2012 CB Draft Eastern Conference Playoffs: (2) Pistons vs. (7) Magic

[Rondo2287]

Im going to give the edge in 7 to the pistons.  I think this will be a close series though

[Kane3387]

Pistons. Too much CP3

[riah32]

Pistons. Too much CP3

People are putting too much stock in to CP3. Pistons have no scoring off the bench. Outside of CP3 the really dont have anyone who can create their own shot. I think Amare runs wild all over their bigs. I pry would try to imploy a line up of:

Pg:Teague/Williams
Sg:Marvin Williams
Sf:Deng
Pf:Amare/Odom
C:Magee/Amare

I also have a guy who scored close to 20pts a game coming off my bench in Thorton.

[Kane3387]

Pistons. Too much CP3

People are putting too much stock in to CP3. Pistons have no scoring off the bench. Outside of CP3 the really dont have anyone who can create their own shot. I think Amare runs wild all over their bigs. I pry would try to imploy a line up of:

Pg:Teague/Williams
Sg:Marvin Williams
Sf:Deng
Pf:Amare/Odom
C:Magee/Amare

I also have a guy who scored close to 20pts a game coming off my bench in Thorton.

How do envision Thornton playing off of Teague and/or Mo Williams. Won't thornton being a playing with either one when he is in? I expect he will see heavy minutes right?

[riah32]

Pistons. Too much CP3

People are putting too much stock in to CP3. Pistons have no scoring off the bench. Outside of CP3 the really dont have anyone who can create their own shot. I think Amare runs wild all over their bigs. I pry would try to imploy a line up of:

Pg:Teague/Williams
Sg:Marvin Williams
Sf:Deng
Pf:Amare/Odom
C:Magee/Amare

I also have a guy who scored close to 20pts a game coming off my bench in Thorton.

How do envision Thornton playing off of Teague and/or Mo Williams. Won't thornton being a playing with either one when he is in? I expect he will see heavy minutes right?

Thorton will see heavy minutes. I think he would play nicely off of Teague. Would probably play nice fo Mo Williams to. I see Thorton getting a lot of open 3's with detorit having to double up on Amare. If you look statistcally at Amare's numbers against detroits three main bigs Amare dominates all of them.

[Kane3387]

Pistons. Too much CP3

People are putting too much stock in to CP3. Pistons have no scoring off the bench. Outside of CP3 the really dont have anyone who can create their own shot. I think Amare runs wild all over their bigs. I pry would try to imploy a line up of:

Pg:Teague/Williams
Sg:Marvin Williams
Sf:Deng
Pf:Amare/Odom
C:Magee/Amare

I also have a guy who scored close to 20pts a game coming off my bench in Thorton.

How do envision Thornton playing off of Teague and/or Mo Williams. Won't thornton being a playing with either one when he is in? I expect he will see heavy minutes right?

Thorton will see heavy minutes. I think he would play nicely off of Teague. Would probably play nice fo Mo Williams to. I see Thorton getting a lot of open 3's with detorit having to double up on Amare. If you look statistcally at Amare's numbers against detroits three main bigs Amare dominates all of them.

I think Amare is the best big man in the series. I can see him getting guys shots.  I think Thornton should play heavy minutes too. Why do you think Thornton would play nicely off your two guards? Why do you want him off the bench and not starting? Do you plan on him finishing games?

[riah32]

Thorton coming of the bench is more of a move to add score to my bench. Henderson is a better defender I think.

I just added to total ppg last season of the top 10 guys from each team.

I get 121.7 for Detroit
I get 129.8 for Orlando

Thats with Odom Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.ty year which he wont repeat so I think my team would win this series.

I also plan not having a very set rotation. The Magic feel they are a legit 13 players deep and will use all of them in the playoffs as well. This will keep my guys fresh and focus and will make my team that much stronger to close out games.

I wouldnt even count out running a full court press for parts of the game. Yes I know they have CP3 but if we make him work to get the ball over he wont have time to operate and he'll tire out.

[Fafnir]

Raw PPG aren't very meaningful in this format.

The reduction in teams (from 30 to 24) means you're going to get less shots for the players that are rotation worthy.

Additionally pace and effiecency are important and neglected by such analysis.

[riah32]

Raw PPG aren't very meaningful in this format.

The reduction in teams (from 30 to 24) means you're going to get less shots for the players that are rotation worthy.

Additionally pace and effiecency are important and neglected by such analysis.

I actually don't plan on having any of my guys number of shot attempts drop. Like I have said from the beginning we hae 13 legit guys who could would be starters or close to starters (Mullins and Larry Sanders) that will see playing time.

[RebusRankin]

Ridnour and Foye can run an offense. Fields, Ridnour, Martin, Budinger, Hill, Johnson can all score and that's just our bench.

CP3 is the key but Nene, Matthews, Granger and Ersan will provide plenty of scoring options. Plus they work well together. You have floor spacers, outside shooting, penetrators and low post scoring.

Mullens and Sanders aren't starters. Odom and Cater are coming off their worst seasons. Thornton puts up numbers for a bad team. Marvin Williams has been average for his career and isn't a shooting guard.