Normally I wouldn’t post about sports, but my favorite NBA team, the Orlando Magic, are in the playoffs once again! It’s only been 15 years since they last (and first time) made the finals, and that was when they had Shaq. Now they have Superman 2.0 in Dwight Howard vs. the Laker’s “Black Mamba”, Kobe Bryant. The Lakers are heavily favored to win, but the Cavs were also heavily favored to destroy the Magic… and guess what happened!
Though I’m from NJ, I’ve always loved the Magic since I started watching basketball in 92, and went to my first game in Orlando in 95, then met Shaq and the whole team at a pub afterwards. I already got a few tickets to see the Magic play the 76ers in the first round, and I’m looking to make it down to Orlando for at least one of their home games during the finals.
I decided to throw together a quick contest for all of you NBA and sports fans out there to participate in. Simply post in the comments section, who you think will win the NBA Finals, in how many games, and the final score of the deciding game.
Your comment entry should look something like the following: (which is my official entry!)
Magic in 6 Games (110-76)
The entry with the closest correct answer, will win an authentic NBA player jersey of their choice, or a custom NBA jersey with your own Name and Number (any team). These run for $199.99 a piece at NBA.com. You may only enter once and must live within US or CANADA.
The deadline for entries is GAME 2, which takes place on June 7th.
NBA Finals Schedule is Below:
- Game 1: Thursday, June 4 – Orlando at L.A. – 9PM ET on ABC
- Game 2: Sunday, June 7 – Orlando at L.A. – 8PM ET on ABC
- Game 3: Tuesday, June 9 – L.A. at Orlando – 9PM ET on ABC
- Game 4: Thursday, June 11 – L.A. at Orlando – 9PM ET on ABC
- Game 5*: Sunday, June 14 – L.A. at Orlando – 8PM ET on ABC
- Game 6*: Tuesday, June 16 – Orlando at L.A. – 9PM ET on ABC
- Game 7*: Thursday, June 18 – Orlando at L.A. – 9PM ET on ABC
Lakers gonna win in 6 games with a final score of 101-87. You're welcomed to come to LA for the parade! hahaha Good Luck Sir!
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Game 6*: Tuesday, June 16 – Orlando at L.A. – 9PM ET on ABC
Lakers 104 – 97 Lakers win Series
Lakers in game 6 104 – 97
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Go Lakers!!
Im with most everyone else and am call the lakers winning in 6 games!!
lakers in 6 games (119-99)
Lakers in 6 120-90
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haha, wow! we predicted the exact same score/game at the same time!
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Go Lakers!!
Lakers in 6 105-84
Go Lakers!!! lakers will win it in 5
Split the first four games, Lakers win the last two and take the title 4-2.
Lakers in 5. Final score 113-97
And final score 96-87
Lakers in 6 107-95
Lakers in 6 (107-92)
Lakers in 7 (102-98)
@sports_enemy .. i want one of those Lakers colorway "There's Only One Magic" shirts!!
Lakers in 6 (105 – 97)
Lakers all the way baby! But major props to Orlando for handing Cleveland the door! Nice job!
Orlando in 7 (98-87)
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Lakers in 5 (101- 87)
Great Contest, I've been following the playoffs all the way and it was disappointing to see the Cavs fall short this year. With that said here is my official prediction, and get that jersey ready!
Lakers in 6 (101-95)
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Lakers baby all the way!!! 100-95 game 6! Let's go Lakers!!!!
Lakers in 6 (105 – 90)
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Magic in 6.
Magic will take it in 6 (113-105)
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Magic in 6 (96-85)
Lakers in 6 (107-92)
You have to let us know when you're in town. I'm going to try to get tickets to one of the games, in case I don't and you have a free minute, let Jen and I take you to dinner!
Lakes in 7 games (98-92)
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Lakers in 5. 104-94
LAKERS IN 6 GAMES (110-100)
Lakers in 6 Games (118-96)
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Lakers in 6 (108-106)
Lakers in 6, final score: 108-94
And man I am excited to go against you for these finals! Wish we could watch together to talk smack!
Lakers in 5 Games (100-90)
Magic in Game 6 ( 98 – 95)
Lakers in 6, final score 101-99… It's gonna come down to the end with LA throwing down a riot to celebrate.
Dr J
Lakers in 6 (105-93)
Lakers in 6, final score 107-102
Lakers in 5 (99-91)
sorry to be the bearer of bad news..but lakers in 5. 103-96
Lakers in 6 (98-93)
If Orlando continues to shoot well… Lakers are going to have some problems!!
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Lakers in 7.. 105-98
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Lakers game 7 (92-90)
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Orlando Game 6
96-92
Lakers in 5… 98-89…
Personally, I would've rather seen Lebron versus Kobe though…
But I am a Dwight Howard fan…
Jay
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Lakers in 5 Games (102-96)
Since the Celtics are no longer in it, basketball is over as far as I am concerned.
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Lakers in 6 Games (98-84)
Orland in 6 (101-95)
Here is my entry: Magic in 6
Score: 99-91
Lakers in 6 games – 105-97