Playoff Live Thread (Game 5): Cavs vs Magic
2024-04-30Good evening, Cavs fans. It’s put up or shut up time for Cleveland. To say that the series hangs in the balance for Cleveland would be an understatement. There’s no way the Cavs can win the series of the don’t win tonight. But let me digress. Looking ahead feels like it’s been the entire problem for Cleveland so far this entire season. Donovan Mitchell recently said he wants to be “the face of the NBA,” and the Cavs’ have made no secret of the fact that they think Evan Mobley is a future all star or more. Maybe the Cavs, their fans, their players, their front office, etc. should stop looking at what the future holds and start looking at the now. Win the possession, the quarter, the half, the game, no matter who is on the floor (and Jarrett Allen may not be due to broken ribs).
One thing I love about about Nikola Jokic is that he doesn’t worry about being the face of the NBA, endorsements, regular season awards or records… He just focuses on making the best basketball play every single fucking possession. And the right basketball play is the one that helps his team win the quarter, the half, the game, the series, the playoffs. So stop talking about the summer. Stop talking about the past two games. Get on your horse and give it to Magic every fucking single play.
I like Morris’s physicality in this situation
Frankly didn’t play enough in first half.
Suggs seems tough as nails.
Mitchell looks cooked.
I mean he just got smoked by Fultz.. thats pretty embarrasing
No explosion
Can a hobbled Embiid take the Knicks in 7???
Let them beat each other to a pulp so when we “shock the world” it’s us and Indy in the ECF
Pretty good timeout by JB too bad they fucked up the execution after the Strus 3.
The whistle is NUTS
Lets go!!! Max huge in 3Q
Solid third.
They held when I thought they were gonna fold. Lights about to get real bright now.
17 to 7 FT disparity…
These refs are horrid
Goddammit Caris
Watch out for some goonery after that timeout by Mosley.
Max!
STRUS IS LOOSE?????????????
Back in March, I said the Cavs prospects rest on one man… TT. I was wrong. It’s 2 men. TT and a Twin.
Max wants it
TT sets the screen with his big Ole butt. Strus scores
Suddenly a spring in the Cavs steps
Cause they have two guys on the floor at the big spots that know how to play offense.
OMG. That’s an awful call. Cavs haven’t gotten that call all night.
Genuinely dumb fucking calls
Max! Garland dealing.
Get the ball in.
Banchero the first dumb play he’s made. Fatigue?
Does Morris have the… RIGHT kind of playoff experience tho?
So far. Yes.
For once Mobley with a simple post move and then goes right up and shoots the damn ball. Yes!
. Mobley finally.
Mobley finally a strong paint play. Is there hope?
Hey Cavs got a call
Tony. Fucking. Brothers.
Michell having a stinker at the best time.
LMFAO. Suggs is such a flop artist.
Put TT in for Mobley.
Mitchell’s hurt. Gotta be.
Like he’s playing decoy
Set. A. Screen.
Mobley just. OMG needs a better offensive development coach.
#Cavs scored 33 points in the first 12 minutes tonight. They have just 24 points in the last 17 minutes. That’s … um … not good.
Good hustle Mobley.
Mobley just does not have great offensive instincts.
BuT HeS KeViN GaRnEtT 2.0
Was better his rookie season where he just tried to make the right play. Once they started talking that hall of fame shit season 2, he started forcing it.
Mobley’s lunch is being shared out amongst the Magic.
Jfc Mobley. How about finishing.
How can I watch the Indiana Fever this coming season? Like what network are they on?
I imagine they will be on national television a lot. WBNA league pass is dirt cheap.
Dang whats it like to have a GUY like Paolo. We got stone cold nobody
JFC. Get a timeout. This lineup isn’t working.
Right about now would be a good time to look for your shot, Darius.
JB might need to get T’d up. This is dumb.
OKORO STINKS GET HIM OFF THE FLOOR JBOZO
Man he just got clobbered.
Along w DM lowest plus minus at -8
Are we allowed to defend or no?
Calls are getting really stupid.
OMG. The Magic just grifting
Mitchell gets a good screen, mid-range jumper & barely makes the rim.
Just banged knees. Give him a minute.
That’s about all he’s got until this thing slides out of control.
Sweet Dean Wade on the bench next to JA. I miss Dean
They need some size guarding Banchero
Time to accelerate. No TOs. Lock in!
Ref 25 super pissed at Strus and Cavs mgmt during break. I sense a tech coming soon on somebody
Interesting
Too. Much Mobley again. Stop
Can’t wait when they offer him the max 🙃 🙃
Good d okoro
Nice d Ice
Mobes can’t even get an alley-oop…
OMG I’m he flopping.
Argh
Darius. Just shoot it there.
They should look at this for a flagrant.
Big shot strus
STRUS!!!!
Smart alpha play by DG — is it possible?
Might start Tristan or Morris. Really need size and screening
What have we all been thinking about during this break at half???
“Is this JB’s last game at home?”
So,we’ll see who makes the halftime adjustments.
Cavs scoring load is asymmetic compared to the Magic. Probably not sustainable, someone apart from the backcourt needs to contribute.
The Cavs bench has been a plus with Morris and TT’s screens. Morris frankly didn’t play enough.
I start plus minus leader Morris instead of Okoro.
The whistle is horrific. We really miss allen to end possessions and get paint buckets but we can get this
We aren’t losing by 20 yet!