>>> Where did *I* write that they were the next "Showtime Lakers"?

>

>>> I'm just a Magic fan that *finally* has something to be happy about
>>> ever since they made the foolish mistake of letting Shaq go.

>

>>> Also, in the 94-95 season they were defeated by the Rockets in the NBA
>>> finals. In 95-96 season they were defeated by the Bulls in the eastern
>>> conf finials. (arguably the best team ever with a 72-10 regular
>>> season) Then it was bye-bye Shaq, and they have sucked ever since.

>

>>> So were are you getting this "it's the first time they have ever made
>>> it out of the 1st rd stuff"? From the idiot that made the same comment
>>> during their game last night?

>

>>> I'm just saying, hardly anyone in the media gave the Magic any credit
>>> this yr and they are now sitting at home resting.

>

>>> BTW, looks like the Celtics got bitten by the Patriot bug (LOL!)- Hide quoted text -

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>

>> First, you are absolutely right and I was absolutely wrong about the
>> Magic's team history in terms of getting out of the first round.  I
>> was probably thinking about Howard getting out of the first round for
>> the first time, but that's not what I wrote:  my bad.

>

>> Second, congrats on rooting for an exciting and improving Magic team.
>> And if you see Hedo, thank him for helping my fantasy team this past
>> year.

>

>> Third, however, you wrote that the play of Orlando and Boston
>> "inserted a feared dominance not illustrated since the
>> days of Magic Johnson's Lakers."   That does sound like a comparison
>> to the Lakers, and I don't think it's apt in either case.  Mabye
>> people were afraid of Boston after the first two games, but (i) not as
>> much now, and (ii) even after game 2, not as much as people were
>> afraid of the Showtime Lakers.

>

>> And seriously, even after Orlando advanced to the second round this
>> year, do you really think anyone in the league thought the Magic were
>> as dominant as the Lakers, or feared the Magic as much as the old
>> Lakers were feared, or anything like that?  Rightly or wrongly, the
>> favorites to come out of the East are still Boston, Detroit, and the
>> Cavs, in that order.  And rightly or wrongly, it's not clear any of
>> them would be favored (or more feared) than the Lakers or Spurs this
>> year.

>

>> Assuming the Pistons meet the Magic, I think it will be a good
>> series.  But honestly, I think the Magic will fear the Pistons more
>> than vice-versa.  -- Joe

>
> You have confused my comments with the OP as far as the Showtime
> Lakers. There isn't any team in the NBA right now that is as good as
> they were.

> Concerning the Magic and the east, they are a young team, and if I've
> learned anything about the Magic over the yrs, it's not get my hopes
> up. At this point in time, I'm just glad they *finally* made it to the
> second rd.
>
> Maybe they advance to the third rd, maybe they don't, but they are a
> dangerous team for the 3 favorites that you mentioned, especially if
> their 3 pt shooting is on. The Magic have *nothing* to lose and there
> is no pressure on them. And like I said, they are the *only* EC team
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