2024 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Game 7: (5) Orlando Magic at (4) Cleveland Cavaliers - Series Tied 3-3

RichCollab · Post #501 » by **RichCollab** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:27 pm

ChosenSavior wrote:Their bench has helped them not get blown out so it is key that we negate some of that.

Cole and Fultz both with 4 points. Decent.

Post #502 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:28 pm

MagicMatic wrote:
ChosenSavior wrote:Need a lot more out of Suggs and Wagner in the 2nd half

Suggs has Mitchell in jail. He’s doing his job. He’s also doing too much on offense. Wagner needs to step up.

Yeah should've prefaced my comment with they need to contribute more offensively but assumed people would know what I was talking about.

Suggs and Franz are defending extremely well today.

Post #503 » by **eyriq** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:28 pm

I'm so disappointed in JI

thelead · Post #504 » by **thelead** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:28 pm

We barely survived holding out Franz due to foul trouble. We need him to step up big this half.

SloNick Russia · Post #505 » by **SloNick Russia** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:28 pm

Will need some more scoring from the bench, lets hope Cole keeps up his strong play

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PrimeThyme · Post #506 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:29 pm

It is so interesting how the superstars separate themselves from borderline stars in the playoffs.

Banchero and Wagner are the perfect example of this. How Banchero has elevated his game on the road and carried the load in the biggest moments of this series compared to Wagner has been fascinating to watch.

If Paolo were 1-6 with foul trouble in the first half, we would be down 15.

Message Boar · Post #507 » by **Message Boar** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:29 pm

eyriq wrote:I'm so disappointed in JI

Please Franz and JI, turn it up in the second half. Don't need to go nuts just make decent contributions with your skillsets :pray:

thelead · Post #508 » by **thelead** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:29 pm

eyriq wrote:I'm so disappointed in JI

he doesn't look great but I also don't love him chasing guards around the perimeter. Dude is way too big to be chasing 3pt shooters off of screens.

Last Guardian · Post #509 » by **Last Guardian** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:29 pm

Suggs and Franz have to start pulling up for the floaters instead of trying to finish over Mobley. Overall shot selection wasn't really good. The defense was just incredible though.

If the offense stalls, would much rather Paolo force into a mid-range shot instead of just jacking a long 3.

SloNick Russia · Post #510 » by **SloNick Russia** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:30 pm

Franz had issues with Cavs all season, in fact he is much better in playoffs vs them

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basketballRob · Post #511 » by **basketballRob** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:30 pm

We need to outscore them in the 3rd quarter.

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CZ Eddie · Post #512 » by **CZ Eddie** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:30 pm

eyriq wrote:I'm so disappointed in JI

He hasn't played this much in like four years.
Probably running into a wall.

Rainwater · Post #513 » by **Rainwater** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:30 pm

MagicMatic wrote:
ChosenSavior wrote:Need a lot more out of Suggs and Wagner in the 2nd half

Suggs has Mitchell in jail. He’s doing his job. He’s also doing too much on offense. Wagner needs to step up.

His defense has been amazing but dude needs to make his open shot. The Magic are a really bad offensive team they really can afford someone shooting poorly. This is why the Magic need another offensive threat.

fendilim · Post #514 » by **fendilim** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:30 pm

Bensational wrote:
fendilim wrote:Refs are dictating this game a lot.

Too many fouls.

I’m not complaining, I think Paolo has been the primary beneficiary.

Donovan too

PrimeThyme · Post #515 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:30 pm

eyriq wrote:I'm so disappointed in JI

Man, I really don't think it's a case of him not rising to the moment like Franz. He really seems to have lost his legs to me.

3ddman23 · Post #516 » by **3ddman23** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:31 pm

Cleveland had a 9 point lead going into the half In game 4 and remember what happen in that game.

We have to come out strong in the 3rd.

GelbeWand09 · Post #517 » by **GelbeWand09** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:31 pm

thelead wrote:
eyriq wrote:I'm so disappointed in JI

he doesn't look great but I also don't love him chasing guards around the perimeter. Dude is way too big to be chasing 3pt shooters off of screens.

Especially vs a team with 3 6'2 guys he's chasing. It would be different if it was Struz

Bigmagicfan82 · Post #518 » by **Bigmagicfan82** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:31 pm

RichCollab wrote:Keep Cavs under 100 and keep our TOs under 6 and we got this.

That is exactly how I am seeing the game. The Magic are 3-0 in games when they score over 100 and Cavs score less than 100. They are 0-2 when neither team scores 100. 0-1 when both teams score over 100. So I just want to see us score over 100 and keep Cleveland under 100. So far we are doing good.

GameOver25 · Post #519 » by **GameOver25** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:32 pm

eyriq wrote:I'm so disappointed in JI

You're trying to hard to dislike JI.

KillMonger · Post #520 » by **KillMonger** » Sun May 5, 2024 6:33 pm

thelead wrote:
eyriq wrote:I'm so disappointed in JI

he doesn't look great but I also don't love him chasing guards around the perimeter. Dude is way too big to be chasing 3pt shooters off of screens.

he chasing around guys that are just too fast...he's a 7 footer, come on mose make the adjustment