Regular Season Game 76: Orlando Magic (37-38) at Detroit Pistons (37-37)

Post #1 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:30 pm

Emergency GT for maybe our biggest game of the season?

CalOrl11 · Post #2 » by **CalOrl11** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:38 pm

Can see this being a really close game, 110-108 Magic win

BadHombre · Post #3 » by **BadHombre** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:40 pm

Hoping the team can stay as focused as they have been. Vuc has a history of doing well against Drummond, and we'll need it. Gordon has to do his best to shut down Griffin. If we can slow them, it will become a shootout between Isaac, Fournier, DJ and Ross vs Jackson, Ellington and Kennard - and I like our odds in that matchup.

Slowing Griffin will be the key.

Post #4 » by **Knightro** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:46 pm

The Pistons haven't lost a home game since February 2nd. Nine consecutive wins at home.

That said... the first game off a long road trip is usually really tough on the legs.

Should be an interesting game. I think the Magic are due for a clunker, but I hope I'm wrong.

Viper1500 · Post #5 » by **Viper1500** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:46 pm

Griffin is the best player on the court. However, they’ve struggled as of late, so who knows

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Post #6 » by **ChosenSavior** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:50 pm

Thanks for making the thread on such short notice SOUL. We have been in every game against this team. Hell we have had double digit leads on them in each of the matchups this year. The problem in every game was maintaining that production. We also have not won at Little Caesar's arena since they opened it this year. That has to change tonight.

Neutralizing their front court is going to be a big challenge tonight. Vuc has to do his work early on Drummond and control the glass. Gonna need a huge defensive effort out of AG and Isaac against Blake tonight. We also have to win the guard and bench matchups. As long as we keep our turnovers low (especially the live ball ones), reach 25 or more assists as a team on offense and defend the 3 point line, I really like our chances tonight. Another playoff like game for us. I'm really hoping we rise to the challenge once again.

Post #7 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:50 pm

Also unrelated, but **** Betsy DeVos.

Go Magic. :lol:

Post #8 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:52 pm

I know Blake and Drummond are beasts but I keep looking at their roster I'm unsure of how they are so good this year. Well not "great" but not trash either. Weird ass roster but they have enough players that can get hot at any moment/be Magic killers.

ducler · Post #9 » by **ducler** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:57 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #10 » by **Howard Mass** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:09 pm

Let's Go Magic!

MIPQ · Post #11 » by **MIPQ** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:10 pm

up stupidly late for another magic game, and I'm so happy to do it. get that playoff spot boys!

jayrehme · Post #12 » by **jayrehme** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:11 pm

We are the better team... "should" get this easily

Post #13 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:13 pm

jayrehme wrote:We are the better team... "should" get this easily

Nothing is easy away vs another team trying to get in the playoffs..

j-ragg · Post #14 » by **j-ragg** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:13 pm

Holy **** did Fournier just pass it to Gordon on a pick and roll?

3ddman23 · Post #15 » by **3ddman23** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:14 pm

Sigh Wayne ellenington....

Post #16 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:16 pm

DJ forces into 3 ppl instead of swinging it

3ddman23 · Post #17 » by **3ddman23** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:16 pm

We have to defend the pick and roll better then that. If not this is a loss. Also we need to get off to better starts. We can’t keep digging our selves into a hole.

Post #18 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:17 pm

Playing like idiots besides Isaac.

jayrehme · Post #19 » by **jayrehme** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:17 pm

put a hand up JI

Post #20 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:18 pm

jayrehme wrote:put a hand up JI

He did.