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%
 
Total votes: 283

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

Post#2181 » by DowJones » Sat May 4, 2024 12:07 am

How many wide open 3's will the Cavs miss?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE leads 3-2) 

Post#2182 » by Last Guardian » Sat May 4, 2024 12:08 am

Chuck Everett wrote:The fact that Orlando has to play Markelle Fultz in the dunker's spot is hilarious.


I sir do not think it is hilarious.
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Post#2183 » by JujitsuFlip » Sat May 4, 2024 12:08 am

Mad Guru wrote:It's Morris, of course he meant to do that, playing him is a huge mistake.
Yeah, so Paolo can cook Okoro for 39 again, smh.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE leads 3-2) 

Post#2184 » by DAcReator » Sat May 4, 2024 12:09 am

Am I tripping or are there no fans in the upper bowl lol
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Post#2185 » by Iwasawitness » Sat May 4, 2024 12:09 am

I don't really see a path to victory for Cleveland with Mobley going down with an injury. Their only real chance is if he comes back and they find their three point shot.
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Post#2186 » by picc » Sat May 4, 2024 12:09 am

Assuming Orlando wins this series, I tried Mitchell for Herro/Jovic/Jacquez in the trade machine and it worked.
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Post#2187 » by DowJones » Sat May 4, 2024 12:09 am

If I were Orlando I would absolutely foul on every Cleveland drive. The officials just won't call it.
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Post#2188 » by Zeno » Sat May 4, 2024 12:09 am

Even the ref explanations are rough and disjointed in this game.
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

Please advise….

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Post#2189 » by Chuck Everett » Sat May 4, 2024 12:10 am

Mitchell and Garland are literally just going one-on-one, not creating for anyone else, not even each other.
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Post#2190 » by Mad Guru » Sat May 4, 2024 12:10 am

DowJones wrote:If I were Orlando I would absolutely foul on every Cleveland drive. The officials just won't call it.

Both teams are fouling on every drive IMO, that's just playoff basketball baby
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Post#2191 » by Mad Guru » Sat May 4, 2024 12:10 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Mitchell and Garland are literally just going one-on-one, not creating for anyone else, not even each other.

My turn, your turn basketball.
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Post#2192 » by JujitsuFlip » Sat May 4, 2024 12:10 am

picc wrote:Assuming Orlando wins this series, I tried Mitchell for Herro/Jovic/Jacquez in the trade machine and it worked.
I would do that all day as a Cavs fan.
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Post#2193 » by SOUL » Sat May 4, 2024 12:11 am

Iwasawitness wrote:I don't really see a path to victory for Cleveland with Mobley going down with an injury. Their only real chance is if he comes back and they find their three point shot.


Spamming threes is absolutely a way to beat us because we can't produce consistent offense. We feast on more traditional teams that struggle shooting.
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Post#2194 » by Zeno » Sat May 4, 2024 12:12 am

Mad Guru wrote:
DowJones wrote:If I were Orlando I would absolutely foul on every Cleveland drive. The officials just won't call it.

Both teams are fouling on every drive IMO, that's just playoff basketball baby

The tighter the whistle the bigger the advantage for the bigger team. Puts even more pressure on Cleveland to hit outside shots.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE leads 3-2) 

Post#2195 » by thelead » Sat May 4, 2024 12:12 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:
picc wrote:Assuming Orlando wins this series, I tried Mitchell for Herro/Jovic/Jacquez in the trade machine and it worked.
I would do that all day as a Cavs fan.

As you should. I like Mitchell but that is one hell of a haul for him.
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Post#2196 » by Dirk » Sat May 4, 2024 12:15 am

Iwasawitness wrote:I don't really see a path to victory for Cleveland with Mobley going down with an injury. Their only real chance is if he comes back and they find their three point shot.


How are you feeling about the game 7?
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Post#2197 » by thelead » Sat May 4, 2024 12:16 am

that is not a natural shooting motion...
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Post#2198 » by Funcrusher » Sat May 4, 2024 12:16 am

I gotta take a trip to florida man
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Post#2199 » by Funcrusher » Sat May 4, 2024 12:17 am

Whats happened to Mitchell's jumper btw?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE leads 3-2) 

Post#2200 » by Iwasawitness » Sat May 4, 2024 12:17 am

Dirk wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:I don't really see a path to victory for Cleveland with Mobley going down with an injury. Their only real chance is if he comes back and they find their three point shot.


How are you feeling about the game 7?


It will all depend on whether or not Allen is back. He should be given that he's day to day. But I'm more concerned about the health of Mobley, who still hasn't come back in.
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