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I would have went with lewis too. Me and maple were talking on aim when the play was going on and we both agreed we would have went with lewis instead of lee.
 

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I dont care what anyone says or what any other sites say, it wasn't an easy shot. Yeah it was close, but considering he had to catch it, shoot it over Gasol, was very close to the backboard, had to contort his body and had to think about the clock, all that created pressure meaning itwas a very difficult shot.
 

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The reason they went with Lee because he is quicker and more athletic, and that's exactly what they needed in that situation. If Lewis went around that screen he would have been picked up because he isn't as quick as Lee.
 

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Hedo was inbounding and Odom was guarding him so lets take them out of the equation.

Kobe was on Lewis, switched onto Lee. Lewis gave the screen to Lee.

Lets sub in Howard for lewis to give the screen, and Lewis to be the shooting player.

Gasol was on Howard, and either Ariza or Kobe would have been on Lewis.

It would have led to either Ariza or Kobe staying with Lewis, or Gasol switching onto him. If Howard screens well enough, Ariza or Kobe are left behind and Lewis is relatively open. If Gasol switches, Lewis should be fast enough and athletic enough to get it off over Gasol.

Bad management in my eyes.
 

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Well as you could see Pau got there to alter the shot a little bit.. If Lewis is going on the screen Pau is already there in front of Lewis. Plus he would be more heavily watched since he torched the Lakers all day. I thought it was a great play call, no one expected Lee to get the ball, they got a good look for only having .6 left on the clock.
 

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Yeah there is no doubt that it was a good play, and the bounce of the ball on the rim could have been the difference. I just dont thinnk they optimised their chances. But hey, I guess you take whatever you can take in that situation. Cant lose in 0.6 seconds.
 

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The only lob I expected was one to Dwight but after he got one against the Spurs to win, I really don't expect him to ever get one again. I was kind of shocked to see Hedo throwing the ball in, you would think they would want to give him a chance to end it but they needed to at least get it in over Odom I suppose.
 

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Lee was a fine person to take the shot
element of surprise. If it wasnt Dwight, it's Hedo(he was inbounding so X him out), if it isnt Hedo it's Rashard. If it isnt Rashard it's Redick because he can catch and shoot.
If Lee was to get the ball, who really thought it would be via lob?

he just missed it.
 

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Kobe. Damn. Are you kidding me?
 

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I don't think he's on SI, so I don't think he'll answer your question
 

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Lakers up for now, but wont be at the end. Magic, you cant let this happen in your town!
 

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The Magic are shooting 20-21 for 2 pt. Field Goals and they are only up 1 point, that is the most ridiculous stat I've ever seen
 

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That is ridiculous, but it`s that very stat that has put them up by 1 point. They were down a bit, but now are up, for the time being.
 

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By the way everyone makes it seem like just because this game is in Orlando the magic are supposed t win, don't realize how absoloutely facused the lakers are
 

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Alston getting hot is good for one quarter, but it hurts your team once he starts putting up everything the rest of the game.
 

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By the way everyone makes it seem like just because this game is in Orlando the magic are supposed t win, don't realize how absoloutely facused the lakers are
It`s not that their supposed to win, it`s a must win.


Magic up 59-54.
 

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There you go Magic. Keep it a 3-point lead, than slowly increase it.
 

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There we go. Magic up 73-67. Little bit of breathing room, but not nearly enough.


EDIT: 73-69
 
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