Writing the Pine

Not Another Kobe vs LeBron Article (But Sorry, Here’s Another One)

I might be a bit late to the party, but seeing how the Magic had to shoot 62% just to win one against the Lakers, I decided to take a stab at the Kobe vs. LeBron argument and what might have been. Let’s begin with the characteristic of Kobe that his supporters most often cite [...]

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All Hail the Orlando Magic

Including King James.  They proved all their doubters (including me) wrong by EASILY dispensing the Cleveland Cavaliers.  They outplayed the Cavs in every way imaginable and you could make a case they could’ve won six straight.  Even with the refs seemingly on the side of the MVP and his mates, the Magic came back from [...]

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Orlando Stuns Cleveland

Cleveland provided most of the highlights but Orlando came away with the victory. I’ll admit it.  I totally did not expect the Magic to come in and steal a victory away from the Cavs.  And with LeBron and co. up 16 at one point, I felt good about my prediction.  And you know what?  I still [...]

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Doomsday for Superman and the Magic

Photo Credit: Tony Dejak/Associated Press The Eastern Conference Finals brings us a matchup of two teams on different paths. On one hand you have the Orlando Magic who won 59 games in the regular season, but struggled in the first round against a Philadelphia 76ers team that sent its two-headed puppy of Samuel Dalembert and Theo [...]

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