The 2009 NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Magic
The NBA Finals have finally arrived and it’s Tinseltown going up against Disneyland.
You read it, the 2009 NBA Finals are finally here and facing for the first time for all the marbles will be the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic. The Lakers were able to eliminate the Nuggets in six games to get here while the Magic gave everybody’s pick to win the title back to Cleveland for good, at least until late October hits again.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been here the most among any other franchise in NBA history. From the days of Magic Johnson to the incredible one-two punch of the Kobe – Shaq era, the Lakers have been playing for titles for quite some time now.
This year, Kobe Bryant will try to win a championship ring without a seven-foot, 300-pound Shaquille O’Neal by his side, and he hopes to improve where he failed last year against the Boston Celtics.
The Orlando Magic? This is only the second time in the history of their franchise that they have been this far. The last time they got here ended in a humbling sweep by the Houston Rockets. Ironically, Shaquille O’Neal was also part of it and while he gave the Lakers some memorable moments in their three-year title reign, his history with Orlando was a sour one when his inability to shoot free throws was exposed by Houston to win the title.
This year, Orlando is being led by a new Man of Steel. While Shaq already established himself as the Man of Steel back when he was playing in Orlando, Dwight Howard has done enough to merit being branded as the city’s new Superman. And now that he has led the team back to the NBA Finals, Orlando is hoping this Superman will at least have the Magic last longer than the last time they got here.
It’s Tinseltown going up against Disneyland. Perhaps a match-up nobody saw coming as everybody was leaning towards a Kobe Bryant – LeBron James showdown in the NBA Finals all year.
Does Dwight Howard deserve to be here? Can Kobe Bryant overcome this sudden resurgence from Orlando? I guess we’ll find out soon.
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Los Angeles Lakers 2.20
Orlando Magic 4.50
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