sports.yahoo.com - 6/1/2009
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"Where will amazing happen this year?" It's the question that appears in all the NBA commercials. It brings forth the memories of where you were when Magic hit the hook-shot over the Celtics' front line, or when Jordan hit the mid-range J to beat the Craig Ehlo Cavaliers. It would ...
bankrollsports.com - 6/2/2009
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The NBA Playoffs have provided some extremely exciting
games during the 2009 playoffs in what has become
one of the best postseasons in recent memory. The Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics battled in perhaps one of the best opening round series of all-time. The Orlando Magic conquered Lebron ...
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2009 NBA Finals Betting Preview
sports.yahoo.com - 6/1/2009
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Orlando 103, Cleveland 90 (Orlando wins series, 4-2)
The Orlando Magic earned the second Eastern Conference championship
in the team's 20-year history on Saturday night, downing a overmatched Cleveland Cavaliers squad by a 103 to 90 score. In ...
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Behind the Box Score, where the Magic are in the Finals
nbaplayoffs2009.gearupforsports.com - 6/1/2009
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I can see four reasons why the Lakers
are going to go home this year with some
freshly polished jewelry, and top of the list is… 1.Kobe Bryant Anyone who watched his post-game press conference in Denver after demolishing the Denver Nuggets season knows how serious Kobe is about ...
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4 Wins to a Ring…and 4 Reasons Why
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What They're Saying Before The Orlando Magic And The Los Angeles Lakers Face Off In The NBA Finals: Part I
Third Quarter Collapse —
... not get a good read on the Magic in the East Finals — while it fairly accurately estimated their odds at 53-54% against the Celtics, it greatly underestimated their chances vs. Cleveland, pegging their probability of beating the Cavs at just 18%. Then again, the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals may go down as one of the shining examples of point differential’s failure to effectively predict the future under certain specific circumstances.
Too much Rod Benson: Amazing
Rod Benson of Ball Don't Lie wonders what other amazing things ...
They Can Play and They Try to Write: Athlete Blog Wrap-Up
RealClearSports - Blog —
... satisfied with being better at a specific skill-set than 99% of the world, choose to blog as well. This is a look at their latest efforts.
Dwight Howard is going to the NBA Finals!
Donovan McNabb is busy with football and charity work.
Greg Oden is in Columbus for the summer.
Cubs OF Reed Johnson dresses up in a lion costume.
NBA D-Leaguer Rod Benson has enjoyed the NBA playoffs so far and is ready for more amazing to happen in the finals.
NY ...
Daily Suns Links: Get your gritty on
Bright Side Of The Sun —
... in Phoenix getting his "gritty on". I am going to need help with the translation of that one (h/t to Scott at RU)
Suns Brasil: (Deixe sua opinião) Shaq como Franchise Player? Another look at what the Suns might do this off season. This time from Brazil. Don't worry - Google will translate for you
Player with a purpose My wife has worked in the HIV/AIDs field since the early 90's. Love to see athletes involved too
Too much Rod Benson: Amazing - Ball Don't Lie/Yahoo! Sports A look at the playoffs from my ...
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