I Told Everyone - Orlando/LAL - Its Goin Down

Orlando so far this post season has just been on a role. They have yet to lose this post season and tonight I expect them to close out Atlanta and wait on the winner between the Celtics/Cavs series. A few months back I wrote about the seasons biggest disappointments and surprises and I had the Magic as a disappointment at the half way point of the season. However I did mention that pound for pound their team on paper was just to good not to be producing at a high level but I did also mention that in order for that to take place Dwight and Vince had to be playing at a high level and find that "just right" dynamic between themselves in order for this team to click.

From the All Star break onwards this Orlando team has been in an upward swing and has been rolling thru the NBA. Vince stepped it up, Jameer came back and was rockin and Dwight was just a monster. So far during this playoff run Dwight has really taken charge of this team leading them in all facets of play with guys like Pietrus, Lewis and Nelson helping the charge. Vince has yet to find consistency but is knocking down shots and scoring in bunches as its needed. Factor this on some great play making on VC's part, the Magic are looking good. I anticipate the next series the Magic have (eastern conference finals) Vince will be "step step, steppin up" and at that point this team will be really very difficult for them to lose.

I have liked this Magic team to be a finals contender since they made that Vince Carter trade last summer. Hedo fit that team well but Vince adds a whole other dimension and dynamic this Magic team needed to get over the "hump". A showdown between both the Cavs (like their chances against the C's) and (ill go outta limb and say LAL) will be what the NBA really wants. Lebron vs Dwight, and Dwight vs Kobe in the finals. The NBA has showcased Lebron and Wade heavily throughout the years, with Howard getting tons of exposure for his dunk off antics, but now they can showcase their next great big man in the finals spectrum of things, with a real chance to de thrown the Lakers. Great stuff here for Stern.....

Either way I called this from time, and just thought I'd remind the brokeankles universe about this. The Cavs are a phenomenal team, but I just don't like their genetic make up against a team like Orlando. Seriously. The only team that I think and have thought that can dismantle the Cavs in a seven game series are the Magic. The Magic have a better starting five, a better bench and about three guys out on the perimeter that can break down anyone on the Cavs.

Let's see what happens, there is still some ways to go but I'm feeling good about this Magic team.

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