Sooooo! Tonight is the big night! In less than an hour the Orlando Magic will be facing off against the LA Lakers for game 1 of the NBA Finals. This is like, what, the second time we’ve been to the finals in our franchise history? Isn’t that AWESOME! I am very confident that the Magic will do just fine tonight and be a competitive opponet against LA. We’ve beat LA twice this last season but only by a basket or two so we really have to be on our A game.

Good news is Hedo Türko?lu is GREAT on the road so far. He actually does better away than he does at home…how odd is that? Not that I’m complaining or anything! Dwight Howard will definitely shine tonight if he’s on his game. MVP! Sore losers such as Lebron James should not be MVP’s… being a competitor gives no reason to brush off congrats when they are due and speaking to the press when you’re always so quick to run to them when you win. Sorry you could’t keep talking about yourself and your greatness Lebron! Check your attitude and then you’ll be a great player again!

I’m also glad Nelson was activated again, however, I’m happy that he will be playing backup to Rafer Alston. Alston has worked really hard and perfomed well since he took over for Nelson in February. Plus the whole chemistry of the play-offs have been formed without his presence and we don’t want to throw that off! That would be noooo bueno!

So – my predictions. Orlando wins with a difference less than 5 points.