Eastern Conference Finals: Orlando Magic And Cleveland Cavaliers. Magic Won 4-2
Western Conference Finals : LA Lakers And Denver Nuggets . Lakers Won 4-2
Nice Conference Finals Between 4 teams. Kobe versus Melo . and Lebron Versus Dwight Howard.
Finally, the series we have been waiting for so long are right here, right now.
The Lakers banish the Nuggets from the 2009 NBA Playoffs 4-2, and the Magic survives the Cavaliers, also with 4-2.
For the Lakers, they have the opportunity to go back-to-back as the NBA Champs, after winning the 2008 NBA Finals, defeating LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers.
L.A. Lakers analysis
For the Lakers, the Western Conference Title seems apparent - Denver, despite finding their stability in Chauncey Billups, loses to a more complete, experienced and prepared team, lead by the Zen Master Jackson and (as usual) Kobe Bryant.
The Lakers have deep and talented squad this year - Especially with the rising star in Trevor Ariza. Gasol brings stability to the team, and pull some pressure off Kobe. Despite I am a long-time fan of Orlando Magic, I honestly fave the Lakers to win 2009 NBA Finals and grab a back-to-back NBA Championship Title.
Orlando Magic analysis
For the Magic, they are finally in the NBA Finals again after the embarrassing loss of the Shaq-Penny-led young Magic squad to Olajuwon-led Houston Rockets by 0-4 in 1995 NBA Finals.
They are a better shooting team than the Lakers, but, in my opinion, they lack experience (badly) and consistency. Hedo has to be more consistent from the field, despite his brilliant passing. Rashard’s too. Dwight has to face the rotation of Gasol, Odom and Bynum, and has to let other take his offensive role off him. So many questions need answering, and it’s up to their teamwork and how badly they want to thwart the 1995 NBA Finals’ curse.
Orlando Magic - Fingers crossed. Good luck in taking the NBA Champs crown off the Lakers.
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