Official 2nd round series thread - ORL vs DET (DET wins 4-1)

y 2 a B · Post #1 » by **y 2 a B** » Fri May 2, 2008 2:41 am

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Series Schedule:
(Full schedule details still to be added)
Game 1: @ Detroit Saturday May 3rd 7:30pm
Game 2: @ Detroit Monday May 5th 7pm
Game 3: @ Orlando Wednesday May 7th 8pm
Game 4: @ Orlando Saturday May 10th 5pm
Game 5: @ Detroit Tuesday May 13th

Matchup History:
Regular Season All Time Head to Head:

30-42

In Orlando:

20-16

In Detroit:

26-10

This Season:

2-2

Biggest Victory:

28 points: 132-104 19-Apr-1994 @ Detroit

40 points: 121-81 21-Jan-1991 @ Orlando

Most Points vs Opponent:

Tracy McGrady (46) 25-Dec 2002 @ Orl & Shaquille O'Neal (46) 16-Feb 1993 @ Det

Grant Hill (42) 3-Jan 2000 @ Orl

Most Rebounds vs Opponent:

Shaquille O'Neal (21) 16-Feb-1993 @ Det

Dennis Rodman (27) - 18-Feb-1992 @ Det

Most Assists vs Opponent:

Scott Skiles (16) 26-Dec-1991 @ Orl

Isiah Thomas (19) - 16-Feb-1993 @ Det

Playoff History:
Playoff Appearences:

- 10th

- 38th

Best Performance:

- 1994-95 Lost NBA Finals (0-4 Rockets)

- 1989, 1990, 2004 NBA Champions

Most Recent Performance:

- 2006-07 Lost EC First Round (0-4 Pistons)

- 2006-07 Lost ECF (2-4 Cavs)

Past Playoffs Matchups:

1996 - Won 3-0

2003 - Won 4-3

2007 - won 4-0

Playoffs Head to Head:

8-6

Shared Players:
Grant Hill

635 Games (DET 435)

Ben Wallace

551 Games (DET 470)

Chucky Atkins

347 Games (DET 265)

Carlos Arroyo

251 Games (ORL 161)

Jud Buechler

225 Games (DET 165)

Darko Milicic

206 Games (ORL 110)

Bison Dele

196 Games (DET 127)

Sidney Green

153 Games (DET 80)

Maurice Evans

148 Games (DET 80)

Tree Rollins

133 Games (ORL 96)

Litterial Green

126 Games (ORL 81)

Stacey Augmon

111 Games (ORL 91)

Kelvin Cato

89 Games (ORL 85)

Kenny Smith

15 Games (DET 9)

theTHIEF · Post #2 » by **theTHIEF** » Fri May 2, 2008 2:42 am

yay the Pistons

Post #3 » by **Devin 1L** » Fri May 2, 2008 2:44 am

Just a heads up, Glyde is about to post an in depth Series Thread as he did for the Raptors series.

cjrwell22 · Post #4 » by **cjrwell22** » Fri May 2, 2008 2:55 am

We're gonna take this series in 6

paperboymafia · Post #5 » by **paperboymafia** » Fri May 2, 2008 2:58 am

Orlando in 6.

Please please please :-)

Im actually glad we have the PIstons. Philly might have been easier, but this is way more challenging and fun.

Post #6 » by **UCFJayBird** » Fri May 2, 2008 3:01 am

The optimist me: Magic in 6
The pessimistic me: Detroit in 5
The realistic me: Detroit in 7

Here's hoping the optimist wins out!

Super_Mario_3 · Post #7 » by **Super_Mario_3** » Fri May 2, 2008 3:10 am

UCFJayBird wrote:The optimist me: Magic in 6
The pessimistic me: Detroit in 5
The realistic me: Detroit in 7

Here's hoping the optimist wins out!

The optimist me: Magic in 4
The pessimistic me: Magic in 5
The realistic me: Magic in 6

MagicFan4Lyfe · Post #8 » by **MagicFan4Lyfe** » Fri May 2, 2008 3:12 am

dwighty111 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

The optimist me: Magic in 4
The pessimistic me: Magic in 5
The realistic me: Magic in 6

szimab01 · Post #9 » by **szimab01** » Fri May 2, 2008 3:18 am

the key to this series will be the play of billups. If we can slow him down, then we are a definite chance. I still dont like the matchup of billups v nelson. Nelson always seems to be exposed defensively.

optimistic me: magic in 7

pessimistic me: pistons in 5

realistic me: pistons in 6

magicfan4life05 · Post #10 » by **magicfan4life05** » Fri May 2, 2008 3:30 am

MAGIC IN 4

ITS OVAAAAAA

BRING OUT THE

j-ragg · Post #11 » by **j-ragg** » Fri May 2, 2008 3:30 am

Sucks we have to play the team we match up the least with in the east but this is where we make our reputation.

The Magic players come out complaining about respect, so go earn it.

Shishnizzle · Post #12 » by **Shishnizzle** » Fri May 2, 2008 3:36 am

Orlando in six baby.

magicfan4life05 · Post #13 » by **magicfan4life05** » Fri May 2, 2008 3:36 am

j-ragg wrote:Sucks we have to play the team we match up the least with in the east but this is where we make our reputation.

The Magic players come out complaining about respect, so go earn it.

pretty much, they did a lot of talking about that, this is the time to prove it, or else never talk about respect again...u gotta back it up

magicfan4life05 · Post #14 » by **magicfan4life05** » Fri May 2, 2008 3:43 am

DiplomaticMagic · Post #15 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Fri May 2, 2008 3:45 am

Little Preview from O-Sen

"Last year was last year. It will have no bearing. I'm not concerned about what happened before,'' Howard said Thursday. "We're better now. We won't back down from them.''

"The stakes are getting higher now,'' Howard said. "You've really got to stay focused, just play every possession like it's your last possession. This is like a new season. I've been thinking about this ever since our Toronto game finished.''

"They (Pistons) are where we want to be, a team that has dominated the Eastern Conference for years,'' said guard Keyon Dooling. "What better way to get to the top than to go though them?''

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/basketball/magic/orl-magic0208may02,0,3597866.story

Post #16 » by **TheGlyde** » Fri May 2, 2008 3:55 am

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Series Schedule:
(Full schedule details still to be added)
Game 1: @ Detroit
Game 2: @ Detroit
Game 3: @ Orlando
Game 4: @ Orlando
Game 5: @ Detroit*
Game 6: @ Orlando*
Game 7: @ Detroit*

* If neccesary

Matchup History:
Regular Season All Time Head to Head: