NBA Finals - Lakers vs. Magic

[BB73]

Which team wins, and in how many games?

The Finals are in 2-3-2 format, in terms of the travel schedule.

 

[Merih]

The Finals are in 2-3-2 format.

I never understood why they change the format for the finals. Anyone know why?

 

[purplehaze1213]

I never understood why they change the format for the finals. Anyone know why?

Travel costs. Since it's East vs. West in the Finals, the teams are usually a lot farther away from eachother than in earlier rounds.

 

[Merih]

Aah. Makes sense...well for the NBDL anyway. This is the big leagues!

 

[purplehaze1213]

Aah. Makes sense...well for the NBDL anyway. This is the big leagues!

I think it's really more for the media than the teams themselves.

 

[muffler dragon]

Bring another title home Lake Show!

 

[OH10]

Not sure who to cheer for... I guess I'll give my support to the Magic. Revenge for stealing Shaq away.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Hey, BB73, I think you misspelled 'Cavaliers'...

Ugh. Don't even really want to watch. :(

 

[Flocka]

Magic's Nelson Will Play In NBA Finals

ORLANDO - Orlando Magic players say Jameer Nelson will play in the NBA finals, even though the All-Star point guard and his coach remain publicly pessimistic.

Magic' s Nelson Will Play In NBA Finals - Central Florida News 13

 

[PlanetFrnd]

My only response: http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/buckeye-football/614726-official-countdown-thread.html

 

[Jake]

I'm now hoping to see Nike run a new series of puppet commercials this summer talking about how neither of them won the title. Go Magic!

 

[schwab]

Kornheiser took the Lakers in 3.

Yeah, that's right. He said 3. Can't say I disagree...

 

[Apache]

Lakers

The Lakers in 5.

Maybe 6.

 

[cincibuck]

Is this a pre-season match up? Surely they wouldn't be playing basketball finals in June.

 

[Brutus1]

As favorable as the Magic matchup was against Cleveland, I think it may be the opposite against the Lakers. I'm taking the Lakers in 6, but really, really wanting the Magic to win.