Live Thread: Magic @ Cavs (or, Mobley Returns)
2021-11-27Good evening CtB!
Tonight the Orlando Magic make a stop to the shores of Lake Erie to take on the Cavs in what ought to be a must win game for the Cavs. The Magic are coming off of a beatdown in Chicago last night at the hands of the Bulls, and the Cavs are getting their budding superstar back, Evan Mobley. At the time of this writing, the Magic stand as double digit underdogs. Good teams take care of games such as this.
One bright spot for the Magic is the play of rookie Franz Wagner, a personal favorite. Also, Jalen Suggs seems to be finding his footing lately in the NBA after a disastrous start to the season. The big question for the Magic is whether their offensive engine Cole Anthony will be available for this game after being out the last four with a reported ankle injury.
Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm ET and the game will be broadcasted on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes… GO CAVS!
One takeaway: raises more questions about Okoro. Honestly wondering how this trajectory is gonna turn out for him.
I’m trying to be patient with him, but at the same time, I’m not seeing NBA level decisions being made by him. On defense, he’s fine, but not nearly the game changer that Mobley is. On offense, though, wow, I just don’t understand his thought process most of the time, and I’m not confident he does either.
He has a big confidence problem right now.
BUT he is still 20 years old and has only played in 79 nba games. He has just got to start trusting himself. A g league stint might do him wonders.
Well they could have put it away in the 3rd, but at least got it done. GG.
Good win, Cavs did what they should have…Mobes looked great…
The Finnisher…
Nice one Ice. That’s something he can do all day.
Holy crap Mobley is soooo good.
Mobes 13/9/3 with 4 blocks…not bad for first game back…
Wow Rubio has been bad tonight
Not his best game…
FINISH THEM
That DG 3 will probably do the job…
Thank you DG!
Pretty cheap foul on that Allen block…
Breaking it open. Defensive effort has been tremendous most of the night
MOB3S!!!
Loooong bomb from Lauri, much needed
Cavs playing down to a lowly Orlando team
little bit, but they’ve had a 10-14 point lead almost the entire game…
Too much messing around
Cedis breaks have been a little wobbly tonight
I don’t know much about Okeke, but he’s out of control all the time…
Ugh, Cedi…
C3DI!!
Should have put them away last coupld of minutes. Wasted Mobley minutes. DG looking a little gassed.
DG always seems gassed in the 4th…his numbers really drop off 4th quarter, whether it’s fatigue or something else.
Think he played every minutes of the 3rd?
he’s at 28 minutes, so likely…
God, Mobley…so good…
Garland on fire
DG, so sweet…
DG and JA taking over!!!
DG in the groove!!
21/2/8…
JA another strong game…17/9/3 so far…
JA putback and one!!
RICK3Y!
Cavs getting production for their effort, good stretch here.
SLICK MOVE AND PASS DG TO JA AND ONE!!
Feel bad for Ice, that was ugly
DG with the ridiculous 3!!!!
God, we’ve missed Mobes…
Lauri sweet looking 3!
LOL….911 three from DG!!
Shooters touch, haha
Mobes looking good…
He’s looking fresh!
Bigs on D are fantastic
MOB3S!!
DG has grown up
Still a lil loose with his dribble from time to time, but yes he’s stepping into the role nicely.
Wow, slick finish, DG!!
Great finish and one, DG!!!
That was superb
Great D by Allen
First game I’m watching live this year, I hope I don’t jinx the good guys. If the Cavs start making some of those wide open 3’s this is a blowout.
Nicer pass that time DG to JA…
Well done Ice
Dumb turnovers gonna give Magic the confidence to take this game.
DG has tried impossible passes a few times tonight…just ended as turnovers…
Ice overpassing again
Just looks like he has no confidence in his shot…
C3DI
La Flama Blanca.
Cedi got clobbered. Mo Wagner killing em
Does Wagner ever shut up?
Ugly missed 3 from Ricky…
Mobley’s hands are good – takes a contested possession, ball dislodged, he gets it back easy & looks so composed under pressure.
MOBLEY BLOCK!!
Freakish block by Mobes!
Lamar with an ugly looking 3 action & nowhere close.
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LOV3!!
Ross might keep the Magic in this all by himself…
Cavs need to start playing like the favorites they are…Magic too close.
Argh cedi from the back court at the buzzer!!! Doesn’t count.
KLove with the block!
He’s moving well!!
Mobes beasting inside…draws the foul…
Cant watch tonight, but DG off to a fantastic start, same with JA
How are KLove’s shooting stats last few games? Every time I see him, he’s not filling it up.
Not bad, actually…didn’t take many shots vs the Suns, but % was okay…
MOBES!! Nice board and putback…
Great pass from DG to JA…good start overall for DG…
Now x2…
With Anthony Jr out, hard to see where many Magic points will come from…
Welp I am hankering for a win, hope the squad are too.
Also, sounds like Vogel is pretty close to being fired. Hope so, they can make Fizdale the HC and turn up the intensity of that sharkshow.
The FO is the problem in LA. Cannot win a title with Russ at PG these days. Davis is inconsistent and does not like to play his best pisition (C). Neither does Bron (PF), who also has to/likes to coast at times, but that Lakers team cannot coast for 6-8 minutes and still win games. The are not that good.
Poor spacing and poor defense.
Dean Wade out tonight apparently, but of course Mobley being back is the big news.
oh for real? damn that sucks LMFAOOO
Minor injury, sounds like…
Bummer, he was balling.