2026 NBA Playoffs East 1st Round: #1 Detroit Pistons vs #8 Orlando Magic (DET wins 4-3)

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Who wins?

  • Pistons in 4

    Votes: 3 42.9%

  • Pistons in 5

    Votes: 2 28.6%

  • Pistons in 6

    Votes: 2 28.6%

  • Pistons in 7

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Magic in 4

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Magic in 5

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Magic in 6

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Magic in 7

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    7
  • Poll closed .
southsil4lil said:
I feel bad for the Pistons because obviously they should've made a move but this is still the same team that set the league record for consecutive losses two years ago and most of those players are still on the team


They've come a long way and should be proud of the run they had this year but its going to feel miserable because they lost as the 1 seed to this weird 8 seeded Magic team that was supposed to be better than them anyway coming into the season


They cant even feel good about this like say Toronto does where they can win or lose and be happy about the development and season they had
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Yeah it’s going to feel like a failure

Only because they lose in the first round

I feel like they could deal with it being the 2nd round
 
Coonin O Brien said:
You mean to tell me Cade with

Duncan robinson
Ausar
Holland
Beef stew
Tobias Harris
Caris levert
Duren who can only score within 5 ft

Weren’t going to score well in the playoffs? lolololol
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What I don't understand is, we could see this as fans. How the fuck couldn't the front office? I get it isn't easy to make moves, but they didn't even try.. They went and got Kevin Huerter who hasn't shot good from 3 since 2022 and couldn't really do anything other than shot when he was drafted............................

SMH
 
southsil4lil said:
I feel bad for the Pistons because obviously they should've made a move but this is still the same team that set the league record for consecutive losses two years ago and most of those players are still on the team


They've come a long way and should be proud of the run they had this year but its going to feel miserable because they lost as the 1 seed to this weird 8 seeded Magic team that was supposed to be better than them anyway coming into the season


They cant even feel good about this like say Toronto does where they can win or lose and be happy about the development and season they had
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I still have no faith the Magic will win this series.

I'm getting my jokes but I wouldn't be surprised if Pistons win the next 3.

Magic offense is horrible. Idk how they up 3-1.
 
southsil4lil said:
I feel bad for the Pistons because obviously they should've made a move but this is still the same team that set the league record for consecutive losses two years ago and most of those players are still on the team


They've come a long way and should be proud of the run they had this year but its going to feel miserable because they lost as the 1 seed to this weird 8 seeded Magic team that was supposed to be better than them anyway coming into the season


They cant even feel good about this like say Toronto does where they can win or lose and be happy about the development and season they had
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they have some pieces and they might be able to trick someone into trading an asset for Ron Holland or Jalen Duren.

Yeah, it sucks to lose in the 1st round as the number one seed, but they are in the East and have a legit number 1 option
 
AZTG said:
I still have no faith the Magic will win this series.

I'm getting my jokes but I wouldn't be surprised if Pistons win the next 3.

Magic offense is horrible. Idk how they up 3-1.
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They have a shitty offense just like Detroit but its more balanced and they have different options they can go to....Bane, Franz, Paolo, Black, Suggs

Pistons are Cade or bust, its tough living like that in the playoffs
 
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AZTG said:
I still have no faith the Magic will win this series.

I'm getting my jokes but I wouldn't be surprised if Pistons win the next 3.

Magic offense is horrible. Idk how they up 3-1.
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We turn the ball over like 30 times a game and miss atleast 7 FT a game. We shoot ourselvesnin the foot
 
southsil4lil said:
They have a shitty offense just like Detroit but its more balanced and they have different options they can go to....Bane, Franz, Paolo, Black, Suggs

Pistons are Cade or bust, its living like that in the playoffs
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Idk fam. Magic shot like 33% tonight.

Lmaoooo.

Id be so fucking heated if I was a pistons fan.

Like if we lose to a better team, so be it.

But don't lose to a team shooting below 35% and you the one seed with 60 wins.

Im not saying it happens cause pistons winning 3 straight pressure filled games is a lot to ask for but I would not be surprised if Cade stops turning the ball over for 3 games and pistons keep the magic off the offensive glass and win a few games.
 
Life comes at you fast.

Niggas was talking about the Magic coach potentially being fired just a week and a half ago.
 
Watched this shit bac.

Cade made so many boneheaded turnovers. Nigga threw the ball away 3 times on fast breaks. All he had to do was take it himself or hit the trailer.

Cade settled for pull up 3s when we were up , and momentum swung when he bricced.

Ausar and Cade led our team on rebounds. How the hell is that possible.

Stew had 8 blocs in 18 minutes. If you play him 25 minutes, it’s arguably a win for us.

Duncan has been getting hunted by Paolo the past 2 games, nigga put the Magic in the bonus by himself.

JB has Paul Reed on the bench rotting. He could use a Stew and Reed combo at the 4 and 5 to counter Orlando, but he still plays Duren.

I’m starting to understand why Cleveland ran JB out of town.

Duren is not playable at this point. Tolu Smith would do better.

All credit to Orlando, but the Pistons just beat themselves with dumb turnovers, bad rotations. Any team with some shooting will beat Orlando.
 
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