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Post#1 » by MostValuableGM » Sun May 11, 2008 1:35 am

I would not count Orlando out just yet. How sweet would it be to return the favor of the 3-1 lead we gave up back in 2003.

Orlando was above average on the road this year, one road win in Detroit puts the pressure on the Pistons to win in Orlando. We have played very well at home and need to think about one win at a time.

Many experts have said a 3-1 lead could always turn into a disaster. One tough road win for the road team in game 5, a dominant performance at home for game 6 and the underdogs have the momentum going into game 7.

Billups is a big part of this series, however Detroit is at its best as a team. The team beat us today. Its very rare a Piston player goes for over 30 points.

Hamilton did it today, however usually the Pistons could win efficiently with every player scoring consistently so it proves that we must stop the team and not just settle with one player being absent because every component of the Pistons is a weapon. Hence Prince was mr. Big shot today.

Team Defense, and better rebounding starts our fast break. We must always be on attack mode. We can do it, its not over. Our guys have heart.

Howard needs to get more touches so he can consistently be aggressive on defense, but the goal for us must be to average at least 25 points a quarter. Anything over a 100 points for the game gives us a great chance to win.

We can do it. Two games have been decided by the last play of the game. We are 0-2 in those situations. However let it be known we can compete with these guys. One or two big shots in those two losses and we have a 3-1 lead, so we can indeed win 3 games to upset the Pistons.

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    Post#2 » by SOUL » Sun May 11, 2008 1:44 am

    We lost to them at home without Billups.. wishful thinking but its over in 6 at the latest..
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    Post#3 » by PimpORL » Sun May 11, 2008 1:44 am

    x2
    Even just taking this to 7 games would do wonders for the Magic's confidence and consistency next season. The Magic have it in them. They're not the team that goes 0/8 to give up a 15 point lead. Just subtle things are messing up their mentality. When the Magic are clicking, they're unstoppable. I think we're a lot better than the extremely flawed Cavs team last season.
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    Post#4 » by FFBlitzace » Sun May 11, 2008 1:45 am

    We had our chance and we blew it.
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    Post#5 » by magicman123 » Sun May 11, 2008 1:48 am

    i love the attitude, and we could very well be up 3-1 or atleast 2-2 if we could finish out games with less then a minute left...but i dont see this team pulling the series out, winning 3 in a row against the pistons and 2 on the road would be very tuff, blowing leads and playing with no emotions at times will make it very hard..this team doesnt have the fight in them yet and we had our chance
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    Post#6 » by magicfan217 » Sun May 11, 2008 1:49 am

    you're dilussional if you think we can win this series.


    They just beat us at our place without their best player.

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    Post#7 » by CourtsideTV » Sun May 11, 2008 2:28 am

    magic are probably the worst team ever.
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    Post#8 » by BassMaster » Sun May 11, 2008 2:38 am

    FFBlitzace wrote:We had our chance and we blew it.


    Wow the real Magic fans are still pulling for their team while the ones who only are around when the team wins are leaving the ship like dying rats.

    Well this Magic fan says the series is not over and the Magic can win in Detroit and then back at home tying up the series and then one more in Detroit.

    GO MAGIC!! MAGIC WIN IN 7!!
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    Post#9 » by SOUL » Sun May 11, 2008 2:48 am

    He's a regular poster. You can pull for a team and not think they'll win.. I surely don't, but I'd LOVE for them to prove me wrong.. I'll be watching either way.
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    Post#10 » by mhectorgato » Sun May 11, 2008 2:51 am

    cougar13 wrote:Wow the real Magic fans are still pulling for their team while the ones who only are around when the team wins are leaving the ship like dying rats.


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    Post#11 » by sportsrock37 » Sun May 11, 2008 2:52 am

    Soul wrote:He's a regular poster. You can pull for a team and not think they'll win.. I surely don't, but I'd LOVE for them to prove me wrong.. I'll be watching either way.


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    Post#12 » by FFBlitzace » Sun May 11, 2008 3:10 am

    cougar13 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



    Wow the real Magic fans are still pulling for their team while the ones who only are around when the team wins are leaving the ship like dying rats.

    Well this Magic fan says the series is not over and the Magic can win in Detroit and then back at home tying up the series and then one more in Detroit.

    GO MAGIC!! MAGIC WIN IN 7!!




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    Post#13 » by Driguez » Sun May 11, 2008 3:15 am

    I would love for that to happen, and it could happen but reality and history tells us most likely it will be the pistons who will take the series. Sometimes you got to be a realist you know? Im still rooting for them though.
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    Post#14 » by MostValuableGM » Sun May 11, 2008 3:28 am

    Driguez wrote:I would love for that to happen, and it could happen but reality and history tells us most likely it will be the pistons who will take the series. Sometimes you got to be a realist you know? Im still rooting for them though.


    I agree, but I also feel winning a game 5 on the road is realistic.Remember out of 52 wins this season we won 27 on the road. We can do it.
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    Post#15 » by AdamTheGreek » Sun May 11, 2008 3:49 am

    It'd be ultimate retribution for all these years of suffering.

    Like I said in the game thread, I really think we'll win Game 5 but we'll drop Game 6.
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    Post#16 » by y 2 a B » Sun May 11, 2008 4:25 am

    The best we can hope for now is to just force a Game 7. Either way, I'll be content with a solid effort in Game 5 even if they lose, however, forcing a Game 7 would give them confidence and experience, and bodes well for the future.

    Part of me wants to believe there is faith, but it's too tough after today's loss.
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    Post#17 » by dmac812 » Sun May 11, 2008 5:12 am

    in a perfect and just world, we would be up 3-1 right now...if we can win game 5 in detroit this series could quite easily go to game 7. dwight has to revert back to his round 1 ways and we need to hit our free throws
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    Post#18 » by karizma87 » Sun May 11, 2008 5:18 am

    crazier things have happened...
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    Post#19 » by Devin 1L » Sun May 11, 2008 6:44 am

    cougar13 wrote:
    FFBlitzace wrote:We had our chance and we blew it.




    Wow the real Magic fans are still pulling for their team while the ones who only are around when the team wins are leaving the ship like dying rats.

    Well this Magic fan says the series is not over and the Magic can win in Detroit and then back at home tying up the series and then one more in Detroit.

    GO MAGIC!! MAGIC WIN IN 7!!


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    Post#20 » by happypedro12 » Sun May 11, 2008 6:46 am

    i just want it to go to 6 or 7 games so i can watch my team in the second round for the first time in like 12 years. man that is deflating that they won without billups, we HAVE to be mentally tougher to not let a layup with under 10 sec go. i will pray for a game 5 win, but at this point i dunno. :pray:
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