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Rafer Alston Orlando Magic

NBA Finals Preview

by Elizabeth Fairview | June 3rd, 2009 | 1 Comment
It’s time to make amends and bring the city of Orlando a title. The Magic will open the Finals on Thursday in Los Angeles against the L.A. Lakers after winning the Eastern Conference and smothering the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic, who were … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
LA Lakers

NBA Conference Finals Odds: Denver Nuggets at LA Lakers

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 27th, 2009 | Add a comment
So much so that Pau Gasol is getting unhappy with his touches. The mild-mannered Gasol complained about only taking four shots in the second half of a 120-101 loss at Denver on Monday night that left the Western Conference Finals tied … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Denver Nuggets

NBA Playoffs Odds: Lakers vs. Nuggets

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 24th, 2009 | Add a comment
Kenyon Martin hit a layup in traffic and Chauncey Billups made 3 of 4 free throws to give the Denver Nuggets a 106-103 victory in Game 2 on Thursday night to even the series against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Rafer Alston Orlando Magic

NBA Playoffs Odds: Magic vs. Cavaliers

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 23rd, 2009 | Add a comment
They exposed Cleveland’s depth, shredded its defense, snatched home-court advantage, and put the NBA’s top-seeded team in an unfamiliar position. The 9-point favored Cavs will be desperate for a win heading into Game 2 tonight. Despite the win, the Magic, who … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Playoffs Odds: Nuggets vs. Lakers

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 21st, 2009 | Add a comment
Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, making six free throws in the final 30 seconds, to give the Lakers a 105-103 victory after being outplayed most of the game. Game 2 is tonight at Staples Center, where the Nuggets have lost 11 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA Playoffs Odds: Magic vs. Cavaliers

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 20th, 2009 | Add a comment
After sitting around for the second time in these playoffs, the series-sweeping Cleveland Cavaliers, who broomed Detroit and Atlanta into early summer vacations, are expecting a much stiffer challenge from the Orlando Magic. Orlando won both of their matchups at home … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Denver Nuggets

NBA Playoffs Odds: Nuggets vs. Lakers

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 19th, 2009 | Add a comment
The 6.5-point favored Lakers will be trying to get back to the NBA Finals for the second straight year, while the Nuggets will be trying to get there for the first time. The Nuggets have been chilling since Wednesday night, when … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
LA Lakers

NBA Conference Finals Schedule

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 18th, 2009 | Add a comment
The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Denver Nuggets in the first two games of their Western Conference series, which begins on Tuesday. Game 2 will be played on Thursday, before the series heads to Denver for Games 3 and … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
LA Lakers

NBA Playoffs Odds: LA Lakers at Houston

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 14th, 2009 | Add a comment
Two days after one of the most stirring victories in franchise history, the Houston Rockets suffered one of their worst postseason defeats and now face elimination tonight in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series with the Los Angeles … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Rafer Alston Orlando Magic

NBA Playoffs Odds: Boston at Orlando

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Dwight Howard met with Stan Van Gundy and apologized Wednesday after publicly challenging the coach’s strategy in their Game 5 collapse. The Boston Celtics will look to close out Orlando in Game 6 tonight and move on to the Eastern … Read More Read More