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#2221 » by Roger Murdock » Sat May 4, 2024 12:34 am

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I love it when people make this claim. It really demonstrates their ignorance and how little of him they've actually watched to make such an absurd claim.


He’s improved a bit but the development we’ve witnessed for Galrand / Okoro / Mobley / Allen under JB has been underwhelming


They've all developed just fine. Bringing in Mitchell stifled it but the fact is, the development is still there and it's clear.


We still utilize Mobley the same exact way we did as a rookie despite his growth as a player

Garland doesn’t get utilized enough off ball at all.

It’s shameful.
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Post#2222 » by durden_tyler » Sat May 4, 2024 12:34 am

East semis starts immediately if Cavs close this one out tonight, right? So Celtics want to see that Game 7 and see more rest days?


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Post#2223 » by JujitsuFlip » Sat May 4, 2024 12:35 am

Wargreymon wrote:
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Wargreymon wrote:He should be a perennial 20/10 guy by now and an all star dpoy winner. Chet is already better in his rookie year.


Mobley was a DPOY candidate literally last season. Of course he's not going to be one this year after missing so many games given the new rule, but I think it's pretty clear based on how he's playing that he's still without question one of the best defensive players in the league.

In regards to averaging 20 PPG, not going to happen with the current team that he's on. This is where having a basic understanding of the Cavaliers and how they play comes into affect. Don't comment on these things if you don't even know the bare minimum of what they are.

I guess you’re happy with Mobley averaging 15 to 16 points a game for the rest of his career.
He's the 3rd or 4th option on offense, gimme a break.
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Post#2224 » by Chuck Everett » Sat May 4, 2024 12:35 am

Wargreymon wrote:Mobley still the same player now 3 years later. He needs to fire whoever he trains with in the offseason


Are you even watching the game? Mitchell and Garland are literally taking all the shots.
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Post#2225 » by Iwasawitness » Sat May 4, 2024 12:36 am

Wargreymon wrote:
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Wargreymon wrote:He should be a perennial 20/10 guy by now and an all star dpoy winner. Chet is already better in his rookie year.


Mobley was a DPOY candidate literally last season. Of course he's not going to be one this year after missing so many games given the new rule, but I think it's pretty clear based on how he's playing that he's still without question one of the best defensive players in the league.

In regards to averaging 20 PPG, not going to happen with the current team that he's on. This is where having a basic understanding of the Cavaliers and how they play comes into affect. Don't comment on these things if you don't even know the bare minimum of what they are.

I guess you’re happy with Mobley averaging 15 to 16 points a game for the rest of his career.


That's going to keep happening as long as he's playing on the same team as Garland/Mitchell/Allen, but thanks for further demonstrating that you actually don't know anything at all about Mobley's actual development since all you're going off of is his PPG.
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Post#2226 » by Iwasawitness » Sat May 4, 2024 12:37 am

Mitchell out here with a purpose.
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Post#2227 » by Wargreymon » Sat May 4, 2024 12:37 am

Im honestly surprised Cavs fans are very happy with Mobley offensively. I feel he’s capable of more on that end and gets under utilized but apparently im wrong
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Post#2228 » by thelead » Sat May 4, 2024 12:37 am

Mitchell is making crazy shots around the rim
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Post#2229 » by SportsGuru08 » Sat May 4, 2024 12:37 am

Mitchell carrying the Cavs. Just having his way with the defense right now
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Post#2230 » by Iwasawitness » Sat May 4, 2024 12:37 am

Also, awesome to see Mobley back out on the floor.
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Post#2231 » by JustBuzzin » Sat May 4, 2024 12:38 am

Yeah this Magic team needs one more solid vet.

I really hope they can land Paul George this offseason.
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Post#2232 » by BigDan245 » Sat May 4, 2024 12:38 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:Mitchell carrying the Cavs. Just having his way with the defense right now


No Gary Harris is a bigger deal than people think
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Post#2233 » by Wargreymon » Sat May 4, 2024 12:38 am

Iwasawitness wrote:
Wargreymon wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:
Mobley was a DPOY candidate literally last season. Of course he's not going to be one this year after missing so many games given the new rule, but I think it's pretty clear based on how he's playing that he's still without question one of the best defensive players in the league.

In regards to averaging 20 PPG, not going to happen with the current team that he's on. This is where having a basic understanding of the Cavaliers and how they play comes into affect. Don't comment on these things if you don't even know the bare minimum of what they are.

I guess you’re happy with Mobley averaging 15 to 16 points a game for the rest of his career.


That's going to keep happening as long as he's playing on the same team as Garland/Mitchell/Allen, but thanks for further demonstrating that you actually don't know anything at all about Mobley's actual development since all you're going off of is his PPG.

Well offense is 50 percent of the game so it’s pretty important to analyze
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Post#2234 » by Funcrusher » Sat May 4, 2024 12:39 am

And they'll try to tell me Mitchell isnt a superstar...
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Post#2235 » by makubesu » Sat May 4, 2024 12:39 am

Mobley is so disruptive
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Post#2236 » by Iwasawitness » Sat May 4, 2024 12:39 am

Holy **** Mitchell is coming out hot.
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Post#2237 » by SportsGuru08 » Sat May 4, 2024 12:39 am

Cavs leading despite shooting 1 for 15 from three
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Post#2238 » by Iwasawitness » Sat May 4, 2024 12:40 am

Holy **** Cleveland what a start to the half.
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Post#2239 » by Mad Guru » Sat May 4, 2024 12:40 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:Cavs leading despite shooting 1 for 15 from three

2 in a row
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Post#2240 » by Chuck Everett » Sat May 4, 2024 12:40 am

Mobley has literally shut down the paint defensively with an undersized group around him and you're crapping on him for not scoring more when he's also not being passed the ball.
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