Deep Thoughts- Cavs versus Magic Series

After watching the Cavs and Magic series, I have gathered some opinions of what I have seen so far.  Some of my opinions could be biased because I am from Cleveland and a die hard Cleveland sports fan.  There will be good and bad thoughts but, I think it tells how I feel.  So feel free to comment on what you think about the series.

About Both Teams

1st- There has been some great basketball played by both teams, whether its hitting a clutch shot, or making the extra pass, both teams have played well.

2nd- Both teams are so evenly matched, every game makes you have at-least one heart attack.  Gotta love playoff basketball!!

3rd- Both teams have their star players make everyone around them better, for the most part.  That being Lebron James and Dwight Howard.

The Orlando Magic

1st- How can everyone say Dwight Howard is amazing and the best PF in the league?  OK I will give him his height and strength, but so far all I have seen him do is bum rush in the low post, make lay-ups and dunks. Wow congratulations make an outside shot.  Half of his plays are offensive fouls that the referee looks the other way.  I will give him credit he has improved his free throw's and made some good defensive plays but, any other player would be called for fouls.

2nd- If I hear the Orlando Magic cry one more time about the referee's and the calls I will laugh.  Have they seen the same game I have?  For most of the series they have gotten a majority of the calls.  And after the NBA goes back and looks at plays they rescind the calls anyway, favoring....... yes the Magic.  I am referring to Anthony Johnson's play and Dwight Howard's technical foul that also was taken away.

The Cavaliers

1st- Lebron James has been simply amazing in this series, but driving to the basket needs to be a top priority.  He can have whatever he wants and creates in many ways when he accomplishes this.  Its much more effective than a fade away three, he tends to take.  Also 4th quarter free throws have been  a struggle.  That can be brushed off though because he made two free throws when it mattered in game 3.

2nd-  The cast has been absent from most of this series, and need to make their presents felt in game 4 or this series will be history.

3rd- Defensively the Cavs have been unable to slow down Orlando's three point shooting.  Switching, and double teaming has not worked, creating mis-matches all over the floor.

The Cavs have a tough task at hand but, as I always say its still not over.  I had to vent about this because it has bugged me all week.  Now I feel much better.  What does everyone out there feel about this series?

Rob Trautman

PrimeTime Sports