from getting comfortable in his sweet spots.


D.Howard need to slow down some and take his time dishing out when needed and scoring more when needed.
 

Stan Van Gungy need to decide on playing two point guards...my opinion it should be Skip to start,and Old Head be the #1 option off the bench.Nelson might get a few.
 
Last,they all need to manup more on the defensive end. 

[angryguy77]

they need to do a  much better job defending/scoring in the paint. Obviously they need to make a few more threes.

My prediction is they wont act like a deer in headlights and win 98-87.

[Fafnir]

They are doing a pretty good job so far. But they did the same thing last game and then faded fast near half time.

[Who]

Hedo Turkoglu isn't getting himself involved. It doesn't look good for Orlando.

I liked their twin towers lineup with Gortat and Howard.

[johnnyrondo]

No one rebounds on Orlando besides Howard. Lewis can provide a mismatch, but he does not rebound well, especially for a PF.

[Cman]

Not pull Rashard Lewis if he gets hot.
Whoops.

[Who]

Rashard Lewis has 20 of Orlando's 35 points.

Nobody else has more than four points.

[Drucci]

Ugly, ugly first half, I hope both teams play better in the second. Lewis basically saved Orlando in the first half but his teammates must wake up, especially Turkoglu.

[johnnyrondo]

Orlando needs to sprint back on defense. Lakers are going to be in for a rude awakening when they face the C's in the finals again next yr.

[CoachBo]

Man, Orlando isn't playing a lick of defense in this game.

[ma11l]

Man, Orlando isn't playing a lick of defense in this game.

They've held the Lakers offense to 54 points with 3 minutes left in the 3rd.  Lakers are missing some open looks but i still think the D isn't that bad.

[Redz]

It's a ballgame!

All you could ask for.