2024 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Game 6: (4) Cleveland Cavaliers at (5) Orlando Magic - Cavs up 3-2

Post #1081 » by **Bensational** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:33 am

eyriq wrote:Can someone explain why Isaac doesn't scale?

I have a feeling that the Magic have been doing a lot of work with their defensive schemes that make some guys seem invisible, when in reality they’re just doing an excellent job of taking their opponent out of the game. Tonight it was evident we were forcing Mitchell to beat us himself and keeping others out of the game which meant Isaac staying home on his guy to box out and not give up rebounds. I was frustrated he wasn’t chasing blocks but they made the gameplan work!

RichCollab · Post #1082 » by **RichCollab** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:34 am

eyriq wrote:Can someone explain why Isaac doesn't scale?

I feel like he has hit a wall. 1st full season in a long time and only averaged 15 minutes next year.

I look forward to what he brings next season. I will be curious if he works on strength or keeps his body where it’s at.

KillMonger · Post #1083 » by **KillMonger** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:42 am

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NGL seeing this was kinda cool....the way it ended sucked but he did do a lot for orlando

pepe1991 · Post #1084 » by **pepe1991** » Sat May 4, 2024 5:08 am

It's crazy that game 7 is so damn close to game 6.

RookieStar · Post #1085 » by **RookieStar** » Sat May 4, 2024 5:18 am

What did Moe do again that had cle fans up in arms? Whats this about a flop?

Optimus_Steel · Post #1086 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat May 4, 2024 5:19 am

I think Cleveland lost the series tonight when Garland had the inexplicable 8 second violation with no defensive pressure being applied. That team is about to fracture and the Magic are going to make it happen.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1087 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat May 4, 2024 5:22 am

KillMonger wrote:

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NGL seeing this was kinda cool....the way it ended sucked but he did do a lot for orlando

As sour as things ended I’m glad they brought him back. Looks like he and the franchise made amends. He took a photo with one of the main Devos family members.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1088 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Sat May 4, 2024 5:45 am

KillMonger wrote:
Knightro wrote:Suggs this series...

11/35 from the floor (.314) and 1/15 from 3PT (.067) in Cleveland

20/34 from the floor (.588) and 11/23 from 3PT (.478) in Orlando

need some of that home sauce in cleveland

Yup. Needs to box that.**** up and take it to go.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1089 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Sat May 4, 2024 5:47 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:I think Cleveland lost the series tonight when Garland had the inexplicable 8 second violation with no defensive pressure being applied. That team is about to fracture and the Magic are going to make it happen.

That and letting Cole in for that offensive board. I’m sure he and Mitchell having to carry their whole damn team had something to do with it. Those guys looked gassed.

Post #1090 » by **SOUL** » Sat May 4, 2024 5:49 am

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ibraheim718 · Post #1091 » by **ibraheim718** » Sat May 4, 2024 5:58 am

I'm keeping Carter.. he's been good this series. Probably should've started every game but I'm not going to bash Mosley too much for trying something new. Harris has to play on Sunday to save Mosley from himself. If not he has to go back to the Fultz, Suggs, Franz, P5, WCJ lineup that he started the season with.

It's going to be really hard for Cleveland to stop these kids on Sunday. I like the young legs of Orlando.. by 8-10 points. Game 7 on the road will be their best game mark it.

ibraheim718 · Post #1092 » by **ibraheim718** » Sat May 4, 2024 5:59 am

SOUL wrote:

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Lol.. He's had mostly good moments but that starting line up tonight was not it. But he's had a good series. :lol:

Rainwater · Post #1093 » by **Rainwater** » Sat May 4, 2024 6:02 am

ibraheim718 wrote:I'm keeping Carter.. he's been good this series. Probably should've started every game but I'm not going to bash Mosley too much for trying something new. Harris has to play on Sunday to save Mosley from himself. If not he has to go back to the Fultz, Suggs, Franz, P5, WCJ lineup that he started the season with.

It's going to be really hard for Cleveland to stop these kids on Sunday. I like the young legs of Orlando.. by 8-10 points. Game 7 on the road will be their best game mark it.

I think JI starts again if Harris doesn't play.

ibraheim718 · Post #1094 » by **ibraheim718** » Sat May 4, 2024 6:06 am

Rainwater wrote:
ibraheim718 wrote:I'm keeping Carter.. he's been good this series. Probably should've started every game but I'm not going to bash Mosley too much for trying something new. Harris has to play on Sunday to save Mosley from himself. If not he has to go back to the Fultz, Suggs, Franz, P5, WCJ lineup that he started the season with.

It's going to be really hard for Cleveland to stop these kids on Sunday. I like the young legs of Orlando.. by 8-10 points. Game 7 on the road will be their best game mark it.

I think JI starts again if Harris doesn't play.

I didn't like it. I'll tell you why.. Cleveland ran all high pnr's and multiple screens in the first half and their two guards had more room to navigate. The only way it would've worked is if Mosley had them run a 3-2 zone so they could actually use their length and wingspan to their advantage instead of it being a detriment chasing Mitchell around screens.

Residual-Heat · Post #1095 » by **Residual-Heat** » Sat May 4, 2024 6:57 am

pepe1991 wrote:It's crazy that game 7 is so damn close to game 6.

Even crazier that the winner goes on to face the Celtics on Tuesday.

The-Stallion70 · Post #1096 » by **The-Stallion70** » Sat May 4, 2024 6:57 am

eyriq wrote:Can someone explain why Isaac doesn't scale?

Isaac specializes in blocks steals and deflections but does it in a frenetic manner with bursts of activity from time to time.

I believe this is just less physically and athletically sustainable than like Rudy Gobert using his huge size and strength to stand as an obstacle to reach the basket or Mobley with his great size and Wingspan.

Isaac's wingspan is not actually that impressive at 7-1, compared to Mobley at 7-4 or Jarrett Allen at 7-6 or Gobert, one of the best defenders the league has ever known, at 7-9. Their physical advantages allow them to play their great defense more sustainably over more minutes.

Isaac's bursts of activity though do have unique impacts on games that i don't think Mobley necessarily has.

I think of Isaac's defense as a bit like a streaky shooter.

Isaac seems more reliant on his quickness, instincts and activity level to me than Mobley, who to me seems more reliant on his physical tools. Isaac's high activity style is not unlike Nerlens Noel, who also had injury issues.

cedric76 · Post #1097 » by **cedric76** » Sat May 4, 2024 7:15 am

RichCollab wrote:
eyriq wrote:Can someone explain why Isaac doesn't scale?

I feel like he has hit a wall. 1st full season in a long time and only averaged 15 minutes next year.

I look forward to what he brings next season. I will be curious if he works on strength or keeps his body where it’s at.

We didn't watch the same game, he WAS HUGE in defense

Post #1098 » by **Bensational** » Sat May 4, 2024 7:18 am

Herculean effort by Paolo and Cole in the 4th.

Down 5 to start the quarter, Paolo added 10 points on 2-5 shooting, 1-2 from 3, 5-7 from FT in 10 minutes.

Cole added 6 points including the clutch putback.

Franz, Suggs, Fultz added 4 points each. WCJ added 2.

Credit to Mitchell, he scored 18 points in the 4th. But nobody else on his team scored a point, which is credit to us.

Husky1 · Post #1099 » by **Husky1** » Sat May 4, 2024 7:22 am

pepe1991 wrote:It's crazy that game 7 is so damn close to game 6.

Has to favour us right? They look like they're on their last legs

RookieStar · Post #1100 » by **RookieStar** » Sat May 4, 2024 7:35 am

Also... except for this game, team who lead at the end of the 3rd won the game. So since we broke that rule by loaing the 3rd but winning the game, that means we can also beat the " home team wins" rule right?