The were just better than the Magic this year...

yep

Yep. Magic fell apart. Inexperience. Poor coaching and management decisions, such as playing Jameer Nelson. I am confident they will be a strong team again next year and title contenders if:

They choose to re-sign Hedo T.

They either trade Jameer Nelson or make him the back-up point guard.

They learn how to rebound on offense

Dwight Howard gets a set of hands and learns to play a decent post-up game-- I think they need to get someone other than Patrick Ewing to teach Howard.

Interestingly, Grant Hill wants to return to the Magic to play and eventually retire Magic player. this could make getting rid of Nelson or loosing Hedo T much more palatable.

Sorry, Robert.

the most anti-climactic end to a "professional" sport season in history. woop-dee-doo.

i would hate to see them lose hedo. he is the most aggressive player they have and a good veteran.

I really didn't think the Magic challenged the Lakers too much. In fact, the west playoffs were much tougher for the Lakers than the final game.

And, frankly, the Lakers bench is pretty deep and very good. They just happen to be the best team right now. I would have liked to soo the Magic win tonight and then head back to LA. I do enjoy a good battle and a good win.

Word is that he wants a five year contract starting at $10 million. He's too old at 30 for that kind of $$, but they paid too much for Jameer Nelson, so maybe they will do the same to keep Hedo.

I think Derek Fisher is the real key to the Lakers.

^

nah... small forwards. ariza and odom had a good series, and thats what it took.

i had the lakers to win and over 201. the magic gave up. they lost their gonads when the lakers came back and went to double figures.

now that kobi has matured into a team player, instead of the entire team, the lakers are a foce to contend with for at least two more years.

fisher came through as expected whtn he sank the to three pointers the other day and put the game into overtime.

orlando's superman needs a little more coaching and some more seasoning.toogooloogoo was hurt during tonights game and without him, orlando had no punch.

and you missed my post 3 days ago.. sorry bout your bad luck...

I'm a Bulls fan if anything with the NBA....

but both teams had players I watched go through the NCAA... it was good to watch the progression of their tallent..

And only at crunch time.. the rest of the NBA season... forget it

NCAA ball is where it's at!!!!!!!!

I think Derek Fisher is the real key to the Lakers.

Veteran... you never count a Veteran out no matter what his nature may be... LOL

Los Angeles Lakers Salaries

Player--------2008/09------2009/10------2010/11

Kobe Bryant $21,262,500--$23,034,375--$24,806,250

Pau Gasol---$15,080,312-$16,451,250---$17,822,187

Lamar Odom--$11,400,000

Derek Fisher-$4,698,000--$5,048,000

Sasha Vujacic-$4,524,887--$5,000,000---$5,475,113

Luke Walton---$4,420,000--$4,840,000---$5,260,000

Adam Morrison-$4,159,200--$5,257,228--$6,897,484

Trevor Ariza--$2,911,600

Andrew Bynum--$2,769,300--$12,526,998-$13,842,332

Jordan Farmar-$1,080,000---$1,947,240--$2,874,126

Josh Powell-----$854,957

Didier Ilunga-Mbenga---$854,957

Shannon Brown---$797,581

Sun Yue---$442,114---$736,420

i never heard of morrison.

i hope josh, didler, shannon, and sun have saved their money.

the lakers owe ariza a raise. 7 or 8 million.

and the paychecks when they were still college ball players??

OK some of those names and some of those players were drafted out of this country.. heard it live during the games... kinda like GM Motors and Ford...

but many of the others? probably didn't even knock their first wives up yet until they hit the NBA?

^^

My point is.. NCAA Basketball is the best in the world... hands down...

kids in college without anything but "Teamwork" their entire 4 yrs down to possibly their final season...

you start adding dollar$ figures and many times teamwork goes out the window.. they still make the cash, but pissed off at so and so because he makes more then me????????????

I'll keep my nose in college ball Rick... Love ya like a brother though.. sorry you missed my phone calls when I really just wanted to talk...

Night Rick... you gummpy ol fart... hows your change workin out for you???

I cashed in savings (quarters only) $133.75 haven'

t done my nickels and dimes yet.. no need

but all's good for now, it's still bushes fault LMAO!!!

Love Ya Man!!!!!!!!

you sound like you are out of the funk you have been in. glad to know that.

I agree that Ariza needs a raise. He'll really be a force in the future and I'm sure the Lakers would like to hang onto him.

Little 'ol Orlando can't ever afford $$ like that. We don't have a fan base large enough to fill a stadium big enough or pay for tickets expensive enough. It would be interesting for every team to have the same "hard" salary cap.