Pistons/Magic 2nd round game 1, May 3 7:30PM - Page 5 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

roscoe36 · #41 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrcina

Walter should be in (for Jarvis) to guard Turkoglu and maybe Dixon for Hunter to participate (eventually) in scoring contest.

I have made this post this focal point of my existence. It has become my religion, my sustenance, and my origin.

So I agree with you. On a level no one else can outdo.

BallDon'tLie · #42 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

I have made this post this focal point of my existence. It has become my religion, my sustenance, and my origin.

So I agree with you. On a level no one else can outdo.

...dang Mrcina, he's really got me beat there...

ummm, that + infiniti???

Warthog · #43 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 03:21 PM

doh, i can't attend this one...already made other plans and didn't think there'd be a game. i'll have to watch it the next day...hopefully it'll be a win.

Delfino Delivers · #44 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BallDon'tLie

...sigh.

Yeah, I guess you're right Tay.
It would be nice to actually maximize the available talent on the Pistons roster and respond/take advantage of match-ups for a change.

Maybe next time.

mikhail1973 · #45 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KP

Can Hedu or Lewis handle Max in the post? Will Howard have to help out? Will Rasheed get some open looks off a Max double team? Can Max actually pass the ball out of the post?

Van Gundy said that he was thinking about guarding Wallace with a smaller player out on the perimeter since they only have one big.

mikhail1973 · #46 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BallDon'tLie

...sigh.

Yeah, I guess you're right Tay.
It would be nice to actually maximize the available talent on the Pistons roster and respond/take advantage of match-ups for a change.

The play-by-play guys during the game 6 against Philly were raving about pistons exploring the match-ups and taking full advantage of them. Now it's up to Flip to create more with roster moves.

Mrcina · #47 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

I have made this post this focal point of my existence. It has become my religion, my sustenance, and my origin.

So I agree with you. On a level no one else can outdo.

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Originally Posted by BallDon'tLie

...dang Mrcina, he's really got me beat there...

ummm, that + infiniti???

Uh, oh...looks like somebody finally noticed one of my posts!

adonis · #48 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 04:09 PM

Thanks for inlighting me D4E. I had the wrong impression probably because i saw him his FT in some games i saw.

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Originally Posted by Dumars4Ever

No he doesn't. Howard is a career 60% FT shooter. He shot 59% this season, and 57% in their first round win over Toronto.

Syg · #49 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 04:16 PM

I guess the main problem the team had when the series began is that they were out of pace. Those errors that they made were absolutely because of that.

I mean, "Getting out of pace" means to not play competitive basketball for a certain period of time. And that happened to our starters. They made turnovers because they were playing slow. They were playing in a practice rhythm, which is the way they've got used to play since they were resting.

I know you can say: "but they're pr0s, d00d! lol". It still counts for everyone. Its hard to stay in rhythm, but is even harder to gain it back, and its EVEN HARDER to get it back if you're getting old. They were just playing between 12-20 minutes a game. Thats why there is no surprise that Hamilton and Prince (more the latter) were the ones really playing, since they are the younger ones.

I know you are going to say: "Yeah, we know that". But I just wanted to say it since I've been waiting more than a week for posting >.<.

Syg.

TaShawn · #50 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

Van Gundy said that he was thinking about guarding Wallace with a smaller player out on the perimeter since they only have one big.

That is what I would do if I were them. If Sheed goes into the post, Howard can affect him from the weak side.

There is no way that DH will be chasing Sheed around the 3-point line.

The challenge for Sheed will be to punish their strategy by relentlessly attacking the post. It will take some effort.