Magic/Celtics Game 1 Discussion

[drklrdbill]

So I was looking at the match-ups this year:

Boston w/ KG wins @Boston 107-88
Boston wins w/ KG @Orlando 90-80
Orlando wins @Boston w/o KG 86-79
Orlando wins @Orlando against Boston w/o KG 84-82

The line is Boston -2.5, so I would think Orlando +2.5 would be the correct pick here, but I haven't made up my mind yet. Any comments?

[CaptainJack]

My only comment is to stay away. I'm liking the Magic too and we have a history of going down in flames when we are on the same side.

In all seriousness, I can't take the Celtics here, but am thinking about the Magic. You have to think Boston lost a little in their tank after playing what amounts to an eight game if you figure in all those OTs last series.

Without Garnett can the Celtics contain Dwight Howard? What kind of confidence does Orlando have after winning without Howard the other night, using a completely different style of play?

[drklrdbill]

Well, I agreed on the Hawks, and that turned out well. No-brainer, indeed.