What a fun series that would be. Probably more competitive than people think.
I can almost hear the banter now!

Sidebar #1
If Indiana gains just one game over the Magic before the playoffs that could make our pick # 12 instead of #15 (currently)... by being out of the playoffs they would pick ahead of Golden State, New Orleans & Atlanta ( Atlanta owns the Pacers pick).

This one game on Wednesday could have a long term effect.

A new fondness of the Pacers

Sidebar #2
As DRE pointed out the "Magic" number is 2... maybe wrap up HCA Wednesday and start the bench observations (Amir?)

The Magic had 15 dunks against Memphis yesterday!

Dwight Howard was +39 on the night (+21 in the 1st quarter)!


I have no real point. Just eye popping stats in a blow-out.


Indiana making the playoffs would be be hilarious. We will have the honor of putting the final nail in their coffin before things get real ugly over there.

Orlando April 11 8PM

tv: FSN/ESPN

Last game of the seasonal series as the Pistons try for a sweep over a potential 1st round matchup.

Time to give the starters a rest. Nobody plays for more than 22 minutes......

Gotta pin a loss on the Magic. It could mean the difference between picking 12th and 15th in the draft.

I amost wish we could go back and lose a game to Indiana in order to help our draft position.

If the Magic are indeed the Pistons first round opponent, do not give them any false hope that they can beat us or they can even steal one game in the post season. On the other hand, don't show them all of your cards either.

Magic had 16 dunks last night. Howard-5, Milicic-3, Ariza-3, Battie-3, Dooling-1, and Turk-1.

32 points in the paint right there.

Again, my only point is that they dunk the ball a lot.


In comparison, even with all the posterizations going down, the Pistons only had 6.


So, what's the key to beating the Magic? Foul the bejeezus out of Dwight Howard. Sounds like a job for Dale Davis.