Game 82: Hornets @ Cavs 4/14/24

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Mitchell, LeVert, Wade, Merrill, and TJ ruled out. Garland is doubtful.

Looks like Mobley and Allen are gonna play in the season finale again, like last season. I disagreed with it then and i disagree with it now.

I can understand Niang wanting to at least step on the court, since he's not missed a game this season but none of the other main guys playing, makes sense to me.

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If it were me, Mobley and Okoro would be done for the day after their first shift.

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Pacers hung 49 in the 1st quarter. So all we need is them to keep it up and a Bucks win, smooth sailing.

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Cavs only up 1 at half... Hopefully Allen, Mobley, Okoro, Strus, and Niang are done for the day.

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Of course he's still playing key rotation players in the 3rd quarter of a game that does not matter

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Why is Okoro still out there in the 4th? Head scratching move.

[jbk1234]

I was waiting for JBB to turn around after he emptied the bench, the train wreck ensued, the booing started in earnest, and yell: Is this not what you want? Are you not entertained?

Emoni Bates is a long, long way away from being a meaningful contributor.

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I was waiting for JBB to turn around after he emptied the bench, the train wreck ensued, the booing started in earnest, and yell: Is this not what you want? Are you not entertained?

Emoni Bates is a long, long way away from being a meaningful contributor.

Bates is a restricted free agent this summer any way.

[JonFromVA]

I was waiting for JBB to turn around after he emptied the bench, the train wreck ensued, the booing started in earnest, and yell: Is this not what you want? Are you not entertained?

Emoni Bates is a long, long way away from being a meaningful contributor.

Perhaps, but he was setup for failure and then sabotaged. He should spend a whole lot of time this Summer on his handle, though.

Seems weird to have the 2-seed in sight and then tank it away to guarantee a matchup with Orlando. Clearly some people are only thinking of the first round and not things like home court in the 2nd or even potentially the ECF if Boston got knocked out. Alas, the Knicks didn't co-operate, but Thibs is gonna Thibs ( played DDV 52 minutes )

[jbk1234]

I was waiting for JBB to turn around after he emptied the bench, the train wreck ensued, the booing started in earnest, and yell: Is this not what you want? Are you not entertained?

Emoni Bates is a long, long way away from being a meaningful contributor.

Perhaps, but he was setup for failure and then sabotaged. He should spend a whole lot of time this Summer on his handle, though.

Seems weird to have the 2-seed in sight and then tank it away to guarantee a matchup with Orlando. Clearly some people are only thinking of the first round and not things like home court in the 2nd or even potentially the ECF if Boston got knocked out. Alas, the Knicks didn't co-operate, but Thibs is gonna Thibs ( played DDV 52 minutes )

You have to make it to the second round to worry about the second round and the sad reality is that this team is still learning how to close out games against good teams. I personally think we matchup better against the Celtics than the Knicks. Also, if the Celtics get knocked out by either the Heat or Sixers, we will have home court in the second round.

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I was waiting for JBB to turn around after he emptied the bench, the train wreck ensued, the booing started in earnest, and yell: Is this not what you want? Are you not entertained?

Emoni Bates is a long, long way away from being a meaningful contributor.

Perhaps, but he was setup for failure and then sabotaged. He should spend a whole lot of time this Summer on his handle, though.

Seems weird to have the 2-seed in sight and then tank it away to guarantee a matchup with Orlando. Clearly some people are only thinking of the first round and not things like home court in the 2nd or even potentially the ECF if Boston got knocked out. Alas, the Knicks didn't co-operate, but Thibs is gonna Thibs ( played DDV 52 minutes )

You have to make it to the second round to worry about the second round and the sad reality is that this team is still learning how to close out games against good teams. I personally think we matchup better against the Celtics than the Knicks. Also, if the Celtics get knocked out by either the Heat or Sixers, we will have home court in the second round.

The bold is my exact thought. The team has failed to do that the past 2 postseasons. Let's at least try to get a series win under our belt before this huge summer of decisions embarks on us.

[JonFromVA]

I was waiting for JBB to turn around after he emptied the bench, the train wreck ensued, the booing started in earnest, and yell: Is this not what you want? Are you not entertained?

Emoni Bates is a long, long way away from being a meaningful contributor.

Perhaps, but he was setup for failure and then sabotaged. He should spend a whole lot of time this Summer on his handle, though.

Seems weird to have the 2-seed in sight and then tank it away to guarantee a matchup with Orlando. Clearly some people are only thinking of the first round and not things like home court in the 2nd or even potentially the ECF if Boston got knocked out. Alas, the Knicks didn't co-operate, but Thibs is gonna Thibs ( played DDV 52 minutes )

You have to make it to the second round to worry about the second round and the sad reality is that this team is still learning how to close out games against good teams. I personally think we matchup better against the Celtics than the Knicks. Also, if the Celtics get knocked out by either the Heat or Sixers, we will have home court in the second round.

At least Terry Rozier is no longer on Charlotte.