The Big Train:

It was a good night for Magic fans. What we saw last night was a younger, more athletic, and less tired team go out and play the style they have played the entire year. Strong defense, led by Dwight Howard and his 5 blocks, and an offense that thrives off of that strong defense. Orlando was able to get out in the open court better than the previous 6 games of this series, which is really where Dwight is drastically better than any big in the game. His monstrous dunks in the 1st set the tone, and Orlando and their 3 pointers never looked back. Will everyone shut up about SVG now?

Paul Ego:

Like Stan said, if Orlando loses to Cleveland Wednesday night, he goes back to being an idiot again. It's a shame, really, when you consider what Orlando has done over the past two games. Backs against the wall, more pressure in games 6 and 7 than anything other game they have played in ages. Both elimination games, both seemingly perfect times for a "master of panic" to do just that. Both Magic wins in different, but impressive fashion. Magic going to the ECF's, can someone please remind me where the genius that is The Big Shaquego has been this post season?

Jareth Cutestory:

It's really simple. The Magic played THEIR game, and didn't play down to their opponent. The Magic were supposed to win this series, and did. They played an amazing 48 minutes of basketball, and proved why they are to be considered an elite team in the NBA. Now, they move on to Cleveland, a team everybody is ready to say is playing the Lakers in the Finals. I wouldn't crown them just yet, especially if this Game 7 Magic squad shows up for this series.

Maxwell Effort:

So how do you respond to 2 straight late game letdowns against the defending world champions? By absolutely turning up the defense and becoming the more assertive team at both ends of the floor. What the Magic did last night was remarkable. You could see it on KG's face on the bench, Pierce in the press conference, etc. They champions were finally defeated and there was nothing they could have done. The Magic were simply the better team and went out and put an emphatic stamp on this series.

Frank Frank:

PANIC?....We're talking about Panic. And panic the Magic did not. Last night's series clincher speaks volumes on so many fronts, particularly on the maturity level of this squad, overcoming the odds despite adversity: 1) winning without Rafer Alston in game 3, 2) digging out game 6 despite Dwight's comments, 3) Crushing the C's on the road to win the series. The Magic were finally able to revert back to regular season form of burying teams with 3 point sharp shooting coupled with suffocating defense. This is what the Magic are capable of on any given night, and we should have seen a lot more of this during the playoffs thus far. No use in dwelling on the past, it's now time to look forward and focus on Cleveland. If the Magic continue playing with the hunger they did last night, and try to block from their memories that fact that we trounced Cleveland both times in Orlando this year so as to not build complacency, we're in for a fantastic series.

Supply and Demand:

Even without KG, Boston is exactly the type of team that gives us fits. Physical, pushing, grabbing, hacking, flopping to the point they stretch the officiating to gain every advantage possible. Taking out the defending World Champions on their home court in a game 7 in such a decisive manner should help this team get rid of the “soft” label that has been long stuck on them. Bring on the Cavs!

El Fantasma:

Wow, what else can be said. I mean I was sure the Magic would lose. I was extremely happy that we got game 6, I would be able to watch one more game before the season ended. I was happy with giving Boston hell, while our guys grow in experience and learn how to play in the playoffs, you know get them ready for the near future. What a surprise to see my Magic go and whoop some Celtic ***. I mean it wasn't even close. How happy was I to see KG shut the F up. Then how cool was to hear Chuck and Chris Webber pick the Magic to beat the Cavs. I am excited to see the Magic go one more step into the goal. Can't wait to see the series. Here's hoping to a long and exciting series.

I 3 Freely:

Last night’s Game 7 was a study in how a team can perform when all of its players are playing to their individual strengths, but complementing, not hindering, the strengths of their teammates. The Orlando Magic maintained a lead over the Celtics for most of the game, but kicked it up a notch at the start of the all-important fourth quarter. The Magic showed in this game that this was a series that really shouldn’t have been much of a series. The Magic really hurt themselves in Games 5 and 6 and allowed the Celtics to keep this thing going and even gain the upper hand. However, I refuse to give the Celtics too much of the credit, primarily because anyone and everyone has been giving them all the credit and so little to us. If that makes me a homer, fine...but this is a homer who is extremely pleased to see so many Celtics fans – especially the famous ones – down and out right now.

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