2nd Round: Detroit vs. Orlando - Series DET Wins (4-1)

Post #1 » by **miller31time** » Wed May 7, 2008 12:53 am

2ND ROUND SERIES of the

( 2 ) Detroit Pistons (59-23) vs. ( 3 ) Orlando Magic (52-30)

Gm. 1: Sat., May 3: MAGIC 72 @ PISTONS 91 FINAL
Gm. 2: Mon., May 5: at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. ET (TNT)
Gm. 3: Wed., May 7: at Orlando, 8:00 p.m. ET (TNT)
Gm. 4: Sat., May 10: at Orlando, TBD (TBD)
Gm. 5*: Tue., May 13: at Detroit, TBD (TNT)
Gm. 6*: Thu., May 15: at Orlando, TBD (ESPN)
Gm. 7*: Sun., May 18: at Detroit, TBD (TBD)
* if necessary

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 2-2
Nov. 2: Pistons 116 @ Orlando 92
Jan. 21: Pistons 100 @ Orlando 102
Jan. 25: Orlando 93 @ Pistons 101
Feb. 19: Orlando 103 @ Pistons 85

Projected Starting Lineup

PG - Chauncey Billups
SG - Richard "Rip" Hamilton
SF - Tayshaun Prince
PF - Jason Maxiell
C - Rasheed Wallace

Projected Starting Lineup

PG - Jameer Nelson
SG - Maurice Evans
SF - Hedo Turkoglu
PF - Rashard Lewis
C - Dwight Howard

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Who wins this second round series?

Dtown84 · Post #2 » by **Dtown84** » Wed May 7, 2008 12:53 am

psst 2-0, despite various jokes that will soon follow.

y 2 a B · Post #3 » by **y 2 a B** » Wed May 7, 2008 12:53 am

Uh-oh, this does not bode well with Texas Longhorns

Post #4 » by **miller31time** » Wed May 7, 2008 12:54 am

y 2 a B wrote:Uh-oh, this does not bode well with Texas Longhorns

Unfortunately, he has been suspended for 3 days, so I'm just filling in for him while he's on vacation.

Post #5 » by **miller31time** » Wed May 7, 2008 12:56 am

Dtown84 wrote:psst 2-0, despite various jokes that will soon follow.

Fixed. Thanks for the heads up.

Howard+Nelson · Post #6 » by **Howard+Nelson** » Wed May 7, 2008 1:00 am

I'll be at the game sat. probably the magic's last game of the season.

Post #7 » by **Snakebites** » Wed May 7, 2008 1:04 am

^Pessimistic much?

I actually don't think its that likely that the Pistons manage to win both in Orlando. I DO believe we can close this one out at the Palace in game 5 at this point, though.

MagicNolesFSU · Post #8 » by **MagicNolesFSU** » Wed May 7, 2008 1:05 am

Dtown84 wrote:psst 2-0*, despite various jokes that will soon follow.

fixed.

noypi_magicz · Post #9 » by **noypi_magicz** » Wed May 7, 2008 1:10 am

hoping that hiro nakamura stays at home during this game

Dtown84 · Post #10 » by **Dtown84** » Wed May 7, 2008 1:42 am

MagicNolesFSU wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

fixed.

called it.

noypi_magicz · Post #11 » by **noypi_magicz** » Wed May 7, 2008 2:12 am

the bos-cle game is so ugly right now that im thinking the ECF champ will come from this bracket

y 2 a B · Post #12 » by **y 2 a B** » Wed May 7, 2008 2:16 am

Orlando wins both homes games by blowouts, then steals one in Detroit and finally finishes them off in 6

mattyBoi · Post #13 » by **mattyBoi** » Wed May 7, 2008 2:32 am

^^^ im with this guy

Post #14 » by **UCFJayBird** » Wed May 7, 2008 2:41 am

Orlando must win both games to get back in this series. A loss in game 3 effectively ends the season, while a loss in game 4 makes it near impossible to come back, but still possible.

I'm hoping for wins in both games, but my biggest fear is a Game 3 loss. The Magic were grounded in Cincinnati for the night, here's hoping that doesn't effect their preparations for the game.

If the Magic can win both games and get back in this series i'm certain this game will go to 7 no matter what, because neither team will let the other take it in 6.

Prediction: Dwight has a 20/20 game tomorrow night, Rashard Lewis hits 5 3's, including 2 in the 3rd, and a crucial 3 in the 4th. Magic bounce back and win 92-86.

I also expect 3 technicals to be called. One on Sheed, one on Dwight (frustrated with the calls), and another on an unknown, maybe McDyess or Stan Van Gundy.

Dtown84 · Post #15 » by **Dtown84** » Wed May 7, 2008 2:53 am

UCFJayBird wrote:Orlando must win both games to get back in this series. A loss in game 3 effectively ends the season, while a loss in game 4 makes it near impossible to come back, but still possible.

I'm hoping for wins in both games, but my biggest fear is a Game 3 loss. The Magic were grounded in Cincinnati for the night, here's hoping that doesn't effect their preparations for the game.

If the Magic can win both games and get back in this series i'm certain this game will go to 7 no matter what, because neither team will let the other take it in 6.

Prediction: Dwight has a 20/20 game tomorrow night, Rashard Lewis hits 5 3's, including 2 in the 3rd, and a crucial 3 in the 4th. Magic bounce back and win 92-86.

I also expect 3 technicals to be called. One on Sheed, one on Dwight (frustrated with the calls), and another on an unknown, maybe McDyess or Stan Van Gundy.

Sounds about right, not what I'm hoping for naturally, but what history leads me to believe. Though aside from Sheed, it would likely be Rip that picks of the T.

That said I'm hoping the Pistons follow their keep the switch on mantra and step on the Magic's necks this game.

bstein14 · Post #16 » by **bstein14** » Wed May 7, 2008 5:30 am

Pistons in for cause Orlando can't score!

legacyinthemakin89c · Post #17 » by **legacyinthemakin89c** » Wed May 7, 2008 5:50 am

I expect the Pistons to get blown out in game 3 if they play the same way they did in the 2nd half of game two.

Rasheeed!!! · Post #18 » by **Rasheeed!!!** » Wed May 7, 2008 11:10 am

I expect Magic to come out sharper in Game 3 and probably get a W. Although if the game is w/in 4pnts in the final 2 mins I like our chances.

Cammo101 · Post #19 » by **Cammo101** » Wed May 7, 2008 2:56 pm

y 2 a B wrote:Orlando wins both homes games by blowouts, then steals one in Detroit and finally finishes them off in 6

David Stern has contingencies in place to assure this never comes to pass.

mesc · Post #20 » by **mesc** » Wed May 7, 2008 3:15 pm

noypi_magicz wrote:hoping that hiro nakamura stays at home during this game

I don't know what's worse...that you made this nerdy, nerdy joke or that I got it.

I think we both win.