NBA Playoffs 2008-Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic Game three 5/7

[Murphy13 185]

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Originally posted by ball junkie:

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Originally posted by jack daniel 999:

Come on people...

 

I've said since the beginning of the season...

 

I realistically would be happy if we made it to the 2nd round and we did.

 

But as long as we got any chance to make it to the finals ...

 

I'M GOING TO BELIEVE WE CAN DO IT...

 

IT doesn't end until the fat lady sings and I haven't heard those notes yet.

 

LET"S GO FANS...BELIEVE IN OUR MAGIC ...

 

Until the end.

 

 

You might be happy to get to the 2nd round Jack, but, if the Pistons take us out in 4 or 5 games get ready for the Otis bashing cause it'll get real heavy.

 

if we lose in 4-5 games to the pistons then i will be real upset...because that means that we lost to the same team, in the same way as last year...which means we made no improvement. the regular season is meaningless. and although i enjoyed to toronto series, they suck, and i think we would have beaten them last year anyway. so we would have made no improvements when it mattered the most-the playoffs.

 

that being said, i still think the magic are going to win this series. the pistons have already lost at home this post season, and we havent. and, we played a better team than they did. so i think we win these two at home, and then its just a matter of taking our best road record in the east up to detroit and getting 1 win up there...

 

...its simple really, it just comes down to execution.

[SOWHATDETROIT 0]

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Originally posted by nabeca:

Everything will be just fine. Even if we lose this series this will not be the end. This core players are just the beginning of a good, solid team. Pistons evolved into what they are now. It took them several years. Magic also need several years. AT LEAST WE, THE MAGIC FANS NEED SEVERAL YEARS TO GET DISAPPOINTED OF THIS TEAM. WHAT DID THIS TEAM PROMISE US IN THE BEGINNING? FINALS? CONFERENCE FINALS? NONE OF THEM. THEY TRULY DESERVE OUR AFFECTION FOR COMING THIS FAR. PERIOD.

 

I did bash them for the game 2 loss, but you are right

[jrc407 0]

SHAMELESS PLUG, PART II:

Have one ticket for tonight's game. Section 217, Row P. Will be at the O-Rena. Please call (407) 716-9115 if interested. Thanks! Let's go Magic!

[jack daniel 999 27]

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i hope they don't cut it.

 

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[Captain Hi-Top 791]

What time does the game start?

[alex30 0]

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Originally posted by echo4papa:

What time does the game start?

 

it starts at 800pm sorry i didnt put it in the game tread i will now

[Captain Hi-Top 791]

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Originally posted by alex30:

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Originally posted by echo4papa:

What time does the game start?

 

it starts at 800pm sorry i didnt put it in the game tread i will now

 

I only asked because the tv guide display said 8 last game but it started at 7... so I missed the first 10 minutes or so.

[alex30 0]

Magic need to execute flawlessly to tie series with Pistons

By TRAVIS REED, Associated Press Writer

Posted May 6 2008 2:27PM

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Celebrate the Tradition

 

 

Magic Home

Pistons Home

2007-08 Stats at a GlanceORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic know what it takes to beat the Detroit Pistons.

 

Take care of the ball. Don't force shots. Find the open man. And don't get frustrated.

 

They have done that for stretches of their second-round, best-of-seven series - none more impressive than a 36-point third quarter in a 100-93 loss on Monday.

 

They just haven't done nearly enough of it.

 

"We made some bad decisions and some tough shots down the stretch, and got away from playing the way that we had played when things were going well,'' Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said.

 

Down 2-0 to a team that has made five straight appearances in the Eastern Conference finals, the Magic realize they'll have to play a nearly perfect game when the series returns to Orlando on Wednesday.

 

The biggest culprit Monday was the Magic's 19 turnovers, compared with Detroit's 10.

 

"When you turn the ball over you aren't giving yourself a chance, and we just have to do the little things like that, as well as not letting them get the offensive rebounds,'' Orlando guard Jameer Nelson said. "There are just some things that we need to take care of. We have great competitors in this locker room that compete really hard, and we just turned the ball over.''

 

Orlando has now lost nine straight playoff games to Detroit, dating back to last year's 4-0 first-round sweep by the Pistons and a 2003 series in which Detroit won the last three games to overcame a 3-1 deficit. One more loss would tie them with three other teams for the second-longest postseason losing streak to one team in NBA history.

 

After making just two of 15 3-pointers in Game 1, the Magic found their touch on Monday. Orlando made 11 of 26 - including seven straight in the third quarter. But the Magic shot only 1-of- 9 from long range in the decisive fourth quarter.

 

"That's what they do - that's the scary part of playing this team,'' Pistons coach Flip Saunders said. "They go through runs of making 3's where you're saying that it's never going to go in. And I'm sure in the fourth quarter (Van Gundy) was saying, 'Are we ever going to make another one?'''

 

Magic All-Star Dwight Howard ditched a brace protecting his left thumb Monday, saying he couldn't grip the ball with it. The injury helped limit him in Game 1, but Howard returned to form without it Monday to collect 22 points and 18 rebounds.

 

"There were a lot of passes and rebounds that slipped right out of my hand,'' Howard said. "It was fine in practice the other day, but before the game the ball was slippery, and I just had to get rid of it.''

 

The Magic should be due for some good fortune. Besides Howard's injury in the first game, the team caught a bad break on an important 3-pointer by Chauncey Billups at the end of the third quarter. Billups made the 3, but TV replays showed the clock should've run out. It froze, and officials were left to guess how much time the Pistons ran off before the shot. They guessed wrongly, but NBA spokesman Tim Frank confirmed the refs weren't allowed to consult a replay.

 

Later Monday, Orlando's flight home was diverted to Cincinnati after a mechanical problem. The players had to spend the night there before returning home Tuesday afternoon, when they were given the day off to rest.

 

The Pistons practiced Tuesday in Detroit, pleased with their 2-0 series lead but convinced they could do better. Detroit gave up a 12-point second quarter lead and even trailed 84-80 in the fourth on Monday before the Magic fell apart. Orlando made only two field goals in the game's last seven minutes after taking that four-point lead.

 

"I thought we could have played a lot better. I thought that when had them down, we had a big lead, we didn't kind of step on them,'' Pistons guard Richard Hamilton said. "We went away from what got us there. I think we'll do better next game.''

[zava 0]

why does tonight's game start at 8? I can't wait anymore, let's get a win already man!

[magicintheuk 0]

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Originally posted by Sinister_Grin:

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Originally posted by murphy13:

i have a feeling the magic are going to blow out the pistons tonight...

 

...all detroit has done so far is maintain home court, thats nothing at this point.

 

Agreed. We have been playing mediocre for a bit and winning. I feel we get a great overall game from our guys tonight.

 

I am LOVING your banner

[aJJa 0]

I hope a heavy defeat for Pistons.

Go Magic and show what you can do..

This ll be 2-1 and 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3.. Orlando for the victory..

I believe..

[The Ryan Anderbads 27]

Nice...a flight problem...just what we needed...while the Piston's get to practice, insert conspiracy of the NBA just wanting the Pistons to advance, screw over the flight plans too. Why not?