Game 6: Boston Celtics beat Orlando Magic 96-84. Bos wins series 4-2.

Lol it's a BAD idea to sweep the Hawks the 2nd round. Cleveland did it last year and Orlando did it this year. Oops.

Lol it's a BAD idea to sweep the Hawks the 2nd round. Cleveland did it last year and Orlando did it this year. Oops.

AHUGECAT

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Lol it's a BAD idea to sweep the Hawks the 2nd round. Cleveland did it last year and Orlando did it this year. Oops.

Mister__Awesome

I think facing 2 series of weak opponents did not prepare them for a formidable opponent.

I dont really think it has to do with facing the easier teams in rounds 1 and 2. They beat the Celtics in the playoffs last season and 3 out of 4 times during the regular season. I really don't know why they lost both of these games.

Only thing I found kinda strange is that the Magic didn't attempt as many 3s as they usually do. Maybe they were hesitant since they were always behind and wanted to attack the rim instead but I really think they should have tryed more 3s. I mean thats what theyre good at so....other than that I don't know.

I dont really think it has to do with facing the easier teams in rounds 1 and 2. They beat the Celtics in the playoffs last season and 3 out of 4 times during the regular season. I really don't know why they lost both of these games.

Only thing I found kinda strange is that the Magic didn't attempt as many 3s as they usually do. Maybe they were hesitant since they were always behind and wanted to attack the rim instead but I really think they should have tryed more 3s. I mean thats what theyre good at so....other than that I don't know.

wildcat2000

Yeah I know, I just thought it was a cool little factoid.

And that's the Celtics defense at work. Defense wins championships and we see why now. Live by the 3, die by the 3.

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I dont really think it has to do with facing the easier teams in rounds 1 and 2. They beat the Celtics in the playoffs last season and 3 out of 4 times during the regular season. I really don't know why they lost both of these games.

Only thing I found kinda strange is that the Magic didn't attempt as many 3s as they usually do. Maybe they were hesitant since they were always behind and wanted to attack the rim instead but I really think they should have tryed more 3s. I mean thats what theyre good at so....other than that I don't know.

AHUGECAT

Yeah I know, I just thought it was a cool little factoid.

And that's the Celtics defense at work. Defense wins championships and we see why now. Live by the 3, die by the 3.

Atlanta-itis. Sweeping them is the worse, gave them too much offtime and got rusty.

If Magic win the next one they have a very slim chance to comeback, but is unlikely I just dont see anyone on the team with the mental toughness to do that.

Pierce was an animal. What a beast.

So far it's looking like another Celtics/Lakers finals which should be very interesting.

But seriously this post season I have been off with my predictions :lol:. Now the Celtics could easily sweep the Magic.

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I dont really think it has to do with facing the easier teams in rounds 1 and 2. They beat the Celtics in the playoffs last season and 3 out of 4 times during the regular season. I really don't know why they lost both of these games.

Only thing I found kinda strange is that the Magic didn't attempt as many 3s as they usually do. Maybe they were hesitant since they were always behind and wanted to attack the rim instead but I really think they should have tryed more 3s. I mean thats what theyre good at so....other than that I don't know.

AHUGECAT

Yeah I know, I just thought it was a cool little factoid.

And that's the Celtics defense at work. Defense wins championships and we see why now. Live by the 3, die by the 3.

Well the SN guy said for sure the Magic won't go down 2-0 at home, wonder if he's still going to be there or that Cowherd comes back. X360PS3AMD05

^Lol, is that a sick sign of sarcasm or were you watching a totally different game from me? Rashard just shot g-od awful. I think they need to stop chucking threes and shoot midrange, go to the post more(help dwight!)

Playing that way, Orlando won't get anywhere.

But they have the players and the talent to beat the Celtics, there's no doubt about it. They did beat them in 7 games, IN Boston last postseason, one of the very rare Game 7 home loss in Celtics history. They can still beat them, but they'll need to turn it up a notch, or three.

That being said, the Celtics have had a decent series against the Heat (two good games, two OK games and one great game) and a superb series against Cleveland (One very bad game, obviously, but 4 great, great games). Big props to Doc Rivers for keeping his team focused.

Playing that way, Orlando won't get anywhere.

But they have the players and the talent to beat the Celtics, there's no doubt about it. They did beat them in 7 games, IN Boston last postseason, one of the very rare Game 7 home loss in Celtics history. They can still beat them, but they'll need to turn it up a notch, or three.

That being said, the Celtics have had a decent series against the Heat (two good games, two OK games and one great game) and a superb series against Cleveland (One very bad game, obviously, but 4 great, great games). Big props to Doc Rivers for keeping his team focused.

BaraChat

People keep bringing up last season, ya know..w hen Garnet was out, and the team suffered from injury constantly. Last year doesn't matter at all. Even if you want to bring up last year, all your really saying is a wounded celtics team still almost beat them, and now this year they're healthy so it's no contest. fastr

75-47 to end the 3rd

woooow...i didn't expect this series to be so....easy

celtics are just way too hot to be stopped

The Celtics are taking a huge dump all over my original prediction. :lol:

Please, can we just start the Finals?rockguy92

hahaha, van gundy talking about those guys wearing the lakers jerseys there and called em clowns...LMAO i found that funny

Wow. Touche Boston. I won't be picking against you in the Finals.

and there's the game

a 23 point win!!!!

hahaha, van gundy talking about those guys wearing the lakers jerseys there and called em clowns...LMAO i found that funny

CDUB316

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Play offs have been crap this year.

Well congrats to the Celtics. They played yet another great game. I don't think a lot of people expected them to be this good this postseason, but they believe and that is why they succeed. Big props.

On another note though. Can someone please shut Jeff Van Gundy up? He's exceedingly annoying and, hearing him talk, it seems to me he understands basketball as much as my doorknob would.

I will say one thing: Reshard Lewis did a "magic" trick...he disappeared, LOL!ASK_Story

I will say one thing: Reshard Lewis did a "magic" trick...he disappeared, LOL!ASK_Story

15 points in the entire series (6 in Game 1, 5 in Game 2, and 4 in Game 3)... yeah, that's looking like a disappearing act. That said, I don't think Garnett is getting enough credit here. In the last series, it was Antwan Jamison that KG had to guard, and it the results were very similar. Also, Orlando's frontline as a whole was just horrible.

This has been shocking to me, and I actually had Boston winning this series in the manner that they have thus far... just not this easily. lol The Celtics' toughness and resolve continue to improve and become more impressive by the game, it seems. To have simply outplayed the Cavs and Magic the way that they have the past six games, it's been a sight to behold, to say the least. All year, it's been a question of whether or not everything could come together in time for the Celtics, and now it looks like the timing was as perfect as you can make it.

One more thing... since I don't think the guy is getting enough credit, I'm going to say it:

I think Doc Rivers could possibly be the best coach in the league. I know that sounds crazy with Phil Jackson still coaching in the playoffs as well, but Rivers has played his hand as well as any coach can not only this year, but the past three years with this team and the challenges that have been presented. We could possibly be talking about a three-peat if the team was at full heatlh last year. Just something to think about... :P

Just got back from the game, the garden was bumpin! Great win for Celts, lets close this series out Monday!

Yeah I expect a sweep after this. I think i'll stop picking against Boston now.

But yeah can we just get to the finals. :P

Rashard Lewis and Channing Frye

• Both about the same height (6'10-6'11)
• Both shoots three-pointers
• Both played really well during semi-conference finals
• Both a no-show during conference finals.

They're twins or yin & yang! :P

Yea celtics beating Magic. But don't look down upon Suns or Lakers. Celtics most likely will go to the Finals.

But NO WAY! they will beat Lakers nor the Suns. Lakers or Suns all the way!

Play offs have been crap this year.

NoobisMaxcimus

[QUOTE="ASK_Story"]I will say one thing: Reshard Lewis did a "magic" trick...he disappeared, LOL!Mister__Awesome

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Play offs have been crap this year.

Lostboy1224

The Magics effort this series has been pathetic

The Magics effort this series has been pathetic

kozzy1234

Sure, we have to give Celtics credit for their D, but still, Lewis is 6'10! Stop shooting threes all the time and go in the paint once in awhile!

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The Magics effort this series has been pathetic

ASK_Story

Sure, we have to give Celtics credit for their D, but still, Lewis is 6'10! Stop shooting threes all the time and go in the paint once in awhile!

But that's how Lewis and most of the rest of the Magic play. It's one thing to suggest attacking the basket more, but 3-point shooting is Orlando's bread-and-butter, and it's what has gotten the team to this point and to the Finals last year. It just so happens that their way of play has been greatly exposed and taken advantage of by Boston's defense, and it's kinda tough to change your game on the fly and be successful with it this late in the season.

Being a 6'10 three point shooter is often considered a luxury for the regular season and maybe the early parts of the playoffs, but once the later rounds come, it usually turns into something looks like a detriment to that player. :P

C'mon Orlamedo! I'd like to see the Celtics extended at least 1 game!

well dang...back to orlando

still up 3-1 though

howard was just too much tonight

Do we (finally) have a series?

Not yet, but at least we know the Magic aren't all dead (a few players are still seemingly Missing in Action, but at least Jameer and Dwight are still alive).