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deanwoof · 04-01-2008, 08:29 PM

Let's just say I have a hunch that we'll end up playing Toronto in the playoffs this year, which will start the next 10 year debate/matchups between Chris Bosh and Dwight Howard in the post season.

That said, I'm actually kind of hesistant to play the Raptors in the playoffs as Bosh always seems to have monster games against us.

I'd ideally want to play against Philadelphia.

seifer0406 · 04-01-2008, 08:43 PM

As long as the Magic players drive to the basket it would be their series to lose. If they fall in love with the 3 like in some of the games in the past I like the Raptors's chance to advance. Bosh and Dwight will cancel each other out because neither can be guarded by either side, which is quite a shame for the Magic because Bosh really isn't that difficult to stop if you have the right players. Bosh has tons of trouble against quick, lengthy defenders who are physical, like Anderson Varejao. Jason Collins gave him tons of trouble last year in the playoffs as well. But right now with the Magic roster if you throw Dwight at Bosh Bosh will drive past him all night long. Other guys like Brian Cook and Lewis aren't physical enough to guard him either.

TJ Ford will likely make it through the entire series. Him and Calderon will be a handful for Nelson and whoever is backing him up.

southeasy · 04-01-2008, 08:45 PM

as a toronto fan, i was hoping the wizards would pass us & we'd get to face orlando in the PO. i feel our team really matches up well with ORL, and dwight nor any one else on the Magic can guard Bosh, in the least bit.

if your talking comparison, every other season, before this current one, i'd have taken CB over Dwight, but Dwight has just improved so much and he';s too dominant. if the matchups stay the same, the series is going to be great. Toronto has almost no playoff experience, outside of last years quick 1st round exit, but really, Orlando lacks the same experience.

both guys are great friends, and are the future of the Big men in the league next to Amare.

**JNice** · 04-01-2008, 09:32 PM

Dwight can't guard Bosh but Bosh can't guard Dwight either.

Quite honestly after the public lashing SVG gave Dwight last time Bosh lit him up i'd expect Dwight to go bananas in a series again Toronto. Not sure if we can give SVG that much credit but maybe he was thinking ahead to a possible matchup when he made those comments.

I definitely don't think it would be a sure thing but I do think Orlando could take Toronto in a series. Especially assuming Hedo keeps rolling like he has all season. He has just been returkulous.

Blue Magic · 04-01-2008, 10:36 PM

Toronto is the team i dont want to see in round 1. I would rather face Philly, Washington, or even Cleveland before them. Toronto is just the one team that can neutralize us. They are able to match our perimeter shooting ability like not many other teams and Bosh can neutralize Dwight down low, so we dont really have any real distinct advantages over them, like we do over others.....Plus, Howard has already stated that he finds Chris Bosh the toughest player in the league to guard and CB4 has owned Howard so far in their young careers.

They match up with us really well except we probably have a little more size advantage along the perimeter and we have alot of slashers......like someone else already said, toronto's main weakness right now is probly their inabilty to stop the slashers which is something we happen thrive in.......Incidentally, their PG play is definitely superior to ours so i dont know......they scare me...

Babir · 04-02-2008, 03:17 AM

i hope we'll avoid Raptors in the first round...best case scenario-Sixers...

**Knick_Killer31** · 04-02-2008, 10:15 PM

Both teams may not want to face eachother in the first round but it would be one hell of a series.

seifer0406 · 04-03-2008, 01:45 AM

Raptors will want to face Orlando if the other choices are Detroit and Cleveland. Lebron and the Pistons own the Raptors the past couple of years, with Orlando at least Toronto has a chance to win.

billfindlay10 · 04-03-2008, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by southeasy

as a toronto fan, i was hoping the wizards would pass us & we'd get to face orlando in the PO. i feel our team really matches up well with ORL, and dwight nor any one else on the Magic can guard Bosh, in the least bit.

if your talking comparison, every other season, before this current one, i'd have taken CB over Dwight, but Dwight has just improved so much and he';s too dominant. if the matchups stay the same, the series is going to be great. Toronto has almost no playoff experience, outside of last years quick 1st round exit, but really, Orlando lacks the same experience.

both guys are great friends, and are the future of the Big men in the league next to Amare.

Both teams have players with some decent playoff experience. Rasho, Kapono, and Delfino have all been to the finals....not to mention the big games some of the guys have played internationally. I memory serves me right Hedo has had some good runs, throw in Cook and Evens as well as Rashard early in his career and these teams have players that have been there before.

Babir · 04-04-2008, 02:41 AM

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Rasho, Kapono, and Delfino have all been to the finals....

Yes, Kapono and Delfino had a great finals experiense, almost like Arroyo

NikesNextDynasty · 04-04-2008, 06:55 AM

Bosh always dominates Howard on the offesnive side of the game, but the same goes for Dwight when it comes to Bosh guarding him. It just depends on how the supporting cast for both teams play. And usually when they play its the Raptors cast that upstages Howards gang. =/. Id love to see either the Wizards or the 76ers against the Magic. That way we dont have to deal with Bosh.

Babir · 04-13-2008, 03:51 AM

It looks like we should prepare for Raptors...

Blue Magic · 04-13-2008, 11:24 AM

I mean, i dont think you cant really say just yet.....after today, Toronto and Philly each have 2 more games left. Considering that Detroit beats the Raps today, they will be neck-n-neck. I think it can go either way at this point....Let's go philly!

Blue Magic · 04-14-2008, 07:06 PM

Well it's official. We will be playing Toronto in round 1.

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