4/29/26 7:00PM RD1 GM5 Magic (3-1) @ Pistons (1-3)

[buddha]

the refs knew the assignment.

[buddha]

much better effort.

on the worrying side, it took cade being superman to win the game.  

[Deleterious]

 

[Betrayer]

Two best players showed up big time for the Pistons to get this one, but it wasn't easy.

How long into the offseason before JB realizes they have a PF using his strength to score 45 on us and he hasn't put Stew on him once?

[Deleterious]

One of the most ridiculous rebounds I have ever seen.

 

[Betrayer]

In any other timeline without Wemby in the league for Ausar's whole career, he'd win multiple DPOYs.

Edited 1 hour ago by Betrayer

[buddha]

10 minutes ago, Betrayer said:

Two best players showed up big time for the Pistons to get this one, but it wasn't easy.

How long into the offseason before JB realizes they have a PF using his strength to score 45 on us and he hasn't put Stew on him once?

stew switched on to him in that last sequence.  you know, the one where banchero couldnt get a shot off?

but yeah, lets try lavert or harris again.  that worked.

[GalagaGuy]

Orlando was 16-30 at the FT line.  Had they shot 80% they win.   Pistons are going to get smoked in Game 6.  

[Sports_Freak]

5 minutes ago, GalagaGuy said:

Orlando was 16-30 at the FT line.  Had they shot 80% they win.   Pistons are going to get smoked in Game 6.  

IDK, the Pistons still haven't played their best game and they've won 2. I wouldn't bet against them. Win Friday and come home for a game 7. At least make it interesting.

[buddha]

down 5 with 1 second left and toronto calls timeout to call a play.

are you kidding?

[buddha]

13 minutes ago, GalagaGuy said:

Orlando was 16-30 at the FT line.  Had they shot 80% they win.   Pistons are going to get smoked in Game 6.  

youre forgetting the part where orlando sucks.  the pistons arent great, but they can definitely beat this orlando team.

[Hongbit]

26 minutes ago, buddha said:

youre forgetting the part where orlando sucks.  the pistons arent great, but they can definitely beat this orlando team.

 

32 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

IDK, the Pistons still haven't played their best game and they've won 2. I wouldn't bet against them. Win Friday and come home for a game 7. At least make it interesting.

I’m not saying there’s no chance but it’s very, very slim they win on Friday.

The reason is that despite Orlando being a tough matchup, JB refuses to make any changes or adjustments in order to maximize their chances to win.  He’s taken the foolish approach of playing their game and focusing just on themselves thinking that’s good enough to win.  There’s very little adjustment for their opponent.  The same rotations, the same sets, same defensive assignments.    There are buttons he can press to counter what the Magic is doing but he’s such a bad coach in game that he’s incapable of doing anything different.