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

HadAnEffectHere · Post #581 » by **HadAnEffectHere** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:28 pm

Franz and Paolo need to actually become good offensive players for the Magic to make the next step.

Tor_Raps · Post #582 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:30 pm

Last Guardian wrote:
Archerbro wrote:jesus christ what a rough game to watch.

East is **** terrible outside of Boston.

Lol 8th seed in the east was 10 games over .500

Magic made the playoffs in 2020 being 4 games under .500

People don't know what playing defense is anymore lol.

Vampirate · Post #583 » by **Vampirate** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:30 pm

HadAnEffectHere wrote:Franz and Paolo need to actually become good offensive players for the Magic to make the next step.

Paolo has his flaws today, but he's scoring efficiently, it's Franz that really needs to step up.

Doranku · Post #584 » by **Doranku** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:31 pm

How does a team's collective guard unit shoot 3-31?

canada_dry · Post #585 » by **canada_dry** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:32 pm

This is exactly what you feared from your guard play if you're the magic. Atrocious combined shooting.

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Tor_Raps · Post #586 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:32 pm

Vampirate wrote:
HadAnEffectHere wrote:Franz and Paolo need to actually become good offensive players for the Magic to make the next step.

Paolo has his flaws today, but he's scoring efficiently, it's Franz that really needs to step up.

Franz needs to step up but like people have already said, their offensive guard play is too weak to ever be a serious team in the playoffs. I'm sure they'll make a move this offseason for one.

Wolfgang630 · Post #587 » by **Wolfgang630** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:33 pm

I mean you can’t win if your guards don’t contribute at all….

thelead · Post #588 » by **thelead** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:33 pm

Doranku wrote:How does a team's collective guard unit shoot 3-31?

that's why I laugh when Lakers fans constantly complain about DLo. :lol:

durden_tyler · Post #589 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:34 pm

Bachero 8 turnovers.

Rainwater · Post #590 » by **Rainwater** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:34 pm

HadAnEffectHere wrote:Franz and Paolo need to actually become good offensive players for the Magic to make the next step.

Paolo is 9 for 15 with 24 point lol. Franz needs to step up though

Dennis Reynolds · Post #591 » by **Dennis Reynolds** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:34 pm

bisme37 wrote:Magic you are supposed to put the ball in the round metal thingy.

We are trying, ok? :cry:

bmurph128 · Post #592 » by **bmurph128** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:34 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:
Last Guardian wrote:
Archerbro wrote:jesus christ what a rough game to watch.

East is **** terrible outside of Boston.

Lol 8th seed in the east was 10 games over .500

Magic made the playoffs in 2020 being 4 games under .500

People don't know what playing defense is anymore lol.

To be fair this has mostly been Orlando getting away with reaching to a level that would stymie all but the most elite offenses

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Rainwater · Post #593 » by **Rainwater** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:35 pm

durden_tyler wrote:Bachero 8 turnovers.

That will happen when you have to do everything and teammates can’t score.

Statlanta · Post #594 » by **Statlanta** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:35 pm

GameChannel wrote:Everyone keeps hyping up Isaac as some generational defender but I haven't seen anything special from him this game.

He's generational for the Eastern Conference. Remember when every team wanted Robert Covington's contract and then Chauncey Billups outed that fool lol.

durden_tyler · Post #595 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:35 pm

Magic does not have a superstar and badly needs a point guard. They are lucky they are in the East

Archerbro · Post #596 » by **Archerbro** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:35 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:
Last Guardian wrote:
Archerbro wrote:jesus christ what a rough game to watch.

East is **** terrible outside of Boston.

Lol 8th seed in the east was 10 games over .500

Magic made the playoffs in 2020 being 4 games under .500

People don't know what playing defense is anymore lol.

No, i know **** teams when i see em.
been watching nearly 20 years now.

I'll give the east credit though. New York if not for injuries would be pretty good and same with Philly.

but man. i watch this game and think that the kings could totally compete with either team.

Chuck Everett · Post #597 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:35 pm

Cavs fans. :rofl:

Calling the refs the Three Stooges.

durden_tyler · Post #598 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:36 pm

Rainwater wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:Bachero 8 turnovers.

That will happen when you have to do everything and teammates can’t score.

Sure it’s a little bit of both, but if he continues this he’s going to be a Carmelo Anthony, just so easy to gameplan against

Vampirate · Post #599 » by **Vampirate** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:36 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:
Vampirate wrote:
HadAnEffectHere wrote:Franz and Paolo need to actually become good offensive players for the Magic to make the next step.

Paolo has his flaws today, but he's scoring efficiently, it's Franz that really needs to step up.

Franz needs to step up but like people have already said, their offensive guard play is too weak to ever be a serious team in the playoffs. I'm sure they'll make a move this offseason for one.

I thought this was a criticism at Suggs (which is partially true) but then I looked at the production of the other guards and yeesh.

Archerbro · Post #600 » by **Archerbro** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:36 pm

Doranku wrote:How does a team's collective guard unit shoot 3-31?

alot of them are wide open.
i guess it makes sense why orlando is desperate for 34 year old Klay while Warrior fans are ready to move on.

Who wins?