Lee...your 1st half rotations have Amir playing 14 straight minutes...not likely. But I agree he should get minutes, especially when Dwight is on the floor and Lewis isn't. Howard is a turnover machine...4th in the league this season, averaging 3.2/game. AJ is quick enough to provide some help D and force some turns. The Pistons D should be able to make DHO cough up the ball 4-6 times a game.

Between forcing turns and putting Howard on the line, the Pistons can neutralize his scoring threat. But it will take a concerted effort and energy to minimize his boards...AJ & Max can be factors.

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I follow Orlando. Believe me, Dooling plays tall. You will quickly see what I mean if we try to put Hunter on him.

I just looked back at season turnover leaders...not only was Howard 4th, but Turkoglu was 8th. Two frontcourt guys in the top 10? This needs to be exploited just as much as the backcourt mismatch.

No its always been like that.

I think the key matchup in this series will be Jarvis Hayes vs. Maurice Evans.

I don't think I'll be able to make it into chat for the game tonight, but I sure hope the Pistons show up!

So who's going to do the chat play-by play??

The mere THREAT of Cheikh Samb is enough to strike fear in the Hedgehog. He doesn't even need to play to intimidate!

it does feel like we have 'turned it on'. so i think we win the two at home. how long it takes us to get wins 3 and 4 will probably be a good indicator as to how much further this team goes.

CHAT IS OPEN!!!

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