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

[BigGargamel]

I can't believe Gary Harris is starting playoff games in 2024.

Eastern Conference playoff basketball - setting offense back 20 years.

[bmurph128]

It is kind of annoying having Cavs fans continue to throw dirt on the grave while the patient is still alive. Particularly after a Game 1 win.

It's also a myopic take regarding the Cavs roster holes prior to acquiring Mitchell. Did they have a need to upgrade the starting SF position before and after the trade? Yes. Did Cleveland also, and more importantly, have a glaring need for a second creator so that teams could not just clamp down on Garland in the Playoffs? Yes. Did the Mitchell trade address that need? Yes.

The LeVert trade was supposed to address that, lmao

Heck, Rubio's 3 year deal was supposed to address that.

The hole at SF is still greater to this day than the need for a second playmaker. Especially when Sexton, Rubio, and LeVert were already on the team.

Regardless of what happens in this series, the trade was dumb and advanced the Cavs timeline forward, unnecessarily. Can we beat the Celtics in a 7 game series? Well, i guess we might find out. If we do that, can we beat say the Bucks in a 7 game series?

If Mitchell doesn't extend the entire thing is moot.

Mitchell has been our best player since he got here and a bonafide superstar.

Garland has developed and kept his end of the bargain.

Levert has been a 6th man candidate.

Allen has developed.

The only part of this plan that has been a let down is Mobley. For this unconventional team build to work, we need more consistent offense from Mobley and more consistent elite defense.

He could get there next year and we are due for some injury luck. Long story short, it's not nearly as bleak as you make it out to be and we will have the option to trade Mobley this off season if we want to shake things up

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[jkvonny]

I can't believe Gary Harris is starting playoff games in 2024.

Eastern Conference playoff basketball - setting offense back 20 years.

Yup.

'90s, early '00s, here we come!

[Iwasawitness]

If Orlando even had a speck of offense, they would win this series. Cavs will be lucky to score 100 points in any game this series. I just have zero faith Orlando can score.

You need more than a speck of offense to light up the Cavaliers defense.

[yoyoboy]

Both of these teams are just awful offensively.

[Iwasawitness]

It's also a myopic take regarding the Cavs roster holes prior to acquiring Mitchell. Did they have a need to upgrade the starting SF position before and after the trade? Yes. Did Cleveland also, and more importantly, have a glaring need for a second creator so that teams could not just clamp down on Garland in the Playoffs? Yes. Did the Mitchell trade address that need? Yes.

The LeVert trade was supposed to address that, lmao

Heck, Rubio's 3 year deal was supposed to address that.

The hole at SF is still greater to this day than the need for a second playmaker. Especially when Sexton, Rubio, and LeVert were already on the team.

Regardless of what happens in this series, the trade was dumb and advanced the Cavs timeline forward, unnecessarily. Can we beat the Celtics in a 7 game series? Well, i guess we might find out. If we do that, can we beat say the Bucks in a 7 game series?

If Mitchell doesn't extend the entire thing is moot.

Mitchell has been our best player since he got here and a bonafide superstar.

Garland has developed and kept his end of the bargain.

Levert has been a 6th man candidate.

Allen has developed.

The only part of this plan that has been a let down is Mobley. For this unconventional team build to work, we need more consistent offense from Mobley and more consistent elite defense.

He could get there next year and we are due for some injury luck. Long story short, it's not nearly as bleak as you make it out to be and we will have the option to trade Mobley this off season if we want to shake things up

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Hell, Mobley's already been showing it with his three point shooting this year. He's clearly improved in that aspect. I want him to be able to maintain it, and whether or not he will I guess we'll just have to wait and see...

[bmurph128]

I can't believe Gary Harris is starting playoff games in 2024.

Eastern Conference playoff basketball - setting offense back 20 years.

Because the Thunder and Pelicans werent both under 100 points the other night

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[John Murdoch]

Lauren Jbara remove that brarahh

Uncalled for, keep these kind of thoughts to yourself.

[RB34]

Every time I watch the Magic I’m amazed by Paolo’s size, dude is huge.

[azcatz11]

Who is the analyst doing this game? ESPN should hire him immediately. Best I've heard in years

[Harry Garris]

I can't believe Gary Harris is starting playoff games in 2024.

Eastern Conference playoff basketball - setting offense back 20 years.

Hey stop with the Gary Harris slander

[thelead]

It's a good thing Orlando has A TON of cap space this summer.

[Iwasawitness]

I can't believe Gary Harris is starting playoff games in 2024.

Eastern Conference playoff basketball - setting offense back 20 years.

Hey stop with the Gary Harris slander

Gary Harris is a yellow belly.

[azcatz11]

Banged knees - he's fine

[Michael Jackson]

ughhh for Suggs

[Michael Jackson]

Banged knees - he's fine

looked extended... should be fine

[BigDan245]

Donovan is gonna have to put his superman cape on. The other Cavs players have almost no chance at beating anyone one on one.

[JujitsuFlip]

It's also a myopic take regarding the Cavs roster holes prior to acquiring Mitchell. Did they have a need to upgrade the starting SF position before and after the trade? Yes. Did Cleveland also, and more importantly, have a glaring need for a second creator so that teams could not just clamp down on Garland in the Playoffs? Yes. Did the Mitchell trade address that need? Yes.

The LeVert trade was supposed to address that, lmao

Heck, Rubio's 3 year deal was supposed to address that.

The hole at SF is still greater to this day than the need for a second playmaker. Especially when Sexton, Rubio, and LeVert were already on the team.

Regardless of what happens in this series, the trade was dumb and advanced the Cavs timeline forward, unnecessarily. Can we beat the Celtics in a 7 game series? Well, i guess we might find out. If we do that, can we beat say the Bucks in a 7 game series?

If Mitchell doesn't extend the entire thing is moot.

Mitchell has been our best player since he got here and a bonafide superstar.

Garland has developed and kept his end of the bargain.

Levert has been a 6th man candidate.

Allen has developed.

The only part of this plan that has been a let down is Mobley. For this unconventional team build to work, we need more consistent offense from Mobley and more consistent elite defense.

He could get there next year and we are due for some injury luck. Long story short, it's not nearly as bleak as you make it out to be and we will have the option to trade Mobley this off season if we want to shake things up

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Well, honestly bigger than anything you mentioned is Mitchell HAS to extend this summer or nothing else matters.

[pilkoids]

Suggs down, knee, doesn't look good

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[jkvonny]

If Orlando gets a lead in this game, it will be their first lead in the series.

Can they do it?

I think they can!

Cavs still fightin for that elusive lead.....