2nd Round: Detroit vs. Orlando - Series DET leads (1-0)

[Texas Longhorns]

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?

[bstein14]

Philly in 6 or Detroit in 5

[SOUL]

Neither will happen

[Young_Star11]

I'd love to see Orlando knock over whoever they play.

They have been a 'feel-good' team in this season's NBA and I hope they go further.

[Texas Longhorns]

I think Orlando has a great shot at Philly and if they want to win against DET, they need to win two road games.

[Greer]

Orlando would wipe the floor with Philly or Detroit.

[mattyBoi]

Dont forget we are getting this nice as$ rest while Detroit/Philly are still working hard

I foresee some old tired legs come second round

Magic in 6

[Last Guardian]

Do DET or PHI want to win and face the almighty Orlando Magic?

[Greer]

Mine as well start the thread for who the magic are gonna play in the finals.

[AdamTheGreek]

Andre Miller or Billups would be a much tougher matchup for our PGs (oversized guards bully Jameer around).

It'd be a gift if we played Philly but we can't sleep on them.

And if it's Detroit, to be the best you gotta beat the best.

[MagicNolesFSU]

Andre Miller or Billups would be a much tougher matchup for our PGs (oversized guards bully Jameer around).

It'd be a gift if we played Philly but we can't sleep on them.

And if it's Detroit, to be the best you gotta beat the best.

+1 great post.

Texas do you have thread making fetish lol

[Bucs80]

Detroit in 5 if they Come to Play, or Detroit in 7 if they didn't.

I just can't see the Magic beating Detroit in a 7 game series. They play no defense, have a horrible backcourt, and the bench is just terrible. Plus the experience isn't there. Once again the 3 point ball dosen't go far into the playoffs.

An alert Pistons team, I think would eat us alive.

Sixers, We would win in 6. Only reason they would win 2 games is because what I've seen from the Pistons series. They are playing the best defense probably than anyone who is in the playoffs right now. Dalembert blocking shots inside. Plus we kind of match-up poorly against atheltic teams. Then Andre Miller would be a huge factor. And for us to be successful Jameer really to be in the game.

[MagicNolesFSU]

Detroit in 5 if they Come to Play, or Detroit in 7 if they didn't.

I just can't see the Magic beating Detroit in a 7 game series. They play no defense, have a horrible backcourt, and the bench is just terrible. Plus the experience isn't there. Once again the 3 point ball dosen't go far into the playoffs.

An alert Pistons team, I think would eat us alive.

Sixers, We would win in 7. Only reason they would win 3 games is because what I've seen from the Pistons series. They are playing the best defense probably than anyone who is in the playoffs right now. Dalembert blocking shots inside. Plus we kind of match-up poorly against atheltic teams. Then Andre Miller would be a huge factor. And for us to be successful Jameer really to be in the game.

Play no defense? Horrible back court? Do you even watch orlando play?

[Bucs80]

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Play no defense? Horrible back court? Do you even watch orlando play?

I guess don't....

We do have a back court, and we do play kind of play little defense.

I don't know how your gonna deny that....

[eyriq]

Against Philly we are favorites. I'd say it's over in 5 since we just did the same to a better Raptors team (Better than Philly that is).

As for Detroit, objectively you have to like them in 7. We have the better front court, they have the better back court. We have the better coach, they have the better bench. The kicker is they have home court advantage.

Subjectively though, Dwight is bringing MVP level play to this post season, we are much better than last year, and they can't guard both Hedo and Shard, so we win in 6!

[Sixersftw]

Dont forget we are getting this nice as$ rest while Detroit/Philly are still working hard

I foresee some old tired legs come second round

Magic in 6

i don't think i've ever heard our team and the term old tired legs.

[UCFJayBird]

I'd rather face Philly just because of home court advantage, but both would provide challenges. I don't think either team can contain Dwight (i don't think any team in the league can), and if he continues his incredible playoff play, he could propel Orlando into the ECF. The Magic's bench will be a LITTLE better if Cook comes back, not much though.

But in the playoffs the bench isn't key, you only need 3-4 guys that can come in and spell your starters.

My biggest concern as a Magic fan is whether Jameer can keep it up, and if he can't can the Magic's 3-point shooting return (cause it has been down since Game 1).

Should be a good series no matter what.

Against Philly - Magic in 5
Against Detroit - Magic in 6 (I think Detroit's reign is over)

[MagicNolesFSU]

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I guess don't....

We do have a back court, and we do play kind of play little defense.

I don't know how your gonna deny that....

We are an above average defensive team, and Jameer simply destroyed torontos "two top ten PG's."

Mr. big Shot is a different animal but by no means to we play no defense and have a horrible back court. gtfo with that mess.

[SOUL]

I think we could win both but it would be hard.

Our backcourt is okay, compared to most the playoffs teams its not that good tho.. hopefully Jameer shuts them up

[Iggyemu]

I picked the Magic to finish third in the East. Picked em to win a first round series. Since I am 2 for 2....I am gonna try for 3 for 3 in assuming that its gonna be Detroit.

I say Lewis has one of those games that erases the fact that he makes as much money as Kobe Bryant and isn't a 1/4 of the player. Its gonna be one of the road games and Magic are gonna steal the HC at some point. Dwight probably is not gonna have a good series. But I think Lewis, Nelson and Hedo will and Lewis like I said will have a 40 point outburst somewhere in there.

I say Magic in 6. I love me some SVG and he is gonna coach circles around Flip.