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April 24th, 2007 Round 2, Please.

Well, the series against Orlando has been just as expected - boring. Usually in the playoffs, the Pistons are facing someone who us Piston fans can “hate” on. What is there to hate about Orlando?    Nothing.

 

AUBURN HILLS, MI - APRIL 23: Rasheed Wallace #36, Chauncey Billups #1, Richard Hamilton #32 and Antonio McDyess #24 of the Detroit Pistons talking during a game against the Orlando Magic in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs at the Palace of Auburn Hills on April 23, 2007 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

 

 Orlando is such a young team, and this series almost seems pointless a lot of the times. In both game 1, and game 2 the Pistons for the most part toyed with the Magic.

Pistons put on a big run in the 1st quarter.

Magic score 10 straight points to cut the Piston lead to 3.

Pistons score, once again to cut of any chance the Magic had.

 …etc…etc…etc…(over and over again)

That summed up both games right there.

About Dwight Howard. What happened? Is he just nervous, or are the Pistons really taking this monster totally out of the game? I think it’s a little bit of both, but I am extremely impressed by Flip Saunders for making Dwight Howard a non-factor. Before this series started, I thought Howard was just going to tear us up for 20 and 20 nights. I thought wrong because over these first two games, he has not given his team a chance to win.

 

AUBURN HILLS, MI - APRIL 23: Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic walks off the court after a loss in game against the Detroit Pistons in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs at the Palace of Auburn Hills on April 23, 2007 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by D. Lippitt/Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

 

  D. Howard 35 3-9 0-0 2-3 4 11 1 3 0 0 3 8

8 Points, 11 Rebounds - far from the 20/20 Dwight Howard we know and love.

If the Magic have any chance of reclaiming themselves, Dwight Howard has to step up and take over the game. Other than Dwight, Hedo Turkoglu has been a huge key for the Magic - giving them consistent shooting. Another huge factor to the Magic’s game is Grant Hill. The man has traveled back in time and is playing phenomenal for his age.

Overall - I just can’t wait to move on - I hate when the Pistons begin to feel bored becuase its only then when the Pistons slip up and lose. Hopefully, the Magic can give the Pistons more of a challenge at their home - that way the Pistons will actually play to full potential - but as of now, I’m bored.

 

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