bertarapsfan wrote:
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However... tonight....the turtle derby is off and crawling and all the turtles are out in full force...
Orlando is in Detroit. The Magic have won 6 in a row taking advantage of a softer schedule. The Pistons have lost 3 in a row and 5 of their last 7. The Magic match up well against the Pistons .. Vuc can stay with Drummond and Aaron Gordon has the size and strength to stay with Griffin. The Magic have better 3 point shooting than the Pistons do and it'd be nice to see DJ Augustine have a big game against someone other than the Raps. Seeing its Reggie Jackson I got faith DJ has a game. Dwane might jut have to break out and wear his ring tonight as this is a big one for the Pistons who aren't headed in the right direction right now.
Da Nets limp into Philly. Its the last stop on their Bataan death march. The Nets had 7 games against some pretty solid competition save for the circus that is the LA Lakers. The nets got heart .. they just don't have any luck. Not only do they have to overcome the traditionally tough first game back in the east after an extended western road trip.. they play it on the road against a playoff team. Not sure who Philly rests tonight but it will be someone other than Embiid or Simmons. Guess Butler gets the night off. Philly is pretty good at home ...At least they get home this week.. but the schedule isn't kind as waiting for them are Boston, Milwaukee and Toronto.
Los Heat get the Mavs at home. The Heat are on the outside looking in right now. While the turtles are all desperate the Heat get a couple winnable games back to back with Dallas tonight followed by the Knicks. Not sure what Dallas wants to do as their draft pick is ticketed to the Hawks... The Heat just have more to play for and are at home.
Fearless Predictions.. which I have been nailing recently...
Magic - W
Pistons - L
Nets - L
Heat -W
Friday morning could see the Magic and Nets tied for 6th.. the Pistons and Heat tied for 8th... I don't know the tie breakers .. but for all intents and purposes..you can throw a small blanket over these 4 teams as they plod to the finish line.
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