Our guards are PAID well to make shots, not go 4-for-16….something that happens FAR too often, and at the most inopportune times. We don't need any Larry Hughes clones here. Jordan was successful and won titles because B.J. Armstrong, Steve Kerr and John Paxon consistently knocked down shots. Without them, Jordan would never have his rings. Likewise, OUR supporting cast needs to step it up when they have wide-open looks.

Jason, I've said it before, I'll say it again. You could put this version of James on the 2003-2004 team, find a few good long-range shooting role-players to make wide-open shots for less than what they're overpaying assorted stiffs like Gibson and Pavlovic (for example, Trajan Langdon would do extremely well), teach and stress team defense to compensate for terrible defensive liabilities like Ilgauskas, and they'd likely do just as well. Give Ira Newble his well-deserved ring.

I still can't see how they are going to lose the series. Never mind around the perimeter, James can drive and shoot free throws all night long if he wants to. I don't see how Howard is going to avoid getting into early foul trouble every game, and those Orlando guys can't keep shooting outside like that.

This series will be a real test of Mike Brown's coaching abilities, because Van Gundy ain't no dummy. And the Magic have lots of weapons. Take their top three shooters and match them against OUR top three shooters. Who's more consistent…?

When the Magic shoot 62%, and are nailing 3-pointers left and right….while our supporting cast (Wally, Boobie, Mo, Delonte—just like I said) is misfiring at a 30% clip, the odds are against us. No matter how many points LBJ scores. We all know the Cavs are much better when he doesn't HAVE to score 40 or more points.

Scary thing is, Dwight Howard can play even better than he did last night.