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Welcome to Week 3 of The Sports Debates. Thanks to you, our first two weeks have been extremely successful. If you happen to be a first time reader, take a look around. Check out our previous debates, and if you want to know more about the three folks who debate on this site, click on our bios on the right! Also, please remember to check us out on Twitter.
By the way, voting is still open on one of last week’s topics – the use of advertising on NFL practice jerseys. It looks like the WBNA is doing the same thing, but on game jerseys. So, is this a trend in sports? The debate continues! Read the comments (there are a few) and leave one of your own – is this a good idea? Voting is still close to call so be sure to vote and make sure your side wins!
Now, on with this week’s first topic!
Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers took out the Orlando Magic 101-96 in overtime in Game 2 of the 2009 NBA Finals and secured a 2-0 lead in the series. The series now moves to Orlando, where the Magic will host Game 3. It will be the first NBA Finals game Orlando has hosted since 1995 against the a stacked Houston Rockets team. Remember Nick Anderson and his free throw shooting woes?
After a Lakers blowout win in Game 1, many anticipated this being a walk in the park for the Lakers. After last night’s game, perhaps that feeling has changed since Orlando played well enough to win, if not for a missed Courtney Lee shot at the end of regulation.
Bleacher Fan will argue that the Magic can still make this a series because the Magic have something to build on from last night.
Sports Geek, on the other hand, will argue that the Lakers are in total control and pretty much have this series wrapped up.
After a couple of rounds in this debate, I will render my verdict and declare a winner.
Debaters… make your case to the Loyal Homer!
Site Note: Don’t forget to read Bleacher Fan’s opening statement, and Sport Geek’s first rebuttal.
