Schedule set for Eastern Conference Finals

by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 18, 2009 1:52 PM CDT in 2009 NBA Playoffs

The schedule for the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic --

GAME	DATE	TIME	LOCATION	RESULT	SERIES
1	Wednesday, 5/20	8:30PM	The Q
2	Friday, 5/22	8:30PM	The Q
3	Sunday, 5/24	8:30PM	Amway
4	Tuesday, 5/26	8:30PM	Amway
5	Thursday, 5/28(if nec.)	8:30PM	The Q
6	Saturday, 5/30(if nec.)	8:30PM	Amway
7	Monday, 6/1(if nec.)	8:30PM	The Q

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I know it is the NBA maximizing the weekend window, but I do not like how the winner of the Bos-Orl series gets an extra day before the start of the ECF, unlike the previous series. And not sure why they are giving them another day before their current Game 7 either.

One of the benefits we are supposed to get for finishing early is to get our oppenent at a disadvantage if they go the distance.

by talonk on May 15, 2009 6:21 PM CDT reply actions

I think the reason that Orlando has an extra day off is because the NBA doesn’t want the Eastern and Western Conference Finals on the same day, so they made one series start on Tuesday and one on Wednesday. It just helps Orlando that we’re the later series.

by Buckeye Brad on May 18, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I'am not sure it matters all that much.

Sure, I’d like to see Orlando travel to Cleveland today and have to play tommorrow. But both teams are going to give each other their best shot no matter when the ball gets tossed.

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 18, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

and my problem with the schedule so far this playoff season has been personal. My son’s little league plays under the lights which is otherwise really cool. But in the Cavs 8 playoff games so far he has had games 4 of those times.

This week he has two7:30 PM games, tonight and Wednesday! Dang the luck!

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 18, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

oh i know that Brad, I just think by virtue of having the best record, we should have been provided the opportunity to have the Tue start rather than the Wed start.

Besides, I bet LA would have liked to have that extra day since they went 7 as well.

by talonk on May 18, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions