Game 4 Live-Blog With Zach McCann of Orlando Magic Daily
2009-05-26The fun starts right here at 5:30, folks. Preview-wise, allow me to say in print and on record that Mo Williams has no business guaranteeing a victory. See you at 5:30, and feel free to use the comments as a preview chat. Joining me will be Zach McCann of Orlando Magic Daily, who will actually be live from press row in Orlando.
I have an idea. People stop watching the game, and leave the rest of us in peace.
MAN AT THIS POINT EVERY THING SKIP BAYLESS SAYS ABOUT THE LABRON CHARACTER AND THESE FANTUM CALLS BY THE REF’S IS BEYOND TRUE. I CANT WAIT TO C WHAT SKIP HAS TO SAY ABOUT THIS SHIT ON FIRST TAKE TOMORROW AND THE SAD THING ABOUT THIS GAME IS THAT ITS SO FUCKIN OBVIOUS THE WAY THE CALLS ARE GOING. JUST NOW LABRON GETS BLOCKED CLEAN AND THEY CALL A FOUL U HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. THESE REF’S SHOULD BE SHOT OR FIRED ALL JOKES ASIDE!! IF A LAKERS/CAV’S FINALS WAS TO HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THIS BS IM WATCHIN… Read more »
Officiating is terrible, and no, it isn’t in favor of the Cavs. It’s just terrible. There have been bad calls against each team. This is why I never watched the NBA until this year and won’t ever watch it again. And I’m not really a fan of either team.
Well, I guess that is the best offense they have (THE FRICKIN REFS)
i’ve lost faith in the officials calling this game. the last two plays [ie, pietrus’ foul on lbj and non-call against varejao] were too pro-cavs. this series is marred by dirt-poor calls by the official who are hellbent on making that lbj-kobe prophecy. kudos to the magic who are hanging in there despite playing against three more opponents in the court. sorry orlando, although i’m rooting for you guys, it seems you are not the league’s favorite.
mikeyboy, who is the fix in for? it seems like everyone said it was the cavs, but now is it the magic? Or is it whoever is winning at the time?
“Nick Says: May 26th, 2009 at 7:30 pm I am sorry I have got to start feeling some creedence to the conspiracy theorists, the called foul on Lebrons drive, then the no call on Howards tip attempt are total fiction by the refs. I can only imagine what Skip Bayliss is going to say tommorow morning, at this point I would totally agree with him… To be blunt I didnt really care either way when this series started but at this point I am losing all interest in even watching the NBA. First a ref is shown to be betting… Read more »
dustin… ever consider a career in stand-up comedy.
The guy that looks paid ….to fix the game…. is Lebron …..
The NBA is a joke!!!! Its gettin to the pt where I’m goin stop watching and going to games because everything is fixed anymore!!! There is more than just Tim doing the betting and fixing of the game lets start with the NBA management and check them out!!!
Are you stupid Dustin?!?! Those last two plays of regulation were rigged. Now the magic are outworking the Cavs and the refs cant do anything
Is there any doubt in anyone’s mind that the fix is in? The NBA is a joke………..wonder who is going to win, the Harlem Globetrotters or the New Jersey Generals?
ok now the refs are rigging the game for the magic?
Kobe & Lebron…. Have just hammered their own teams
Is LeBron tired? That’s a bunch of passive possessions (bad 3’s, not taking the ball all the way to the rim after turning the corner), plus a brain-lock outlet. Signs of a fatiguing player?
wow…dude hits it in off the rim….basket interference…..im starting to think this is rigged for the magic
Another Sht pass by James…. another sht 3pt shot.. James has choked the game away.
can it b anymore obvious !! They want Lebron vs. Kobe for the final….These ghost fouls the last game when Howard blocked Bron for the three and now .5 left they send Lebron to the line with that week “foul”..Then Varijeoh undercuts Howard and theres no foul called…Yes Lakers Cavs final would generate more money but I believe Orlando has just as good a chance if not more to win it all >>>>>>>
I am sorry I have got to start feeling some creedence to the conspiracy theorists, the called foul on Lebrons drive, then the no call on Howards tip attempt are total fiction by the refs. I can only imagine what Skip Bayliss is going to say tommorow morning, at this point I would totally agree with him… To be blunt I didnt really care either way when this series started but at this point I am losing all interest in even watching the NBA. First a ref is shown to be betting and manipulating games, now this just really really… Read more »
Another lost possession because James didn’t take the ball right into Howard’s chest. Again, we’ve seen the bailout will be called; why didn’t he go for it?
Man i swear the f*ckin ref’s are pissin me off and f*ckin up the f*ckin playoffs!! its a damn shame that the best team isnt allowed to win and if they somehow do they basically being put threw hell and some more shit!!! JESUS CHRIST are u sure tim donohuge isnt behind the seen or how ever u spell his damn name?!?!?!
varejao, estou torcendo por vc! Anderson Loose de Sao Luis- MA
The NBA is a joke. I really try to like the NBA and watch the games, but when the game is on the line the Refs are terrible. No fouls away from the ball, giving fouls to Superstars (LeBron at the end of regulation of game four fell down on his own when he tried to initiate contact on a defender that moved out of his way), and not calling fouls when it doesn’t help even the series (no call for fouling Howard at the end of regulation of game 4? really?). It’s come to the point where I have… Read more »
I dont care if he made it (James) thats no offense
James should take the ball right at Howard when he turns the corner like that. The officials have shown they will bail him out…
Lebron had 2 T.O. and held the ball until he had to launch two horrible three’s in the last 1 1/2 of the 4th Quarter
Hedo needs to watch the ball better
Im glad this isnt a Hawks game, the refs would need secret service.
I have never seen a more 1-sided officiated game in my life. Bron trips over his own feet and the refs call a foul. Dwight Howard gets undercut on the inbound and the refs don’t do anything. You would think that after the whole Tim Donaghy situation the league would make a point to have the refs call even games…I’d like to see Lakers/Cavs in the finals as much as anybody, but it shouldn’t have to be rigged to get them there.
OMFG THIS IS SOME F*CKIN BS!!!!!!!! HOW CAN THE MAGIC WIN 8 ON 5 ARE U KIDDING ME!!!! THAT BS FOUL ON LABRON JAMES AND THE MISS CALL ON DEWIGHT HOWARD MY GOD!!!!!!!
The refs are ruining the playoffs! LeBron was not fouled but I guess this is not the LEBRON rules in this league! Sad because Orlando is the better team, playing better but not being allowed to win.
Man are you serious. Now if anybody still argues a case for the NBA after those two blown calls, your an idiot, along with everubody assocaited. Thats why I cant be a fan of this league.
The NBA finals are scripted, what a joke. They’re not even hiding it anymore, this might as well be the WWE. Orlando fans should be outraged. I guess we know who’s going to win tomorrow night.
what a bad foul call on Lebron. he made them, which was clutch, but a shit call. The next call was def a no call. the fix is in
I am not an Orlando fan or a Lebron/Cavs hater, but Lebron gets more crap calls go his way than anyone. this is ridiculous. Game should be over and Magic up 3-1.
Screw you Max.
Well, do we need to ask about conspiracy theories after the last two possessions? That was horrible…
The NBA must have called the refs during the commercial break and told them Cleveland has to win cause the have to have Kobe vs LeBron.
B.S
Screw the NBA
what the hell was that??? He fell on his own and yet he gets a foul… WOW!!!
Maybe Mike Brown can teach his guys to stop the high pick and roll after the Magic have run the same play for 4 f… games with the same result. If the Cavs lose this series he has to go, he has not adjusted to the Magic at all. He is like a deer in headlights and guessing on what to do. Without Lebron he could not coach a JV team to a win.
yeah, did u see dwight mow over delonte….can we get a loose ball foul?!?!
Well LBJ didn’t get a foul the last three times he drove, so can we stop with the conspiracy theories?
Não perco nenhum jogo de playoff , jogos emocionantes do começo ao fiim .
“this is why the cavs are the best team in the nba
they play as a team”
a big LOL to this…
q jogao acho q dai sai o campeao
q jogasso dai sai o campeao da temp…
Wow. I am watching this game and every time LeBron drives, he gets a foul… I guess that’s what happens when the NBA wants the Kobe vs. LeBron showdown…
I would really like to see Kobe vs. LeBron. But the rest of the Cavs better show up for this series, or that will never happen!
–BRADEN lol disregarding the rings???….lol disregarding the reason (besides the millions they are getting paid) they are playing the game, Lebron is better….what a ridiculous statement…
jasmine are u crazy? no matter what your thoughts on lebron you would have to question ur nba fanhood to say lebron has had 1 good season, he took a 17 win team and a few years later are the best record in bball…
If the NBA wants the kobe vs lebron championship so bad just give the cavs and lakers their championships and let ’em duke it out! I’m tired of watching the horible calls made game in and game out so that kobe and lebron can play each other in the championship!!
The NBA management wants Lakers – Cavs. You can see it how the refs giving the calls to them.
this is why the cavs are the best team in the nba
they play as a team
lebron is amazing but he uses his teamates and his teamates help him and make him better
lebron also helps his teamates
thhat is why they will have a dynasty in cleveland
i think the cavs will pull it out in 6
i think the nuggets will win in seven that game will go down to the last minute
then i think the cavs will win in 6 against the nuggets
well thats just what i think
okay kobe is a great player, probably the second best 2 of all time. let’s say dr. j (i know he played a 3, let’s be a little creative here, he’d be a 2 today) used to be mj’s back-up, now kobe is better than dr. j, a top 10 player probably, top 15 for sure. but he’s never going to be the GOAT. LeBron is the only one in the conversation for GOAT out of anyone playing right now. D-Wade is nice, but too injury prone, Melo, is he Bron’s Clyde? Kobe and LBJ would be awesome. They are… Read more »
The bottom line here is that Lebron isn’t getting a ring. So whether they close out the magic or not, Lebron can’t do it with his lil’ overexcited arrogant squad. Maybe after shedding his tears over not getting a NBA ring he’ll try getting one in the NFL. He probably has a better chance getting one traveling with a pigskin, than traveling his way to a hoop.
Bron-Bron vs. Kobe. Blah, blah, blah. I like seeing TEAMS play. Watching the Nuggets especially is an enjoyable experience. Lebron is the best athlete we’ve ever seen in the NBA, but I’m sick of hearing about him being a legend because he hit one game-winning shot. Quit comparing to MJ or Magic or whoever, just let this generation be their own generation! It’s marketable, yeah, but got old a while ago already.
# eligah03 Says:
May 26th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
howard is just to much for the cavs,what about cavs coach not making no adjustments toward lewis he is killing the cavs. The magic win tonight and close them out in 6. Mo williams is a choke artist.
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LOL Lewis is a stiff-you woudl say outstanding tonight? The handwriting is now on the wall-Cleveland takes tonight’s game and no way they lose 2/3 at home—Bye bye Majic, nothing but smoke and mirrors
I wish ESPN would quit saying everyone wants to see Kobe vs Lebron. I don’t. I’m tired of Lebron and having him shoved down my throat by ESPN.
I wish the Magic could buy a foul though. They’re getting roughed up everytime at the basket, but no call.
JASMINE……. one good season? well if you wanna pull some facts out, you would see that lebron has already had a few seasons that could be considered better than kobe has EVER had. You are dumb.
Disregarding the rings, because I know someone will say something about that
Omar is so wrong. If any team deserves to win its the Nuggets it will be there first and they will win.
I want the Cavs to win, however the magic are playing as the better team.
I JUST WANNA SEE THE LAKERS IN IT!! HONESTLY LEBRON HASN’T DONE ANYTHING BUT HAVE 1 GOOD SEASON.. WHY IS EVERYONE COMPARING KOBE TO lebron??
howard is just to much for the cavs,what about cavs coach not making no adjustments toward lewis he is killing the cavs. The magic win tonight and close them out in 6. Mo williams is a choke artist.
i think mo williams guarenteeing a victory just show that the cavs are confident and will give this game their all it doesnt show cockiness or anything
cavs win east in 7 nuggets win west in 6 then nuggets win it all in 6
every1 is talkin bout lebron vs kobe but kobe is a guard and lebron is a forward i would rather see lebron vs carmello because they actually play the same position and in my opinion they are the best 2 at that position but i think orlando will win because the when the cavs get down the only person that gets the ball is lebron and u cant win playin 1 on 5
Orlando reminds me of the 2004 Pistons, this is their year to win it all, nobody is giving them a chance, they have more to prove than any other team remaining.
you guys are bums(cavs) can someone say overrated. players dont win championships teams do
I hope the cavs win so Cleveland will get a chance for a championship and i also want to see Kobe vs Lebron.