To win the game in Detroit tonight? They have pretty much wrapped up home court advantage throughout the playoffs, so they might rest their players a little. Not to mention that since we are the most likely candidate to play them in the first round they might run a very basic offense/defense scheme to not give our players any more experience on how to beat their schemes. Not to mention the Magic play to the level of their competition, so expect the game to be close regardless. I'm not saying that we will win or anything, I just wouldn't be surprised if we did. The chance that I will give us to win this game is 10-15%, which is way up from the 0% that I had given us last week. Although on the other side of things, Detroit could want to make a statement that there's no way in hell we are going to win 1 game against them in the series and blow us out. This would maybe make us want to tank the last 4 games and miss the playoffs so we don't have to be humiliated by them anymore this season.
You made some good points. I think winning is always a possibility, and it doesn't seem that far fetched to think that we could win this game tonight. Although, they might want to win this game, so they can acquire a better pick in the draft. (If I'm not mistaken)
I would like nothing more then to see us beat the Pistons IN DETROIT tonight to try and make a statement.... but, its going to take some good defense and excellent Offensive execution. We should push the break on every defensive rebound, but that means keeping Billups and Hamilton under 20 to get those rebounds. GO MAGIC
Sounds like I was right on the 2nd part. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Although on the other side of things, Detroit could want to make a statement that there's no way in hell we are going to win 1 game against them in the series and blow us out. This would maybe make us want to tank the last 4 games and miss the playoffs so we don't have to be humiliated by them anymore this season.</div>
Seriously, how can Jameer Nelson not see Dwight Howard standing and waving wide ass open under the basket TWICE!
jameer nelson lost us that game for sure. This one hurt too. We could of been in the driver seat with all the momentum going to us. We just gotta play these last 5 games with a little extra, and i also want nelson gone after this season
He was the reason we were in it in the end.. Everyone else was just standing around... The missed shot and the block really hurt. That game came down to free throws. If we cant make free throws we arent going anywhere... Dwight needs to watch or talk to Amare, cuz he was a pretty poor free throw shooter and look at him now... if dwight could be 70 a better we would be in a lot better standing in the east...
<div class="quote_poster">smokrockz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">He was the reason we were in it in the end.. Everyone else was just standing around... The missed shot and the block really hurt. That game came down to free throws. If we cant make free throws we arent going anywhere... Dwight needs to watch or talk to Amare, cuz he was a pretty poor free throw shooter and look at him now... if dwight could be 70 a better we would be in a lot better standing in the east...</div> His attempts in the 4th were only good because he made them. The majority of them were HORRIBLE shot selection and was without a pass. If he found Dwight on both of those where Dwight was wide open, we would have won. I certainly agree about FT's.
<div class="quote_poster">GatorsowntheNCAA Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">His attempts in the 4th were only good because he made them. The majority of them were HORRIBLE shot selection and was without a pass. If he found Dwight on both of those where Dwight was wide open, we would have won. I certainly agree about FT's.</div> Regardless if they were bad shots or not he made them and he has kept us in games all season I would def. say hes our most cluch player. Just look at the Spurs game it was Jameer that got us back into that game. I know he isn't having a very good year but just remember that this is only his first year as a full time starter. There aren't many pg's that come right into the league and produce right away, IMO the only way Orlando will even have a chance in the playoffs is if Jameer plays like he's capable of playing.
