Going for Game Three

I am about to sit down and watch game three of the Magic/Lakers series. I'm pulling for the Magic; so hopefully they can make something happen, as they have many times in these playoffs, with their backs against the wall.

I think Nelson needs to ride the bench, and Alston needs to lead at the point guard position. Partly to stroke Alston's ego (whatever it takes to win, even if it means pandering to whining, grown, millionaire, men), and partly because Alston is rusty. I think he was brought back abruptly, and way too quickly.

Dwight Howard needs to be the defensive force that we all know he can be, and Turkaglu needs to drain the threes. These two guys are the Magic's dynamic duo, and they have to perform as such.

The Magic are an offensive team. They win by outscoring the opponent, not keeping the opponent from scoring. They are not a outstanding defensive force, and there is no need to try to be as long as they can get into a rhythm with their jump shots.

It's a must win tonight for the Orlando underdogs, but that's a position that I think they have become accustomed to.