2009 NBA Playoffs
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Other key factors in the game 2 win for the Cavs along with LeBron's winner:
1. Sasha Pavlovic. Those 10 points were VERY crucial.
2. Better performance by the supporting cast. Z stepped up, West and Williams hit some big threes late.
3. Controlling Dwight Howard.
1. Sasha Pavlovic. Those 10 points were VERY crucial.
2. Better performance by the supporting cast. Z stepped up, West and Williams hit some big threes late.
3. Controlling Dwight Howard.
Game 2, ECF Recap
Another roller coaster ride of emotions for me tonight. Up by 23, then the lead vanished quickly. No lead is a safe lead on these pesky long-ball shooting Orlando Magic. But in the end, we ended up with the W, so that's all that matters. We go to Florida with the momentum, while Orlando thinks to themselves that they let one get away. If we can split the two games in Orlando, I like our chances.
As for the final seconds, let me tell you what.... I've been fortunate enough to attend quite a few memorable games in Cleveland history, but this one may take the cake. The crowd was completely demoralized when Turkaglu hit that shot to go up by 2 with only 1 second on the clock. Then the in-bounds pass to LeBron. Not for a tie, but a 3 to win! The shot was good! I still can't believe it really happend. This is too good to be true!
Quicken Loans Arena absolutely erupted following that shot! Everyone stayed following the game for a good 10-15 minutes afterwards, simply in awestruck as if they couldn't believe what they just witnessed. My knees were shaking and I had to take a seat. I was overwhelmed with joy and shear emotion following the shot. I was hugging strangers around me and high-fiving everyone in sight. For me to witness such a game in person, I feel very fortunate. I will remember this day for the rest of my life.
WOW........
Where were you the night of May 22nd, 2009? This will be one of those days to go down in sport's lore. I can envision retelling this story to my future kids and their kids. This was one helluva night!
Another roller coaster ride of emotions for me tonight. Up by 23, then the lead vanished quickly. No lead is a safe lead on these pesky long-ball shooting Orlando Magic. But in the end, we ended up with the W, so that's all that matters. We go to Florida with the momentum, while Orlando thinks to themselves that they let one get away. If we can split the two games in Orlando, I like our chances.
As for the final seconds, let me tell you what.... I've been fortunate enough to attend quite a few memorable games in Cleveland history, but this one may take the cake. The crowd was completely demoralized when Turkaglu hit that shot to go up by 2 with only 1 second on the clock. Then the in-bounds pass to LeBron. Not for a tie, but a 3 to win! The shot was good! I still can't believe it really happend. This is too good to be true!
Quicken Loans Arena absolutely erupted following that shot! Everyone stayed following the game for a good 10-15 minutes afterwards, simply in awestruck as if they couldn't believe what they just witnessed. My knees were shaking and I had to take a seat. I was overwhelmed with joy and shear emotion following the shot. I was hugging strangers around me and high-fiving everyone in sight. For me to witness such a game in person, I feel very fortunate. I will remember this day for the rest of my life.
WOW........
Where were you the night of May 22nd, 2009? This will be one of those days to go down in sport's lore. I can envision retelling this story to my future kids and their kids. This was one helluva night!
EVERY game of these Conference Finals has been nothing but pure awesomeness.
All four games have gone down to the very end.
All four games have gone down to the very end.
First off - WOW! I turned this game on with about 5 minutes left. Still can't believe that ending.
Question - What has happened to the vaunted Cavalier defense?
Question - What has happened to the vaunted Cavalier defense?
Dunno, but this Magic offense is highly original and giving us fits at times. It's gonna be a helluva remaining series.
I'm pretty nervous. I can't wait for tommorow night, though. A day of BBQ and drinking in awesome weather followed by Game 3. It's good to be a Clevelander right now.
What I find interesting is how everyone talked negatively about Orlando blowing two big leads, one at home (which they won) and one on the road which they lost on a last second shot....hhmmmm), and EVERYONE in here questioned their heart and whether they were good enough to be even be on the same court of the depleted Celtics. NOW, we have the Cavs blowing two huge leads in the 2nd half....and the Cavs have the momentum??!!
Two things for sure so far, match-ups are killing the Cavs...and the ONLY player scoring and defending with consistency is Lebron. And the other thing, the Cavs cannot hold the lead.
Two things for sure so far, match-ups are killing the Cavs...and the ONLY player scoring and defending with consistency is Lebron. And the other thing, the Cavs cannot hold the lead.
Interesting Note
Of the 2008 Olympic Redeem Team, 4 of the 5 starters are playing on the 4 teams left in the Conference Finals....
LeBron
Dwight Howard
Kobe
Melo
Of the 2008 Olympic Redeem Team, 4 of the 5 starters are playing on the 4 teams left in the Conference Finals....
LeBron
Dwight Howard
Kobe
Melo
I completely agree!...and that someone would be me! I haven't been following the NBA Playoffs, but I did noticed that Denver is battling the Lakers for the Western Conference title. As I mentioned at the start of the season...what an incredibly boneheaded trade by Detroit.
Lakers beat the Nuggets 103-97.
Never, ever, ever bet against Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter- guy made the big shots.
Say what you will about him, but in crunch time, he can come up big.
Do you think Anders can find it in his heart to give the Lakers credit for winning? He has called them out at every turn- and the Lakers were able to win in a place that, until now, had been a death pit for most teams.
I want Denver to win, but I'm not surprised- L.A. DID have the league's best road record (and also won in Utah, another hard place to win).
Never, ever, ever bet against Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter- guy made the big shots.
Say what you will about him, but in crunch time, he can come up big.
Do you think Anders can find it in his heart to give the Lakers credit for winning? He has called them out at every turn- and the Lakers were able to win in a place that, until now, had been a death pit for most teams.
I want Denver to win, but I'm not surprised- L.A. DID have the league's best road record (and also won in Utah, another hard place to win).
Jason Kidd. And yes, Jason Kidd's Mavericks eliminated the Spurs in the first round, but got beaten by the Nuggets in the 2nd round.
