You have to believe in the Pistons. Not because you're a homer or because you're living in some fantasy world, but because the Pistons are worth believing in.
Time after time, this team has been doubted. And time after time, it has responded. From the day this collection of misfits and castoffs was put together by team president Joe Dumars, people have had doubts.
Some even among us, but mostly from NBA America.
Via Detroit News writer Rob Parker
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Tracy McGrady has become a rover, and the Pistons have to make him pay.
On defense, McGrady often has left his man, usually Michael Curry, and helped on double-teams, hounding the Pistons' guards as they brought the ball upcourt.
That has forced the Pistons to get into their half-court offense later, at times leaving precious few seconds to run a play.
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Even though he is only 23 and might play another dozen years, Tracy McGrady looks around the NBA and realizes his good fortune. His Orlando Magic barely squeezed into the playoffs, and now he is one victory away from playing in Round 2.
McGrady knows this isn't something to be treated casually.
"This is my time now," he said Tuesday after practice at the RDV Sportsplex. "This is really my time. I see that. I have great vision, and I'm just going out and leaving everything on the basketball court and playing with a lot of passion, a lot of emotion, because I know what's at stake.
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Magic Apr 2003 Archive
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Detroit Free Press writer Drew Sharp | Apr 29, 2003
The Pistons have assumed the personality of their head coach.
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Detroit News | Apr 29, 2003
It's good to be Tracy McGrady these days.
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Daytona Beach News-Journal | Apr 29, 2003
Grant Hill is not visible, but his presence is certainly felt.
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St. Petersburg Times | Apr 29, 2003
Doc Rivers is firmly focused on winning his first playoff series in his fourth season as Magic coach.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 29, 2003
There's an old saying that you should be careful about what you wish for because you may get it and regret it.
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Florida Today | Apr 28, 2003
Stern addresses Magic's future in Orlando
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 22, 2003
Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel reports: The Detroit Pistons plan to get physical with Tracy McGrady and the Orlando Magic when their playoff series resumes Wednesday night.
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Florida Today | Apr 21, 2003
John Denton of the Florida Today reports: Magic forward Grant Hill did not accompany the team when they traveled to his old stomping grounds in Detroit for the first two games of their first round series.
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Detroit News | Apr 20, 2003
Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports that Pistons center Ben Wallace will likely play in Game 1 of their playoff series against Orlando.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 19, 2003
As the Orlando Magic prepare for their first round series against the Detroit Pistons, they have to factor in that Pat Garrity might only be able to play limited minutes.
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Detroit News | Apr 17, 2003
Joanne C.
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Detroit free press | Apr 16, 2003
Ben Wallace will play in Game 1 of the Pistons upcoming playoff series according to Perry A.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 13, 2003
Jerry Brewer of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Orlando magic swingman and MVP canadiate Tracy McGrady will have some pain throughout the playoffs.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 13, 2003
Jerry Brewer of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Drew Gooden might return to the Magic for their Monday night game at Atlanta.
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Florida Today | Apr 10, 2003
John Denton of the Florida Today reports: Magic coach Doc Rivers has heard his name linked to many NBA jobs but doesn't plan on leaving Orlando anytime soon.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 7, 2003
Jerry Brewer of the Orlando Sentinel reports: It looks like Mike Miller will be extending his stay in Memphis.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 7, 2003
Jerry Brewer of the Orlando Sentinel reports: If the Orlando Magic clinch a playoff berth with a few games left to play, head coach Doc Rivers intends to rest some of his players inorder to get them healthy for the playoffs.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 5, 2003
Jerry Brewer of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Tracy McGrady is still bothered by a strained muscle between his ribs and might not play tonight in Orlando's game in Dallas against the Mavericks.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 3, 2003
Jerry Brewer of the Orlando Sentinel reports: With about two weeks to go in the regular season, the Magic are hurting.
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| Apr 3, 2003
Terence Moore of the AJC writes: Let's try this again, especially since the Hawks suddenly have a third of what they need to do the right thing.
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| Apr 3, 2003
Stan Kasten has stated that he wants a GM who can not only do all the right things for the franchise on the court, but off the court as well.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 1, 2003
Jerry Brewer of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Last night, Orlando Magic forward Drew Gooden returned to the team after a 5-game absense from a big right toe injury in their 118-113 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Florida Today | Apr 1, 2003
John Denton of the Florida Today reports: Orlando Magic head coach Doc Rivers is not happy about his team's schedule.
