[Bette]

The Magic say the loss in a blowout is no different from a heartbreaker. Coach Gundy says its just a win for the Lakers, they dont have game 2.
In one of the worst performances ever in a NBA finals game, the Lakers totally demolished the Magic 100-75.
Superman Dwight Howard says no one in the locker room was upset or angry. They know they have to do it as a team.
Andrew Bynum made his presence known. He defended Howard as well as anyone could. He kept Howard to one field goal and 12 points.
Orland shot 29.9% from the field and were held to their lowest point total of the season.

Magic say blowout no different from heartbreaker - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

[Bette]

I dont know what happened, but the team that came out for the second half was not the same team that was on the floor for the first.
Where was that famed 3 point shooting team? What happened to their defense?
Pietrus was off. He was like 1 for 5 at one point for three pointers.
But this team is resilient. They have struggled before. I expect to see the same Magic team out there that defeated the Number 1 Cavs.

I keep thinking Bynum reminds me of someone.
I think he reminds me of Keyshawn Johnson. In appearance. Not the mouth.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

I dont know what happened, but the team that came out for the second half was not the same team that was on the floor for the first.
Where was that famed 3 point shooting team? What happened to their defense?
Pietrus was off. He was like 1 for 5 at one point for three pointers.
But this team is resilient. They have struggled before. I expect to see the same Magic team out there that defeated the Number 1 Cavs.

I keep thinking Bynum reminds me of someone.
I think he reminds me of Keyshawn Johnson. In appearance. Not the mouth.

The perimeter shot disappeared...Howard got in foul trouble early, though his sub Gotak (???) played well...

and Kobe happened to the defense...did anyone see the look on Kobe's face??? The man took it over in the 3rd...

Having said that GO MAGIC!

[Bette]

His sub played very well. Good thing or it could have been a bigger blowout.
But I dont get it. Everyone is predicting a Laker win, easy. Even more so now.
This is one game!