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:

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

     After the two games in the Orlando Boston series, I figured two things would have to happen in order for the Magic to come back.

1.) The three's start falling again
2.) The Celtics fall apart/ get old

     Surprisingly, it seems like it is coming true before our very eyes. For one, the Magic are actually playing the same way that allowed them to breeze through Charlotte and Atlanta. Through the first 3 games Orlando made a mere 20 of 70 from deep. This, of course, includes Rashard Lewis' 1 of 13 performance. The new team, on display in games 4 and  5 have improved to 17-44, and a 3-6 from a now dangerous Lewis. Their 3 point shooting has improved from 29% to 39%.
     So maybe the Celtics didn't get old. The likely ones, KG, Pierce, and Allen, are still healthy. However the unlikely trio of Glen Davis, Rajon Rondo, and Marquis Daniels are all shaken up. And yes, Daniels health is really insignificant to the success of the team, but Rasheed Wallace, who suffered back spasms, is. The Celtics seem to be falling apart before our eyes. The Magic, with the help of a few strange calls, are making this a series just a few days removed from the world declaring Boston the Eastern Conference Champions. It's like deja vu again, the Celtics have a 3-2 series lead in Boston. This is their game 7.

     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.

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...

Best line of the night from Van Gundy, "Blood cleanses the soul" after Varejao gets knocked.

Last minute + postgame just seemed plain weird. It did not seem like a team just lost a series to a lower seed.

LeBron couldn't wait to take that uniform off. Started with the headband before the tunnel. I thought the shorts were coming off too.

Anyone remember the Magic? Anyone?

Either the Celtics are going to keep the momentum, or they will flat out die.

Oh yeah, nice excuse LeBron about the elbow, saying you wouldn't blame it on injuries.

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Subtitles for the images of the only real 2nd round series (example above): Doc funk

Quick music video for those Clevelanders. Grab the tissues: The Score

ESPN New York is ready: jose3030

It's sad really. It's a tragedy the likes of Shakespeare. I'm not from Cleveland, nor do I root for the Cavs. In fact, I was hoping the Celtics would do the unimaginable and defeat the regular season best Cleveland team with championship expectations. But I wouldn't wish a season ending like this on anyone.
Like seasons before, they fell short. It wasn't supposed to be a train wreck of a 2 game stretch that began a constant cycle of "Will he stay or go" talks on ESPN. Those two games included a 31 point loss to a team who's core might rot soon by the looks of their age, and a 9 turnover game from a King. The game ended before the horn, by the Cavaliers refusing to foul a horrible ft-shooter in Rajon Rondo.
After the whistle it just got sadder for Cleveland, while I watched stunned. LeBron actually took off his jersey while still in the tunnel. For a player who's every act is studied and analyzed, surely he knew people would notice. It was hard to not see it. With that does Cleveland say goodbye to their native son? What will the Chosen One choose? It's a tragedy Cleveland. Everyone knows it, including the King.