Comments on: NBA Finals Game 4: The Lakers Put the Magic in the Kobe Clutch and Defeat Orlando 99-91 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/12/nba-finals-game-4-the-lakers-put-the-magic-in-the-kobe-clutch-and-defeat-orlando-99-91/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:51:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Magic still believe despite Game 4 loss | Free Sports Lines and odds for Football, basketball, baseball, and hockey. http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/12/nba-finals-game-4-the-lakers-put-the-magic-in-the-kobe-clutch-and-defeat-orlando-99-91/#comment-26568 Magic still believe despite Game 4 loss | Free Sports Lines and odds for Football, basketball, baseball, and hockey. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:57:21 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=6026#comment-26568 [...] NBA Finals Game 4: The Lakers Put the Magic in the Kobe Clutch and … [...] [...] NBA Finals Game 4: The Lakers Put the Magic in the Kobe Clutch and … [...]

]]> By: Jeremiah http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/12/nba-finals-game-4-the-lakers-put-the-magic-in-the-kobe-clutch-and-defeat-orlando-99-91/#comment-26567 Jeremiah Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:52:03 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=6026#comment-26567 Howard will force a game 6. The Lakers still lack a killer instinct. Kobe can't close games anymore. Expect a Magic victory in Game 5 Howard will force a game 6. The Lakers still lack a killer instinct. Kobe can’t close games anymore. Expect a Magic victory in Game 5

]]> By: Big Rob http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/12/nba-finals-game-4-the-lakers-put-the-magic-in-the-kobe-clutch-and-defeat-orlando-99-91/#comment-26560 Big Rob Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:07:16 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=6026#comment-26560 Good points, T3. This is the biggest reason I'm for guys going to college. Their is a severe lack of development, especially with big men, in the league here. As physically talented as Howard is, his overall offensive game isn't very good from a skills standpoint. And it may never be; he's in his fifth season already and by that time players are who they are. Yes, you can improve things you already know how to do, but how many players pick up new skills after their fifth year? Ones that they showed no existence of earlier? Good points, T3. This is the biggest reason I’m for guys going to college. Their is a severe lack of development, especially with big men, in the league here. As physically talented as Howard is, his overall offensive game isn’t very good from a skills standpoint. And it may never be; he’s in his fifth season already and by that time players are who they are. Yes, you can improve things you already know how to do, but how many players pick up new skills after their fifth year? Ones that they showed no existence of earlier?

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/12/nba-finals-game-4-the-lakers-put-the-magic-in-the-kobe-clutch-and-defeat-orlando-99-91/#comment-26538 Temple3 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:42:54 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=6026#comment-26538 Shaq was more polished than Dwight in high school. Do you remember his full court coast to coast dunk (with crossover) in the McDonald's All-America game? He played with Stanley Roberts in practice everyday and played in the SEC for a minute. He played against Alonzo and Dikembe in college. He played against alot of very good players before he came to the league and had time to refine his game -- and he played in an era where he had to KNOW how to score against Hakeem and Ewing and others. Dwight's had it relatively easier and its been detrimental. Shaq was more polished than Dwight in high school. Do you remember his full court coast to coast dunk (with crossover) in the McDonald’s All-America game? He played with Stanley Roberts in practice everyday and played in the SEC for a minute. He played against Alonzo and Dikembe in college. He played against alot of very good players before he came to the league and had time to refine his game — and he played in an era where he had to KNOW how to score against Hakeem and Ewing and others. Dwight’s had it relatively easier and its been detrimental.

]]> By: Jerold Wells Jr http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/12/nba-finals-game-4-the-lakers-put-the-magic-in-the-kobe-clutch-and-defeat-orlando-99-91/#comment-26537 Jerold Wells Jr Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:55:15 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=6026#comment-26537 @Temple And they got rid of him bc he wasn't a good enough 3pt shooter. How ironic. Clarification. The Finals single game record for Howard is the 9 blocks. @Temple
And they got rid of him bc he wasn’t a good enough 3pt shooter. How ironic.

Clarification.

The Finals single game record for Howard is the 9 blocks.

]]> By: Jerold Wells Jr http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/12/nba-finals-game-4-the-lakers-put-the-magic-in-the-kobe-clutch-and-defeat-orlando-99-91/#comment-26536 Jerold Wells Jr Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:49:59 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=6026#comment-26536 Right on Temple Kobe is looking worse and worse as the series progresses. He just doesn't have the legs to score like he wants to. Ironically he's probably not the MVP of these Finals. Sure the numbers are there but I'd give it to Gasol at this point. Kobe will get it, 30 and 8 is nothing to sneeze at...... I'm just saying. As for the Magic man I don't know. I was talking to my pops and he mentioned the law of averages. Sure Orlando was bound to have a good shooting game and they had one. I countered with this: The law of averages says that average players will eventually come back to earth and perform like average players. Alston? At this point in his career he's a solid NBA player. He's average. I really hope the Magic didn't expect him to put up 20 again last night. D. Howard was a beast last night. Dude almost had a trip dub with BLOCKS!!! Single game Finals record. 21 rebounds. Most double doubles over the course of the playoffs. I really don't know if it's in the cards for him to be a huge scorer. I mean Shaq played in the Finals against Houston, at the same age, and flat out did work. Sure he had the benefit of college but just how much of an advantage does that give? Dude's game is just so raw at times. Right on Temple

Kobe is looking worse and worse as the series progresses. He just doesn’t have the legs to score like he wants to. Ironically he’s probably not the MVP of these Finals. Sure the numbers are there but I’d give it to Gasol at this point. Kobe will get it, 30 and 8 is nothing to sneeze at…… I’m just saying.

As for the Magic man I don’t know. I was talking to my pops and he mentioned the law of averages. Sure Orlando was bound to have a good shooting game and they had one. I countered with this: The law of averages says that average players will eventually come back to earth and perform like average players.
Alston? At this point in his career he’s a solid NBA player. He’s average. I really hope the Magic didn’t expect him to put up 20 again last night.

D. Howard was a beast last night. Dude almost had a trip dub with BLOCKS!!! Single game Finals record. 21 rebounds. Most double doubles over the course of the playoffs. I really don’t know if it’s in the cards for him to be a huge scorer. I mean Shaq played in the Finals against Houston, at the same age, and flat out did work. Sure he had the benefit of college but just how much of an advantage does that give? Dude’s game is just so raw at times.

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/12/nba-finals-game-4-the-lakers-put-the-magic-in-the-kobe-clutch-and-defeat-orlando-99-91/#comment-26535 Temple3 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:39:30 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=6026#comment-26535 Also, the shot that Ariza made at the end of the clock to tie the game at 82 (just before Hedo's 3) was HUGE. If he doesn't make that shot, Fisher never gets a chance to tie it up. And I co-sign what you all have said about his overall performance. And to think, he used to play for the Magic. Also, the shot that Ariza made at the end of the clock to tie the game at 82 (just before Hedo’s 3) was HUGE. If he doesn’t make that shot, Fisher never gets a chance to tie it up. And I co-sign what you all have said about his overall performance. And to think, he used to play for the Magic.

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