blogs.orlandosentinel.com - 4/30/2008
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Minutes after the Magic sent the Raptors on summer vacation, the thought crossed about 1,000 minds at once: Anybody look at what's happening to the demolition derby that is the Eastern Conference playoff race? The Magic might not be so far outside looking in at a NBA Finals berth. (Exhibit A for folks who think I'm nuts: I give you the 2006-07 Cleveland Cavaliers, who made it to the title ...
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CelticsBlog —
... ground Hawks Courtside View Strength in numbers at HealthPoint USA Today Celtics point guard Rondo keeping the stars aligned Connecticut Post What's up Doc? Celtics fans have reasons to worry Back Seat Drivers Explaining my hatred of the 2007-08 Celtics Armchair GM Celtics problems in game 4 and beyond Fox Sports Celtics, Hawks escape discipline for skirmish Our Endless Season It is now a 3 game series Orlando Sentinel As Pistons, Celtics struggle, finals no longer a reach for Magic Bleacher Report Boston to ...
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LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog —
... FL's Take: I am hoping that the past two games were an anomaly and a blip on the radar. Hopefully this will make the Celtics even stronger and they will move on from here and dominate everyone. They certainly won't make the mistake of underestimating an opponent again. Fox Sports Celtics, Hawks escape discipline for skirmish Our Endless Season It is now a 3 game series Orlando Sentinel As Pistons, Celtics struggle, finals no longer a reach for Magic ...
As the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics struggle, the easier the path to the Finals for the Orlando Magic
Full-Court Press —
Or at least that is the thinking of some in Orlando. Or at the very least, some Magic players and Brian Schmitz. May 2, Orlandosetinel.com: The Magic might not be so far outside looking in at a NBA Finals berth. The Pistons are struggling, tied at 2-2 against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers!? They don't have Allen Iverson anymore, right? The Celtics --- the 66-win Celtics, Team Turnaround --- are 2-2 against the Hawks. The Hawks!? They don't have Dominque Wilkins anymore, right? Are the Pistons and the Celtics just disinterested --- hard to believe at this time of year --- ...
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