2025 Playoffs Round 1: Cavs (1) / Heat (8) (4-0)

JujitsuFlip · Post #22 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:05 pm

ijspeelman wrote:For those who celebrate: Happy Cavs Playoff Day!

Only if they win today will it be happy, haha

JujitsuFlip · Post #23 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:44 pm

Sling TV purchased, c'mon 7pm.

JujitsuFlip · Post #24 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:06 pm

Hopefully we can abuse that Herro/Burks starting back court.

Post #25 » by **ijspeelman** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:15 pm

Garland locking down on defense so far. The defense has been really good out the gate

Post #26 » by **ijspeelman** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:23 pm

We struggle against full court pressure and Heat just teased it out of the TO. Curious if they'll commit to it at any point

JujitsuFlip · Post #27 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:31 pm

I know you all have heard me say it before but I really wish Okoro, Wade, or Green could be our 8th man. Merrill makes me so uncomfortable on the defensive end.

Post #28 » by **ijspeelman** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:34 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:I know you all have heard me say it before but I really wish Okoro, Wade, or Green could be our 8th man. Merrill makes me so uncomfortable on the defensive end.

I think this year he's shown that he has actual impact on that end. He's small, but he's not gonna let ppl by him typically. He's pretty physical as well.

JujitsuFlip · Post #29 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:46 pm

Ah Mitchell re-tweaked that ankle, you can tell he's nowhere near 100%.

Post #30 » by **ijspeelman** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:52 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:Ah Mitchell re-tweaked that ankle, you can tell he's nowhere near 100%.

If it was gonna happen, better now than later in the playoffs

Post #31 » by **ijspeelman** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:53 pm

Also really silly that the commentators were talking about us surviving the Mitchell bench minutes

I think we'll be fine

JujitsuFlip · Post #32 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 12:07 am

ijspeelman wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:Ah Mitchell re-tweaked that ankle, you can tell he's nowhere near 100%.

If it was gonna happen, better now than later in the playoffs

That's true, hopefully he can try to rest it as much as possible this series. Tight game through 24 minutes though.

Post #33 » by **ijspeelman** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 12:08 am

Ended the half with the starting line-up, but replaced Strus with Hunter

Post #34 » by **ijspeelman** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 12:41 am

Mitchell is looking like playoff Mitchell rn

JujitsuFlip · Post #35 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 12:41 am

ijspeelman wrote:Mitchell is looking like playoff Mitchell rn

The acrobatic finishing around the rim is impressive.

Post #36 » by **ijspeelman** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 12:46 am

Hunter is really struggling to find flow in our offense rn

Post #37 » by **ijspeelman** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:07 am

God I love Ty Jerome. Great playoff debut for him

Post #38 » by **ijspeelman** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:23 am

And that is one win down. Fifteen more to go

Post #39 » by **ijspeelman** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:25 am

Shoutout Garland with 27 and Mitchell with 30

Allen and Mobley were all over the place on defense

Didn't love that Hunter couldn't going at all and Okoro didn't hit his gimme threes

JujitsuFlip · Post #40 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:26 am

ijspeelman wrote:God I love Ty Jerome. Great playoff debut for him

Heck of a playoff debut for him!

Garland, Mitchell, and Jerome got whatever they wanted all night.