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

JujitsuFlip · Post #1101 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:41 pm

This is where it would be awesome to have a coach who would deviate from his premade rotation.

You're in a hole, get your best lineup back out there. 3 bench guys plus Mobley and Garland isn't gonna get it done.

Last Guardian · Post #1102 » by **Last Guardian** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:41 pm

BigDan245 wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:
BigDan245 wrote:If Orlando can score a little bit, Cavs won't have the offense to win these games. They just hadn't up to this point.

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.

I think partly why the MAgic look so awful offensively is the Cavs defense. I would say the defense is similar this series if not in Cavs favor.

Chuck Everett · Post #1103 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:47 pm

Great job by Levert attacking the basket.

Post #1104 » by **jbk1234** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:50 pm

Is Merrill not going to get a shot while he's on the floor.

JujitsuFlip · Post #1105 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:50 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:Great job by Levert attacking the basket.

He is the only Cav who has identified the difference in the way the Magic are defending the PnR to start game 3.

The ball handler needs to attack now, as they're taking away the roll man, the slip man, and the backdoor man.

Chuck Everett · Post #1106 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:50 pm

Orlando Magic. Orlando Magic. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Chuck Everett · Post #1107 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:51 pm

jbk1234 wrote:Is Merrill not going to get a shot while he's on the floor.

Honestly, with the Magic length on the floor, unless you're specifically running actions for him, can he even get clean looks?

Iwasawitness · Post #1108 » by **Iwasawitness** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:54 pm

BigDan245 wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:
BigDan245 wrote:If Orlando can score a little bit, Cavs won't have the offense to win these games. They just hadn't up to this point.

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.

Shock Defeat · Post #1109 » by **Shock Defeat** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:55 pm

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

Post #1110 » by **jbk1234** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:55 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:Is Merrill not going to get a shot while he's on the floor.

Honestly, with the Magic length on the floor, unless you're specifically running actions for him, can he even get clean looks?

I mean Fultz and Anthony were out there for a bit.

jkvonny · Post #1111 » by **jkvonny** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:55 pm

Wow, look out! Magic on fire.

Iwasawitness · Post #1112 » by **Iwasawitness** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:56 pm

Is this the best the Magic have looked offensively all season? I'm seriously asking... I don't watch them a lot.

jkvonny · Post #1113 » by **jkvonny** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:57 pm

Mk0 wrote:Hey! Orlando remembered how to score!
Took them long enough. God damn!

Right?!?

Bout damn time.

Iwasawitness · Post #1114 » by **Iwasawitness** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:58 pm

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

AddiFB · Post #1115 » by **AddiFB** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:59 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:Is this the best the Magic have looked offensively all season? I'm seriously asking... I don't watch them a lot.

No. Far from it. They've had quite a few of these games.

2weekswithpay · Post #1116 » by **2weekswithpay** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:59 pm

Great cut by Suggs

FrightCoward · Post #1117 » by **FrightCoward** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:59 pm

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.

JujitsuFlip · Post #1118 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:04 am

Mitchell gonna have to go for 50 tn if the Cavs have any shot at winning.

Post #1119 » by **jbk1234** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:04 am

That was a goaltend but Frantz traveled before the shot.

VFX · Post #1120 » by **VFX** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:05 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.

Ackchuallyyy

Who wins?