2024 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Game 7: (5) Orlando Magic at (4) Cleveland Cavaliers - Series Tied 3-3

rcklsscognition · Post #21 » by **rcklsscognition** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:46 pm

Just remember, they wanted the matchup with us. Go show them what a mistake they made.

drsd · Post #22 » by **drsd** » Sun May 5, 2024 3:09 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Just remember, they wanted the matchup with us. Go show them what a mistake they made.

Skybox · Post #23 » by **Skybox** » Sun May 5, 2024 3:36 pm

My flights delayed, maybe I catch the 4th…

I really think ORL wins. Donovan gave it all - he’s spent…Paolo gets cold-blooded and puts the team on his back and puts the league on notice on Sunday national matinee.

Looking forward to all of the CLE trade threads coming. Put me down for Jarrett Allen right after we sign whoever will be our version of Mitchell.

3ddman23 · Post #24 » by **3ddman23** » Sun May 5, 2024 3:43 pm

They are saying g.harris is available....

Post #25 » by **Knightro** » Sun May 5, 2024 3:47 pm

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RichCollab · Post #26 » by **RichCollab** » Sun May 5, 2024 3:54 pm

I’m curious if he starts and how good he feels.

CalOrl11 · Post #27 » by **CalOrl11** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:03 pm

Getting nervous now. What a season it's been anyway. Any update on Allen's availability?

Mauro Pedrosa · Post #28 » by **Mauro Pedrosa** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:12 pm

Let’s get it done, family

PrimeThyme · Post #29 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:12 pm

If Paolo doesn't score 40 points today, I don't think we'll win this game.

Complementary stars (Wagner, Suggs) and bench players win home games in the playoffs, the superstars win closeout games on the road. Paolo has the chance to ascend to new heights today. Personally, I think it might be a bit too soon, and I expect us to lose this game, but I hope to be wrong.

Go Magic!

cedric76 · Post #30 » by **cedric76** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:18 pm

PrimeThyme wrote:If Paolo doesn't score 40 points today, I don't think we'll win this game.

Complementary stars (Wagner, Suggs) and bench players win home games in the playoffs, the superstars win closeout games on the road. Paolo has the chance to ascend to new heights today. Personally, I think it might be a bit too soon, and I expect us to lose this game, but I hope to be wrong.

Go Magic!

O trust Franz more than Paolo atm

basketballRob · Post #31 » by **basketballRob** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:21 pm

Knightro wrote:

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That's good because Issac helps the bench.

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PrimeThyme · Post #32 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:25 pm

cedric76 wrote:O trust Franz more than Paolo atm

I would like to but his Home/Road splits in this series have been night and day. Paolo is going to need to win this game.

Post #33 » by **eyriq** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:30 pm

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Post #34 » by **eyriq** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:31 pm

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RichCollab · Post #35 » by **RichCollab** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:31 pm

The bar is set going forward. Minimum requirement round 2.

Let’s just take care of business now and not wait a year.

GelbeWand09 · Post #36 » by **GelbeWand09** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:35 pm

PrimeThyme wrote:If Paolo doesn't score 40 points today, I don't think we'll win this game.

Complementary stars (Wagner, Suggs) and bench players win home games in the playoffs, the superstars win closeout games on the road. Paolo has the chance to ascend to new heights today. Personally, I think it might be a bit too soon, and I expect us to lose this game, but I hope to be wrong.

Go Magic!

Not so sure. Big scoring/many shots games of iso players can have a pretty bad effect on the other players, even more because i think Franz needs rhythm on offense.

RichCollab · Post #37 » by **RichCollab** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:37 pm

Nobody handed us the spotlight or our National TV game.

We took it!!!!!

3ddman23 · Post #38 » by **3ddman23** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:41 pm

This feels surreal seeing orlando being talked about on ABC in a game 7 of the playoffs lol. It's been so long.

Post #39 » by **Knightro** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:46 pm

The DVR is locked in and ready to go. See you all in 3.5 hours.

Go Magic!

PrimeThyme · Post #40 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:49 pm

GelbeWand09 wrote:Not so sure. Big scoring/many shots games of iso players can have a pretty bad effect on the other players, even more because i think Franz needs rhythm on offense.

To me, it's a bit of a chicken-or-egg situation. Iso superstars can get criticized for this, especially in road-closeout games, but generally, the moment can be too big for the role players, and it becomes a sink-or-swim situation, like Donovan had the other night.

We have not remotely shown the ability to shoot on the road in this series, particularly Suggs and Franz.

If they don't find their rhythm early in this game, which I have not seen them be able to do, it will fall on Paolo's shoulders.