It says right here that the Magic will finish with 10 victories and 4 losses in their final 14 games and achieve 60 victories for the second time in franchise history. Keep reading if you’d like a sneak peek at how the season will finish game by game. Look at it as me providing a service...now you don’t have to watch the games or worry about the outcomes! Feel free to make more productive use of the 40 or so hours I’ve just given you.
Of course, if you insist on watching the games like a good Magic fan and don’t want the outcome spoiled, then stop reading right now.
I welcome you to stop back by as the season winds down to express your awe at my prognostication prowess. You can also take shots at me if I get one wrong (but don't worry, I won't!).
Sat March 21 vs New York Knicks Despite Spontaneous Krypto-Nate Robinson’s best frenetic efforts, the Magic men win this one going away, thanks in part to a strong, loud contingent of Magic Message Board members in attendance up in Section 225! – Magic WIN
Mon March 23 @ New York Knicks Same, uh...Stuff, different day. Dwight Howard eats up the MSG atmosphere, and also eats up the Knicks bigs for his eighth 20-20 of the season. Magic WIN
Wed March 25 vs Boston Celtics The national television audience on ESPN is treated to a monster of a game at the O-Rena. Unfortunately for the Magic, the Celtics get a big emotional boost from the return of Kevin Garnett. Magic Land goes nuts and starts hiding the sharp instruments. – Magic LOSE
Fri March 27 vs Milwaukee Bucks The Bucks are the victim of the schedule and the result of the Magic’s previous game. If you thought the matchup earlier this week against the Bucks was lopsided…watch out! Magic WIN
Mon March 30 @ Miami Heat Storylines abound as the Magic head down South for the final matchup with in-state rival Miami. Dwyane Wade once again goes off against the Magic, but this time he actually gets the “W” along with the wicked stat line. Magic LOSE
Wed April 01 vs Toronto Raptors In this “Hey Dwight, Wouldn’t I Look Good Playing Alongside You” match-up, Chris Bosh does his best to audition for a team he’d love to play for, but has little chance of actually do so. Bosh nearly outscores the rest of his teammates combined, which doesn’t work unless your Dwyane Wade. Jeremy Richardson plays 8 minutes…’nuff said. Magic WIN
Fri April 03 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers In their biggest regular season game in the month of April, the Magic put together one of their best games of the entire season before an electric crowd at Amway Arena. LeBron James has a big night for the national television audience on ESPN, but the Magic make a statement that they can protect the homecourt against the Cavs. Magic Land is delirious, ...human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria! Well, ok, maybe not human sacrifice. Magic WIN
Sat April 04 @ Atlanta Hawks Hey, remember these guys? They were a team that we were supposed to have a problem playing against. Despite the Hawks locking up the 4th seed and finishing strong to end the season, the Magic make it clear that the Southwest Division is theirs for now and many seasons to come. Howard once again dominates in his hometown. Magic WIN
Tue April 07 @ Houston Rockets This game is the Magic’s last big test against an elite playoff team. Despite a big night for Dwight against Yao Ming, and a valiant return for Rafer Alston, the Magic come up short in this close down-to-the-wire game. But hey, at least T-Mac didn’t beat us. Magic LOSE
Wed April 08 vs Memphis Grizzlies Once again, the Magic respond strongly after a tough loss on a back-to-back. The Magic’s leading scorer in this game is a non-starter. This should pretty much tell you how this one goes. Magic WIN
Fri April 10 vs New York Knicks This game is the last nationally televised game (ESPN2) for the Magic during the regular season and they make it an exciting one. This is not a good thing for the Magic men as they allow the Knicks to stay too close for too long. Free throws ice it in the end. Magic WIN
Sat April 11 @ New Jersey Nets The Magic hold on against a hungry team fighting for a playoff spot. Despite supreme efforts from Devin Harris and Vince Carter, the Magic once again prove to be the masters of the back-to-back Magic WIN
Mon April 13 @ Milwaukee Bucks The Magic are super-focused in this game. The starters come out with a bang, putting up a twenty point lead before the half. With the victory decided, the Magic bench yuck it up during the second half, savoring win #60. Magic Land floods the interwebs, telling anyone who will listen that this is the greatest Magic team ever, and they just might be right. Magic WIN
Wed April 15 vs Charlotte Bobcats You knew it was coming...I mean, come ON, you had to know this was coming! The Magic are caught off guard during the last game of the season and lose at home to the Charlotte Bobcats. You might blame it on the hangover of the euphoria of win #60, but I blame it on the determination of a much-improved Bobcats squad who clinches a playoff spot with this win. In case your curious, Howard still absolutely schools Okafor in their matchup. Magic LOSE
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WOW, thank you so much, LODM, in the next few weeks I will no longer lose sleeping time for watching the Magic until 3/4 A.M. And I could have a well deserved rest before other long nights of suffer and tension in the playoffs.
:=)
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Atl game should be interesting after the results of that last back 2 back.
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I will also agree with the 10-4 finish, but I don't see us losing to the Heat, despite Wade, and I do not share your enthusiasm about the Bobcats at this point, although Larry Brown scare me a little. I give more respect to the NYK's and ATL if must choose!! Good post!!
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Posts: 4086 | Location: Central Florida with a view! | Registered: February 20, 2006
I almost agree with this, but not quite. LODM has us losing to Boston, Miami, and Houston... I think the Magic lose two of those, but not all three, and lose somewhere else you wouldn't think they would. Maybe the curse of ATL makes a mini-comeback. Maybe one of the Buck games, maybe in New York. But a loss that makes Magic Nation sick.
As far as that last game of the season against Charlotte, to put it in politics terms, I would term it "Too Soon To Call." If the Bobcats still have a chance to get the 8 seed on the last day, they win. If they have nothing to play for, they lose.
So I say either 60-22, or 61-21 season for the Magic.
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Originally posted by Nathan Rule: Funny, but i think its weak compared to the last 3 or 4 articles you've written.
I did enjoy enjoy it and the writing was good but i just felt it was very short comparitavely.
Sounds to me like you doubled your enjoyment. So, what's the problem? Also, why wait to comment only if you DON'T like what I've written? I notice that you did not comment in any of the last 3 or 4 that you claim to have enjoy enjoyed. Just curious!
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I think Stan should sit the players down and tell them they have a chance, right now, to go down as the winning est Magic club in history, surpassing Shaq's benchmark of wins. That should light a fire under them, at least under Dwight.
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I think we beat Charlotte because even though the game is likely to be meaningless to us, Stan will players the starters big minutes until their is but a few minutes left to play.
Exhibit A is a 30 pt lead against the Bucks and Hedo (coming off missing two games) is left in until less than two minutes in the 4th.
Good stuff LOD, I think we get 60 wins and wrap up the 2 seed from Boston who is more concerned about healthy players than seedings at this point.
Posts: 6536 | Location: Amway Arena Lot 3 waiting for the next game | Registered: February 23, 2006
Well sometimes i have time to respond right after i read the articles and sometimes i forget to post something Postive.
Thats why i tried to tell you i enjoyed it while still giving you some critiscism.
The only reason i thought it was week is that you have been given the opporutunity to write a Magic supported blog and some additional VIP treatment so i expect your blogs to be filled with things Different then a run down of the next ten games.
Again i state i did like reading it just thought you got the sbronze medal on this one when your last 3 got the gold (IMO)
Originally posted by murphy13: i was surprised to find out that we reside in the southwest division now...atleast according to your orl vs hawks breakdown.
I did that on purpose...yeah, that's the ticket! I wanted to see who would catch that...you win!
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Originally posted by Nathan Rule: The only reason i thought it was week is that you have been given the opporutunity to write a Magic supported blog and some additional VIP treatment so i expect your blogs to be filled with things Different then a run down of the next ten games.
If I ever give in to that temptation, then I will be no different than one of the beat writers, which I'm not. I'm just a fan, like you.
"My life will go on, this much I know. Cars and games will come and go. But never once will I forgetta, the way we danced, dear Dick Bavetta." - from "I Left My Heart In Dick Bavetta"
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