Official game thread: Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic (12/8/06)

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<u>WHEN:</u> Friday, December 8, 2006; 7:00 P.M. EST
<u>WHERE:</u> Amway Arena; Orlando, FL
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<u>LAST MEETING:</u> Magic won 89-87
<u>WHY?</u> Did the Pacers decimate us?

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<u>RECORDS:</u> Magic (14-6), Pistons (12-7)

<u>PREDICTION:</u> Magic: 111, Pistons: 92

<u>MY TAKE:</u> This will be a bounce-back, feel-good game for the Magic. It is their first game home, and they'll come out on fire and the crowd will be laud, expect a sell out. It's Dwight's 21st birthday and I wouldn't be surprised if he goes off for a 20/20 or even 30 points. We have to look at the tape from the Pacers game and see all the things we did wrong, so that we don't do them against the Pistons. Also it's good that the Pistons won against Dallas because now they won't be as hungry for a win. We got really lucky because the schedule makers were very generous to us, the Pistons play the Mavericks the night before us in Dallas.

 

On the road to Dallas and Orlando sucks bad

Losing to the Cats and Blazers has basically ruined all the good work we did in the 8 game win streak.

ugh

 

I agree that this will be a bounceback game for the Magic. I expect them to play one of their best games of the season in their first game back home in 12 games.

 

Grant Hill squares off against his old team. Should be interesting to see how he performs against them now that he is healthy and doing good. Wouldn't it be ironic if he went down with an ankle injury tomorrow night?

 

<div class="quote_poster">Swish15 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Grant Hill squares off against his old team. Should be interesting to see how he performs against them now that he is healthy and doing good. Wouldn't it be ironic if he went down with an ankle injury tomorrow night?</div>

no man...dont say that...come on swish, what are you trying? to jinx it lol

 

<div class="quote_poster">d-money12 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">no man...dont say that...come on swish, what are you trying? to jinx it lol</div>

I would feel so bad if he actually got hurt.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Swish15 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I would feel so bad if he actually got hurt. </div>

You would never be allowed to post in this forum if that happens. I would petition shapecity to ban you for life.

 

i wouldnt go that far...ish happens

 

<div class="quote_poster">d-money12 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">i wouldnt go that far...ish happens</div>

Nah, I'd pretty much ban myself.

 

<div class="quote_poster">d-money12 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">what are you trying? to jinx it lol</div>

remember dont go to practice..dont jinx in again

 

<div class="quote_poster">Swish15 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Grant Hill squares off against his old team. Should be interesting to see how he performs against them now that he is healthy and doing good. Wouldn't it be ironic if he went down with an ankle injury tomorrow night?</div>

It was interesting the first time, not so much now

 

the first time, i was like oh ok, he'll recover and be ready for next year, this time id be like, goodbye grant, hello trevor

 

should be a great game... hopefully Orlando comes out of the gates strong. Detroit is a tough team to catch up on once they have a healthy lead... Magic have had a habit lately of falling behind early.


How are the Pistons normally after coming off of a big win on the road?

 

yeah i was gonna ask that...i think its better that they won last night though, rather than taking anger out on us

 

second night of back to back: 5-1
road game after road win: 1-1
after beating a .500+ team on the road by 7+ points: 0-1
when scoring 100 points: 7-1
when giving up 100 points: 2-4
ahead at the half: 7-2
behind at half: 5-4
ahead after third: 11-0
behind after third 1-6
games decided by 3 points or less: 1-3
against +.500 teams: 5-4
leading in fg %: 8-2
leading in boards: 7-2
fewer TO's: 8-3

 

Game time boys. Let's get a win.

EDIT: WOW, I completely forgot Arroyo and Darko were facing their old team. In that case, I expect a big game from Milicic.

 

I woke up just in time

 

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_ma...s_big_chan.html

darko should start

 

Nope, Battie started. Sorry Darko.

 

Pistons have an early lead, 13-6. Hopefully we can come back because we can't end the first quarter trailing by a lot.

EDIT: Damnit, Jameer has missed two layups. What the hell is he doing out there?

EDIT AGAIN: DWIGHT JUST MISSED A DUNK. WTF ARE WE DOING?