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

thelead · Post #821 » by **thelead** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:41 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:
thelead wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:That was quite the shift once he went down.

Yup. I will now adjust my prediction now that he's likely out for the rest of the series: Cavs in 4.

What specifically happened to him?

could be a bone bruise, could be an acl tear... it just didn't look good and I don't expect him back this series either way.

Post #822 » by **bisme37** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:42 pm

Dirk wrote:
bisme37 wrote:Magic move the ball well but no one is ready to catch and shoot and it just becomes hot potato.

When does Pritchard become UFA so the Magic get their floor general?

He'd be great for the Magic but he extended with the C's for 3 years last offseason.

Iwasawitness · Post #823 » by **Iwasawitness** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:43 pm

Can we make our FTs please

JujitsuFlip · Post #824 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:43 pm

thelead wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:
thelead wrote:For those that don't know, Suggs is the heart of the team. Game was over the second he went down like that.
That was quite the shift once he went down.

Yup. I will now adjust my prediction now that he's likely out for the rest of the series: Cavs in 4.

Hopefully he's not. Game 3 isn't until Thursday.

I remember Giannis came back exceptionally fast from that hypertension a few years back.

Post #825 » by **Dirk** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:44 pm

bisme37 wrote:
Dirk wrote:
bisme37 wrote:Magic move the ball well but no one is ready to catch and shoot and it just becomes hot potato.

When does Pritchard become UFA so the Magic get their floor general?

He'd be great for the Magic but he extended with the Cs for 3 years last offseason.

The Celtics cant keep getting away with this.

P.S Isnt White better than Holiday? He makes half of his money, wow.

Iwasawitness · Post #826 » by **Iwasawitness** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:45 pm

I was about to type out how Garland getting three fouls will be problematic with Mitchell not having come back out from the locker room... but apparently he has so nevermind.

JujitsuFlip · Post #827 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:47 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:I was about to type out how Garland getting three fouls will be problematic with Mitchell not having come back out from the locker room... but apparently he has so nevermind.

Yeah, Mitchell was back on the bench at the end of the 1st quarter, saw him dapping up the guys coming off the floor.

Post #828 » by **jbk1234** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:48 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:I was about to type out how Garland getting three fouls will be problematic with Mitchell not having come back out from the locker room... but apparently he has so nevermind.

JBB needs to be willing to use a challenge early in the game.

3ddman23 · Post #829 » by **3ddman23** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:49 pm

Crazy thing is this cavs team is so beatable. If orlando could just play even remotely decent on offense I think they win this game. But u just don't know what you are gonna get from them.

2weekswithpay · Post #830 » by **2weekswithpay** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:49 pm

Mitchell goes at Ingles for easy offense

3ddman23 · Post #831 » by **3ddman23** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:49 pm

Orlando just having to much trouble with Mitchell.

BigDan245 · Post #832 » by **BigDan245** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:51 pm

Spida with a Houdini

Iwasawitness · Post #833 » by **Iwasawitness** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:53 pm

Okoro's not getting the credit he deserves for his improved three point shooting.

John Murdoch · Post #834 » by **John Murdoch** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:54 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:Okoro's not getting the credit he deserves for his improved three point shooting.

He reminds me of Celtic version Jae Crowder

JujitsuFlip · Post #835 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:54 pm

Crazy how small the Magic play for how much length they have on the floor.

5: Mo 6'11"
4: Paolo 6'10"
3: Franz 6'10"
2: Jingles 6'9"
1: Cole

JujitsuFlip · Post #836 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:55 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:Okoro's not getting the credit he deserves for his improved three point shooting.

Dude is having a heck of a 1st half.

Iwasawitness · Post #837 » by **Iwasawitness** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:55 pm

John Murdoch wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:Okoro's not getting the credit he deserves for his improved three point shooting.

He reminds me of Celtic version Jae Crowder

That's a fair comparison, only difference being Okoro is 10x more likable.

BigDan245 · Post #838 » by **BigDan245** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:55 pm

Orlando's offense is just killing them...Turnovers and crashing the boards leaving odd man breaks. Not allowing them to set their half court defense which has been dominant.

Iwasawitness · Post #839 » by **Iwasawitness** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:59 pm

Donovan Mitchell is a superstar, I don't care what people say. Look at the impact he's having on the team not just on offense but on the other end as well. He's playing really good defense, he's showing insane activity on boards, he's finding a way to involve himself in every play. You can tell how badly he wants this. He wants to win and he's putting everything he can into making sure that happens.

JujitsuFlip · Post #840 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:01 am

RookieStar wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:
eyriq wrote:Does Orlando start Jonathan Isaac?
I was wondering if at some point they just go Suggs plus the 4 tall guys.

I know last season they did it a bit but maybe it was out of necessity.

You mean the so-called " death lineup " of Suggs, Franz, Paolo , WCJ/Mo, JI??

We did that at crunch time a couple of times this season to secure the win. Who knows, we might see it again in the POs.

Well it only took until the 1st half of game 2 to see it.

1. Harris
2. Franz
3. Paolo
4. JI
5. Mo

Who wins?