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:
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Paolo bringing me to the light

I just need to work on him not having such a punchable face by getting some facial hair and I think I can become a fan

I’ve been very critical of him during the year but he’s been a riser in the playoffs and that’s when players really get to change perceptions about them because that’s when it really counts

Even if he has a down year next season I’ll know that he’s capable of this so I won’t be as harsh again

He’s alright with me man

Just need him to stop being Josh smith at times
 
Coonin O Brien said:
Paolo bringing me to the light

I just need to work on him not having such a punchable face by getting some facial hair and I think I can become a fan

I’ve been very critical of him during the year but he’s been a riser in the playoffs and that’s when players really get to change perceptions about them because that’s when it really counts

Even if he has a down year next season I’ll know that he’s capable of this so I won’t be as harsh again

He’s alright with me man

Just need him to stop being Josh smith at times
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Wait until he gets an offensive minded coach

They need to use him like how the Blazers use Deni.... straight downhill, quick decisions, not holding the ball and/or looking to facilitate
 
Magic have to switch up their pick and roll coverage on Cade, he was abusing Orlando last night getting to his spots
 
Coonin O Brien said:
If you would’ve told me before the season that Noah Penda wouldn’t be used at all I wouldn’t have believed it
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Tbh I think Orlando dropped the developmental ball when it comes to both Penda and Ja$e this season

Kind of understand it though, Orlando had real aspirations this season and put themselves in a hole early so they couldnt really afford to give developmental minutes like that

But if I was looking right neither one of them spent much time in the G-League either.....Kind of a wasted year for both
 
southsil4lil said:
Tbh I think Orlando dropped the developmental ball when it comes to both Penda and Ja$e this season

Kind of understand it though, Orlando had real aspirations this season and put themselves in a hole early so they couldnt really afford to give developmental minutes like that

But if I was looking right neither one of them spent much time in the G-League either.....Kind of a wasted year for both
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Jase I kinda understand considering Jett, Suggs, black, and I think someone else that I’m forgetting

But Penda I think could’ve helped at the forward spot but maybe they know what they’re doing and he sucks right now

I just thought he was more ready to contribute sparingly his rookie year
 
Coonin O Brien said:
Jase I kinda understand considering Jett, Suggs, black, and I think someone else that I’m forgetting

But Penda I think could’ve helped at the forward spot but maybe they know what they’re doing and he sucks right now

I just thought he was more ready to contribute sparingly his rookie year
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They're just a deep team because they same could said about the forward spot.....Franz, Paolo, Da Silva, Isaac

I feel you though, considering the injuries they probably could've worked him a little more
 
southsil4lil said:
They're just a deep team because they same could said about the forward spot.....Franz, Paolo, Da Silva, Isaac

I feel you though, considering the injuries they probably could've worked him a little more
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Jonathan Isaac is crazy lol but yeah I guess
Also Da Silva hasn’t been too bad this series
 
Coonin O Brien said:
Paolo bringing me to the light

I just need to work on him not having such a punchable face by getting some facial hair and I think I can become a fan

I’ve been very critical of him during the year but he’s been a riser in the playoffs and that’s when players really get to change perceptions about them because that’s when it really counts

Even if he has a down year next season I’ll know that he’s capable of this so I won’t be as harsh again

He’s alright with me man

Just need him to stop being Josh smith at times
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I'm not ready yet.

Paolo is trash.

Once he stops taking bad shots and can hit the 3 at league average we can have the convo.

Its all there for him. Can't teach 6'10 with fluidity. He got the most important things he needs.

Just needs to become a smarter player and shoot a bit better.

On April 30, 2026 though? Hes ass.
 
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AZTG said:
I'm not ready yet.

Paolo is trash.

Once he stops taking bad shots and can hit the 3 at league avwrage we can have the convo.

Its all there for him. Can't teach 6'10 with fluidity. He got the most important things he needs.

Just needs to become a smarter player and shoot a bit better.

On April 30, 2026 though? Hes ass.
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I’ve graduated to he needs a more functional team around him

If it’s not bane the other players who are out there shooting threes is Suggs, Carter, and Franz

Then he had to share the floor with goga bitazde, Jett Howard, Anthony Black, and Javon Carter

lol I feel bad for the guy actually
 
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