[East 2nd Round] Detroit vs Orlando

I actually think Orlando is a bad match up for the Pistons. To win this series, Detroit will need to be clicking on all cylinders and avoid the temptation to slack off. If they play anything like they did against the 76ers, they will be in for a rude awakening.

 

detroit is so boring...haha

 

on my pick and roll I have detroit winning in 6 but it could possibly be an upset.

 

22: 22 end of the 1st quarter

 

These two teams are freaking boring.

 

ORL 42: 43 DET

I feel:

DET's advantages: Billups, team defense

ORL's advantages: Howard, 3pt shooting

This series will go for 6-7 games.

 

I'd feel pretty good about that 1st half if I was Orlando. Their outside shooting was awful and they only trail by one. They will win this series if Jameer Nelson and Keith Bogans show up, but that's a big IF.

 

Stan Van Gundy's lockerroom voice sounds exactly like Matt Foley, motivational speaker.

 

I honestly can't remember the last time I've seen a worse playoff crowd. Damn those Detroit fans are quiet, it's like a monastery or something.

 

What are you talking about? I hear them loud and clear.

 

Why is Dwight Howard trying to block shots that are obviously on the way down?

 

That Fabio dude is not to be messed with.

 

DET 91:72 ORL

DET's defense is really good.

 

Howard always can get superstar calls.

After the 1st series, Chris Bosh said Howard always stayed in the paint 5-6 seconds, but never got a foul.

 

Holy crap! Mike Fratello is the most boring annoucer.

 

my bet, another double digit win by Pistons.

 

timeout Magic. it's 2 easy for the Pistons. 19-11

Dwight Howard is an amazing athlete. but his skills are still so raw. against bad teams, he can get good numbers by his raw athleticism and size. but not against a good team like Pistons.

 

Magic are playing like an overrated team.

Main issue is Rashard Lewis, of course, who is eating up most of the salary cap on that team yet not giving the team anything. He looks soft and scared. I still dont know what the heck Magic were thinking when they gave him that contract. That move is going to keep them from contending. I bet the Magic franchise is gonna wish they had that kind of money to throw around at free agents available this season.

Its also not helping that Dwight Howard is being exposed. Right now he is a bigger and better version of prime Ben Wallace with some raw offensive game. If he does not develop his footwork and get some moves under his belt, defense is just going to keep crowding him for turnovers.

Rashard Lewis is flawed its not going to change. Dwight Howard is flawed until he develops his game. Looks like Hedo is their most consistent player right now and thats not enough against Pistons defense.