Podcap: Cleveland 125, Detroit 94 (Or, Breaking Through)
2026-05-18The Donovan Mitchell Cavs did it. 10 years after winning the greatest championship in North American pro sports history: to say that losing in the second round of an NBA playoffs would have been a disappointment for Spida and his friends would be the biggest understatement in Cavalier history. Fortunately, the lights were not too bright in Detroit. The question remains, though, will they be too bright on Broadway?
To break down the break through – an epic Game Seven smackdown of the Pistons – Nate, Chris, and Eli jovially piled into the pod booth before garbage time was even over to break down the game and the series. The guys all had different reactions: some saw it coming, some were gobsmacked, and some were relieved. We were all happy that our season isn’t over yet. After taking stock of a monster game seven from Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen.
For the second, half, our pod contemplated Knicks series. How do the starters, the bench, and the coaches match up? What are the keys to beating the Knicks? Do the Cavs have a secret weapon deep in the skunkworks of the Q? Are there barely concealed skeletons in New York’s closet? Who could the Cavs face in the finals? It was pod full of joy and relief.
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This might be quittin’ talk, but I’m ok with the WCF being for all the marbles. The two teams left in the East can meet up in a bar, do some boat racing and watch the games.
I actually think the Cavs, with JA, EM and TB might be able to wear him down. It will take a village.
Images of Liliputians in Gulliver’s Travels come to mind.
Defensively, I wonder if this was what is what like to watch Russell or Chamberlain.
They were not as long as Wemby. But more athletic. Russell was top 10 in the world in high jump and Wilt could do 6’6″ and did triple jump. And this is pre Fosbury Flop and big soft landing mats.
But just almost complete and utter deterrence at the rim. I have seen some great defenders. Dream. The Admiral. Mount Mutombo. Even late 70s Kareem. Nothing like Wemby.
AGREE WITH YOU JASON—— HE IS JUST NOW PUTTING ON SOME “ MAN WEIGHT/ MUSCLE “
Wemby is most valuable.
No one else should win it for like 5 years.
Wemby might break basketball.
Wemby. Oh man.
It just ain’t fair.
That’s a flagrant 1
Wow. Hell of a shot by wemby.
That was incredible
Not a bad Game 1 on the Western front.
Was thinking the exact same thing.
THE BEST THING ABOUT THE CAVS WIN LAST NIGHT IS THAT THE “ CTB BROTHERHOOD “ IS GIFTED WITH MORE TIME TOGETHER 👍👍😁😁————-I WILL DRINK TO THAT “ MORE BEER 🍺 PLEASE “ !!
Cheers NOMAD!!!