Calvin's Kicks
 
In case you didn't hear, Ray Allen had a monster game. Whatever he was drinking, he needed to share it with KG. 8-11 in 3 pointers (A finals record), and 32 overall points. Don't believe me? Watch all of them below:
 
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From the NBA site, comes the schedule for the Finals featuring the two most storied franchises in the League, Boston Celtics vs the Los Angles Lakers.

Game 1     Thursday, June 3 Boston at L.A. Lakers 9 p.m. ABC/R/TSN
Game 2     Sunday, June 6 Boston at L.A. Lakers 8 p.m. ABC/R/TSN
Game 3     Tuesday, June 8 L.A. Lakers at Boston 9 p.m. ABC/R/TSN
Game 4     Thursday, June 10 L.A. Lakers at Boston 9 p.m. ABC/R/TSN
Game 5 *  Sunday, June 13 L.A. Lakers at Boston 8 p.m. ABC/R/TSN
Game 6 *  Tuesday, June 15 Boston at L.A. Lakers 9 p.m. ABC/R/TSN
Game 7 *   Thursday, June 17 Boston at L.A. Lakers 9 p.m. ABC/R/TSN

 
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     I feel you Cleveland. I know what it is like now to feel the cold harsh defeat from the hands of the Boston Celtics. No, the Orlando Magic are not losing any key players, but in a way, these 3 losses have been worse. Sure, the Cavs gave up during the final minute in game 6, but we have given up much sooner.
     The 26 points that separated the Magic from the Celtics at the end of Game 3 might as well been 50, or 100. The loss was so bad, Sheldon Williams and Nate Robinson got playing time. The Magic, like last year, made Glen Davis look like Shaq! It was so bad, I considered not watching the second half. ME! The one who thinks the impossible is always in reach, and no lead is big enough. This team, that could always come back thanks to their long distance shooting, was done in my mind.
     That was the problem, the lead wasn't just on the scoreboard. The Rondo rundown/steal/layup off of Jason Williams epitomized the whole game. The Magic don't care, while the Celtics want it all. And as a fan, it is simply frustrating. When a team that lived off of 3 pointers is suddenly afraid to jack up shots, and instead pump fakes and turns the ball over time and time again, and I'm stuck unable to do anything, it kinda gets annoying.
     Yeah, you could blame it on the fact that the Celtics could just be that good. But no, not when a Cavs team can win in Boston by 30. The Magic are not the Bobcats, they do posses the talent and skill to beat any team in this league. But the determination and desire to win simply isn't there any more. It doesn't help that the team blowing them out might lead the league in hustle/emotion.
     I honestly don't know where to go now. Do I want to put myself through with one more game like this? I'm not sure. It's sad when you are facing the Celtics, and the though of them playing the surging Lakers makes you excited. Good job Orlando, thanks for making the Finals look so promising. At least you did us one favor.

 
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The yapping between Glen Davis and Marcin Gortat was not only very amusing to me, but also to Vince Carter, who was seen chuckling on the bench.

I guess Rondo had enough of being the lone Celtic with white shoes, exchanging them for a pair of black Nikes during the second quarter. But he came back with the white in the fourth.

So the refs are all-powerful? They can throw out any person in the arena? What kind of communist league am I watching? VIDEO

Just me, or is JJ Reddick becoming a very solid NBA player?

Big Baby had the sweet swan flop halfway in the third.

Some ridiculous calls being made by these refs. They just called a foul on the hot dog vendor for an illegal screen, and Stuff the Magic Dragon for a reach.

Rondo slipped in the first half, then again in the fourth. First one= no call. Second= traveling. Sums up the officiating.

Dear Vince, Hedo would have made at least one free throw...