@ Rasan (the true magic fan)
my thoughts:
Alston-He needs to learn how to take criticism. When your coach scolds you, you dont point and yell back at him. I noticed this after a timeout in the 2nd half when Stan and him got into it. Rafer has always lacked maturity.
Van Gundy - Regardless of Rafer's attitude you have to do what's best for your team, and whats best was playing Rafer not Jameer. Put pride aside and put the best team on the floor down the stretch.
Nelson - Didn't close out on the 3. Flopped on the Kobe elbow, anyone with a basketball IQ should know they wouldn't call that on Kobe at that point in the game. Totally disappeared in crunchtime.
Howard- Played well but missed clutch free throws.
Magic done.