Live Thread: Cavs @ Magic
2023-04-04Good evening CtB!
The Cavs have ventured south to Disney World to take on the Orlando Magic for a two game road series that should have the Cavs’ full attention. Despite their youth, the Magic have been building a good culture with two fledgling star wings in Paolo Banchero and, a personal favorite of yours truly, Franz Wagner. They have an above .500 record at home and over the last 50 games or so. If the Cavs think they can waltz in and get a win, they could find themselves winless and scrambling to hold onto the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. This series is the ultimate test of being an NBA professional and mentally tough, hopefully the Cavs are up to the task.
DEAN WADE AGENDA
#Cavs Dean Wade will start once again in place of injured Isaac Okoro tonight against Orlando, sources tell @clevelanddotcom.
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) April 4, 2023
The Dean Wade Agenda continues unabated after his excellent performance against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. The Cavs posted a net rating of +29.0 in his 27 minutes on the court, the top Cav for the night. Hopefully he’s able to build off of that performance and look like the dominant two-way presence he was at the beginning of the season.
In looking at the Magic’s statistical profile, there are two things that stand out. They are a decent defensive team that rebounds well. Secondly, they are a poor offensive team that is prone to turnovers. The Cavs will have opportunities to create turnovers and push the pace on offense, but they will have to move the ball in the halfcourt to create good looks against Orlando’s size and athleticism. The Cavs need to play excellent defense, rebound the ball and run to eliminate Orlando’s ability to set their defense.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:00PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, Go Cavs!
25 to 12 rebounds. Wow!
He should be fired after this year. Jb is an idiot
25-12 REBOUNDING ADVANTAGE ORLANDO…. 7 OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS, THANK YOU FOR PISSING OFF LOVE JB!!!
Well, anyone’s game. DG playing better there down the stretch.
We only play defense in 4 quarter. Very frustrating
GET THE DAMN REBOUND
How do they not have five guys rebounding?
Great question!
Nice comeback
CHEF CARIS
Wow, didn’t know Fultz could get that high.
yeah gotta tip your hat on that play ridiculous hops.
Should’ve been offensive interference as it was off the backboard.
CLOSE THE QUARTER STRONG SEIZE THE MOMENTUM
….
MITCHELL WILL NOT BE DENIED
Levert is having a tough night defense
Our defense stinks!
CARIS LEVERT EN FUEGO
Yes LCC!
I don’t understand the point of Danny Green. I keep just thinking: Eli was right. Koby absolutely biffed the trade deadline.
True but Koby can’t decide who plays.
yeah Koby didn’t screw up anything… it was JB’s dumbass treating Love like a damn rookie.
Yep. Bad gambles this year on Green and KLove. Rubio might work out still but more likely next year if ever.
Cedi sighting
CARIS JUMPER IS PURE
Dean Wade trey!
Without Mitchell this team would not win 30 games. Cant defend 3. Cant stop dribble penetration. Small. Bad shooting team with no bench. Oh and horrible coach
I mean, without Mitchell we’d have Lauri and maybe someone we could get for Colin Sexton.
40 win team without Mitchell. 50 win team with Mitchell.
THAT WAS CLEARLY A TRAVEL AND UNCALLED
That should’ve been a foul against the Magic for tripping DM
100% THESE REFS ARE INCOMPETENT BOZOS
Mitchell… acrobatic
SPIDA THERE WE GO
Nice Mitchell with the And-1
But a missed FT
DAMMIT rimmed out 3…. THANK YOU JB FOR FREEING CEDI
LeVert the best player for the Cavs tonight
he’s got the juice
Cavs getting roasted by Goga Bitadze: off the street free agent the Cavs could have, and should have signed when Indy cut him.
Love would at least rebound the ball. We are getting bullied all over the place.
100%
Orlando is good, expect this to be first in a long series of epic tilts next year and beyond.
Watch them get Wemby too!
Not enough ping pong balls for that, I think
they got frozen envelopes for that!
Some of these calls stink
ABOUT TIME YOU DID SOMETHING LAMAR, QUIT LOAFING ON DEFENSE
Llama trey
We are not anywhere with bickerstaff as head coach
Oof Garland
DG gotta pick it up.
THEY ARE NOT GUARDING LAMAR STEVENS GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS JB
Magic getting easy shots near the rim
18-10 rebounding advantage, mainly due to horrible shooting.
Garland and Rubio should never ever be on the court together.
I’ll say it. Cavs have a size problem. Mainly due to JB’s rotations, but it’s real. Two of Wade, Mobley, and Allen should be on the floor at all times.
13-7 rebounding edge to Orlando #FIREJB
If only Lamar was bigger or quicker
Or if JB just played the best defensive rebounder in the NBA the minutes he deserved.
Nice quarter. Well done
Our PGs are stinking up the joint.
#FREENETO #FREECEDI
Yep Rubio and Llama don’t have it
TOTAL BULLSHIT INVESTIGATE THESE REFS
BS call. Dude tripped himself.
HOW IS THAT A FOUL ??????????????????????
So bad
CARIS!!!!!!! TWO IN A ROW!
Let Caris Cook!
CARIS THE KISS!
Bank is open for Caris. LCC!
Finally Allen gets a bucket
jesus Mobley getting refballed twice now.
The cavs bench minus levert is terrible. I mean putrid. Rubio and stevens are worthless
Ricky missing open shots. Not ideal.
Cavs can’t buy a bucket
yup, two great looks for Rubio, just couldn’t hit.
Cavs not able to stop the ball. We miss you Isaac!
Go Cavs!
good ball movement, DG just missed.
WTF CAVS GETTIN REFBALLED ALREADY SMFH
MITCHELL TO ALLEN!
MITCHELL STEAL AND BUCKET!
Mitchell got tripped, no call LMFAO
Bad no call
great start Cavs! good defense Wade, nice finishes Mitchell!
Good start
DG3!!!!
Nice we get Brad Daugherty tonight.
You can watch the Cavs then turn to the Guardians, when Cavs are done, at 9:40.
Need this one tonight! wouldn’t be surprised if Magic come out to get this one
Let’s go Cavs !
I AGREE GO CAVS