2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE WINS 4-3)

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #1121 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:05 am

Shock Defeat wrote:How is Banchero "killing it" per the broadcaster when he has 17 points on 17 shots lmao.

He had a slow start and then started hitting his shots.

Rainwater · Post #1122 » by **Rainwater** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:08 am

Shock Defeat wrote:How is Banchero "killing it" per the broadcaster when he has 17 points on 17 shots lmao.

I feel like you are box score watching he had a poor start, but he has been really good. Since the poor start is 5 for 7 in the second qt. with 7 rebounds and 3 assist.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #1123 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:08 am

Iwasawitness wrote:Donovan Mitchell has been nonexistent this entire game. He really needs to step up if Cleveland wants to get back into this game.

I fully expected him to start heating up in the second half. He stated to at the end of the quarter.

Vampirate · Post #1124 » by **Vampirate** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:08 am

I'm going to be honest, based on the last 2 games I didn't see this score coming.

ogmagicfan · Post #1125 » by **ogmagicfan** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:09 am

FrightCoward wrote:
Shock Defeat wrote:How is Banchero "killing it" per the broadcaster when he has 17 points on 17 shots lmao.

Oh Jesus, here we go with the boxscore warriors again. He started off rough but has made 6 of his last 7 shots and has been doing everything else well. He’s played a strong first half.

He's also rebounded back a decent amount of his misses and scored on them eventually so his shooting % doesnt reflect the points they got on the possession

thelead · Post #1126 » by **thelead** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 am

Vampirate wrote:I'm going to be honest, based on the last 2 games I didn't see this score coming.

I had the Magic in 6... and not feeling too bad about that prediction at the moment but a 16 point lead isn't insurmountable. We'll see how this one goes. That said, the magic did win 47 games... they are nowhere near as bad offensively as they were in game 1 and 2.

The Real Dalic · Post #1127 » by **The Real Dalic** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 am

Iwasawitness wrote:
BigDan245 wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:
This is a very odd statement to make.

Not really...The best unit in this series is the Magic defense. The worst unit is the Magic offense. They need their offense to just score enough to allow their defense to win these games.

If their defense is that good then why are they allowing the Cavaliers to score more? Don't get me wrong, the Magic have an elite defense. But you can't narrow this down to "If the Magic had a better offense, they'd be winning". Yeah, no ****. You can apply that logic to literally any playoff series.

Magic are down 0-2 because the Cavaliers have been the better team so far. In this game, through the first two quarters, the Magic have very clearly been better and already have 50 points with 5 minutes left. We'll see if this keeps up.

I disagree completely with this. The Magic are the better defense. This is fact. The Cavs have scored more because their offense is better. This is fact. Donovan Mitchell is in his prime and is the best player in this series over a 21 year old Paolo Banchero. This is fact.

The Cavs have been the better team because they play good defense and a better offense than the Magic. The Magic are down because they play elite defense and couldn't shoot at all in the first two games. And the Magic don't have a superstar in his prime.

ChumboChappati · Post #1128 » by **ChumboChappati** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:23 am

I did not expect Cavs to be this soft

Post #1129 » by **jbk1234** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:27 am

ChumboChappati wrote:I did not expect Cavs to be this soft

We're just missing shots, but Mobley and Mitchell look tired to me.

Post #1130 » by **Nuntius** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:27 am

Vampirate wrote:I'm going to be honest, based on the last 2 games I didn't see this score coming.

Despite what those first two games showed, the Magic are a pretty damn good team. They are just young and inexpierenced. The Cavs are the favorites in this series, yes, but the Magic were never going to get swept.

Vampirate · Post #1131 » by **Vampirate** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:27 am

thelead wrote:
Vampirate wrote:I'm going to be honest, based on the last 2 games I didn't see this score coming.

I had the Magic in 6... and not feeling too bad about that prediction at the moment but a 16 point lead isn't insurmountable. We'll see how this one goes. That said, the magic did win 47 games... they are nowhere near as bad offensively as they were in game 1 and 2.

You must not think very highly of the Cavs if you still think your prediction is going to come true.

Logically the Cavs have fewer holes and have been here before, if your prediction comes through there's probably going to be some major changes on the Cavs roster come next season.

I'm speaking from a neutral standpoint here.

JujitsuFlip · Post #1132 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:29 am

ChumboChappati wrote:I did not expect Cavs to be this soft

Exactly what happened in game 3 last season against the 5 seed Knicks.

jb is just an absolutely awful coach, has zero idea on how to get his team prepared for road playoff games.

It is gonna take jb several games to even counter the PnR coverage switch Mosley made, if he counters it at all.

thelead · Post #1133 » by **thelead** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:30 am

Paolo has arrived to the playoffs

ChumboChappati · Post #1134 » by **ChumboChappati** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:30 am

jbk1234 wrote:
ChumboChappati wrote:I did not expect Cavs to be this soft

We're just missing shots, but Mobley and Mitchell look tired to me.

Magic is not a good team. Cavs should be sweeping them.

thelead · Post #1135 » by **thelead** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:30 am

Vampirate wrote:
thelead wrote:
Vampirate wrote:I'm going to be honest, based on the last 2 games I didn't see this score coming.

I had the Magic in 6... and not feeling too bad about that prediction at the moment but a 16 point lead isn't insurmountable. We'll see how this one goes. That said, the magic did win 47 games... they are nowhere near as bad offensively as they were in game 1 and 2.

You must not think very highly of the Cavs if you still think your prediction is going to come true.

Logically the Cavs have fewer holes and have been here before, if your prediction comes through there's probably going to be some major changes on the Cavs roster come next season.

I'm speaking from a neutral standpoint here.

My apologies... lol.... I meant Cavs in 6 :lol:

Chuck Everett · Post #1136 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:31 am

Good for Orlando for coming back strong tonight to possibly make this series competitive. Their offense has been night and day from the first two.

Rainwater · Post #1137 » by **Rainwater** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:31 am

Paolo is just toying with them right now.

AddiFB · Post #1138 » by **AddiFB** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:32 am

ChumboChappati wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:
ChumboChappati wrote:I did not expect Cavs to be this soft

We're just missing shots, but Mobley and Mitchell look tired to me.

Magic is not a good team. Cavs should be sweeping them.

Not a good team?

Sure, not a contender or a great team... but not a good team? I disagree.

Post #1139 » by **jbk1234** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:33 am

This where we miss Wade, but I'd consider playing TT with Mobley when Allen rests.

JujitsuFlip · Post #1140 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:34 am

If i were jb, I'd start Morris for Strus in game 4, let him get physical with Paolo and I'd let him use all 6 of his fouls. He would sub when Paolo subbed, i would want him following Paolo to the Magic huddle, to the bathroom, to his house lol

But for real Niang, Okoro, LeVert, and Strus can't guard Paolo.

Who wins?