2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND WINS 4-1)

cgf · Post #61 » by **cgf** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:14 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Cavs fans - why doesn't Dean Wade play more? He's a decent defender / size and a great shooter. He is better than Strus

He's their best perimeter defender. No clue why he doesn't play more when he's actually healthy.

Bergmaniac · Post #62 » by **Bergmaniac** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:14 pm

Both teams are shooting so badly from outside early on I am getting Nuggets OKC Game 4 flashbacks.

basketballRob · Post #63 » by **basketballRob** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:15 pm

cgf wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Cavs fans - why doesn't Dean Wade play more? He's a decent defender / size and a great shooter. He is better than Strus

He's their best perimeter defender. No clue why he doesn't play more when he's actually healthy.

Probably because he has knee problems.

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Wolfgang630 · Post #64 » by **Wolfgang630** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:16 pm

Burton with 2 fouls already

cgf · Post #65 » by **cgf** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:17 pm

Alright Cleveland, there we go. Take this thing to 7!

JujitsuFlip · Post #66 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:17 pm

Garland already hobbling around, smh.

John Murdoch · Post #67 » by **John Murdoch** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:17 pm

I will say for as much sht as ive given fat version Luka , if he had this exact same Cavs supporting cast i 100% feel he wins the title this yr. Nothing rly against Mitchell its just that his skillset doesnt multiply his current team like it would on say a team like Orlando

basketballRob · Post #68 » by **basketballRob** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:18 pm

They should run more mid range shots for Mobley. That was Duncan's bread and butter.

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Tim_Hardawayy · Post #69 » by **Tim_Hardawayy** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:18 pm

Its a long ways away still, but if the Cavs come back down 3-1 with Mitchell leading the way, it could really cement him as a top 5 player in the league.

JujitsuFlip · Post #70 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:19 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Cavs fans - why doesn't Dean Wade play more? He's a decent defender / size and a great shooter. He is better than Strus

Kenny just trusts Strus and Hunter more. With Merrill out, he should get a decent amount of burn. Siakam was cooking him in game 4 tho.

cgf · Post #71 » by **cgf** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:19 pm

basketballRob wrote:
cgf wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Cavs fans - why doesn't Dean Wade play more? He's a decent defender / size and a great shooter. He is better than Strus

He's their best perimeter defender. No clue why he doesn't play more when he's actually healthy.
Probably because he has knee problems.

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Are you saying he's currently dealing with a flare up, or pointing that he's rarely healthy?

I know he makes Mitch look like an ironman, but when he's actually healthy, I would be starting him. He's by far their best Brunson defender.

basketballRob · Post #72 » by **basketballRob** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:19 pm

Tim_Hardawayy wrote:Its a long ways away still, but if the Cavs come back down 3-1 with Mitchell leading the way, it could really cement him as a top 5 player in the league.

I don't think he holds up 3 more games, to be honest.

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basketballRob · Post #73 » by **basketballRob** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:20 pm

cgf wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
cgf wrote:
He's their best perimeter defender. No clue why he doesn't play more when he's actually healthy.
Probably because he has knee problems.

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Are you saying he's currently dealing with a flare up, or pointing that he's rarely healthy?

I know he makes Mitch look like an ironman, but when he's actually healthy, I would be starting him. He's by far their best Brunson defender.

It seems like he's always dealing with knee issues.

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cgf · Post #74 » by **cgf** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:20 pm

Tim_Hardawayy wrote:Its a long ways away still, but if the Cavs come back down 3-1 with Mitchell leading the way, it could really cement him as a top 5 player in the league.

Til he gets Brunson'd again :wink:

cgf · Post #75 » by **cgf** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:20 pm

basketballRob wrote:
cgf wrote:
basketballRob wrote:Probably because he has knee problems.

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Are you saying he's currently dealing with a flare up, or pointing that he's rarely healthy?

I know he makes Mitch look like an ironman, but when he's actually healthy, I would be starting him. He's by far their best Brunson defender.
It seems like he's always dealing with knee issues.

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Like I said, I trust Robinson to be healthy more than I do Wade :lol:

But if he's good to go, they should be taking advantage.

The4thHorseman · Post #76 » by **The4thHorseman** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:21 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:Garland already hobbling around, smh.

Don't think I've seen him attempt his patent 'floater in the lane' the past 2gms.

azcatz11 · Post #77 » by **azcatz11** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:23 pm

basketballRob wrote:
cgf wrote:
basketballRob wrote:Probably because he has knee problems.

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Are you saying he's currently dealing with a flare up, or pointing that he's rarely healthy?

I know he makes Mitch look like an ironman, but when he's actually healthy, I would be starting him. He's by far their best Brunson defender.
It seems like he's always dealing with knee issues.

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He is not on the injury report and has looked fine this series.

Wolfgang630 · Post #78 » by **Wolfgang630** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:23 pm

Garland should strictly be a point guard and not shoot

cgf · Post #79 » by **cgf** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:23 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Cavs fans - why doesn't Dean Wade play more? He's a decent defender / size and a great shooter. He is better than Strus
Kenny just trusts Strus and Hunter more. With Merrill out, he should get a decent amount of burn. Siakam was cooking him in game 4 tho.

That's on Kenny for putting him on Siakam. He's big, but he's not a big. Let him use that size on the perimeter and he's a real pain in the ass.

cgf · Post #80 » by **cgf** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:23 pm

Wolfgang630 wrote:Garland should strictly be a point guard and not shoot

...timing is a wonderful thing :lol:

Who wins Game 5?