Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2023-24, Part 3

Fierce1 · Post #1561 » by **Fierce1** » Mon May 6, 2024 12:19 am

JaMarco wrote:The Cavs are not the hospital Heat. If Allen is back the Cavs are going to be tougher to take out.

Jarrett looking like to miss entire series.

Fierce1 · Post #1562 » by **Fierce1** » Mon May 6, 2024 12:50 am

This is the easiest path to the finals since I became a Celtic fan.

Let's go!

threrf23 · Post #1563 » by **threrf23** » Mon May 6, 2024 1:19 am

JaMarco wrote:The Cavs are not the hospital Heat. If Allen is back the Cavs are going to be tougher to take out.

No but they are weak on the wings, not very physical in the front court (especially if Allen is out), and Mitchell & Garland are ideally neutralized by Jrue & DWhite.

The Heat have always beat us by being disciplined, prepared, pysical and unselfish; not by having the better players. Cavs don't worry me much, they are just good enough that our guys will take them seriously, not good enough to win more than a game or two.

Fierce1 · Post #1564 » by **Fierce1** » Mon May 6, 2024 2:24 am

I'm really surprised the Magic couldn't beat an injury hit and small Cavs team.

It's more of the Magic choking than the Cavs winning.

Post #1565 » by **Darthlukey** » Mon May 6, 2024 3:03 am

Fierce1 wrote:I'm really surprised the Magic couldn't beat an injury hit and small Cavs team.

It's more of the Magic choking than the Cavs winning.

Did you see Wagner's shooting numbers? Jon Starks, game 7 1994 finals, would be proud!

Fierce1 · Post #1566 » by **Fierce1** » Mon May 6, 2024 3:10 am

Darthlukey wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:I'm really surprised the Magic couldn't beat an injury hit and small Cavs team.

It's more of the Magic choking than the Cavs winning.

Did you see Wagner's shooting numbers? Jon Starks, game 7 1994 finals, would be proud!

Yeah, I heard it on the First to the floor podcast.

Playoff pressure is real.

Fierce1 · Post #1567 » by **Fierce1** » Mon May 6, 2024 3:43 am

Banchero went 10-28 and Suggs shot 2-13.

Days of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson being immune to playoff pressure might not be seen again.

It really takes time to win in the playoffs and finals.

Fencer reregistered · Post #1568 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon May 6, 2024 5:42 am

Fierce1 wrote:Banchero went 10-28 and Suggs shot 2-13.

Days of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson being immune to playoff pressure might not be seen again.

It really takes time to win in the playoffs and finals.

Magic was well older than Banchero is today when he was known as "Tragic Johnson" for his supposed penchant for choking.

Fierce1 · Post #1569 » by **Fierce1** » Mon May 6, 2024 6:06 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Banchero went 10-28 and Suggs shot 2-13.

Days of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson being immune to playoff pressure might not be seen again.

It really takes time to win in the playoffs and finals.

Magic was well older than Banchero is today when he was known as "Tragic Johnson" for his supposed penchant for choking.

Magic, a rookie, played Center in place of Kareem in that 80 finals and the Lakers ended up winning the championship.

JaMarco · Post #1570 » by **JaMarco** » Mon May 6, 2024 6:35 am

Fierce1 wrote:
JaMarco wrote:The Cavs are not the hospital Heat. If Allen is back the Cavs are going to be tougher to take out.

Jarrett looking like to miss entire series.

Where do you see that?

Fencer reregistered · Post #1571 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon May 6, 2024 6:39 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Banchero went 10-28 and Suggs shot 2-13.

Days of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson being immune to playoff pressure might not be seen again.

It really takes time to win in the playoffs and finals.

Magic was well older than Banchero is today when he was known as "Tragic Johnson" for his supposed penchant for choking.

Magic, a rookie, played Center in place of Kareem in that 80 finals and the Lakers ended up winning the championship.

Overstated; indeed the story is that he played all 5 positions.

Anyhow, he was viewed as choker for his later play against the Celtics.

Fierce1 · Post #1572 » by **Fierce1** » Mon May 6, 2024 6:49 am

JaMarco wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
JaMarco wrote:The Cavs are not the hospital Heat. If Allen is back the Cavs are going to be tougher to take out.

Jarrett looking like to miss entire series.

Where do you see that?

First to the floor podcast had a Cavs reporter as their guest.

Fierce1 · Post #1573 » by **Fierce1** » Mon May 6, 2024 6:53 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:
Magic was well older than Banchero is today when he was known as "Tragic Johnson" for his supposed penchant for choking.

Magic, a rookie, played Center in place of Kareem in that 80 finals and the Lakers ended up winning the championship.

Overstated; indeed the story is that he played all 5 positions.

Anyhow, he was viewed as choker for his later play against the Celtics.

Yeah, especially in that 84 finals.

I'm just saying we won't be seeing guys like Banchero and Wemby winning championships in their 1st or 2nd year.

Today's NBA is really different.

Abolishing the man to man illegal defense really had a big effect on the NBA game.