Could the Magic and the Suns come back from a 0-2 series deficit?  

I'm giving the Orlando Magic a little chance over the Phoenix Suns. The Magic have shown signs of life in games 1 and 2 in the fourth quarter but just ended up short against the Boston Celtics. I still have a little hope on the Magic if they could play the whole game with the same intensity they had on the fourth quarter on games 1 and 2. As for the Suns, I think they'll really be having a hard time against the Lakers. Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom are exerting their might inside and the Suns doesn't have a match. The next 2 games will be in Phoenix and as much as I really want the Suns to get back to the series and even it at 2-2, I'm a little bit skeptical, the Lakers are simply too much for the Suns.

For the Magic to get back, they need somebody to really step up to help Dwight Howard and the struggling Rashard Lewis. Vince Carter is playing a decent series but it the rest of the Magic should contribute more and play harder. Jameer Nelson, Matt Barnes, and Mickael Pietrus all need to step up in both offense and defense. Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen all had their way against the Magic and they have to stop these to stand a chance. As for the Suns, Amare Stoudemire should step up more inside. Stoudemire is averaging less than 5 rebounds in the first 2 game, quite bad for a 6'10 power forward. Robin Lopez, Jason Collins, and Channing Frye should also have their hands full inside to limit the Lakers dominance and of course, Grant Hill and Jared Dudley should be more aggressive and consistent defensively against Kobe Bryant.

It's a hard call but both the Magic and the Suns are in a difficult situation now.

I really doubt that the magics can still bounce back. They are defeated in their home court so their chances on winning in Boston is very low. For Suns I really hope they can bounce back. The western conference finals will now shift to Phoenix. Hope this will help them bounce back.

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics had a good edge because they are ahead at 2 - 0 against their separate opponents. However, I learned something from one coach whom I admire. H said, "It's not over until it's over." That is truth. The series of both conference is a best of seven affair. A team is not declared a winner until they claim their fourth win. Therefore, it is not the end yet for the Suns and the Magic. If the sun will shine for the suns, then they can win. If the Orlando team will find their magic, it will be a good series. Let's wait and see who will get that win number four. That will be the time that we can have our own conclusions.

It's looking a whole lot like the Lakers vs. Celtics finals will be the case, I just don't see Orlando or Phoenix coming back at all. I say Lakers win the finals in a toughly fought series.

Maybe its early for the Lakers and the Suns, but for the Magic, i don't think they can bounce back from a 0-3 series. They experience a complete meltdown, after sweeping opponents from the 1st and 2nd round of the Eastern Playoffs. They have the talent but what they lack is the experience and most specially, the heart of a championship team. Most people would say that the Celtics are mostly old players dreaming to become champions again, but again, they were right. Never underestimate the heart of a champion. They were plagued by injuries last year that they failed to reach the finals. But this year, with a healthy Garnett and the addition of Wallace for extra body at front court, the Celtics is a team to consider.For the Suns, it's not over for them. They have the experience and the guys to backed the team. They might have a chance for that.