Magic/Celtics Game 7 Open Thread
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:13 PM CDT
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PrintHey all, Turk here. I'll be around in the future providing some front-page content here and there and helping out on FTS along with CavsBlogger and Buckeye Brad, but until then I just wanted to get an Open Thread going for what promises to be an entertaining Game 7 here. I'm still up in the air... I think we match up better with Boston, but I can't bring myself to root for them. Either way, it should be an entertaining game. Feel free to post thoughts and comments in here as the game goes along, and I'll hopefully provide some post-game "analysis."
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Boston “fans” in rare form tonight. I don’t think there’s a less likeable team in the NBA than the Celtics.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
Heck, two years ago celtic fans were coming to games with paper bags over their heads and screaming for Doc and Ainge to be fired
I’m not sure I respect a single one of their players
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm tired of seeing them on my tv
Tired of seeing no one stop Rondo, tired of seeing Perkins and Glen get whatever they want in the paint, tired Pierce hitting shot after shot with a hand in his face, and tired of people saying how underrated Scatterbrain and Strawberry are.
I just feel like they’re as arrogant as any team can be
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
actually
scatterbrain and strawberry aren’t called underrated. They’re more like x factors. But I’m still tired of hearing about them
I’m just amazed that these scrubs have taken Boston to a game 7
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
It made me so sick. The Celtics and Patriots were both great yet they complained that their baseball team hadn’t won a WS in a while. How about Cleveland fans!?!?!? We haven’t won ANYTHING since ’64!
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Same way I feel about Chicago fans. What, 6 NBA titles and the best player in history wasn’t enough for you?
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Close
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
timeout celtics, magic lead by 10
if rafer is shooting well, the magic are going to have great success in this game
That does bode well for Orlando
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
The tide already seems to be turning. I feel like the outcome of this game is inevitable. I just do not understand how Boston can keep running these scrubs out here and winning. I sure hope I’m wrong. Or do I? I really don’t know how I feel about playing Orlando in a 7 game series.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm pulling for boston
They look easier to defeat, even if the magic know less about how to close out games than how to shoot free throws.
That’s my initial thought, but I mean, when I see stuff like Glen freakin’ Davis hitting game-winning shots, it makes me nervous. It’s admittedly silly, like being afraid to play the Yankees because of the “Yankee Mystique” or “Yankee Aura.”
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Remember, we made the celtics look like a joke in the Q
No other team defeated the celtics by as many points as we did.
True, true. But we were also 2-0 against the Spurs in the 2007 regular season
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I would like to defeat Boston to get revenge from last year.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
One Goal, Brad. I don’t care how we do it.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Will we?
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha, I was thinking that too. No, we wouldn’t, but they can’t shoot like this for a whole series.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate these McDonalds mocha commercials
the whole adding an accent at the end of every word? You think that’s witty? I could do that!
You mean, that doesn’t make McDonald’s classy?
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
another timeout, magic still leading
glen davis has two fouls after rashard lewis took a charge on a great defensive play. Strawberry is playing like savior, just like I knew he would.
strawberry lost the ball again
I just love it whenever he’s on the floor, even if he’s actually having a great night
You keep making me think of Daryl Strawberry
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Wave, just a suggestion, try typing without using the subject line. It’s easier to type and makes it less distracting to read, without all those bold words sticking out. Turk and I got used to not using it at LGT and it’s much easier to read.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, and we’re not trying to be mean about it. We just find it kinda distracting. Plus I imagine it takes extra time for you to use the subject line.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Bad foul.
And what’s with all this “Final Countdown” crap?
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
sorry rafer…
you can’t get that kind of call in boston
end of the half, magic lead by 7. Watch boston take the lead in the second half. Or maybe not.
You can tell how tired i am of this series.
You can tell how tired i am of this series.
Word to that
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
As always, I have to leave before the second half starts. It was fun watching the game with you guys. See you later.
Later
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
AND HERE COME THE YANKEES
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Oy, this is gonna get intense I think.
Brad, I think I’m gonna work on a short re-cap/preview of the ECF after this game. Ya think?
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
Good idea. I’m going to try posting links every day if I can.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I’m gonna try to post as often as possible, but I’ve got a busy schedule starting up soon. Should be able to post pretty regularly anyway, though.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t know how often I’ll be able to do the links while school is still going on. I’m going to try posting something during my lunch if I have time, but I might have to wait until I get home from school. It took me a while to do my first one but I suppose it will go quicker as I get more practice.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
at first I thought
you said post positively but then I realized that isn’t possible.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
What is that supposed to mean?
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice of E5 to show up on a Cleveland blog right before the playoffs. He’ll probably start telling us that Lebron isn’t doing enough core-strengthening exercises.
Il faut d'abord durer.
Lebron
is a Beast he is awesome. Cavs and Lebron are the best thing Cleveland has ever seen.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah, he’s been here for a while. He’s walking a fine line, though.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, he’s said some dumb stuff already. I’ve had to flag him a couple times; he obviously hasn’t learned his lesson.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks for showing up, Boston.
I was definitely rooting for the Celtics, because of all there reasons listed above and others. They’re arrogant, they’re shmucks, their fans are absolute jokes. That said the Celtics are The Man. To be the man, you’ve got to beat the man. And I’m confident that the Cavs would have won in 5 at worst; I think the Cavs would have had a 50/50 shot at winning Game 3 in Boston, and if they’re won that, would have been almost guaranteed yet another sweep. Orlando is going to be a much tougher series. Cavs in 6.
Il faut d'abord durer.
I think the Cavs will beat Orlando in 5 — win both at home, one in Orlando, and finish them off at home. I definately don’t see us losing at home to them.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree, I’d be shocked if we lost at home. But I think we’ll get beat twice in Orlando, making it a 2-2 series. I’d get 1 will be close and 1 will be fairly big Orlando win.
Il faut d'abord durer.
I just don’t think the Magic can shoot like this against us. Our D is too good.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I think they can shoot on us, at least at home. And I bet they’ll have one game where they get all the bounces and beat us by about 11.
Il faut d'abord durer.
Yeah, it could happen. As I said, it would be hard for us to beat them when they’re shooting 3’s like this (11-18 so far).
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
As you said, I did want to beat Boston because they’re defending champs.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey Guys!
Wow ! Boston really showed up and laid a dirty one. Orlando is gonna be hocked when it has to actually face some defense.
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
Opps....I mean shocked
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
Yeah, Pierce was a big no-show today. Way to step up in Game 7 like a star player should.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I’d be careful how much we revel in schadenfreude. It’s bad karma.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah. He looked like he "aged" this year...(as he hits a 3)
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
. . . . and he just hit a 3. The Celtic fans should thank me.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
schadenfreude? Is that what you have for breakfast?
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
Here comes the Magic
lets have at them.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
and Here comes LeBron!
If They play our shooters way out on the perimeter like they are doing Boston, I see LeBron driving to the rim……alot
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
I imagine that
he will but with Dwight hanging back he might have to get creative.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
True
but if Z and/or Andy roll to the basket with him, he’ll have some options.
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
Hey now Paul is a good
guy no need for that.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Pierce is a jackass. He deserves a little taunting.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Lebron
doesn’t have a problem with him neither should you. Seems a bit childish seeing as how they are not going to be around and we are clearly the superior team. Superior teams and players don’t need to act foolish. Only teams with little confidence do that sort of stuff.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, look who’s giving lessons now. You’re not one to be talking about acting childish, isn’t that like the pot calling the kettle black?
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Just stop
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
You are the one who needs to stop. Pierce is a fine player, clearly, and I always do my best to try to stay classy. But it’s hard to not enjoy this.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
No one is saying not to enjoy
it but it is a little childish to act foolish. Winners don’t need to taunt. Losers taunt when they get lucky because they know that really didn’t deserve it.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Not that this is worth arguing about, but is was really an off the cuff remark. Pierce has not been the classiest player ever, but I’m not going to spout off about it.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry
I heard off the cuff remarks are not acceptable. Maybe that comes from somewhere else.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
There is a clear difference between off the cuff remarks and attacking other posters. Only one of those things can get you banned.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
First of all, nobody is here to taunt. We’re all Cavs fans. He wasn’t taunting any Celtics fans.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Just a few days ago, you called someone a name which I will not repeat here. Now you’re telling other people to “stay classy”? Don’t you see the hypocracy?
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
What a
Homosapien
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
or
this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_(genus)
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
You’re pushing it. Can we stick to basketball, please?
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
That’s NOT what you meant, and you know it. Just stay away if you’re going to keep this us.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
It's all over but the crying..
Sorry we won’t get our pound of flesh this year from the Celtics
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
Yea
I kind of wanted revenge but thats ok a championship is what we are really after and it doesn’t matter who we cross off to do that.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Next TNT postgame
I bet Sir Charles is on the Magic bandwagon
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
Yea
that wouldn’t surprise me. He always questions on the way the Cavs play but the Spur have won titles playing that way and he never had one playing how he did so. We will count rings when Lebron’s career is over.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
BINGO!
Chuck is so predictable
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
Of course, he always goes against the trend just to be different.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Chuck
but you are right.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
You called it
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 17, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, I don't think Charles has alot of critical thinking skills....
He’s a front runner with whoever looks good at the time…he just saw the Magic looking like world beaters against Boston. So. they can do the same to the Cavs ….in his mind.
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
Welcome back
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
I looked at Third Quarter Collapse. The bloggers are having huge orgasms right now, which is hard to argue with since the Magic rallied from a 3-2 deficit to dethrone the Celtics. They can’t wait to play us.
Bring ’em on
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Congrats on becoming front-page diarists, Turk and Buckeye Brad.
See you for some ECF games.
by JulioBernazard on May 17, 2009 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
Thanks. I’m looking forward to playing some games again! It gets lonely watching all these other teams.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks man, I’m really looking forward to contributing
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 17, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
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