2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #8 Miami Heat (CLE leads 2-0)

[Eightnineborn]

With DG out and Miami at home I wouldnt be surprised if they get game 3.

Donovan has to step up to another level.

[cgf]

When asked after the game what the Cavaliers need to continue to do to be efficient on offense, Darius Garland gave a blunt four-word response.

"Pick on Tyler Herro," Garland told reporters. While harsh, Garland was truthful in his answer, as attacking Herro has been a staple of the Cavaliers' offense thus far.

What's wrong with the comment? He was asked a question and said exactly what he needed to say.

“Just keep doing what we are doing. We need to stay aggressive”.

Why do you need to call out a player publicly? Why add any bulletin board material at all? It’s just an unwise move with no upside.

There's a potential upside if Herro takes it personally and decides to play more physically than the officials will allow. Herro's teammates may also respond that way which could put them into foul trouble. I'm not saying Garland intended that result, but he may have.

Those are the kind of mind games you play against a better team, or at least a team on your level. Against an inferior opponent, you should try to keep things quiet & professionally take care of business as quickly as possible. Not that this will change the series even if it fires Miami up to win both at home...but Indiana is exhausting to play against, so every game of rest you lose could matter in the next round.

[JujitsuFlip]

With DG out and Miami at home I wouldnt be surprised if they get game 3.

Donovan has to step up to another level.

I already have the Cavs losing game 3 weather Garland plays or not. 1pm tipoff on the road is awful for the Cavs.

[mcfly1204]

With DG out and Miami at home I wouldnt be surprised if they get game 3.

Donovan has to step up to another level.

I already have the Cavs losing game 3 weather Garland plays or not. 1pm tipoff on the road is awful for the Cavs.

There is also where we've seen Jerome step up.

[JujitsuFlip]

With DG out and Miami at home I wouldnt be surprised if they get game 3.

Donovan has to step up to another level.

I already have the Cavs losing game 3 weather Garland plays or not. 1pm tipoff on the road is awful for the Cavs.

There is also where we've seen Jerome step up.

For sure, i just know that 4 game losing streak the tips were all not 'normal' times.

[durden_tyler]

Heat +5.5 for Game 3. Love the Heat spread here but… the Cavs have seen what OKC did to Memphis and want to prove they can win this one via sweep too?!


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[bisme37]

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