2024 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Game 5: (5) Orlando Magic at (4) Cleveland Cavaliers - Series Tied 2-2

fendilim · Post #61 » by **fendilim** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:50 pm

SHAQ32 wrote:Tristan Kardashian better not injure anybody

Well, he is a bigger problem than Allen, imo.

He plays a lot more physical and we struggle with that, hopefully not tonight though.

RookieStar · Post #62 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:50 pm

Jaxfann wrote:Too many "negative nellies"
With Allen out they are weakened considerably - Magic by 15!

JINX!!

RookieStar · Post #63 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:50 pm

fendilim wrote:
SHAQ32 wrote:Tristan Kardashian better not injure anybody

Well, he is a bigger problem than Allen, imo.

He plays a lot more physical and we struggle with that, hopefully not tonight though.

But he doesnt contest shots and cant keep up with Franz. He might try to bully Paolo though

DiplomaticMagic · Post #64 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:51 pm

No Jarret Allen is a very big deal. We cant let up.

Post #65 » by **SOUL** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:52 pm

A trap injury. Cavs looked the best this season when they had 1 traditional big man instead of two. I feel like it might even hurt us on defense if Paolo now has to chase around someone small. That means our offense has to be on point though.

thelead · Post #66 » by **thelead** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:54 pm

Are they going to go small with Allen out? Definitely a new wrinkle.

basketballRob · Post #67 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:57 pm

I'm nervous with or without Allen.

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rcklsscognition · Post #68 » by **rcklsscognition** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:58 pm

Dominate, dictate, destroy.

KillMonger · Post #69 » by **KillMonger** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:58 pm

Either way it should be BBQ chicken if they go small or big and trying to get tristan old A55 out there.... Or they could go Morris but you really want to try new lineups in game 5?

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ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #70 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:59 pm

KillMonger wrote:They starting max strus? Mobley at Center? That would be a mistake

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Not if they are planning to insert one of Niang or Sam and just go nuclear on the amount of 3s being shot.

BCS · Post #71 » by **BCS** » Wed May 1, 2024 12:00 am

They are starting Okoro for Allen.

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Post #72 » by **Howard Mass** » Wed May 1, 2024 12:00 am

It doesn't matter who is or isn't playing for Cleveland. Jared Allen being out hurts Cleveland although it's possible a smaller lineup could end up helping them. Milwaukee kept it close in Indiana last night with Giannis or Dame.The Magic have got to bring it tonight and cannot let up.

MagicMatic · Post #73 » by **MagicMatic** » Wed May 1, 2024 12:02 am

I want to see soul crushing defense.

Post #74 » by **Howard Mass** » Wed May 1, 2024 12:03 am

Let's Go Magic!

3ddman23 · Post #75 » by **3ddman23** » Wed May 1, 2024 12:03 am

The more I think about it the less I feel good about this one with Allen out. Them going small and bombing away from 3 makes me nervous.

Post #76 » by **Knightro** » Wed May 1, 2024 12:04 am

thelead wrote:Are they going to go small with Allen out? Definitely a new wrinkle.

Yep.

Garland/Mitchell/Strus/Okoro/Mobley

My guess is that Okoro gets Paolo and Strus gets Franz.

KillMonger · Post #77 » by **KillMonger** » Wed May 1, 2024 12:04 am

They're going to have 6'6 strus on Paolo? Or 6'5 okoro? Paolo I do not want to see any settling tonight..... Attack..... Attack.... Attack

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rcklsscognition · Post #78 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed May 1, 2024 12:05 am

our bigs need to stay focused on boxing out and finding bodies on shot attempts. Smaller players are harder to box out and are shiftier.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #79 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Wed May 1, 2024 12:05 am

Well, whatever happen at least Orlando knows they will have a chance to adjust to the Cavs lineup next game.

thelead · Post #80 » by **thelead** » Wed May 1, 2024 12:05 am

Paolo needs to eat in the paint if they're putting Okoro on him