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

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Who wins?

Cavs in 4
6
2%
Cavs in 5
41
14%
Cavs in 6
69
24%
Cavs in 7
39
14%
Magic in 4
7
2%
Magic in 5
7
2%
Magic in 6
72
25%
Magic in 7
42
15%
 
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE leads 3-2) 

Post#2141 » by Zeno » Fri May 3, 2024 11:46 pm

Clang Clang Niang
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

Please advise….

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE leads 3-2) 

Post#2142 » by Funcrusher » Fri May 3, 2024 11:47 pm

Honest question: why is Niang on the floor?
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Post#2143 » by Iwasawitness » Fri May 3, 2024 11:48 pm

GET GEORGES NIANG OUT OF THERE FOR **** SAKE
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Post#2144 » by Doranku » Fri May 3, 2024 11:49 pm

Nah, you can't tell me JBB isn't selling with this lineup. No shot.
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Post#2145 » by Iwasawitness » Fri May 3, 2024 11:49 pm

LeVert...
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Post#2146 » by BigDan245 » Fri May 3, 2024 11:49 pm

Anybody dumb enough to go right at Isaac should be benched
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Post#2147 » by baldur » Fri May 3, 2024 11:50 pm

Cavs came here to lose.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE leads 3-2) 

Post#2148 » by Iwasawitness » Fri May 3, 2024 11:52 pm

I have no idea how the Cavaliers are only down 2. They should be down by 20.
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Post#2149 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 3, 2024 11:52 pm

Cavs getting downhill, but they need someone other than Garland and Mitchell to get involved. When Mobley comes back, maybe get him a few touches just to move the defense a little bit.
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Post#2150 » by Mad Guru » Fri May 3, 2024 11:52 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:I have no idea how the Cavaliers are only down 2. They should be down by 20.

They are playing decent defense.
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Post#2151 » by BigDan245 » Fri May 3, 2024 11:53 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:I have no idea how the Cavaliers are only down 2. They should be down by 20.


Cavs doing a nice job converting when they have numbers.

Also Garland and Mitchell are hitting some ridiculous shots in the half court.
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Post#2152 » by cavs4872 » Fri May 3, 2024 11:53 pm

Funcrusher wrote:Honest question: why is Niang on the floor?

Allen and Wade injured.

But I would rather see Damian Jones as we can't get a damn rebound.
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Post#2153 » by JujitsuFlip » Fri May 3, 2024 11:55 pm

Funcrusher wrote:Honest question: why is Niang on the floor?
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Because jb is a turd.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE leads 3-2) 

Post#2154 » by shi-woo » Fri May 3, 2024 11:55 pm

Magic bench playing like trash. They need to always have the offense run through Franz or Paolo. Joe and Cole aren't going to do it with this type of defensive intensity.

Also I love how Isaac has actually turned into a solid offensive player looking to score.
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Post#2155 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 3, 2024 11:56 pm

What a wonky lineup this is. Ingles, Paolo, Franz, Isaac and Carter. Huge length wise.
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Post#2156 » by Bob Ross » Fri May 3, 2024 11:56 pm

Would love to see Orlando win. Might push Mitchell here to NY finally
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE leads 3-2) 

Post#2157 » by SportsGuru08 » Fri May 3, 2024 11:57 pm

Man Cleveland can't hit from outside to save their lives right now.
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Post#2158 » by JujitsuFlip » Fri May 3, 2024 11:58 pm

Magic going with Jingles, Franz, JI, Banchero, and WCJ.

Reminds me of that dang Nuggets bubble lineup.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE leads 3-2) 

Post#2159 » by bisme37 » Fri May 3, 2024 11:59 pm

Oh no it's ESPN and it's almost halftime. I really need to find a new show with short episodes I can throw on at times like this.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE leads 3-2) 

Post#2160 » by picc » Sat May 4, 2024 12:00 am

Low key the Cavs should do the pump fake and jump into more often if they don't mind being lame. The Magic are so young they haven't learned to not go for it yet.
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