NBA playoffs

[odanny]

Ayo Dosunmu, a kid who grew up on the south side of Chicago, attended the Univ. of Illinois (one season maybe 2) and his hometown team just basically gives him to the Timberwolves this year, where he had the game of his life on 13-17 shooting against Denver for 43 pts., 12-12 from the line. Di Vincenzo is good, could he be better?

Bulls have always been terrible when Jordan was not there. Probably always will.

 

[leftwinger]

The Lakers let their guard down one game cause they got this. That can dangerous to do but to be expected. Plus Houston didn't want to get swept.

Does prolonging the series give Luca and Reeves more time to come back? If they finish in 4 games does the next round come quicker or do you just get fewer days to rest?

Detroit won a lot of games when that ONE guy was out. We'll see!

DET is tough. They are not going to give away game 4. They avg 117 per game but playoffs 101 ppg. ORL similar avg 115 but playoffs 102 ppg.

 

[sealybobo]

DET is tough. They are not going to give away game 4. They avg 117 per game but playoffs 101 ppg. ORL similar avg 115 but playoffs 102 ppg.

They got spanked! They showed they aren't as good as their record. I knew it. All year I tried to get into this team and I just never felt it. Perhaps if they get one other great scorer to compliment Cade and one other big defender who can guard guys like Wemby.

If the Pistons were good they would have won last night. They could have still lost the series but last night showed you they have no shot. Not now. Good luck winning 3 in a row. It'll be fun though if they win the next two and game 7 would be in Detroit. God they suck!

 

[odanny]

Detroit has no team leader, the only guy trying to step up is Tobias Harris and he is a 15 year vet, he can't do it without someone helping him, Cade Cunningham aint ready yet and Duren really is not that good. They have some good role players but they need some leaders who can step up.

They will be the 8th #1 seed to lose to an #8 seed, last time was the Milwaukee Bucks a few years ago.

 

[sealybobo]

Detroit has no team leader, the only guy trying to step up is Tobias Harris and he is a 15 year vet, he can't do it without someone helping him, Cade Cunningham aint ready yet and Duren really is not that good. They have some good role players but they need some leaders who can step up.

They will be the 8th #1 seed to lose to an #8 seed, last time was the Milwaukee Bucks a few years ago.

I heard/thought they were a deep team. They had a good bench. I guess not. What happened to the guy who carried the team when Cade's lung collapsed? He was doing a good job in Cade's absence. And our center. Jalen Duren only scoring 9.8 points a game average? We need a guy who gives us 25 points a game. We lost by 6. Those extra 15 points is the difference.

 

[odanny]

Orlando is playing tough inside defense because they don't respect the outside shooting of the Pistons.

Cool fact: The only #8 seed with a 3-1 lead to not win the series is the Orlando Magic in 2003, against the Pistons. I don't see history repeating here. Magic can't afford to lose Franz Wagner, who got injured, but not seriously I think.

 

[MarathonMike]

Ayo Dosunmu, a kid who grew up on the south side of Chicago, attended the Univ. of Illinois (one season maybe 2) and his hometown team just basically gives him to the Timberwolves this year, where he had the game of his life on 13-17 shooting against Denver for 43 pts., 12-12 from the line. Di Vincenzo is good, could he be better?

Bulls have always been terrible when Jordan was not there. Probably always will.

T-Wolves will need another big game out Dosunmu in game 6. That's going to be a battle!

 

[odanny]

In the past 14 games, in the 4th qtr., SGA is 17-18 from the field, and 32-37 from the line. That's pretty clutch in the 4th quarter, gotta give this guy his due, even if he is a flopper.

 

[odanny]

Cade Cunningham has 24 turnovers in the last 3 games, averaging 8 TO's a game in the playoffs is turrrible..

 

[leftwinger]

Cade Cunningham has 24 turnovers in the last 3 games, averaging 8 TO's a game in the playoffs is turrrible..

The Detroit Pistons scored exactly 1 point during the final 5 minutes and 21 seconds of crunch time in a fourth quarter. This lone point came from a Cade Cunningham free throw, while Isaiah Stewart tipped in a shot with only 3 seconds remaining in the game.
(it was a winnable game).

6 of 30 in 3pt shots by DET. ORL did not do much better.

 

[leftwinger]

In the past 14 games, in the 4th qtr., SGA is 17-18 from the field, and 32-37 from the line. That's pretty clutch in the 4th quarter, gotta give this guy his due, even if he is a flopper.

They should penalize the soccer flopping. Not only on review if they get it wrong, but delay of game and a 1shot Tech for trying to draw it on a no-call. You better be hurt or blood dripping to roll around screaming. Make them leave the game at a min for 5min?

 

[leftwinger]

In the past 14 games, in the 4th qtr., SGA is 17-18 from the field, and 32-37 from the line. That's pretty clutch in the 4th quarter, gotta give this guy his due, even if he is a flopper.

Right on. That guy looks like he is just one big muscle. Perfect body control almost always looks unstoppable under the hoop too.

 

[leftwinger]

Try being a Suns fan. Ugh! Devin Booker exposed as an SGA water boy?

Try being a PHI fan just a rudderless ship in rough water. With the big guy who never shows up in control of the franchise.

 

[odanny]

The Detroit Pistons scored exactly 1 point during the final 5 minutes and 21 seconds of crunch time in a fourth quarter. This lone point came from a Cade Cunningham free throw, while Isaiah Stewart tipped in a shot with only 3 seconds remaining in the game.
(it was a winnable game).

6 of 30 in 3pt shots by DET. ORL did not do much better.

Yea, I think Cunningham also missed around half of his free throws in that game. Early in the game, when Detroit was up by around 15, I watched Orlando shoot three consecutive airballs, I never saw that before, Da Silva shot the first two on back to back possessions, and then someone else shot the next one. Someone replaced Da Silva after that (maybe Bane) and he didn't play again as Orlando came back.