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

Post #21 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:48 pm

If I were the Cavs, I'd really lean on the lineups they deployed against us in our last regular season match up. When they play Mitchell, Allen, and 3 of their shooters, they're a much harder team to beat. They should win the math game 4 out of 7 times with that strategy. Our team is going to have to hit 3's at a somewhat average level to keep up if they do. If the Cavs just play their traditional lineups, this game becomes a rock fight, and we got as good a chance as anyone.

Message Boar · Post #22 » by **Message Boar** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:51 pm

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Mosley just said starting lineup hasnt been finalized...but Im telling you now...its Jonathan Isaac.

I.E. "we don't want to let the Cavs know what we're doing until the last possible moment"

Either way, we need both JI and Wendell to make a big contribution today, regardless of who starts an who comes off the bench.

Post #23 » by **eyriq** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:55 pm

Positive vibes only!

DiplomaticMagic · Post #24 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:03 pm

If the Cavs play Sam Merrill, we cannot let him hide on defense.

thelead · Post #25 » by **thelead** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:05 pm

DiplomaticMagic wrote:If the Cavs play Sam Merrill, we cannot let him hide on defense.

100%. Gotta get them to switch him onto Franz or Paolo and attack.

richi_v25 · Post #26 » by **richi_v25** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:09 pm

Wow 2 years ago we barely won 22 games but now we're in the playoffs baby!!! GO MAGIC!!!

davey_wavy · Post #27 » by **davey_wavy** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:15 pm

There’s a decent chance I won’t make game 3 because I’m stuck in Oregon on business. If I can’t make it, I’ll post the my tix for free to the first person who sends me a PM. I’ll know more Monday

Post #28 » by **eyriq** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:23 pm

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thelead · Post #29 » by **thelead** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:31 pm

eyriq wrote:

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Not that it matters but Kenny picked the Cavs last night so I'm not sure how accurate the rest is (other than Shaq who did pick the magic).

Ducklett · Post #30 » by **Ducklett** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:32 pm

davey_wavy wrote:There’s a decent chance I won’t make game 3 because I’m stuck in Oregon on business. If I can’t make it, I’ll post the my tix for free to the first person who sends me a PM. I’ll know more Monday

I really hope you end up getting back for it. I can't watch today because I am calling bingo for the elderly. I didn't imagine that the NBA would pick that exact time to start our game, but such is life.

Thoughts and prayers to my 86 year old neighbor who I watch Magic games with who was taken to the ER yesterday and is still there. He said he is going to make the pretty nurses wheel him in a big screen. I think he might be in for a rude awakening.

Post #31 » by **eyriq** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:32 pm

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thelead · Post #32 » by **thelead** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:36 pm

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Get HYPED!

The training wheels are off!

The-Stallion70 · Post #33 » by **The-Stallion70** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:36 pm

I hate this pos Brandon Kravitz and the way he's presenting the team on the radio, saying stuff like "this surprised everyone" and "had a much needed all star break", "lost three straight"

Like shut up bitch go cover the Osceola Magic

Post #34 » by **eyriq** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:37 pm

The legend begins

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Post #35 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:37 pm

It is wonderful to see the Magic back in this position. As I get older as a fan, moments like this are what I'm starting to appreciate more. This team could've used their youth and inexperience as excuses but they never did.

They fought their ass off to get to this point and I could not be more proud to be a fan of the Orlando Magic! We have a team of fighters and I know these guys are going to give the Cavs their best knockout punch. Just need it to land... LET'S GET IT! EVERYBODY IN!

Post #36 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:39 pm

thelead wrote:

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Get HYPED!

The training wheels are off!

You were day 1 calling JI as our starting center. Love Coach Mose for this move. His fit is necessary for our starting lineup.

PigsEatHam · Post #37 » by **PigsEatHam** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:39 pm

Great to see JI get the starting slot. Curious what his actual minutes will be.

That said, excited to see the Magic back in a competitive playoff series again (those Vuc-led playoff appearances never counted as all they did was serve to mess up our draft position; with this team there actually feels like there's a chance, and we're on an upward trajectory no matter how this series goes).

thelead · Post #38 » by **thelead** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:42 pm

ChosenSavior wrote:
thelead wrote:

Read on Twitter

Get HYPED!

The training wheels are off!

You were day 1 calling JI as our starting center. Love Coach Mose for this move. His fit is necessary for our starting lineup.

Half a decade of a 'dumb' idea :lol:

Gotta see the forest through the trees man. Building a championship team doesn't happen overnight... and the league was shifting was clear as day to me in ~2018.

tooler · Post #39 » by **tooler** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:43 pm

thelead wrote:

Read on Twitter

Get HYPED!

The training wheels are off!

The lighting makes Franz look like he has a farmers tan.

MIPQ · Post #40 » by **MIPQ** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:44 pm

let's go magic :pray: