4/19/26 6:30PM NBA Playoffs Rd 1 Gm 1 Magic @ Pistons

[Tigeraholic1]

They are knocking the rust off. Come out strong now. 

[Betrayer]

Franz is such a flopper. 

[DTroppens]

Not being instinctual at the arc to take that shot like every other team in the NBA I worry is a reason that life will be very hard for the Pistons as quarters become games against the same team for two weeks. And with Duncan out, that concern multiplies. The Pistons make it tough to make it easier for themselves in a halfcourt when they just can't kick out like other teams whether they get an offensive board or are attacking the lane or reversing a ball. 

 

Can they win this way over 7 games for four series as the teams get better? Really the question I've been asking myself all season, especially since we didn't address that ssue at the trading deadline. 

It's been my constant question. The team doesn't ever instinctually bring it back out. And the times they do, we don't have natural perimeter shooters that are going to push the defense back away from 15feet and in from the hoop.

 

[Deleterious]

Cade playing like a rookie.

[Deleterious]

I don't think I would throw a pass within 30 feet of Thompson. That guy covers an amazing amount of ground.

[Betrayer]

Ausar and Javonte keeping us in it. 

[Deleterious]

3 on Suggs

[Deleterious]

Pistons not picking up in transition

[Deleterious]

Down 4 with both of our all stars not playing well. 

Defense looked a lot better that quarter

[Betrayer]

Every time they get close they do something stupid to give Orlando another little run. 

[DTroppens]

Wow, that last  minute was my point exactly. Two very unnatural treys and Orlando had two nice in the flow treys with one on the break. Lucky they missed the second one.

Life is so hard in today's game when you are playing offense like it's 1999 and not what it is today. You see Orlando already packing it in, not concerned about Detroit kicking it out. And if Detroit does take one it's usually a trey like we saw in that last minute of the half, nothing natural about it.

 

They have to find a way to make offense easier by at least forcing teams to respect a possibility of a perimeter game, being able to make at least x of a percentage to make the interior offense easier and less conjested on every shot - even the ones on the break.

 

And Orlando isn't even hitting that well from outside. 

Edited Sunday at 11:53 PM by DTroppens

[Hongbit]

They are hitting everything and we’re hitting nothing and we’re only down by 4.   They won’t have any answers when the defense really picks up int the 2nd half.   This will be a double digit win. 

[Deleterious]

3 on Bane. Go right at him next time down.

[Deleterious]

Yeah, pay Duren.

[Betrayer]

Anyone still want to pay Duren big money this offseason?

[Hongbit]

How many wide open shots is old man going to miss.  He sucks at everything tonight.

Edited yesterday at 12:05 AM by Hongbit

[DTroppens]

3 minutes ago, Betrayer said:

Anyone still want to pay Duren big money this offseason?

The question of the offseason. I like him but a max contract is what it will take.

[Deleterious]

Bane and Suggs both have three fouls. Why isn't Detroit putting either one in action when on offense? 

10 straight points for Detroit.

[Betrayer]

1 minute ago, DTroppens said:

The question of the offseason. I like him but a max contract is what it will take.

Not so sure. He’s an RFA so we have his rights. Let the market determine the value. Nobody else will offer him a max and nobody else can give him as many years on his deal. 

[Betrayer]

1 minute ago, Deleterious said:

Bane and Suggs both have three fouls. Why isn't Detroit putting either one in action when on offense? 

10 straight points for Detroit.

JB isn’t a strategist. 

[Deleterious]

I doubt Duren gets an offer from another team this year. That isn't about him, it's about restricted free agency.

[Betrayer]

These free throws are killing us. 

[Deleterious]

Nice job by Harris taking it strong against Suggs to get his fourth.

[Deleterious]

Dumbest foul ever by Duren

[Betrayer]

Ausar sits. Orlando run begins.